tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57836432010-03-15T15:15:47.624-05:00Drop Trio BlogSpaceship jazz from Texas.Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comBlogger673125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-68945747758421483562010-03-15T15:15:00.001-05:002010-03-15T15:15:47.641-05:00This blog has moved<br /> This blog is now located at http://blog.droptrio.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://blog.droptrio.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://blog.droptrio.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-6894574775842148356?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-73494559361211420252009-11-18T21:51:00.000-06:002009-11-18T21:51:27.512-06:00lala.com - Drop Trio in the CloudThere are lots of ways to find Drop Trio music online and--frankly--lots of them stink. lala.com carries <a href="http://www.lala.com/#artist/Drop_Trio">Drop Trio</a> *and* their interface doesn't suck. Interestingly, $.10 gets you indefinite streaming rights to a track. $.89 get you a DRM-free MP3. Incredible savings! (Bring your kids. We have hot dogs. Those like those, right?)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lala.com/#artist/Drop_Trio">Drop Trio on lala.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-7349455936121142025?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Patrick Flanagangerald.patrick.flanagan@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-57776305357491366112009-09-18T21:30:00.006-05:002009-09-18T21:43:23.630-05:00Black Joe Varley<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/1.bjl-742790.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/1.bjl-742788.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Monday, September 21 Ian will be on the <a href="http://www.cbs.com/late_late_show/">Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson</a>. He'll be playing with <a href="http://www.blackjoelewis.com/">Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears</a>. I think that we can all agree that the world will be a better place when late night tv is exposed to one of Ian's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk79uCc3xok">signature keytar solos</a>. Tune in and see if world peace can finally be a reality.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-5777630535749136611?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-76965744065380451842009-09-11T19:28:00.006-05:002009-09-12T10:00:25.506-05:00Licensed through MagnatuneRumor has it that furniture sales in Houston hit record numbers over Labor Day weekend. Check out the television commercial created by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/jrepp629">Jake Repp</a> and Judd Meyers that aired in the Houston market over the holiday:<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0xNwBk9vwqs&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0xNwBk9vwqs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-7696574406538045184?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Patrick Flanagangerald.patrick.flanagan@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-90783764322095978622009-08-29T14:43:00.007-05:002009-08-30T16:37:43.097-05:00Feels Like HRstrutSaturday, September 5 I'll be playing at Fitzgerald's with <a href="http://hrstrut.com/">HRstrut</a>.<br /><br />This is a CD release show for the band's third album "Feels Like Flight." The new album is already available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Target etc. and physical copies will be available at the show.<br /><br />HRstrut is a modern rock band with thoughtful lyrics and catchy riffs. You can hear a complete tune on the music page of my <a href="http://www.nujemusic.com/">website</a>. It's been nearly a decade since the band played its last show, so don't miss this one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-9078376432209597862?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-51285078739013063692009-04-17T13:10:00.002-05:002009-04-17T13:15:30.045-05:00May 1 @ AvantGardenHey kids - we've got a show coming up on May 1st at AvantGarden in Houston. Check it:<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 400px; height: 618px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/Showdates/avantgarden_2009-05-01_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />We'll be playing with Austin-based jazzers <a href="http://www.myspace.com/condimentsandwich">Condiment Sandwich</a>. Woot!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-5128507873901306369?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-9195587725191032622009-02-28T12:39:00.002-06:002009-02-28T12:45:46.136-06:00Thanks Fort WorthThanks to all our old friends that came to The Fairmount and new friends that we met there. <a href="http://gravityfeedband.com/">Gravity Feed</a> grooves and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/shuttlelive">Shuttle</a> makes some big, fat, awesome noise.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/DT-FW-20090227-709005.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/DT-FW-20090227-708995.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-919558772519103262?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Patrick Flanagangerald.patrick.flanagan@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-49431794965858635162009-02-22T15:53:00.002-06:002009-02-22T16:06:23.206-06:00Ft. Forth Show, Friday 2/27Denizens of the greater Dallas / Ft. Worth area with an interest in spaceship jazz: join us at <a href="http://thefairmountlive.com/">The Fairmount</a> on Friday, Feb. 27. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/shuttlelive">Shuttle</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gravityfeed">Gravity Feed</a> will play as well. Hope to see you there!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/dt.fairmount.2009-02-27.small-741565.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/dt.fairmount.2009-02-27.small-741562.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-4943179496585863516?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-18984490700482157622009-01-24T09:54:00.019-06:002009-02-08T18:06:27.851-06:00Pro Music Instruction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/pmi-logo3-705387.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/pmi-logo3-705382.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Hey everyone, recently I opened a music school in the Woodlands, Texas called <a href="http://www.pmiwoodlands.com">Pro Music Instruction</a> with <a href="http://www.rustycooley.com">Rusty Cooley</a> and Larry Asher. All of us have been teaching in the Spring/Woodlands/Conroe area for over a decade.<br /><br />We are in need of a couple reliable, experienced (full time or part time) instructors. Our room rent is very affordable.<br /><br />Contact us at info@pmiwoodlands.com.<br /><br />If you or your kids want to learn to play music, the school offers lessons for all ages and abilities:<br /><br />Guitar (shred, rock, classical)<br />Drums (metal, rock, jazz, funk)<br />Piano (beginner)<br />Electric & upright bass (rock, jazz)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><a href="http://www.nujemusic.com">Nuje</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-1898449070048215762?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-10625037800982132732009-01-18T09:13:00.002-06:002009-01-18T09:26:21.202-06:00Drop Trio on FacebookAlthough Facebook has its <a href="http://www.thefuturebuzz.com/2008/04/14/myspace-and-facebook-%E2%80%93-the-modern-aol-and-prodigy/">short</a><a href="http://aclu.org/pizza/">comings</a>, you can now keep up with Drop Trio and listen to our music via our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1269862231&ref=ts#/pages/Drop-Trio/48955782186?ref=s">Facebook group</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-1062503780098213273?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Patrick Flanagangerald.patrick.flanagan@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-83774628389823755792008-12-30T15:54:00.005-06:002009-01-04T17:47:33.066-06:00Houston Show in Early '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/dt.avantgarden.2009-01-30-794913.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/dt.avantgarden.2009-01-30-794908.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Happy New Year!<br /><br />We have an upcoming show at our favorite Houston venue:<br /><br />Friday, January 30<br /><a href="http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/">Avant Garden</a> (411 Westheimer)<br /><br />More details to come.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-8377462838982375579?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-49196539558375898512008-06-12T09:22:00.003-05:002008-06-12T09:32:47.010-05:00Escalator MusicRecently, we spent the day at <a href="http://www.sugarhillstudios.com/">Sugarhill Studios</a> tracking songs for a new album. We're hopeful for a 2008 release.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/bass-717687.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/bass-717069.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/keys-718406.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/keys-717816.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/drums-795877.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/drums-795506.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-4919653955837589851?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-57095607183307900672008-06-01T17:04:00.002-05:002008-06-01T17:10:21.139-05:00Streaming DTWow, 2 months with no blog posts? Sorry about that. Been a bit of a crazy spring for all three of us. More to come soon, we promise.<br /><br />Anyway, to keep your ears filled with spaceships, here's a little something to tide you over. <a href="http://magnatune.com">Magnatune</a> now offers embeddable streaming audio players so you can listen to both <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-bigdipper/hifi_play">Big Dipper</a> and <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-cezanne/hifi_play">Cezanne</a> in their entirety. Nifty, no? You can see 'em below, and you can even embed these in your own blogs / myspace / facebook / etc. pages. Magnatune FTW!<br /><br /><div style="width: 250; text-align: center;"><a href="http://magnatune.com"> <img src="http://he3.magnatune.com/images/magnatune.gif" border="0"></a><br><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="250" height="140" ><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/><param name="movie" value="http://embed.magnatune.com/img/magnatune_player_embedded.swf?playlist_url=http://embed.magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-bigdipper/hifi.xspf&autoload=true&autoplay=&playlist_title=Big%20Dipper%20:%20Drop%20Trio"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#E6E6E6"/><embed src="http://embed.magnatune.com/img/magnatune_player_embedded.swf?playlist_url=http://embed.magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-bigdipper/hifi.xspf&autoload=true&autoplay=&playlist_title=Big%20Dipper%20:%20Drop%20Trio" quality="high" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" name="xspf_player" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="center" height="140" width="250"> </embed></object><FONT FACE="Verdana, Arial, utopia, sans-serif" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><br><a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-bigdipper"><b>Big Dipper</b></a> by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/drop_trio"><b>Drop Trio</b></a></font></div><br /><br /><div style="width: 250; text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="250" height="140" ><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain"/><param name="movie" value="http://embed.magnatune.com/img/magnatune_player_embedded.swf?playlist_url=http://embed.magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-cezanne/hifi.xspf&autoload=true&autoplay=&playlist_title=Cezanne%20:%20Drop%20Trio"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#E6E6E6"/><embed src="http://embed.magnatune.com/img/magnatune_player_embedded.swf?playlist_url=http://embed.magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-cezanne/hifi.xspf&autoload=true&autoplay=&playlist_title=Cezanne%20:%20Drop%20Trio" quality="high" bgcolor="#E6E6E6" name="xspf_player" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" align="center" height="140" width="250"> </embed></object><FONT FACE="Verdana, Arial, utopia, sans-serif" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><br><a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/droptrio-cezanne"><b>Cezanne</b></a> by <a href="http://magnatune.com/artists/drop_trio"><b>Drop Trio</b></a></font></div><br /><br />Ok, that's all for now. But more will follow, we promise.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-5709560718330790067?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-81076769244851196652008-04-01T22:02:00.001-05:002008-04-01T22:02:57.206-05:00I prefer "trekker."Undoubtedly, one of the most watched <a href="http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/">actors</a> in the Drop Trio household gave some us some <a href="http://twitter.com/wilw/statuses/778165807">Twitter love</a>. I, for one of three, would dearly love to play some poker with <a href="http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/2005/06/wil-wheaton-joins-team-pokerstars.html">young Mr. Wheaton</a>.<br /><br />That is, of course, if <a href="http://www.droptrio.com/Music/music.html">YOU</a> bank roll me.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-8107676924485119665?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Patrick Flanagangerald.patrick.flanagan@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-39910633037083307782008-02-20T11:57:00.002-06:002008-02-20T12:01:29.995-06:00Houston Show SaturdayWe'll be playing a <a href="http://www.jambase.com/shows/Shows.aspx?ArtistID=&VenueID=74377&City=&State=&Zip=&StartDate=&EndDate=&Rec=False">show</a> this coming Saturday evening (2/23) at <a href="http://www.tastingroomwines.com/">The Tasting Room</a>, a cool little wine bar in the Uptown Galleria area. We play at 9pm. Come on by!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-3991063303708330778?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-66028911544337646822008-01-22T12:09:00.000-06:002008-01-22T12:11:58.851-06:00Canceled ShowsThe Elephant Room (Austin) 1-23-08<br />Luna (San Antonio) 1-24-08 <br /><br />These shows have been canceled due to a family emergency.<br /><br />-----<br /><br />Cezanne (Houston) 1-25-08<br />Revolution (Bryan) 1-26-08<br /><br />Are still scheduled.<br /><br />We apologize,<br />Drop Trio<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-6602891154433764682?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-86255195648921730682008-01-15T11:54:00.000-06:002008-01-15T12:50:08.701-06:00RunThis weekend Patrick and I ran the <a href="http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/site3.aspx">Houston Marathon</a>. This was Patrick's 4th and my 1st.<br /><br />If you have the means, I highly suggest doing it. The training and the satisfaction of accomplishing such a difficult goal is fairly awesome. Also, I have to say that running a marathon is a great way to see a city at a pace that lets you appreciate where you are. You pass through all sorts of neighborhoods that normally have very little in common. But on this day people of all ages, race, class, etc. line the roads in order to encourage the runners on. Many people bring sliced fruit, drinks, power bars, Kleenex, and other items needed during a long run and pass them out as you run by. Most cheer you on by name (your bib not only has a number but also your first name) and give you a high five as you pass. This was incredible to me. Complete strangers wishing everyone well. Plus, the people working the marathon (who are mostly volunteers) are the best staff ever hired to do anything. I couldn't get over how nice everyone treated each other. This really made me proud of my city. Way to go H-town.<br /><br />Ian (always being the team player) stayed behind and had a <a href="http://us.wii.com/">marathon of his own</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/1shirt-724876.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/uploaded_images/1shirt-724303.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>...You can't make me take off my shirt!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-8625519564892173068?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>nujehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15435232493733221252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-76194665566143689442008-01-05T08:15:00.000-06:002008-01-05T08:18:34.495-06:00Dancing RobotsHoly rad - check out this video of dancing japanese robots, set to Drop Trio music:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p09QHS2a0HA&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p09QHS2a0HA&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />(Thanks to Roy in Albuquerque for the tip!)<br /><br />Happy new year. Many more robots to come in 2008!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-7619466556614368944?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-66137905222853924402007-12-25T18:53:00.000-06:002007-12-25T18:55:22.896-06:00Merry HolidaysHope you are all having an appropriately jolly midwinter holiday season. <br /><br />Quick reminder about some shows we've got coming up in January:<br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://droptrio.com/Showdates/2008_JanTour_Web_Sm.gif"></div><br /><br />Hope to see you Texas folks there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-6613790522285392440?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-40267666981669235772007-12-11T23:31:00.000-06:002007-12-11T23:57:51.934-06:00ThummerIan was featured in an article about a new instrument called the Thummer - <a href="http://www.ianvarley.com/esemplastic/2007/12/thummed.html">read more here</a>. Neither confirming nor denying that you might see it in action during the <a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/2007/11/january-shows.html">winter Texas tour</a> ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-4026766698166923577?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-49196674539547562722007-12-02T00:35:00.000-06:002007-12-02T00:37:41.336-06:00Happy DecemberHope everyone out there in Spaceship Jazz land is having a good December. We're going "below the radar" for a few weeks, but we'll be back to touring <a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/2007/11/january-shows.html">starting in mid January</a>, with a few dates in Texas. <br /><br />Peace on earth, good will to noise-making robots.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-4919667453954756272?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-82171818854204616262007-11-17T01:31:00.000-06:002007-11-17T01:36:27.481-06:00January ShowsWe've got 4 dates planned in TX for January:<br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://droptrio.com/Showdates/2008_JanTour_Web_Sm.gif"></div><br /><br />Hope to see you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-8217181885420461626?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-65326915633563848272007-11-12T22:57:00.000-06:002007-11-12T23:08:03.786-06:00Jeff's Photos & New BlogJust <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/droptrio/sets/72157600112463442/">posted a new set of photos on Flickr</a>. This one is a great bunch of B&W shots by our friend <a href="http://www.jeffbalke.com">Jeff Balke</a> from an aftershow we played after the <a href="http://www.droptrio.com/blog/2005/07/award-best-listeners.html">Houston Press Music Awards in 2005</a>. Fantastic shots.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/1994471701_a3e51b8acd_m.jpg"></div><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/1994450895_3ccc9c0fb1_m.jpg"></div><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/1995273656_e859d4ebf1_m.jpg"></div><br /><br />BTW, if you're into the music blog thing, Jeff just started one called <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/brokenrecord">Broken Record</a>. He's a great writer and it'll probably be a killer blog - all about the changes that are going on in the music industry these days. Give it a read, eh? Cuz <a href="http://droptrio.com/Music/sets/2005-07-24_MaryJanes/DropTrio_2005-07-24_MaryJanes_01_JeffRocks_Improv.mp3">Jeff Rocks</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-6532691563356384827?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-62279643819621542182007-10-24T12:32:00.000-05:002007-10-24T12:36:47.511-05:00FunkdaweenWe're playing a show this Saturday night (10/27) at <a href="http://www.danelectrosguitarbar.com">Dan Electro's Guitar Bar</a> (1031 E. 24th St.). We'll be opening for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ontheone">ON THE ONE</a>, a San Diego funk band featuring members of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe.<br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.danelectrosguitarbar.com/Portals/DEGBar/funkdaween.jpg" width=400></div><br /><br />Show probably starts around 9:00 pm, and from what I hear, there will be another opener - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/akinaadderleyandthevintageplayboys">Akina Adderly & The Vintage Playboys</a>.<br /><br />This is going to be a Halloween party, so come in costume if you want (they're giving out at $100 prize for the best costume). See you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-6227964381962154218?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783643.post-25614568094341914552007-10-16T14:35:00.000-05:002007-10-16T14:36:19.377-05:00Details ForthcomingThanks to all the folks who came out to see us on the Fall tour in the Northeast & Midwest. We had a blast, and we'll post more details & photos soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5783643-2561456809434191455?l=www.droptrio.com%2Fblog' alt='' /></div>Ian Varleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549771851387122708noreply@blogger.com