Everyone's favorite alt-country-punk rock troubadours, Drag the River, are back — celebrating their 30th anniversary with Sacramento's Dog Party!
Drag the River formed in 1996 when Chad Price of All began working with Jon Snodgrass of Armchair Martian, along with 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 came out through Mars Motors Records. Outtakes from Hobo's Demos were released under the name Chicken Demos in May 2004. Boddicker left the band shortly afterward to return to education. Chad Rex filled his role occasionally, until Casey Prestwood of Hot Rod Circuit joined as a full-time member. In November and December 2004, the band went on an East Coast tour with the Enablers. Rucker left toward the end of 2005, replaced by former Pinhead Circus member Dave Barker. The band then went on a Midwestern tour through the end of the year and played a handful of shows in February 2006. This is their 30th anniversary show!
