{"id":37856,"date":"2025-02-16T19:21:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T01:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=37856"},"modified":"2025-02-16T17:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T23:38:43","slug":"drew-cagle-the-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/drew-cagle-the-reputation\/","title":{"rendered":"Drew Cagle &#038; The Reputation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<iframe class=\"rumble\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v6jg25d\/?pub=34v0r\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nDrew Cagle &#038; The Reputation is a high energy, no apologies, national touring rock band<br \/>\nfrom Central Illinois. The band got its name \u201cThe Reputation\u201d after Cagle decided to lean into<br \/>\nthe considerable ridicule he received in the beginning while attempting to perform his original<br \/>\nmusic in a market primarily dominated by cover bands. Driven by his passion for authentic<br \/>\noriginal expression, Cagle set his sights on the surrounding major cities in the Midwest and<br \/>\nacross the US determined to show the world that greatest rock songs haven\u2019t already been<br \/>\nwritten&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>After 3 years, Drew Cagle &#038; The Reputation return with a vengeance with the release of their<br \/>\nsecond full length album, Bad Attitude. An eight-song collection of boisterous rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, Bad Attitude combines passionate modern songwriting with the bold sound and swagger of the hard rock superstars from the \u201880s. In an album ironically named after a band Cagle\u2019s father performed<br \/>\nwith in the early &#8217;90s, DC&#038;R manages to encapsulate the classic \u201cchip on your shoulder\u201d<br \/>\naggression and natural danger that rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll has been missing in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>DC&#038;R\u2019s first single, \u201cAll Figured Out,\u201d takes dead aim at naysayers who doubted Cagle\u2019s artistic<br \/>\nvision. This song calls out the hypocrisy rooted in premature judgements of others in an epic rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll<br \/>\nfashion. \u201cAll Figured Out\u201d clings to the feeling of being counted out and, with a rebellious spirit,<br \/>\naims to inspire the listener to prove their own opposition wrong.<\/p>\n<p>The album\u2019s title track features a guest appearance from legendary &#8217;80s guitarist and original<br \/>\nmember of Guns N Roses and LA Guns: Tracii Guns. The guitarist joined the record after a run of<br \/>\nshows DC&#038;R did with LA Guns in February 2024. Guns &#038; Cagle seemingly duel between vocals<br \/>\nand guitar licks throughout the entire song, highlighting themes of ridicule and anti-conformity in<br \/>\na sleazy sunset strip fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile songs like \u201cIf It\u2019s Not Love,\u201d \u201cSo Cold,\u201d and \u201cShe Said\u201d tell a story of falling out of love<br \/>\nand the struggles that come from mourning it. All of these themes get tied together across the<br \/>\nlast three songs. \u201cYou Think You\u2019ve Heard Everything?\u201d, \u201cLive Right,\u201d and \u201cWine Talkin&#8217;\u2019\u201d take<br \/>\nthe record home with an emotional ending and show you a glimpse into what\u2019s next for DC&#038;R.<\/p>\n<p>Frontman Drew Cagle found his inspiration for Bad Attitude from the roadblocks and<br \/>\nresistance he encountered fronting an original rock band in a market dominated by cover bands.<br \/>\nFrom facing the struggles of chasing your dreams to dealing with the trials of lost love, this<br \/>\nalbum never lets up as each song presents a different theme and perspective to tell a story of<br \/>\nheartbreak and rebellion.<\/p>\n<p>Bad Attitude was recorded in Nashville, TN with an A-List Cast of Grammy Award winning<br \/>\nstudio musicians, engineers, and producers.<\/p>\n<p>Produced, Recorded, &#038; Mixed By: Matt Coles (Eagles, Alice Cooper)<br \/>\nMastered By: True East Mastering (Alabama, Robert Plant)<\/p>\n<p>Featuring:<br \/>\nDrew Cagle &#8211; Vocals<br \/>\nShannon Forrest (Toto, Taylor Swift) &#8211; Drums<br \/>\nSol Philcox-Littlefield (Luke Combs, Jelly Roll) &#8211; Guitar<br \/>\nSam Hunter (Willie Nelson) &#8211; Guitar<br \/>\nTony Palacios (Guardian) &#8211; Guitar<br \/>\nB. James Lowry (Kenny Chesney) &#8211; Guitar, Bass<br \/>\nCraig Young (Elton John, Post Malone) &#8211; Bass<br \/>\nMatt Coles &#8211; Percussion, Background Vocals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drew Cagle &#038; The Reputation is a high energy, no apologies, national touring rock band from Central Illinois. The band got its name \u201cThe Reputation\u201d after Cagle decided to lean into the considerable ridicule he received in the beginning while attempting to perform his original music in a market primarily dominated by cover bands. 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