the end of the road

Hell with it, here's parts 3 and 4 of our monthlong series of photos from ye olde Delta Spirit tour. Had to finish off a roll of film, y'know. Like booze, that kinda thing takes a lot of time and effort if you're gonna do a good job with it.

On Sheepshead Bay



Graham, The Fling, Baltimore

Pittsburgh

The O, Pittsburgh, much later that same night

see here


new album title


Cheyenne Morning


Wyoming







not-at-all-official tour photo


photos by will

the tour we just did, in black + white

part one of four in a series:


The aforementioned Minatures Lounge and/or Paramount Liquors, on Route 66, Gallup, New Mexico


Tim and Guitar Dan, on the Reservation, sometime during the day.


Amarillo


Webster Hall, NYC. File under "metaphor."


Dustin from The Fling, Webster Hall, 11/23/10



photos by will

DO NOT GET ON THIS BUS

This is one deal you should pass up.

It's not a big deal

Miniatures Lounge (or is Paramount Liquors?), Route 66, Gallup, New Mexico, Saturday night:

The barkeep at the lounge at the Best Western closed early, so she tells us the lounge down the street is still open, but "they'll really sock it to ya." Well, okay. So we walk 100 yards down the highway to what appears to be called Minatures Lounge, whose entry is marked with a stenciled sign reading "LOUNGE ENTRY." It's a little bit David Lynch, a little bit Pee-Wee's Big Adventure inside - turqouise walls, turquoise booths, 10 or so Native Americans (including one tranny), us 3 white man, and a guy that looks like he's hosting a karaoke night that nobody wants to bother with. Turns out he's just a DJ, introing every CD on a mic via some next-song-themed riddle e.g., "Hey Jay, is that a Dallas Cowboys hat you're wearing? Because you're looking like a real sharp-dressed man;" "Juan, is it 5 o'clock yet? No? Well, it's 5 o'clock somewhere." Etc.). He comes over and introduces himself (Rick), writes our names down on his notepad, and announces us to the other bar patrons, and then goes down the bar and introduces them all by name. Juan's the bouncer, and after a while he comes over and tells us about his years fronting metal band JP Rocks down in El Paso. But he mellowed out ("too much partying") and moved home. Then he tells us that in a few minutes, we're gonna sing "I Fought the Law," like it or not, just on the choruses, it's not a big deal. So we do it, and it's not a big deal.

relaxed fit

Last Friday, we cruised over to the (ahem) Dickies Lounge, and, in exchange for some gratis coveralls, played some songs, and lo and behold it turned out pretty alright. See?



And there's a little more over on their site. Thanks, Dickie.

swift kick

London Roundhouse tonight. This place is big and badass. Also, round.

Managed (barely) to escape Manchester last night, but failed to allot enough time this morning to visit the scene of Rick Allen's limb-severing.
(scenes:)


That's the chocolate!

for real.

only in L.A.

live music

we're playing at our friend's house next sunday. it's a benefit for our friend's mom. new songs. this will be good.

Progress

Greetings from the Tenderloin

Wildlife abounds in the Tenderloin National Forest. Literally, wild, wild life. Go outside - although rule no. 1 is don't go outside - and you're guaranteed an encounter. The native fauna is so approachable, it'll approach you:

"Which way ya headed?"
"Hey, I remember you. C'mere!"
"That your shoe?"
"Excuse me sir, can I use your phone?"

The answer is always no.

us in the u.s., again

Found a few more from our recent visit to the United States. Look!




waiting for Hog's Platter


called, no answer


that guy was a roadie for U2 and the Stones. it's true.


X marks the spot


our Texas tour guide


El Paso

us in the u.s.

Remember when we went on a tour with A Place To Bury Strangers and All the Saints? It was October. That was a long time ago. These should refresh your memory. Click to enlarge.



Day 1


Arthur Bryant's BBQ, Kansas City, Missouri


Sun Inn, Kansas City, Kansas




us and Nikki, at our favorite Cincinnati chili parlor


Time-Out Chicken N Biscuits, Chapel Hill


this place




the photo(s) Linda took




New Orleans




Jared Zapruder, on the grassy knoll




having a very, very good time in El Paso (official tour photo)












photos by will!