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The band formed in [[1996 in music|1996]] when members Chad Price and [[Jon Snodgrass (musician)|Jon Snodgrass]] recorded 20 or so songs which were released as demos in [[2000 in music|2000]]. All the members of the band come from a [[punk rock]] background. Price and ex-member Karl Alvarez have both been active in [[ALL (band)|ALL]] since the 1990s. In 2002, J.J. Nobody of The Nobodys joined the band. Later, in [[2004 in music|2004]] Casey Prestwood of Hot Rod Circuit and Dave Barker of Pinhead Circus joined and picked up the [[steel guitar|steel]] & [[Lead Guitar|lead]] guitar, and [[Drum kit|drums]], respectively. On March 8, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed to [[Suburban Home Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16156/suburban-home-signs-drag-the-river-all-armchair-martian-nobodys-pinhead-circus-hot-rod-circuit|title=Suburban Home signs Drag the River (ALL, Armchair Martian, Nobodys, Pinhead Circus, Hot Rod Circuit)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 8, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> They toured across the US in May 2006 with [[Koufax (band)|Koufax]], Cordero, and Tim Barry of [[Avial (band)|Avial]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16876/drag-the-river-release-information-may-tour|title=Drag The River release information, May tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=April 14, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> ''It's Crazy'' was released on June 6, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_560|title=Suburban Home signs Drag The River (ALL, Hot Rod Circuit)|work=Alternative Press|date=March 23, 2006|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref>
The band formed in [[1996 in music|1996]] when members Chad Price and [[Jon Snodgrass (musician)|Jon Snodgrass]] recorded 20 or so songs which were released as demos in [[2000 in music|2000]]. All the members of the band come from a [[punk rock]] background. Price and ex-member Karl Alvarez have both been active in [[ALL (band)|ALL]] since the 1990s. In 2002, J.J. Nobody of The Nobodys joined the band. Later, in [[2004 in music|2004]] Casey Prestwood of Hot Rod Circuit and Dave Barker of Pinhead Circus joined and picked up the [[steel guitar|steel]] & [[Lead Guitar|lead]] guitar, and [[Drum kit|drums]], respectively. On March 8, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed to [[Suburban Home Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16156/suburban-home-signs-drag-the-river-all-armchair-martian-nobodys-pinhead-circus-hot-rod-circuit|title=Suburban Home signs Drag the River (ALL, Armchair Martian, Nobodys, Pinhead Circus, Hot Rod Circuit)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 8, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> They toured across the US in May 2006 with [[Koufax (band)|Koufax]], Cordero, and Tim Barry of [[Avial (band)|Avial]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16876/drag-the-river-release-information-may-tour|title=Drag The River release information, May tour|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=April 14, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> ''It's Crazy'' was released on June 6, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_560|title=Suburban Home signs Drag The River (ALL, Hot Rod Circuit)|work=Alternative Press|date=March 23, 2006|accessdate=July 19, 2016}}</ref>


In August and September 2006, they toured across the US with [[I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House]], and then appeared at [[The Fest]] and FunFunFun Fest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19022/tours-drag-the-river-i-can-lick-any-sonofabitch-in-the-house|title=Drag The River / I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 5, 2006|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20163/the-fest-v-lineup|title=The Fest V Lineup|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 7, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20456/funfunfun-fest-in-austin-with-circle-jerks-negative-approach-riverboat-gamblers-lucero|title=FunFunFun Fest in Austin with Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Riverboat Gamblers, Lucero|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=October 22, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> From November 2006, Suburban Home Records began reissuing the band's back catalogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20046/suburban-home-records-to-re-release-drag-the-river-albums|title=Suburban Home Records to re-release Drag The River albums|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 1, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> They went on a US tour for the rest of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20708/tours-drag-the-river|title=Drag The River|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 5, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref> In February 2007, they went on a West Coast tour with Tim Barry of Avail, and then supported [[Owen (musician)|Owen]] on his headlining US tour in March and April 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21512/tours-tim-barry-drag-the-river-us-west-coast|title=Tim Barry / Drag the River (U.S. West Coast)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=December 29, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21939/tours-owen-with-rocky-votolato-drag-the-river-make-believe|title=Owen with Rocky Votolato / Drag the River, Make Believe|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 27, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> In the midst of the tour, Snodgrass left; he later clarified he only left the tour, but not the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22973/drag-the-river-loses-jon-snodgrass-finds-cover-of-lucero|title=Drag the River loses Jon Snodgrass, finds cover of Lucero|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=March 28, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref> The band announced they were breaking up in May 2007; Suburban Home released a split between the band and Dents in August 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2010|title=Drag The River break up|work=Alternative Press|date=May 1, 2007|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23833/suburban-home-talks-armchair-martian-tim-barry-drag-the-river-releases|title=Suburban Home talks Armchair Martian, Tim Barry, Drag the River releases|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 23, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref> They reunited for a series of shows in January 2008, which were supported by [[Scott Reynolds (singer)|Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26759/drag-the-river-to-reunite-in-2008|title=Drag The River to reunite in 2008|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 1, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> It was expanded to a full tour, with Slorder, Chad Rex, and [[Cory Branan]] appearing on select dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27177/tours-drag-the-river|title=Drag The River|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Whtie, Adam|date=January 6, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> They released "You Can't Live This Way" in 2008. They continue to play shows as a duo (Price & Snodgrass) and often as a full band.
In August and September 2006, they toured across the US with [[I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House]], and then appeared at [[The Fest]] and FunFunFun Fest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19022/tours-drag-the-river-i-can-lick-any-sonofabitch-in-the-house|title=Drag The River / I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 5, 2006|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20163/the-fest-v-lineup|title=The Fest V Lineup|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 7, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20456/funfunfun-fest-in-austin-with-circle-jerks-negative-approach-riverboat-gamblers-lucero|title=FunFunFun Fest in Austin with Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Riverboat Gamblers, Lucero|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=October 22, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> From November 2006, Suburban Home Records began reissuing the band's back catalogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20046/suburban-home-records-to-re-release-drag-the-river-albums|title=Suburban Home Records to re-release Drag The River albums|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 1, 2006|access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> They went on a US tour for the rest of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20708/tours-drag-the-river|title=Drag The River|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 5, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref> In February 2007, they went on a West Coast tour with Tim Barry of Avail, and then supported [[Owen (musician)|Owen]] on his headlining US tour in March and April 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21512/tours-tim-barry-drag-the-river-us-west-coast|title=Tim Barry / Drag the River (U.S. West Coast)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=December 29, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21939/tours-owen-with-rocky-votolato-drag-the-river-make-believe|title=Owen with Rocky Votolato / Drag the River, Make Believe|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 27, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> In the midst of the tour, Snodgrass left; he later clarified he only left the tour, but not the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22973/drag-the-river-loses-jon-snodgrass-finds-cover-of-lucero|title=Drag the River loses Jon Snodgrass, finds cover of Lucero|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=March 28, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref> The band announced they were breaking up in May 2007; Suburban Home released a split between the band and Dents in August 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2010|title=Drag The River break up|work=Alternative Press|date=May 1, 2007|accessdate=August 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23833/suburban-home-talks-armchair-martian-tim-barry-drag-the-river-releases|title=Suburban Home talks Armchair Martian, Tim Barry, Drag the River releases|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 23, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref> They reunited for a series of shows in January 2008, which were supported by [[Scott Reynolds (singer)|Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26759/drag-the-river-to-reunite-in-2008|title=Drag The River to reunite in 2008|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 1, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> It was expanded to a full tour, with Slorder, Chad Rex, and [[Cory Branan]] appearing on select dates. Coinciding with this was the release of ''You Can't Live This Way'' on January 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27177/tours-drag-the-river|title=Drag The River|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Whtie, Adam|date=January 6, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> They continue to play shows as a duo (Price & Snodgrass) and often as a full band.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 18:00, 6 June 2022

Drag the River
OriginColorado, United States
GenresAlternative country, Southern rock
Years active1996–2007, 2008–present
LabelsSuburban Home, Third World Industries, Wallride, De Rok
MembersJon Snodgrass
J.J. Nobody
Chad Price
Chris Pierce
Past membersZach Boddicker (1999-2004, 2008-2010)
Dave Barker (2005-2007)
Casey Prestwood (2005-2006)
Paul Rucker (1996-2005)
Karl Alvarez (1997-2002)
Chad Rex
Websitedragtheriver.com

Drag the River is an alternative country band hailing from Fort Collins, Colorado, United States.

History

The band formed in 1996 when members Chad Price and Jon Snodgrass recorded 20 or so songs which were released as demos in 2000. All the members of the band come from a punk rock background. Price and ex-member Karl Alvarez have both been active in ALL since the 1990s. In 2002, J.J. Nobody of The Nobodys joined the band. Later, in 2004 Casey Prestwood of Hot Rod Circuit and Dave Barker of Pinhead Circus joined and picked up the steel & lead guitar, and drums, respectively. On March 8, 2006, it was announced that the band had signed to Suburban Home Records.[1] They toured across the US in May 2006 with Koufax, Cordero, and Tim Barry of Avial.[2] It's Crazy was released on June 6, 2006.[3]

In August and September 2006, they toured across the US with I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House, and then appeared at The Fest and FunFunFun Fest.[4][5][6] From November 2006, Suburban Home Records began reissuing the band's back catalogue.[7] They went on a US tour for the rest of the year.[8] In February 2007, they went on a West Coast tour with Tim Barry of Avail, and then supported Owen on his headlining US tour in March and April 2007.[9][10] In the midst of the tour, Snodgrass left; he later clarified he only left the tour, but not the band.[11] The band announced they were breaking up in May 2007; Suburban Home released a split between the band and Dents in August 2007.[12][13] They reunited for a series of shows in January 2008, which were supported by Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast.[14] It was expanded to a full tour, with Slorder, Chad Rex, and Cory Branan appearing on select dates. Coinciding with this was the release of You Can't Live This Way on January 22, 2008.[15] They continue to play shows as a duo (Price & Snodgrass) and often as a full band.

Discography

  • Hobo's Demos (2000)
  • Closed (2002)
  • Live at The Starlight (2002)
  • At the Green Door LP (2003)
  • Chicken Demos (2004)
  • Hey Buddies... (2004)
  • ...A Way with Women 7 inch (2006)
  • A Shame - Beautiful and Damned (Space mix) 7 inch (2006)
  • It's Crazy (2006)
  • Gabba Gabba Hey Buddies...LP (2007)
  • Found All The Parts (Split with the Dents) (2007)
  • You Can't Live This Way (2008)
  • can't Leave These Strays 7 inch (2009)
  • Garage Rock 7 inch (2009)
  • Under the Influence Vol 5 7 inch (2009)
  • Bad At Breaking Up (2009)
  • Split 7inch w/ Chris Wollard & the Ship Thieves (2009)
  • Primer (mix tape CD) (2009)
  • 2010 Demons (2010)
  • Hometown Caravan Fishing Club 7 inch (2013)
  • Losers/Marooned 7 inch (2013)
  • Drag The River (2013)

References

  1. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 8, 2006). "Suburban Home signs Drag the River (ALL, Armchair Martian, Nobodys, Pinhead Circus, Hot Rod Circuit)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  2. ^ August, Justin (April 14, 2006). "Drag The River release information, May tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Suburban Home signs Drag The River (ALL, Hot Rod Circuit)". Alternative Press. March 23, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 5, 2006). "Drag The River / I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 7, 2006). "The Fest V Lineup". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Moran, Chris (October 22, 2006). "FunFunFun Fest in Austin with Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Riverboat Gamblers, Lucero". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 1, 2006). "Suburban Home Records to re-release Drag The River albums". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 5, 2006). "Drag The River". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Moran, Chris (December 29, 2006). "Tim Barry / Drag the River (U.S. West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Paul, Aubin (January 27, 2007). "Owen with Rocky Votolato / Drag the River, Make Believe". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  11. ^ August, Justin (March 28, 2007). "Drag the River loses Jon Snodgrass, finds cover of Lucero". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "Drag The River break up". Alternative Press. May 1, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  13. ^ Paul, Aubin (May 23, 2007). "Suburban Home talks Armchair Martian, Tim Barry, Drag the River releases". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 1, 2007). "Drag The River to reunite in 2008". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  15. ^ Whtie, Adam (January 6, 2008). "Drag The River". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.

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