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drop
thud oops is a trio from Northwestern New Jersey, best
known for their uncanny ability to combine melodic,
well written tunes with jaw-dropping technical virtuosity.
This seldom achieved fusion of funk, jazz, and blues-based
rock is turning heads, raising eyebrows, and breaking
wind like no others.
The
band's sound has been compared to such diverse acts
as Phish, Steely Dan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Cock
Flinch. As a result, this grooving ensemble has attracted
a wide variety of true music and pizza lovers.
dto's
live shows are always unpredictable, with musical guests
jumping into the fray on horns, keys, harmonica, percussion
and even the occasional underwear string banjo.
Originally
formed in 1994, the boys played countless local venues,
Manhattan clubs, backyard barbecue beer bashes and supermarket/concert
parking lots before getting signed to ASi Music Group
in 1998. The subsequent release of their first full
length album, beep beep boom, saw drop thud oops
finally start to achieve long awaited recognition.
Described
as "percolating groove... really great songs"
in Musichead Magazine and "soulful, swinging, jazz
rock" by AudioVisions Monthly, the album has sold well, thanks to several
high profile
gigs including:
- Rampage
on the River
- MusikFest
- Morristown
New Year's Eve First Night
- TV13,
Coffeebreak with Kim Bell
Two
performances at the Meadowlands, Giants Stadium, highlighted
by multiple mentions on the Howard Stern Show concerning
those appearances.
Locally,
drop thud oops' music has been played regularly on 105.5
WDHA, 95.5 WZZO, and 91.9 WNTI. They have shared the
stage with Kings
in Disguise,Laurie
Cagno,Alaskan,Harpoon
Daddies, and Subcommittee at different festivals and
benefits. Individually, the members of drop thud oops
have been called on to fill in or record with the Serf
Cowboy Solution, Bobby Syvarth, The Kind, Zuka, the
Wolves and Moveus Grooveus. They have also had the honor
of opening for national act, From Good Homes.
Listen
to & Buy DROP
THUD OOPS
CDs
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Where
Moon Go?
Buy
Now!
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Audio
samples coming soon!
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Beep
Beep Boom
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Now! |
Audio
samples coming soon! |
Book
DROP
THUD OOPS
Contact ASi to arrange Band
Bookings
See
DROP
THUD OOPS
For
upcoming show dates, visit the ASi Club Calendar.
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ASi
is proud to represent these independent musicians.
Mike
Lawlor - Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Krieger - Drums, Percussion,
Backing Vocals
Mike VanTine - Bass, Backing
Vocals
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"beep
beep boom combines many different grooves
and feels (jazz, blues, funk, ska & a slight
70's twinge). These different grooves are combined
especially well on "Spun and Arbor Day".
Another high point can be heard on the mellowed-Goldfinger/Greenday
vibe on "Dough". An interesting
song, "Phrygian Waltz", where a jazzy
opening gives way to bouts of blues & funk"
-
Music Head Magazine
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July
2000
Guitarmageddon
2000 Winner Michael Lawlor is Crowned Best Amateur Guitarist
in the Nation
In
the end, Michael Lawlor of Newton, NJ came out on top...
Read more...
Featuring
original songs from "Where
Moon Go"
1.
Animals
WMA MP3
2.
Past
Roofer
WMA MP3
3.
Brothers & Sisters WMA
MP3
4.
Abba Bubba Rikka WMA
MP3
5.
Has Been Never Was WMA MP3
6.
35 Compton
Rd. WMA
MP3
7.
Superslug
WMA MP3
8.
Her
Suitcase
WMA MP3
9.
Perpetuity
WMA MP3
10.
Day
Job
WMA MP3
11.
Purple
Puma
WMA MP3
Songs
from "beep beep boom"
1.
Spun
WMA MP3
2.
Shifty
A
WMA MP3
3.
Poor
Roger
WMA MP3
4.
Mind Your
Hand
WMA MP3
5.
Arbor
Day
WMA MP3
6.
Crybaby
Funk
WMA MP3
7.
Dough
WMA MP3
8.
Phrygian
Waltz
WMA MP3
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