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Resolve acts in dialogue with the minimalist inspirations of the first Arnold Dreyblatt & The Orchestra of Excited Strings release, 1982’s Nodal Excitation – in effect, looking beneath the hood of several decades of progression to review and renew the revolutionary intent of their microntonal foundation credo. This new Orchestra – Oren Ambarchi, Konrad Sprenger and Joachim Schütz – combine effortlessly to explore new scalar dimensions.

The compositions found within Resolve demonstrate the Orchestra’s unique feel — incorporating rhythmic accents that act as microbeats within Dreyblatt’s... (read more)

The return of P.G. Six’s deep acoustic focus, a devotional style honed from childhood, oozes forth from every pore of his new LP, Murmurs & Whispers. Based in hypnotic figurations on his Triplett Celtic Harp (and hurdy gurdy, guitar and keyboards), Pat Gubler effortlessly projects a whirlwind of emotions, from wistful melancholy to dark remonstration and ethereal exultation.

P.G.'s progressive visions radiate from ancient traditions; on Murmurs & Whispers' second single, “I Have A House,” he adapts lyrics from a 13th... (read more)

Since 2011, Mike Donovan has been a Drag City stalwart, first with Sic Alps, then as a solo and with The Peacers — but Mike “The Mighty Flashlight” Fellows has been a behind-the-scenes figure at Drag City since the early early days, playing live and on record with Royal Trux, Silver Jews and Will Oldham. A multi-hyphenate, Fellows has also contributed to releases from Endless Boogie, Pigeons, Weeping Bong Band and Prison in recent years. So when these two rambling musicians found... (read more)

Bitchin Bajas are about to whisk you away on an auditory adventure that'll make your brain tingle with delight! This upcoming Fall, the trio will be touring the Northeast with an immersive live performance that defies conventional boundaries, merging elements of electronic music and ethereal melodies to create an otherworldly experience.

Bajas' innovative approach to sound and composition seamlessly blend analog and digital elements and, combined with their masterful manipulation of hypnotic rhythms, has created a truly unique sonic landscape that transcends genre boundaries.

Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You is a tale old as time. It’s an album. Its songs and music are by and for people together, for listening together. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy stands at the nexus all the kinds of music he can summon, with friends, with family and community.

Rough and ready, Bonny confronts the tough details of present, future and past with everything he’s got on "Crazy Blue Bells": “My hand in my mother’s hand and her hand on my daughter, my... (read more)

What if a sophisticated composer had scored a 70’s prison-break flick where the escape never happens, and instead just slowly amplifies the internal turmoil and existential dread of everyday life, Morricone style? No need to speculate: Emil Amos' latest single, "Zone Black", does just that! The melancholy moog flute/synth enabled with conservatory-style guitars and an elastic bounce hybridizes disparate moods, flexing into a new kind of library music.

Utilizing elements from classic television and film soundtracks of the 20th century and informed by... (read more)

The Bish is back! Sir Richard Bishop has dug deeper into his bag of extra-musical gestures from the eternal and unknowable, along with a few sounds we might recognize, all transmuted for our mortal ears’ enjoyment. Preparing that luggage and embarking out on the trail, SRB has announced he'll be touring across the country (and Canada!) this August through September.

The upcoming tour promises to showcase the breadth and depth of Sir Rick's musical prowess! Folks in each city can expect an eclectic repertoire, featuring... (read more)

Recorded in 1995 and 1996, mostly in John Fahey’s room at a Salem, Oregon boardinghouse, the performances on Proofs and Refutations prefigure the ornery turn of the page that marked Fahey’s final years, drawing another enigmatic rabbit from his seemingly bottomless musical hat.

Right out of the gate, Fahey re-materializes before us, somewhere between Oracle of Delphi and Clown Prince at Olympus. Portions of this material appeared on obscure late ‘90s vinyl in the 7” or double-78 rpm format, but as a... (read more)

Roll the tape! Rock and roll! Roll whatever you got, if you got ‘em! It’s time to take your trip to Prison. You think you're ready to go Upstate? Nah...you’re not. Unless - are you ready to set yourself free, no matter what the consequences? Cause if you are, then yeah, you’re ready to party with Prison.

Prison is a state of mind, an experience, a loose collective, a band made up of a bunch of psychedelic dudes who aren’t... (read more)

Back from the silence is P.G. Six, with their first proper album since 2011’s Starry Mind. Introducing Murmurs & Whispers.

After five releases in the first decade of P.G. Six, it may seem a bit of a surprise to have not heard something new in the past twelve years — but Pat Gubler has been keeping busy as ever in his expanding musical universe. He’s been active since the mid-90s, first with Memphis Luxure and Tower Recordings, then as... (read more)