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Drag the River
OriginColorado, United States
GenresAlternative country, Southern rock
Years active1996–2007, 2008–present
Labels
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

Drag the River formed in 1996 when Chad Price of All began working with Jon Snodgrass of Armchair Martian, Paul Rucker and J.J. Nobody of the Nobodys. They released Hobo's Demos in 2000. Steel guitarist Zach Boddicker joined the band in 2001 around the time they were touring the US West coast. They then released Closed through Upland Records in early 2002; that same year, the live album Live at the Starlight was released through Mars Motors Records. Outtakes from Hobo's Demos were released under the name Chicken Demos in May 2004. Boddicker left he band shortly afterwards to return to education. Chad Rex filled his role occasionally, until Casey Prestwood of Hot Rod Circuit joined as a full-time member. Rucker left towards the end of 2005, being replaced by former Pinhead Circus member Dave Barker.[1]

On March 8, 2006, it was announced that Drag the River had signed to Suburban Home Records.[2] They toured across the US in May 2006 with Koufax, Cordero, and Tim Barry of Avial.[3] It's Crazy was released on June 6, 2006.[4] 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.[5][6][7] From November 2006, Suburban Home Records began reissuing the band's back catalogue.[8] They went on a US tour for the rest of the year with Lucero.[1][9] They opened 2007 supporting Rocky Votolato.[1] 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.[10][11]

In the midst of the tour, Snodgrass left; he later clarified he only left the tour, but not the band.[12] The band announced they were breaking up in May 2007; Suburban Home released a split between the band and Dents in August 2007.[13][14] They reunited for a series of shows in January 2008, which were supported by Scott Reynolds and the Steaming Beast.[15] 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.[16] They then appeared at The Fest in Florida in October 2008.[17] Around this time, a music video was released for "Rangement".[18] They continue to play shows as a duo (Price & Snodgrass) and often as a full band.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Hobo's Demos (2000)
  • Closed (2002)
  • Chicken Demos (2004)
  • It's Crazy (2006)
  • Gabba Gabba Hey Buddies...LP (2007)
  • You Can't Live This Way (2008)
  • 2010 Demons (2010)
  • Drag The River (2013)

Compilation albums

  • Bad At Breaking Up (2009)
  • Primer (mix tape CD) (2009)

Live albums

7"s, EPs and splits

  • Hey Buddies... (2004)
  • ...A Way with Women 7 inch (2006)
  • A Shame - Beautiful and Damned (Space mix) 7 inch (2006)
  • Found All The Parts (Split with the Dents) (2007)
  • can't Leave These Strays 7 inch (2009)
  • Garage Rock 7 inch (2009)
  • Under the Influence Vol 5 7 inch (2009)
  • Split 7inch w/ Chris Wollard & the Ship Thieves (2009)
  • Hometown Caravan Fishing Club 7 inch (2013)
  • Losers/Marooned 7 inch (2013)

References

  1. ^ a b c Wilson, MacKenzie. "Drag the River Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ August, Justin (April 14, 2006). "Drag The River release information, May tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Suburban Home signs Drag The River (ALL, Hot Rod Circuit)". Alternative Press. March 23, 2006. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  5. ^ Paul, Aubin (August 5, 2006). "Drag The River / I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 7, 2006). "The Fest V Lineup". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Moran, Chris (October 22, 2006). "FunFunFun Fest in Austin with Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Riverboat Gamblers, Lucero". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 1, 2006). "Suburban Home Records to re-release Drag The River albums". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Paul, Aubin (November 5, 2006). "Drag The River". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  10. ^ Moran, Chris (December 29, 2006). "Tim Barry / Drag the River (U.S. West Coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Paul, Aubin (January 27, 2007). "Owen with Rocky Votolato / Drag the River, Make Believe". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  12. ^ August, Justin (March 28, 2007). "Drag the River loses Jon Snodgrass, finds cover of Lucero". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Drag The River break up". Alternative Press. May 1, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  14. ^ Paul, Aubin (May 23, 2007). "Suburban Home talks Armchair Martian, Tim Barry, Drag the River releases". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 1, 2007). "Drag The River to reunite in 2008". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Whtie, Adam (January 6, 2008). "Drag The River". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  17. ^ White, Adam (August 26, 2008). "The Fest 7 confirms bands, launches website". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  18. ^ Paul, Aubin (October 2, 2008). "Drag The River: 'Rangement'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 19, 2022.

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