When you think “drummer,” maybe you imagine Ringo Starr or Buddy Rich, maybe Bonham, Copeland, Blakey, Peart, or even Animal. All good choices.

But we’ll take Ian over any of them.

Here’s the scoop: Our co-founding member of the band and foundation of all things rhythmic and sensible is moving with family out to Oregon. He’ll leave behind a successful music program at his school and a devastated band.

(Quick interjection here: We’ll figure this out and we’ve got strategies for the short and long term that include appropriate kick and hi-hat. We’re not going away. And Ian will always be a founding member and will hold the title of Drummer Emeritus. I just made that up, but I think we can all agree this is appropriate.)

But he’s still with us here in Utah for a few more weeks, including this weekend at what will likely be his last public gig with the band. Come celebrate with us at

Gandy Dancer, Saturday, May 11, from 6-8p.
All ages, free — but please get ice cream and food and wish our most outstanding drummer and very good friend a fond sendoff.

Ian doesn’t draw a lot of attention to himself, but any band member or student or colleague will be happy to tell you that he’s the heartbeat and backbone of what we do. Buy him a banana split and cheer him on for a drum solo or two.

In other news, we had a great time out in Huntsville last weekend playing on their sunny stage before the snow fell the next day:

We’re excited to come back next year! And, Ian, if you’re in town you’re always welcome to sit in with us.

Walking around town we spied this poster featuring us!

This prominent display puts us in the mix alongside other friendly musicians (our favorite) and food trucks (also our favorite) and beer (arguably our most favorite for Tim and Adam, or at least a close second after music) and cycle carts (you just have to see to understand, a steampunk grownup version of go-carts …. but not really) and most especially a good time among the good vibe in Huntsville on Saturday.

Here’s the details provided by the folks who have ramped up Ogden Valley events, providing us a stage and big PA system and all the arrangements. Join us for sunshine and music.

We’re on from 1:30 – 3:00 this Saturday May 4 at Huntsville Town Square (free, all ages), but come early to say hi and stay late to listen to more music and enjoy the vibe.

Sure, you may have seen photos or even heard us play an event at the Egyptian last week, or you joined in the dancing and ice cream at Gandy that weekend. And we’re thrilled that Davis Arts announced their Sunday concert series for the summer and have us prominently listed. More on that later, but for now what we’re especially excited about is our Saturday gig at Lighthouse to close out the Femme as Folk series created by The Ogdenite. Caryn is doubling down on the diva:

Full details here courtesy of The Ogdenite. 21+, $10 cover with splits between the bands and Rock Camp SLC. Doors at 7:00, Ogden icon Korene Greenwood at 8:00, and us following. Come out early and hang with us while we take in the good music, food, drink, and company. We’ll play new stuff, old stuff, and old stuff made new — featuring full Diva mode!

A few exciting things for us on the calendar. Here’s a fun ramping up into our summer:

• We get to play the fancy Egyptian Theater to close out the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala. (Adam gets to play a grand piano instead of hauling his keyboard.)
• We’re back at the Gandy Dancer on Saturday, March 23, 6-8 PM. All ages, free! (But buy food and ice cream and more ice cream and support the Gandy’s goodness!)
• And we are so excited to be part of the Femme as Folk lineup, closing out the month’s celebration at Lighthouse Lounge on Saturday, March 30, 8-midnight (21+, $10). It’s a big celebration of woman, transgender, and non-binary musicians (the boys get to ride on the coattails of Caryn for this gig) and fundraiser for Rock Camp SLC, so your $10 goes to a good cause as well as good music — both us and Korene Greenwood on the PBR Stage that night. Special thanks to The Ogdenite for envisioning, creating, and turning the wheels on this project and fantastic lineup!

We’re so happy for all this … but also excited about the upcoming months into the summer. There are outdoor event spaces and events in the work, including yet-to-be-announced (like, seriously, we have to keep it secret!) gigs. But we promise that you’ll be first to know.