Summer Tour!

Summer Tour 2008
Here we come! See you out there in the great wide world.

New Brunswick, NJ
Fri, 1 Aug
Overnight Sensations, 88.7 WRSU
Listen live online: www.wrsu.org
10p

We kick off tour by playing live on Jared Migden’s Overnight Sensations! First we play, then spin records with Jared. Call in and say hey: 732-932-8800

New Brunswick, NJ
Sat, 2 Aug
Junkyard Palace,
331 Somerset St
all ages; Pay what you wish.
w/Communipaw
6p

Sadly, one of the last shows at this excellent house. Come out and help us say thanks to John, Cass, Mal, and everyone else who made this place a home for DIY art.

Trenton, NJ
Sun, 3 Aug
The Mill Hill Saloon
300 S. Broad Street (on the corner of Market & Broad Streets)
21+; No cover; cheap drinks
9p

Samarra, from the Vibe Cafe is helping us out with this one. Last time we played here, the bartenders had to spray people in the crowd with water, then the bartenders themselves started fighting behind the bar. We fully expect, at least, a repeat of this level of antics. Check their MySpace: "We all have demons, just drink the whiskey."

http://www.myspace.com/millhillmusic

Providence, RI
Mon, 4 Aug
Jesus Camp
Call or email for address (house show)
7p

Easily among the top ten best show house names. This one will be outside. Should be lovely.

Brooklyn, NY
Tues, 5 Aug
Goodbye Blue Monday
1087 Broadway
(718) 453-6343
21+
Pay what you wish
8p

Brooklyn is beautiful in summer. Come join us for a drink or two.

http://www.goodbye-blue-monday.com/

Wilmington, DE
Wed, 6 Aug
Stoney's Pub
Open mic night
3007 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Free; 21+
9p

Frederick, MD
Thurs, 7 Aug
Krasner's Basement
9413 Bridgewater Court West
Frederick, MD 21701
All ages, pay what you wish
1:30p

This will be my first time in Frederick, MD. Looking forward to it.

Philadelphia, PA
Fri, 8 Aug
Tarantella Ora with Ryan McShane
Live on 91.7 WKDU
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
4-6p

Listen online: http://www.wkdu.org/
Call and say hey: 215-895-5917
or
IM: RequestWKDU

Last time we played Philly was a blast. The bar we played in was also a polling place for the primary election. They pushed all the voting machines to one corner (after the polls closed) for us to play. Rock, democracy, and ridiculously cheap drinks. Hopefully those three things will continue for us in Philly this summer.

Also, the symbol of Drexel University is a fucking dragon. 'nuff said.

Newark, DE
Sat, 9 Aug
125 House
125 West Main Street, Newark, DE;
973-747-8998
all ages
pay what you wish
6p

A house show in the Small Wonder. With: Mason Barto, Kyle Swartzwelder, and Patrick Hannon. I put this one together, so I'm extra excited about it. This place is right downtown and an easy walk/bike from most of Newark. It'll start on time, and trust me, you won't want to miss anybody.

Last Weekend

This past weekend was our last weekend in the studio for the new record. We put in some long hours and got a lot done. We also took a break on the Fourth long enough to climb up to the roof of the studio for a killer view of the NYC fireworks. They were totally sweet, and I'm very excited about how the record's turning out, so, all in all, a very good weekend.

A few friends dropped by during the sessions and were nice enough to play, sing, and shout on the record, so you can look forward to hearing from Craig Hunchback and Marcellus Hall when all is done and mixed. Thanks, guys.

In the coming week, me and a microphone will be traveling all over the tri-state area collecting contributions from some other very special guests. More on that later, though.

Almost there...

After a month of recording during pretty much every spare moment we collectively had, we're almost there. It has been a lot of work and money, but also a lot of fun and very satisfying. I've wanted to make a record since I realized it was possible when I was 13, and now it's finally happening. I'm really proud of how the record is coming out, and how hard we all worked on it.

We'll be going into the studio one more time this weekend (Yes, Fourth of July), and by the end of the weekend we should have all the tracking done!

I'd like to thank all of you who've helped and encouraged us through the writing and recording of this record. It has meant a lot to me, and I am very excited to share the record with you all when it's done.

OK. Back to work for me!