Drag the River is comprised of old-school punks, but they obviously have a penchant for the sad love of country-rock. Closed, the band's second album, finds comfort in lost love with a shot of whiskey. From the twangy, rowdy rock fun of "Losin' Everyone" and "Get Drunk" to the sweet and lonely dreams of "Forgiveness" and "Calloused Heart #2," Drag the River numbs the pain with true honesty. They're earnest and their country/blues mix plays off the romance of Uncle Tupelo...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. "When speaking of Drag the River, I could mention some of their great accomplishments (touring with Lucero, Rocky Votolato, William Elliott Whitmore) or maybe the things they were set to do (a tour with Chuck Ragan and Matt Skiba, dates with the Drive By Truckers). I choose however to talk about what matters, the incredible music they left behind. The band has released seven CDs that I have no problem putting them next to any of the greatest alt-country albums out there. Lucky for us, they re...   [ read more ]

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This album from Ft. Collins, CO, alt-country band Drag the River is really a "B-sides" album of sorts (more accurately, a "leftovers" album), with much of the material having been previously recorded but not making it to an album. Lead singer Chad Price (also of punk band All) has claimed that Chicken Demos is largely comprised of songs that didn't make the cut for the band's debut album, 2000's Hobo's Demo's. Fans of Price's work in All, or of John Snodgrass' work with {$Armc...   [ read more ]

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