Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Las Cruses/El Paso
We rode into Las Cruces on a wave of road-boredom and fatigue to find a bunch of really awesome kids waiting for us. The all-ages space we played at is called "The Trainyard", which doubles as a practice space for a lot of bands. Since the two cities are so close (Las Cruses/El Paso), I noticed the scenes kind of mesh into one another which is rad!
This is Lalo, he's the one that helped us out with both shows and let us sleep at his place. He's a cool dude...
In the morning we woke up at Lalo's house in El Paso, where everyone came over to make us the best breakfast ever! Thanks El Paso, for being pretty ok!
This is Lalo, he's the one that helped us out with both shows and let us sleep at his place. He's a cool dude...
In the morning we woke up at Lalo's house in El Paso, where everyone came over to make us the best breakfast ever! Thanks El Paso, for being pretty ok!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
"Temp-eh not Temp-eeee"
It took us about 6 hours to drive to Phoenix from LA. One thing I dont ever really get to encounter is desert, it's beautiful.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sock Trouble
Before we continue on in our little Sourpatch Tour adventure, can I just take a moment to describe how insanely terrible these pieces of fabric Rich is holding up in this picture smell(ed)...
Awful.
The morning we left for LA, he had to part with these socks because they would have eventually made us kill ourselves or run us off the road.
Awful.
The morning we left for LA, he had to part with these socks because they would have eventually made us kill ourselves or run us off the road.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Post-Show Show
After the LA day show we all went to the Slumberland show at the Echo.
Seeing Go Sailor and Henry's Dress play was probably like one of those dreams you wish you had at night....it was crazy. It was like a second chance for those of us who were babies in the high-time of these bands, and though it probably pales when compared to what it must have been like to see these bands and others...it was more than good enough for us.
The show started around 8 in the evening and lasted until 2 in the morning. We were exhausted but for the best reasons ever.
Seeing Go Sailor and Henry's Dress play was probably like one of those dreams you wish you had at night....it was crazy. It was like a second chance for those of us who were babies in the high-time of these bands, and though it probably pales when compared to what it must have been like to see these bands and others...it was more than good enough for us.
The show started around 8 in the evening and lasted until 2 in the morning. We were exhausted but for the best reasons ever.
Tofu's House
The LA day show was better than we ever expected. So many friends were there to party, eat and make fun of each other. Sylvia surprised me with a delicious chocolate cheese cake!!
There was also a jumper and coloring contest...the prize being merch from each band playing.
We played with Condenada again and it was amazing! It's like watching a seahorse ride a unicorn into a sunset on Saturn....fucking wonderful.
Racheal, Holly, Tessa, Jess and Amanda all got in from the Bay at 4am just to come hang in LA!
There was also a jumper and coloring contest...the prize being merch from each band playing.
We played with Condenada again and it was amazing! It's like watching a seahorse ride a unicorn into a sunset on Saturn....fucking wonderful.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Biko Co-op
The show at Biko was fun! Handski from LA play and they ruled! Jennifer came up with them and helped us out with merch. Also... Jake, Marin and Mark are my new favorite funny people.
By the end of the night, cumbia music was blasting out of David's car and everyone danced in the street while we all got ready to leave.
After the show we drove the two miles to LA.
We went through the free bin at Biko and found outfits that helped us expressed our true selves.
By the end of the night, cumbia music was blasting out of David's car and everyone danced in the street while we all got ready to leave.
After the show we drove the two miles to LA.
Naturepatch
Our Santa Barbara adventure!
The hike itself took about 30 minutes, consisting mostly of us making loud, distastful jokes, laugh at eachother tripping, Erika breaking out in an occational booty dance and Rudy pointing out magical things about nature that our kindergarten brains were too distracted to see...like this weird fruit and bird's egg shell:
Rudy told us he once found a Bic lighter with ODB's picture on it up near the waterfall. It was right after ODB died and Rudy threw the lighter at a rock and it exploded. Rudy just endded the story with... "And I swear to god dude, the flame had ODB's face in it...". Haha!
When we reached the waterfall, we all slid down the nature water slides and jumped off a boulder into the water, it was hilarious!
This morning Rudy took us on a beautiful hike to a waterfall. He called this part of Santa Barbara "The Riviera", which was basically a bunch of mountains covered in the reminents of trees/tree stumps burned in the Southern California wild fires, new green, boulders and wild flowers.
The hike itself took about 30 minutes, consisting mostly of us making loud, distastful jokes, laugh at eachother tripping, Erika breaking out in an occational booty dance and Rudy pointing out magical things about nature that our kindergarten brains were too distracted to see...like this weird fruit and bird's egg shell:
Rudy told us he once found a Bic lighter with ODB's picture on it up near the waterfall. It was right after ODB died and Rudy threw the lighter at a rock and it exploded. Rudy just endded the story with... "And I swear to god dude, the flame had ODB's face in it...". Haha!
When we reached the waterfall, we all slid down the nature water slides and jumped off a boulder into the water, it was hilarious!
Breakfast
We got in around 6am, Rudy came out to greet us with no shoes on. His hair was tossled, we told him he looked like Farah Fawcett.
He just made us breakfast and now we're outside sitting in the sun.
He just made us breakfast and now we're outside sitting in the sun.
Gas Station
The show in Oakland was packed! Kids oozing down the porch and into the streets. Condenada and Home Owners were so good! Everyone got rowdy, Sandra, Erika and Mandi headbanged in unicin and Joe from Fleabag said he almost got knocked over "in a good way".
This man was waiting for his gas to fill and apparently this was his waiting stance...
This man was waiting for his gas to fill and apparently this was his waiting stance...
What the fuck is this guy doin!
We're heading south towards Santa Barbara, we should be there by 6 or 7am. Erika, Nicole and Mandi are fast asleep in the back and Rich is driving and listening to a mix he made.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tour Jerks
We're headed North on I-880 to Oakland. Seems like the show is going to be fun, friends from out of town said they'd show and We're playing with Condenada at The Purple House.
Mandi just got word that, while on their way to the show, four of our friends got into a car accident. No one was hurt, but its still a major bummer...
Although the moods changed a little, we're still excited. Onward to Oakland, then back South tonight to Santa Barbie :)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Casino
Rental Van Cash
This is Danny sitting on the floor of her apartment counting our rental van money while Mandi, Rich and I watch. She was nice enough to help us rent our epic tour van!
While I watched Danny, it kinda felt like I was watching a scene in 'Casino'...where the counters had their own little room for counting profits by hand, Mandi was all laid back on her arm chair like Robert De Niro, and Rich smiled and made small talk, kinda like how Sharon Stone character did throughout the entire movie.
...Except that Danny isn't an old, sweaty, Italian man with suspenders and a pot-belly and these weren't profits, only a pile of our cash consisting mostly of 1's. Plus, Rich and Sharon Stone have completely different bone structures. I guess it really was nothing like the movie at all. But I did think it for a second...
Thanks Danny for all your help, your the best!
Haven't Left Yet
We haven't left for tour yet but, suffice to say, we're all pretty excited. Even Nicole.
For a while the van situation was a blur of friendly information and dead-ends but we finally have a van! It's nice too!
This'll be our third tour and our longest.
The first and second tours seemed to come and go so fast, with only a few videos and pictures to show for it.... So, we decided to assemble an actual journal in hopes we can 1.)keep it up and 2.)keep track of what we're doing.
We'll see....
For a while the van situation was a blur of friendly information and dead-ends but we finally have a van! It's nice too!
This'll be our third tour and our longest.
The first and second tours seemed to come and go so fast, with only a few videos and pictures to show for it.... So, we decided to assemble an actual journal in hopes we can 1.)keep it up and 2.)keep track of what we're doing.
We'll see....
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