http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44172&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rssSigned to major label Elektra in the wake of the indie EP <I>The Fabulous 8-Track Sound of Superdrag</I> -- and at a moment in time when a loud, slightly abrasive pop-rock band had a chance at major stardom -- Knoxville, Tenn.'s Superdrag seemed to have it all in mid-1996. An MTV success with the video for "Sucked Out" and a Nirvana-esque howl about the death of the rock dream made frontman John Davis a pop culture face for a brief moment. Coolly puffing a cigarette (a move he repeated in the follow-up clip, "Destination Ursa Major"), Davis passionately gave a damn while not owning up to that emotion for a moment. <br> <br> It didn't last, of course. A second album for Elektra, <I>Head Trip in Every Key,</I> scored with critics and aficionados, but didn't make an impression on radio programmers or record buyers. Like Nada Surf, another seeming flash-in-the-pan on the same major, Superdrag refused to die. Continuing to tour, they found roomfuls of listeners ready to hail Davis' songs and the group's crunchy, catchy sound. A third album, <I>In the Valley of Dying Stars</I> (2000), found them on the small but buzzworthy Arena Rock label. The record, along with its 2002 follow-up, <I>Last Call for Vitriol,</I> saw Davis and co.'s powers barely diminished. - Jaan UhelszkiPop Punken720Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:14:07 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44172&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Signed to major label Elektra in the wake of the indie EP <I>The Fabulous 8-Track Sound of Superdrag</I> -- and at a moment in time when a loud, slightly abrasive pop-rock band had a chance at major stardom -- Knoxville, Tenn.'s Superdrag seemed to have it all in mid-1996. An MTV success with the video for "Sucked Out" and a Nirvana-esque howl about the death of the rock dream made frontman John Davis a pop culture face for a brief moment. Coolly puffing a cigarette (a move he repeated in the follow-up clip, "Destination Ursa Major"), Davis passionately gave a damn while not owning up to that emotion for a moment. <br> <br> It didn't last, of course. A second album for Elektra, <I>Head Trip in Every Key,</I> scored with critics and aficionados, but didn't make an impression on radio programmers or record buyers. Like Nada Surf, another seeming flash-in-the-pan on the same major, Superdrag refused to die. Continuing to tour, they found roomfuls of listeners ready to hail Davis' songs and the group's crunchy, catchy sound. A third album, <I>In the Valley of Dying Stars</I> (2000), found them on the small but buzzworthy Arena Rock label. The record, along with its 2002 follow-up, <I>Last Call for Vitriol,</I> saw Davis and co.'s powers barely diminished. - Jaan Uhelszki http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13411043&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:48:25 -0700 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 13411043 ply.13411043 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13411043&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9245652&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:48:46 -0700 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 9245652 ply.9245652 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9245652&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9055991&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:14:23 -0800 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 9055991 ply.9055991 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9055991&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8917705&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:53:32 -0800 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 8917705 ply.8917705 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8917705&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8925465&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:51:04 -0700 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 8925465 ply.8925465 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8925465&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8617374&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 4 Sep 2009 17:18:37 -0700 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 8617374 ply.8617374 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8617374&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8618459&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss Christian/Gospel Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:26:38 -0800 Playlists Featuring Superdrag on Rhapsody Online 8618459 ply.8618459 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8618459&variant=play&rws=%2Fsuperdrag%2Fplaylists.rss