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The Main Drag
Indie / Electro / Experimental

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Boston, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/7/2009
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   The Main Drag: General Info
Member Since10/28/2004
Band Websitewww.themaindrag.com
Band MembersAdam Arrigo: vox, production/programming, guitar, keyboard, glockenspiel
Matt Boch: vox, guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet
Dan Cardinal: bass, engineering
Jon Carter: guitar, bass, vox, keyboard
John Drake: drums, management, vox
InfluencesBlanks.
Sounds Like

1) How We'd Look On Paper
2) Swine Houses
3) A Jagged Gorgeous Winter
4) Love During Wartime
5) Car Windows
6) Montana
7) What's Your Favorite Dinosaur?
8) Dove Nets
9) Taking Apart A Gigantic Machine
10) Even Seconds
11) Goodnight Technologist





1) North Shore, Music Therapist
2) Broken Clocks
3) Admit One
4) Tunnel Lights
5) Tax Season
6) Bicycle Paths and Crosswalks
7) Withhold
8) Famous Last words
9) Disappointed You
10) I'll Drink to That






1) Pouncer
2) Lodger
3) Homunculous
4) Soccer Mom
5) Zugg Zugg
6) Disorderly
7) Oh No
8) M.A.D.




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Record LabelR--P--L Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Main Drag
"Powerful and sustained..."
-PASTE Magazine


"The attention to craft and the obvious time spent on production and decision-making is where the Main Drag excels: from the ascent from glitchy electronics to orchestral ballast in the aptly named 'Goodnight Technologist' to 'A Jagged Gorgeous Winter'’s stunning command of its tightly wrapped arrangements, everything happens for a reason. It helps that the songs are great, of course, and as abstract portraits of post-collegiate paranoia with hooks as sharp as diamonds, they’d stand just fine on their own. But rather than pile a few blocks -- or daisy-chain a few guitar pedals -- the band has built a monument."
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-CokeMachine Glow


“Eschewing the conservative approach of their first album, the Main Drag returns with an album that takes substantial risks for an impressive payoff ... On 'Goodnight Technologist', atop glitch-rock noises and a wall of strings, Arrigo intones: 'These faded lines they’re a perfect fit / by the time it’s goodnight we’ll be over it.' There, he captures the tragedy of our fast-paced technologically-dependent society: that it never has time to stop and admire everything it has created. And yet, listening to Yours As Fast As Mine, one gets the impression that he has in fact managed to do just that. "
-Popmatters.com - READ REVIEW


"With this sophomore release, The Main Drag has risen significantly in the realm of indie pop music. As texturally charismatic as any album this year, Yours As Fast As Mine provides eclectic moments of self reflection, anthemic bursts of valor, and a pleasing ebb and flow of pop melodies woven throughout.
-Death + Taxes Magazine

“[The Main Drag’s] charming indie pop covers more territory than a vintage map of the Louisiana Purchase. From swirling folk-pop melodies to glitchy electronica, The Main Drag can do it all. More importantly though, they can do it all very very well. The confluence of different sounds on Yours As Fast As Mine and just how seamless and natural it sounds is pure musical genius, the workings of Pro Tools masters, or (perhaps) both.”
-Can You See The Sunset From The South Side?


"Love the piston-like drums and chorus-singalong vocals, plus the horns! So very good -- makes me want to party!”
-Music For Robots





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The Main Drag was named BEST UNSIGNED ARTIST by Salon.com's National Song Search Contest! "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" took first place, winning us a nice cash prize that financed our record. Since then, we've gone on to be featured in Rock Band 2 and other crazy things like a target commercial. Friend us and tell your friends!

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The Main Drag's Friends Comments
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ONE VS ONE (on Twitter and Facebook now)





Jul 6 2009 7:33 PM

The new EP tracks are up! Oh look, here they are!


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The One, The Only: Spoonman!





Jul 6 2009 5:15 PM

Hey, got my cds and pins today!  I'm really loving both albums, and the pins are awesome too.
HARPERS FERRY





Jun 30 2009 5:10 PM

FZNMZK





Jun 27 2009 9:34 PM

Happy weekend!
(Matt) Lehtola - BTR





Jun 25 2009 1:09 AM

Best of luck on the Canadian campaign fellows!
(Matt) Lehtola - BTR





Jun 23 2009 5:18 PM

Good luck in the land of a thousand lakes gents!
Robbie





Jun 20 2009 3:48 PM

that's awesome guys.. You should stop by Cleveland hah, I actually wanted to go to one of those other shows even tho there's a bit of a drive, but good luck! :D
Faces on Film





Jun 22 2009 6:02 PM

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Tyson





Jun 20 2009 7:56 AM

So I've been looking everywhere and I gotta ask, where the hell can I find any of your older stuff?
Chяƴsταℓ J.





Jun 18 2009 5:29 PM

You guys are AWESOME!!!
:D
Robbie





Jun 18 2009 11:58 PM

Hey guys, how's it going?
On A Suicide Mission To Die





Jun 20 2009 6:28 AM

Hi The Main Drag,
Just stopping on by. I can't believe how much your music moves me. I hope one day that I can see a show! :D
Have a good weekend and Take Care!
-Mary
fahd!





Jun 19 2009 2:30 PM

Love the new video. Good stuff.
I Am Giant





Jun 17 2009 6:20 PM

Thanks for the kind comments! We will hopefully be over your ways early next year! IAG.
[[Squiddy McClinton]]





Jun 17 2009 5:12 PM

...thanks. :-)
El Hot Cheetah





Jun 17 2009 2:57 AM

Omg Omg Omg
Your on!
haha Hello
I like your music :P
have a good day :U
Bye~~
The One, The Only: Spoonman!





Jun 17 2009 1:20 AM

Seriously? Nice XD But now that I know that, I'm going to go put my order in, lol.
The One, The Only: Spoonman!





Jun 16 2009 3:30 PM

Just wanted to pop in and say hey, lol. That, and to tell you that as soon as Yours As Fast As Mine is un-sold-out, I'm getting it. By the way, you guys ever considered posting lyrics to your songs? Just asking, lol.
Leroy And I





Jun 16 2009 12:39 AM

Yo, we're a new band, check us out!!!!

Thanx for the ad
ZACKORI





Jun 16 2009 8:39 PM

ive fallen in love with you guys for sure!

cant wait to see you live!
The Bonnaventure James Dance Party





Jun 15 2009 4:08 PM

Hey, you're playing a show at Sled Island with my buddies in The Squarewaves.

Have fun!
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Jun 15 2009 3:09 PM

Thanks for adding us and listening to our music!
With Love,
VerleeRose
ACIDMYERS





Jun 15 2009 1:17 AM

Thanks for joining with us. We appreciate the support. You can also check us out at :

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So....Keep up the good work. Stay in Tune.....and Stay in Touch.

Thanks,

Mike and Mark from Acidmyers!
Off The Wall Records





Jun 14 2009 1:51 PM

im diggin the tracks, if u guys need a studio or someone to mix ur tracks let me know. im just 5 min north of boston.
Swaker





Jun 5 2009 9:23 PM

Hi Guys !
What's up !
Best Wishes
Main Drag is Awesome
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