Well, we are back from tour and rested ... actually I suppose that Drew is still on tour for a few weeks and you can check out his MySpace page to see when he'll be near your town.
We just found out that someone taped the LA show at the Roxy and you can see the entire thing right here. I loved this show (from the merch booth) and I'm glad that there is video of it so we can relive it until the next time we hit the road. Unfortunately, there is a pesky mic stand obscuring Matt's face for much of the show, but you can see Drew really well and what more do you need?
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Last night with Kaki
We are reveling in the experience of this tour. Lots of love and
respect to Kaki, Drew, Ben, Matt, Yuval, Dan, Mack, Mollie, Jeff,
Eavie, and Grant. PS Mack kicks (not licks) balls during down time on
the road.
respect to Kaki, Drew, Ben, Matt, Yuval, Dan, Mack, Mollie, Jeff,
Eavie, and Grant. PS Mack kicks (not licks) balls during down time on
the road.
Exhausted
We've slept 7 hours in the past two days. We ate one subway sandwich,
one croissant, one ahi salad, two sushi rolls, 4 chocolate covered
almonds, one bagel with cheese an that is about it for the past couple
of days. We need some sleep and some food, but it was worth it.
one croissant, one ahi salad, two sushi rolls, 4 chocolate covered
almonds, one bagel with cheese an that is about it for the past couple
of days. We need some sleep and some food, but it was worth it.
Wheels
Matt had some meetings with music industry folks around town today so
we picked up a convertible from Thrifty. We are feeling very California.
we picked up a convertible from Thrifty. We are feeling very California.
Tour CD
We only have a dozen copies of the tour version of Matt's Tigerphobia
CD left. Send Matt an email at matt at matt-sheehy dot com if you'd
like to order a copy ($15 includes shipping) or come to Matt's show at
Mississippi Studios on Tuesday, April 8th with David Karsten Daniels
and we'll have the leftover CDs available for $10.
CD left. Send Matt an email at matt at matt-sheehy dot com if you'd
like to order a copy ($15 includes shipping) or come to Matt's show at
Mississippi Studios on Tuesday, April 8th with David Karsten Daniels
and we'll have the leftover CDs available for $10.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Interview
Kaki is doing a phone interview while we drive to the venue in stop
and go traffic. We all are quiet as church mice in respect of the
talent. It sounds like a typical interview dialog, but I admire how
quickly she can go from light tour van conversation to discussing her
art and philosophy. Now seems like a good time for a short nap.
and go traffic. We all are quiet as church mice in respect of the
talent. It sounds like a typical interview dialog, but I admire how
quickly she can go from light tour van conversation to discussing her
art and philosophy. Now seems like a good time for a short nap.
The Sleeper Has Awaken
We watched Dune in its entirety in the van this morning. The
computer's speakers weren't strong enough, so we had to use subtitles.
computer's speakers weren't strong enough, so we had to use subtitles.
Pit Stop
Mack is really into soccer. In downtime, the boys are usually licking kicking
the ball around. We're another couple of hours from LA.
the ball around. We're another couple of hours from LA.
We rest when we can
This is exactly how I always pictured the life if a touring band. Its
more "Don't Look Back" than "Almost Famous".
more "Don't Look Back" than "Almost Famous".
6 am
We had at best 3 hours of sleep last night. Ben sent us a text at 2:40
reminding everyone that the van would be leaving at 6. We're all
pretty beat, but in good spririts. The topography of the road couples
with the generous spring of worn shock absorbers creates a
surprisingly soothing sway that is lulling us back to sleep.
reminding everyone that the van would be leaving at 6. We're all
pretty beat, but in good spririts. The topography of the road couples
with the generous spring of worn shock absorbers creates a
surprisingly soothing sway that is lulling us back to sleep.
Doppleganger
Matt has found another doppleganger. Grace's brother (there's a photo
of him on the phone in this photo, but it is hard to make out with a
little photoshop) is a dead ringer for Matt.
of him on the phone in this photo, but it is hard to make out with a
little photoshop) is a dead ringer for Matt.
Custom Kaki Shirts
I'm not sure what was up, but I saw a ton of custom Kaki shirts early
in the San Francisco show. It has to be said that this was the best
audience of the tour so far. We <3 San Fran.
in the San Francisco show. It has to be said that this was the best
audience of the tour so far. We <3 San Fran.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Early start
Matt is going on at 8:15. People are already starting to line up on
this beautiful spring afternoon.
this beautiful spring afternoon.
The backdrop
Kaki's crew has been carting around this massive backdrop for this
tour, but this is the first show with a big enough stage to mount the
behemoth.
tour, but this is the first show with a big enough stage to mount the
behemoth.
It was kind of scary raising the curtain, but it looks pretty
impressive.
Bashed
Someone shattered out our van's window overnight. Nothing was stolen,
but it is still a bummer. Ben, the tour manager, has his work cut out
for him.
but it is still a bummer. Ben, the tour manager, has his work cut out
for him.
Monday, March 24, 2008
House of Nanking
Drew claims this is some of the best chinese food on the west coast.
Matt is sceptical, but intrigued. There's only a 20 minute wait, but I
think it'll be worth it. It feels really good to be here.
Matt is sceptical, but intrigued. There's only a 20 minute wait, but I
think it'll be worth it. It feels really good to be here.
San Francisco
We have arrived. We have a maxed out room in the city... well not
exactly maxed out, but spacious and clean. We are exhilarated to be
here.
exactly maxed out, but spacious and clean. We are exhilarated to be
here.
Killing time
Our drive to San Francisco was delayed this afternoon by some problems
with the van trailer. While Kaki's crew was making runs to Home Depot,
we spent a few hours exploring greater Redding by foot and playing
cards. Matt showed us how to play "Threes".
with the van trailer. While Kaki's crew was making runs to Home Depot,
we spent a few hours exploring greater Redding by foot and playing
cards. Matt showed us how to play "Threes".
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Breakfast of champions
Drew is a working musician and he had be schooling us in the
fundamentals of life on the road; always eat balanced meals.
fundamentals of life on the road; always eat balanced meals.
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