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Mondo Drag
Psychedelic / Garage / Rock

Let the winter sun shine on Let me feel the frost



davenport, Iowa
United States

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Member Since12/7/2004
Band MembersNOLAN GIRARD (GUITAR, VOCALS) JAKE SHELEY (GUITARS,OSCILLATION) JOHNNIE CLUNEY (DRUMS, VOCALS, CASIO) DENNIS HOCKADAY (BASS, BASS SYNTH, LOOPS) JOHN GAMINO (RHODES, HAMMOND, SAXAPHONE)
InfluencesBlack Sabbath, Pentagram, Blue Cheer, Earth, Sir Lord Baltimore, Stooges, Hendrix, Hawkwind, Frijid Pink, Cream, Sainte Anthony's Fyre, Budgie, Jerusalem, Melvins, Captain Beyond, Captain Beefheart, Bubble Puppy, Flower Travelin' Band, Taj Mahal Travelers, Motorhead, High Rise, Acid Mother's Temple, Weed, Bad Brains, King Crimson, Leafhound, Shinki Chen, Can, Godz, Buffalo, Sonics, Amon Düül II, Crazy Horse, Sleep, Parson Sound, Trad Gras Ochn Stenar, The Maze, Elevator, Deviants, Love., Manfred Mann, Nancy Sinatra, Sonic Youth, Atomic Rooster, Born Against, Black Flag, Electric Prunes, Los York's 68, The Other Half, Sea of Tombs, High Tide, Deep Purple, Grail, Velvet Underground, Arthur Brown, Thin Lizzy, Spacemen 3, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Boredoms, Uriah Heep, Michael Yonkers, Gary Higgins, Guru Guru, the Band, Group 1850, Buddy Miles, Bedemon, Flying Burrito Bros, Quicksilver Messenger Service, John Fahey, Slade, Mountain, Randy Holden, Rocky Erickson, Neil Young, Neu, Groundhogs, Les Rallizes Denudes, Edgar Broughton Band, Blue Phantom, Blind Faith, Stackwaddy, Power of Zeus, Taste, Albert Ayler, Coltrain, Sun Ra, Davy Graham, Vanilla Fudge, Bolder Damn, John Lee Hooker, 13th Floor Elevators!, Red Krayola, Q65, Moon, Coven, Plan 9, Yes, Willie Dixon, MC5, 10 Years After.


And the 21st Century Schizoid Man: Robert Anton Wilson.
Sounds LikeLUSCIOUS FUZZ
Record LabelAlive
Type of LabelIndie


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"Alright…about two months ago I went to the Knitting Factory in NYC to see some friends play…La Otracina and Plastic Crimewave Sound. There was a third band on the bill that I have never heard of called Mondo Drag. Not knowing anything about Mondo Drag I arrived at the end of their set. Much to my surprise the 10 minutes of their set I saw blew the pea pod that I call my mind. Loud…expansive…swirling delays…and duel guitar battling…to put it simply…AMAZING! I was so taken back by what I saw, I purchased the CD, “Holy Spirit”, that they had for sale that night. HOLY SPIRIT is a massive album that floats in and out of heavy riff based rockers, ethereal numbers, and mind melting jams full of electric hum and swirling electronics. Mondo Drag is one of those unique bands that has a somewhat retro-feel, but has both of their feet firmly planted in the here and now. In no way is this album a re-hash of era’s gone by. HOLY SPIRIT is a sonic blast of contemporary riff rock at it’s best. The album kicks off with a trio of songs that, to me, have the feel that they are one. The track, Holy Spirit, commences the trip. It’s a drone summonsing the listener into the void. Autumn Sun kicks in quickly after and raises the bar. It’s a mid tempo, loose rocker that quickly devolves into a swirling psychedelic mess of synthesizer madness and then kicks back in with a motorik stomp. Vocals swirl in a sea of delay…not so much overtaking the song…but just adding another layer of swirling madness. Light As a Feather follows and is another foray into dueling guitar leads and freaked out synths laid over a burnt out blues based riff that in no way sounds cliché. Other highlights of the record include the epic instrumental, Death Rattles, that features some great dueling guitar. Black River, is an acoustic romp that would fit right in on Led Zeppelin III. My Oh My reminds of Peter’ Green Fleetwood Mac. Once again the guitar work is masterful and has the subtle interplay that Peter Green and Danny Kirwan had together back in the day. To top it all off the track builds into a mess of delay and kicks back in with some heavy riffage…the entire time being held down solidly by the propulsive drumming. Stunning to say the least. The fact is HOLY SPIRIT should be sought out by all lovers of anything groove based and heavy. Are you into guitar based heavy rock of the early 70’s? Well then buy this fucking album you will not regret it! People need to hear this album and realize that there are bands playing today that have taken this idiom a step further. HOLY SPIRIT is a heady mix that takes the listener on a trip into the stratosphere. It is a fantastic album that the world should hear!" http://rocketrecordings.blogspot.com/ to puchase "holy spirit"
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Jul 21 2009 1:33 AM

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Jul 15 2009 2:45 AM

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Jul 14 2009 2:39 PM

LIKE YOU EVEN GOT ENOUGH
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Chivo





Jul 11 2009 8:52 PM

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Jul 11 2009 4:31 PM

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Jul 11 2009 3:32 PM

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Magic Stuff





Jul 6 2009 5:45 PM

Lots of cool things happening in these parts. Let's get the Drag back!
Awesome Color





Jul 5 2009 11:31 PM

nice ! looking forward to the show !!
Forty Minute Detour





Jul 4 2009 6:49 PM

thanks man, it went pretty well. hope to catch ya later today.
Gravanzia





Jul 4 2009 6:02 PM


 

Drinkin IN the Twin Cities!





Jul 2 2009 8:43 PM







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Jun 29 2009 7:25 PM

CANT WAIT TO GET ILL

WITH Y'ALL

AT THE PICADOR

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Jun 27 2009 2:01 PM

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Dicks Orchard





Jun 24 2009 1:27 AM

WELCOME TO THE ORCHARD
Emma





Jun 21 2009 4:14 PM

thanks for adding, you guys are special.
Astral Guard





Jun 21 2009 8:07 AM

hey  all!!!
its Jacob from DeKalb and the House cafe...
i am contacting you because this summer my band is going to be hosting the 4th annual outdoor summer party of the year!!!
and we would love to have you guys come out and be a part of this super fun supper underground festival!!!

the dates are july 24th and 25th
the location will only be disclosed if you are interested...
last year there was 700 people there... this year we expect way over 1000.
payment would be minimal ... but you would be VIP (food, lodging, booze and free entry for each of you, crew, and 3 friends etc. for both days of the festival.
i lost my phone so please shoot me your number again and let me know what you think!!!
Forty Minute Detour





Jun 20 2009 1:50 AM

hey again dudes. come on down to ribco tomorrow night if ur lookin for something to do.
rock.
BRANDON GABRIEL





Jun 19 2009 3:13 PM

Hey. Thanks again for the support. I'm truly greatful. Be sure to comment on my work once you have the time!
PEACE!
WakanTanka > My Sacred Space





Jun 19 2009 1:32 PM

Thanx for your friendship
HAVE A ROCKIN' WEEKEND!
Greetings from Roma
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Jun 9 2009 10:13 AM

Thanx for the friendship...
Cheers from Greece!
swane





Jun 8 2009 6:47 PM

Hello, thanx for add!
Heve a rock week!
SWANE
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Jun 3 2009 7:13 PM

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Jun 3 2009 6:05 PM

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