FREE MUSIC, FREE MUSIC, FREE MUSIC!!! Empire Drift intends to be a band defined by free music. So far they’ve given away over 17,000 free copies of their debut album, “Reality Is Genius”. Come to a show where “Reality is Genius” is regularly handed out for free or fill out the FREE CD form and a copy will be mailed to you!!

Empire Drift does just that - they drift. Performing original shows and covers shows, their music drifts from high-energy, in-your-face rock to soft, heart-warming acoustic music to hip-hop and everything in between. When people are asked what kind of music they like, the most common response is "Everything!" Empire Drift's response is the same and so their mission is to be a band, not of one sound, but many.

Winners of the 2008 Regional Superstar Competition, Empire Drift won a recording contract to record their second album for free! Empire Drift was also a co-winner of the 2008 Toledo Blade Battle of the Bands, a competition that started with over 110 bands! Toledo’s FM 104.7 WIOT says “People Are Going Nuts Over This Empire Drift!!” Last year Fox Toledo featured Empire Drift on their debut episode of Toledo Idol. Empire Drift tied for 1st in The Toledo Music Review’s “Rock Review”. Empire Drift was voted Runner-Up for “Best Rock Band” in the Toledo City Paper’s “Best Of” Edition as well as “Most-Underrated.”

Empire Drift was formed in the Summer of ’07 but it’s origins date back many years. Best friends Dave Pfenning (Lead Vocal/Rhythm Guitar/Harmonica) and Rick Shugarman (Lead Guitar/Keyboard/Harmonica) have been jamming together for the past eight years. Together they have been in and out of several bands, but they have always been together. Four years ago they wrote their first song, the next year they wrote two more, and ’07 marked the release of their 12-track debut album, “Realty Is Genius”. Allen Spencer (Kit/Percussion/Beat Box/Accordian/Vocal), and Dave’s twin brother, Mike Pfenning (Bass/Vocal) triggered Empire Drift’s evolution from an acoustic duo to a full-fledged rock and party band. Empire Drift is currently in the studio recording their sophomore album; singles will start being posted for download at EmpireDrift.com in the Spring of ’09.

In addition to their two albums worth of original music, they also know over 100 covers. When it comes to covers, playing tunes from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, up through today, Empire Drift throws a party every time they step on stage.

Furthermore, in the spirit of drifting, they are the only band in the world that can perform a POWER HOUR - that is 60 songs in 60 minutes - 1 minute per song - Everything from Queen, to The Killers, to Pink Floyd, Sublime, Michael Jackson, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, CCR, the Temptations, Rage Against the Machine, Snoop & Dre, Nirvana, R.E.M., Billy Idol - the list goes on and on - the POWER HOUR is the ultimate DRIFT.