A review by John Dugan that appeared on Citysearch Chicago at some point in July…

The Skinny:  Drag City may have some nearly despondent songwriters on its rosters, but boy, do they write some pretty songs.  Singer-songwriter Edith Frost has made three brilliant albums for DC: 1997’s "Calling Over Time," 1998’s "Telescopic" and 2001’s "Wonder Wonder."  There’s no getting around it–Frost’s songs are genuinely laced with sadness, even open bitterness.  But her idiosyncratic voice carries her well-chosen words well, if not eerily.  Frost (originally from Texas) has soaked up all kinds of flavors into her songwriting and production: A Chicago version of country twang surfaced on her acoustically rooted debut, and 1998’s "Telescopic" was a stylized revisiting of psychedelia.  While she’s collaborated with local hip producers and musicians (Jim O’Rourke, Archer Prewitt, Steve Albini), she hasn’t allowed anyone else to take over her show.  Though it’s said that Frost would rather let loose and play rockabilly, in the meantime her lonesome sound makes for riveting listening.

The Crowd:  Those hip to Drag City artists such as Smog, others who dig Frost from a roots angle.