Erstwhile Rhythm Section:
TYLER BUNDY: Bass
KEVIN COLRAVY: drums
Ye Olde Tyme Rhythm Section :
PAUL KOTHEIMER: bass, backing vocals, arrangements
PAUL CAMERON: drums
Darrin also plays open mics and solo acoustic shows, as demonstrated here:
Influences
SONIC: Cosmic background radiation and the unavoidable subconscious influence of all the bands in the universe, especially (but not confined to, nor concerned with imitation of): 50s jazz (Joao Gilberto, Miles Davis, John Coltrane...), 60s pop and psychedelia (Beatles, early Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix...), 70s funk (James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic...), 80s post-punk and new wave (The Smiths, The Cure, Talking Heads...), 90s grunge and freak rock (Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr., Ween...), 00s "alternative" (Elliot Smith, Cake, Tortoise...) and all those great folksters: Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake...
OTHER: Buddha, Ghandi, MLK, Emma Goldman, psychoactive drugs, love and lack thereof, the laughable adsurdity of pop culture and the lamentable madness of politics.
Sounds Like
Mix Phil Ochs with Cake. Add Leonard Cohen meets The Clash. Throw in equal parts They Might Be Giants and Rage Against the Machine. Sprinkle on some Flaming Lips and a dash of Johhny Cash. Shake vigorously. Do the Hokey Pokey. That's what it's all about.
Darrin Drda sounds like a mellower Flaming Lips had a steamy love affair with Jens Lekman. The results were smooth pop, lush with a variety of flutes and horns. If Woody Guthrie were a Jetsons-esque Martian, his music would probably sound akin to Darrins jams. - Brian McGovern, The Buzz
With roots in Champaign, IL, and budding branches in Oakland, CA, Darrin Drda has been doing the singer-songwriter thing for almost 20 years. His earlier music tends to be more "out there" in the psychedelic stratosphere, his later stuff more "down here" on the rocky ground of love and politics.
Consistent throughout all 6 of Darrin's CDs is a melodic sensibility and up-front lyrics that are thought-provoking, politically-charged, irreverent, heartfelt and humorous, sometimes all at once.
From 2003-2006, Theory of Everything (originally known as Darrin Drda's T.O.E.) added depth, height, and breadth to Darrin's quirky compositions with a punchy rhythm section and an eclectic array of instruments including melodion, flute, trumpet, sax, euphonium and keyboard. Over time, the band evolved from an amphibious folk ensemble into a bipedal rock band with kung-fu grip.
The songs "Me and My Mercedes" and "White Guys with Guitars" are from TOE's third CD Loveway. The former features guest vocalist Kayla Brown of Darling Disarm and the latter a cameo by Ryan Groff of elsinore (www.myspace.com/elsinoremusic).
THEORY OF EVERYTHING: Loveway
Vegetable oil-powered pop that moves in many musical directions. Sexy and savvy, with an alt-rock anti-anthem thrown in for good measure.
The other MP3s on this page are from TOE's sophomore CD, 'Evolution of the 'Art, a collection of dynamic ditties with a decidedly political theme.
Here's the CDBaby link:
THEORY OF EVERYTHING: 'Evolution of the 'Art
Eclectic political retrorock with fiestyness, funk, and finesse that provokes activity in the head, heart, and hindquarters.
Here's the CD Baby link to TOE's self-titled debut:
DARRIN DRDA'S THEORY OF EVERYTHING: Theory of Everything
DD's TOE throws melodion, flute, trumpet, freedom horn and other devices into a folky-funky-jazzy pop smorgasbord, all kept at an accessible altitude by catchy melodies and crafty-yet-sincere lyrics.
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OCT.28..WED...AT THE MISSOURI LOUNGE 2600 SAN PABLO AVE,BERKELEY THATS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & ABHBY
*****IT'S AN OPEN MIC***
SO BRING YOUR ACCOUSTIC GUITARS *SIGN UP IS 7pm* THE OPEN MIC GO'S UNTIL 10pm. THEN WE ALL GO OUT TO THE BEER GARDEN IN BACK AND JAM TILL ABOUT 1am. SINGING 5-6 PART HARMONY ON OLD SONGS.. THERE WILL BE 6 GUITARS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME.. I LOVE THIS PLACE..I PLAY THERE EVERY WED... IT'S ALSO A HALLOWEEN PARTY SO DRESS US..
Hey, just trying to get the word out about my new album "Falling Hard" which will be released on Aug. 4th. Songs from the new EP are now available to listen to on my page. Any help spreading the word would be appreciated. Thanks.
Your favorite singing English teacher, Mickey Ehrlich, is coming out of retirement for a one-night engagement next Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. It's only $5.00 so you can consider it recession-friendly.
Please be there to support him, here are the details:
Where: Uncle Mike's @ 57 Murray St. (Murray St. between Church and West Broadway) When: Thursday, 5/14/09 @ 7 p.m. Cover: $5.00 Other info: The show is 21+ only. $4 beer specials all night long
Hope to see you all there! Sincerely, Mickeyehrlichmusic
Just saying, Whut up! Swing by eMusic to pick up our songs and others for FREE!! Thanks for all the support! Let me know what you've been up to! Dave Dave Tamkin
The Clarences love & support Darrin/Theory Of Everything!!!! Domo arigato for your sweet comment, !!!! How was your weekend? We hope all is well. xoxo THE CLARENCES (robert, amanda, molly, gary & bleach)
