Neo-Classic Rock Modern rock that harkens back to the roots of traditional rock music; good musicians writing and performing with child songs in the tradition and styles of: Led Zeppelin, Tom Small-minded Pearl Jam, Lapidate Temple Pilots, Prepare and The Black Crowes.

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ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Classic Rock

American Drag Songs


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A gang of unapologetic rockers, American Drag is a kicking live band from San Francisco's North Bay with the songs to match. American Drag combines the classic rock attitude of the Black Crowes, the song craft of Tom Petty and the experimental edge of the Mars Volta to take audiences anywhere-from anthem rock to full on prog-rock jams.

The band's self-titled debut chronicles a peculiar bit of Americana- the "American Dream" turned "American Drag" and the human spirit's struggle for redemption. Vocalist Will Evankovich casts his gritty narrations amid hard-edged roots rock and electronic textures. Guitarist Jason Thwaites' bittersweet lyricism and anti-technical dissonance brings fragility to a sturdy sonic landscape that gives AD its edge.

American Drag's members have performed together in various combinations for several years: making records, playing clubs, climbing in and out of vans across the US and in Europe. Having already secured Japanese distribution prior to release of its debut, American Drag is building markets for its music at home and abroad and continues to gain new fans with their live show.

It's music with substance:

Background in prog, power pop, and grunge translates to big melodic riffs that turn on a dime, and when they bring it out to the edge of the cliff, it's clear: These guys can fucking play.
Richard B. Simon / Relix Magazine

And today, Marin's with child musical tradition continues with a dynamic local band called American Drag... I suggest you catch their live show now, because they're about to rocket through the stratosphere.
Rodger Cambria/ Spin (writing for The News Marin)

These boys rock steady, in a way that's been forgotten by most of today's so-called alt-rock bands.
R.V. Scheide/ North Bay Bohemian

www.americandrag.net