The band was named after a 1958 B-movie of the same title.

We never stop playing shows. We've played sold out shows around the northwest and on up into Canada. Special moment: 12 audience members ejected for fighting in Vancouver B.C.

Mp3's provide exposure for bands that would otherwise be ignored by the suit & tie guys, while at the same time taking money out of the band's pocket when the songs are downloaded for free instead of purchasing an album.

Definitely. We're all in this to make a buck doing what we love. Sign us up and we'll shake up this shitty music business.

Rock n roll, the devil's music, was meant to be dangerous and DragStrip Riot aim to keep it that way. Blasting out of your speakers at 100mph, DragStrip Riot plays a stripped-down, unadulterated, and unapologetic brand of rock n roll with nods to its origins in punk, blues, garage, and country. Reminiscent of the angry sounds of Link Wray's reverb-drenched guitar, the melodies and aggression of the Misfits, and the bluesy stomp of Bo Diddley, DragStrip Riot's music turns it up a notch and flies a middle finger in the face of payola playlists with a fresh sounding hybrid rock n roll. This ain't your daddy's rock n roll and it would probably scare the sh*** out of anyone who likes their music "safe".

In the live arena, their intensity can be felt the moment the first chord is strummed and a leather jacket clad singer in dark glasses shouts, "We are DragStrip Riot!!!" Suddenly the drums roll in and the band kicks off at a breakneck pace, slowing down only occasionally to let the audience catch their breath, dance with their sweethearts, and gulp a beer or two. The combination of DragStrip Riot's thick backbeat, intelligent lyrics, anthemic hooks, punk rock aggression, and rock n roll riffs draw a considerable cross-section of music fans to any show they play; from the good girls that love bad boys, to your regular-old run of the mill rock n roll fan. It's the life they live, it's the life that they love. And too much of something is NEVER enough!

In DragStrip Riot's music you'll hear influences such as: The Misfits, Social Distortion, Stray Cats, Johnny Cash, Link Wray, The Hookers, AC/DC, Sam & Dave and tons of other stuff. Mix it all together and light it on fire and you've got DragStrip Riot.

Canada has beautiful women, California has nice weather, New York has culture, Detroit has steel, and Seattle has us!

Gibson, Gretsch, Epiphone, Washburn, Yamaha, Peavey, Vacarro, Fender, Tempo, Seagull, and Teisco guitars; Washburn basses; Garcia drums; Paiste cymbals; Peavey, and Ampeg amps.