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Drift Effect
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Member Since3/1/2005
Band Websitewww.drifteffect.com
Band MembersFor info or to be added to our mailing list, email us at:
drifteffect@gmail.com

Booking inquiries, please email:
saltlinebooking@gmail.com OR drifteffectbooking@gmail.com

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bradmadethis.com

Photography by:
stillcoda.com

Record LabelUnsigned
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
Moonlight Lounge w/East 18 Mitchell, South Dakota
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Dublin Square w/East 18 Rapid City, South Dakota
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Dublin Square w/East 18 Rapid City, South Dakota
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Big Show -- TBA Somewhere, Wisconsin
Dec 31 2009 8:00P
The Rock - New Years Eve Show - w/Far From Falling, Tepetricy, and Blood Root Mother Maplewood, Minnesota
Jan 23 2010 8:00P
Missipi Brewing Company - w/East 18 Muscatine, Iowa
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
Fine Line - w/ Fragile (CD Release), Empty Set (CD Release), TBA Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 17 2010 8:00P
It Whispers So Listen and Overcome::Ovarian Cancer Benefit::FIRST AVENUE MAINROOM Minneapolis, Minnesota

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On The Road with Janus  (view more)

Tomorrow Night::November 6th:: Gettin' up there with JANUS  (view more)

Getting Up There With Janus!  (view more)

"Collective Experience" Update!  (view more)

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   About Drift Effect

"Be Something" & "The Center" were re-released worldwide on January 27, 2009. Below are links to where you can purchase these records.

You can purchase our music at the following stores:
Best Buy, FYE, Wherehouse Music, Strawberries, Borders, Tower Records, Coconuts, Hastings, Planet Music, Spec's, Cheapo, Electric Fetus and more. If they do not have it in stock, they should be able to order it for you.

You can order CD's online through a number of retailers, such as:
Best Buy
Target
Amazon
VH1

You can also purchase our music from these digital retailers:
iTunes
Amazon mp3
Rhapsody
as well as many other digital retailers worldwide!

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Drift Effect Online Merch Store

Convention and stagnation are often used to describe the state of modern rock: These words are not used to describe Drift Effect. For the past four years, the band has been making music that touches back to the origins of all great music. Those origins are heart-felt honesty and rebellion.

The group is made up of five men, conscious of the state of affairs in a not so friendly age. They will stop at nothing to tell their stories: Stories that every person can relate to. With textured guitars, impassioned vocals, and a steady rhythm section they have accomplished and perfected a sound that, while undeniably influenced by a number of fantastic musicians, stands on its own. A sound that punches you in the face with pure aggression, then takes you for a ride filled with imagery and emotion; suddenly you are brought back to earth begging for more.

It didn't take long for people to take notice. On the strength of their self-titled EP, XM Satellite radio picked them as one of America's top 100 unsigned bands. And after less than a year of consistent gigging they were chosen to play Warped Tour in 2006 and have since built a rabid regional fan base that expands throughout the Midwest. The band released their first full-length album, Be Something in April of 2007. Magazines from four different countries recognized this album and over 250 U.S. radio stations began playing songs from Be Something. In April 2008, the band released a new acoustic album called, The Center. With alternate versions of songs off of Be Something, the album is both intense and beautiful.

Through all that has happened to them over this time, Drift Effect has come to this conclusion: life is experience and those you share it with. All experiences are more powerful when shared, whether they are negative or positive. Shared experiences bind human beings together. Some grew up in poverty. Some people lived in dysfunction. Others experienced terrible things at the hands of other human beings. The stories we tell are for the people in this world who survived this negativity to move forward and do positive things.

We want to prove that something beautiful can come from devastation. We want to be the exception to the rule that one’s past will predict their future. We need to show the 15 year old version of ourselves that life is not what you experienced to this point. There is more to this human experience. We want to share these lessons that we have learned: You can’t obsess over why things happened, and what do these experiences say about you. There is the present and the future version of yourself you wish to see. You have to fight everyday to work towards that possibility.

With that comes new blood. With new blood is new hope, with new hope new music. Stay tuned, new attitude, new music, new album, worldwide, 2010.



TWO HUGE SHOWS COMING UP!
WITH A FEW OF OUR MUSICAL COMRADES!!






"Drift Effect has a plan, a mission and a polished sound and it’s likely that they’ll see musical success." -St. Cloud Times

"While being formulaic is the way to get noticed these days, it’s nice to see a band just write from the soul." -Hardrock Haven

"Be Something is quite an impressive upstart release. So strong in fact that it’s a highly probable destiny that the majors quickly take notice." -DecoyMusic.com

"These guys have a very unique sound and really want their music to stand for something." -Ecromper.com

"This album shows signs of promise within the genre; and you gotta remember, this is an underground band just starting out. They’ll grow with experience, enjoy them now before the major labels get to them." -EvilNeedles.com

“What I like very good with Drift Effect is their natural sound, who sound very much live and absolutely not overproduced.” -Melodic Hard Rock Today

“The singer is fantastic and he sings with a ton of emotion and he really gets into the lyrics” -Metalcore Fanzine

“As an unsigned band, Drift Effect have put out a good record” -RIFTrock.com

“One of the best tracks, “No Rides,” has the perfect streaming sensation that will draw fans to a conclusion that Drift Effect has a legit chance to make an impact on the music industry… This is a very smooth and hypnotic CD that should reach out and touch a variety of people.” -Rockeyez.com

“…with intelligent lyrics and talented vocals with a range of guitar emotions, there is no way you won’t like this album if your fancy is alt rock." -Skyline Press.net

"...This is an intense album..." -Ryan Baker, CD Baby

Decoy Music | St. Cloud Times | Evil Needles |
Skyline Press | Hard Rock Haven | Metal Core | Rockeyez |
The Playlist | Revolt Media | tMetal

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   Drift Effect's Friend Space (Top 24)
Drift Effect has 11743 friends.
 Chaz McTerry 


 Evan 


 Ray Attley 


 Bret 


 Salt Line Records 


 JANUS - RED RIGHT RETURN IN STORES NOW!!! 


 EASTEIGHTEEN 


 Redborn 


 ASHER 


 johnnyrook 


 Far From Falling - New Album Available NOW!! 


 Between Two Skies 


 Blood Root Mother 


 3 Pill Morning - *Find Us On Tour* 

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 Cutting Room Floor (Plays Chicago Friday Nov. 13) 


 HEART-SET SELF-DESTRUCT w/ JANUS @ 1st AVE 11/07 


 Throw The Fight (Call us! 612-424-3231) 


 FRAGILE 


 Quietdrive (New EP Available Now!) 


 Colt 


 EVANS|BLUE 


 Chris Mara 


 BRADMADETHIS [design] 


 STILLCODA Music Photography 





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Andrea

Andrea



Nov 7 2009 3:59 PM

Hi guys! Thanks for your friend request!
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Nov 7 2009 3:58 PM

Hey thanks for adding us!
Let us know what you think of our stuff :)
Be sure to check out our online store
www.castrationclothing.bigcartel.com
xx
LAST TRY AND VAN ATTA HIGH RULES BITCH'S

Lily Anderson



Nov 6 2009 9:31 AM

nice music :)
Chrissy

Chrissy



Nov 6 2009 7:09 AM

Yeah maybe in the month that I'll get off school I'll find one that interests me.
Life is good, just registered for college classes for next semester. And I'm passing all the current ones with a B, all = 5 classes.

~Chrissy
Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)

Chris Morrison (Twitter.com/CMorrisonMusic)



Nov 3 2009 5:57 PM

Come on over and check out the new songs!

'Who we Are' and '21st century'

Chances are you will soon hear them in some movies coming out next spring. So, come on over and check them out!

chris
KIT Students

Musicians Institute



Nov 3 2009 7:22 AM

Right on thank you
The World Ends With You[RECORDING TOMORROW!!]

The World Ends With You[RECORDING TOMORROW!!]



Nov 2 2009 11:48 PM

HEY wats up?
thanks for adding us it means so much to us
check out the song and tell us what you think
hope to hear from you soon :)

--vince twewy
The Veer Union

The Veer Union



Nov 2 2009 7:32 PM

Thanks for checking out the music. Please stay in touch :) Fid is currently handling the comments so feel free to leave a note. In the meantime check out the links below

TVU Links
Order Album: From Amazon
Itunes: Download "Against The Grain"
Street Team: Join Now!
Strap On Halo

Strap On Halo



Nov 2 2009 7:15 PM

Thanks.. They are some cool guys! They rocked the goth ball!

Layla~
Dusks Embrace ( Is on itunes )

Dusks Embrace ( Is on itunes )
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Nov 2 2009 5:16 PM

Hi we have just posted a new track titled "Oracles Song Of Unceasing Wrath" Please take a min to give it a listen and let us know what you think? It would be very much appreciated. Thanks.


Mendoza.
Cutting Room Floor (Plays Chicago Friday Nov. 13)

Cutting Room Floor (Plays Chicago Friday Nov. 13)



Nov 2 2009 5:16 PM

Good luck with the rest of your travels guys!  It was super cool meeting you guys!  If you have some availability on Dec. 4 we'd love to get you on a bill @ Terminal with us.
Turkish Productions

Turkish Productions



Oct 24 2009 7:25 PM

Thank you for the add !!!




Support your local artists !!!
Ramlet

Ramlet



Oct 21 2009 7:29 PM

MINNEAPOLIS LETS GET IT
di

Di dot



Oct 21 2009 4:23 PM

Hi There Drift Effect (FREE Download Cards::October 23rd)
Your music is great. So you are. Thats why I am big fan of yours. Keep up the good wrk. I am proud being your fan.
Di
Jenny

Jenny Johnson-Cross



Oct 17 2009 2:11 AM

when u all headin towards Iowa
Daniel

Daniel



Oct 17 2009 2:10 AM

THANKS FOR...ADD!!
GREETINGS FROM SPAIN!!
Tracey "Slick" Hoff

Tracey Hoff



Oct 12 2009 9:02 PM

Who is the asher boys? and unless your looking for a vocalist.....or is this not s business add? if you wanna be friends its all good. Normally if i tell a band to tell other bands to add me its if they need like a base or a vocalist. but hey!
Chrissy

Chrissy



Oct 11 2009 7:17 PM

Hey, thanks for the invite to add you guys. You guys have a softer metal sound but it's quite catchy, I liked it a lot. I'll have to try to make it out to a show sometime, it's been so long since I've been to a show. But again thanks and take care.

~Chrissy
Robynn: Photography

Robynn: Photography



Oct 10 2009 10:12 PM

Hey, thanks for the request.  Looks like we have some good mutual friends :)

Well, have a great weekend!

-Robynn (Photography)
Luke

Luke cantu



Oct 10 2009 6:33 AM

whats up yall just wanted to show yall sum love
Blood Root Mother

Blood Root Mother



Oct 9 2009 4:05 PM

Yo!!!

You guys kick ass.  Just lettin y'all know :)

We gotta get a show goin sometime soon...

Peace,
Elliot
STRONGHOLD RECORDINGS

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Oct 5 2009 6:39 AM

Did you know about our "Turn The Volume Up On Peace" event w/ KRS-ONE?

Its to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hope you and some friends can come your support for this great Hiphop event thats for an even greater cause! It will be a great party! Oh and a portion of the proceeds will support local Non-Profit(s) too!
Smiling Politely

Smiling Politely



Oct 4 2009 2:23 PM

What's up guys?? We have T.V.s mounted in the bus now. Just in time for our trip to Missouri next weekend. Or in time for you guys to hang out tonight at the rock if you want.

 - Eric, Brian, Jeff  & Tush, the boys of SP

Kim

Kim Keo



Sep 30 2009 4:14 PM

whats sup, droping by to show some luv! <3<3

~♥April Sue♥~

April Newman



Sep 27 2009 10:11 PM

you guys did such an awesome job at the brew had a blast listening to ya come again
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