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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 30, 2010.
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and you will get a limited edition DRUG RUG BUTTON!! and a hi-five.
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A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! (record release date scheduled for early 2011)...Plus a limited edition Drug Rug button!
Pledge $15 or more Pledge $15 or more
and get a MYSTERY POSTCARD FROM A LOCATION ON OUR NEXT TOUR!! Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
Pledge $30 or more Pledge $30 or more
and get a LIMITED EDITION SCREEN PRINTED T SHIRT!! ....Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
Pledge $50 or more Pledge $50 or more
and get a DRAWING BY US!! and an awkward hug (optional). Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
Pledge $75 or more Pledge $75 or more
and get a PAIR OF CUSTOM-PAINTED WAYFARER STYLE SUNGLASSES!! Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
Pledge $100 or more Pledge $100 or more
and get a LO-Fi RECORDING OF THE COVER SONG OF YOUR CHOICE!! Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
Pledge $500 or more Pledge $500 or more
and you will get a PAINTING BY US!!! (and it will be rad!!!) Plus A DIGITAL COPY OF OUR NEW RECORD 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE RELEASE!! .....Plus A limited edition Drug Rug Button!
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Thomas Allen and Sarah Cronin met in 2006 while working at the Middle East Club in Cambridge, Ma. After trading secret demos of their own songs, Tommy persuaded Sarah to combine forces…. Several months later, they christened themselves “Drug Rug,” a name that has made strangers laugh, and parents cry.
Their songs are inspired by the storytelling style of early folk musicians, comic books, campgrounds, pet sounds, strange dreams, people who’ve passed on, and the illustrations of Garth Williams.
SPIN Magazine: “Together the two's vocals, paired with their brand of sunshine lo-fi, teeter on the shrill end, a la the beginnings of electric-Dylan.”
American Songwriter: “Drug Rug plays a mightily banged-up mix of blues, rock and country that,in spite of itself, manages to be insanely catchy and full of perk….the Rug spits venom and sugar
into their eponymous debut with gleeful disregard for convention.”
NPR Song Of The Day : http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php…
URB: Their 60s influenced, easy going sound contrasts well with rugged love ballad lyrics and keep listeners in head-bobbing, foot tapping heaven.
The Needle Drops/NPR : “It goes without saying where the music was recorded and what it was recorded on, but the rough sound give them an inescapable Moldy Peaches quality.”
http://theneedledrop.blogspot.com/2009/02/mp3-drug-rug-pick-up-your-pen-lucy.html
The Fader Fort Live Video Performance : http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/webseries/watch/v1480377Tp7Hn69r
My Old Kentucky Blog : “Drug Rug is the boyfriend/girlfriend duo of Sarah Cronin and Thomas Allen. They obviously haven't been together that long because the songs are still so happy and shiny.” Like a lot of bands, it's The Byrds and Beach Boys meet the indie stylings of today.”
Hey Brett, Sorry we haven't exactly been updating on here... We've sent out about 95% of the rewards to our backers and we are extremely thankful for everyone's help and support. It's taken us a while to complete everything because we decided to re-write and re-record our entire record. On top of making all the rewards ourselves it's been a lot of work...We found a nice little van and have had it for only a few months now...we can't wait to take it around the country. -Tommy and Sarah
Six months now without an update or word of incentives. Did the band break up? This has been my most disappointing pledge yet. I even bought your last album!
Woooooo Hoooooooo!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!
Congrats!
Congrats on making your goal guys!!! Great job!
YOU DID IT!!! THEY DID IT!!! WE DID IT!!!
now come pick me up, fools...
just 42 bucks per day from here on out kids!!! yay!
we're so stoked to be a part of your journey. looking forward to you imminent arrival and set here in oakland ca! (or sf if you have to!)
I love you guys and if I'm not always your backer I will always have your back!
You have to come back to Montreal if you get the Van!! I would love to see you guys in concert for the third time!!
Hey! Amazing band, just wanted to lend a helping hand! Hopefully some of this pledge can go towards getting you guys to Australia one day ;)
I wanted to help because my boys in The Dead Trees love you guys so much.
i could pick up what you are puttin' down
Much love from Kansas! Come to Lawrence again soon and we'll party for sure! But seriously it's a shame that it had to be an amazing band whose van went to shit. Why couldn't it have been lady gaga's van or space shuttle or whatever she uses to get around that died? Good luck Tommy and Sarah!!! This new van's gonna be the bee's knees!
Good luck guys! Come back to Jersey when you get your new van! xo
Love the video...almost shed a tear. :-)
Drug Rug RULES!!! -Rosie & Tony
P.S. Sorry bout Pee-Wee...
Very proud of all you have accomplished, Sarah...