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Drugdealer

psychedelic/soft rock·Music·established·United States
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UNDERRATED
Established — but their quality outshines their fame
LISTENERS
2.2M
YT SUBS
12K
SOCIAL
48K
CHAMPIONS
0

Drugdealer is the musical project of American musician Michael Collins, rooted in the Los Angeles psychedelic and soft-rock scene with a sound evoking 1970s Laurel Canyon. Collins, who previously recorded as Salvia Plath and Run DMT, has released The End of Comedy (2016), Raw Honey (2019), and Hiding in Plain Sight (2022), frequently collaborating with Weyes Blood, and put out a new single 'Real Thing' in 2025.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)▼
  • •Released three critically reviewed studio albums covered by Pitchfork: The End of Comedy (2016), Raw Honey (2019), Hiding in Plain Sight (2022)
  • •Performed at notable venues including Union Stage (Nov 2022)
  • •Long-running collaboration with Weyes Blood, including the 2016 video for 'Suddenly' and a 2025 reunion/collaboration
  • •Recorded previously under aliases Salvia Plath and Run DMT
WHAT FANS SAY (2)▼

“Hiding in Plain Sight is so freaking enjoyable. Well done”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“"Mom I want 70s music!" "We've got 70s music at home"”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Drugdealer underrated?

Drugdealer has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 49 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including released three critically reviewed studio albums covered by pitchfork: the end of comedy (2016), raw honey (2019), hiding in plain sight (2022).

Q:What genre is Drugdealer?

Drugdealer works in psychedelic/soft rock originating from United States (Los Angeles, California). As a music artist at the "established" level, Drugdealer has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader psychedelic scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Drugdealer have?

Drugdealer has approximately 2.2M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 12K YouTube subscribers and approximately 48K combined social media followers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Drugdealer?

Fans of Drugdealer often also enjoy Kevin Morby, Jonathan Wilson, Cass McCombs, Beach Fossils, The War on Drugs. These artists share common ground in the psychedelic space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Drugdealer's approach to psychedelic/soft rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Drugdealer more famous?

With a Gap Score of 49/100, Drugdealer's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.