We’re All In This Together

I flew in Monday to LAX on Virgin Airlines.  I usually go with Southwest, but I found a deal through Hotwire. If you haven’t flown with them, you should try it sometime. Neon lights, personal TV on each seat, order drinks and food whenever you want. Pretty snazzy. When I landed, I got a free upgrade to a midsize rental because Budget was out of economy cars. Score.  Good thing, cause we needed the space for the gear.

Our first show on Tuesday at The Gypsy Lounge was great.  Theft graciously let us borrow a drum kit, 72 Strat and the new Line 6 amp for the week.  They rule.

Last night, we played at Greene Records with Ken Oak, hung out with some good pfriends and then headed back to Pasadena, where we are staying for the next couple of days. 

Tonight is THE HOTEL CAFE show! I’m really excited to be playing there.  Somebody’s coming out to take pictures, so I’ll post those when I get them.

Later.

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I went to The Hotel Cafe Tour show last night.  A friend of mine introduced me to Cary Brothers and he told the guy at the door to let Shawn and I in.  Jessie Baylin, Pricilla Ahn, Ingrid Michaelson, Brett Dennen, Meiko, Kevin Devine, Jim Bianco, Rocco DeLuca, Sara Bareilles and Cary Brothers all played sets, or at least one song. It was a great bill.  I like what they’re all doing, and I hope to reconnect with some of them in the future.

I’m headed to the PASTE/Stereogum party in a minute.  Then, there’s party some friends from Nashville are putting on.  Later on tonight I’ll probably go the bluhammock showcase.  I have a plan, but I don’t have a plan.  We like to call it calculated randomness. 

All this walking has been no good for my flat feet.  I need new insoles for my shoes.  The ones I got at Giant suck.