Oct 25, 2008
A few quiet days at home
I arrived home Wednesday afternoon, exhausted, unshaven, and in need of a shower and my own bed. The New Year’s Eastern US tour was good in a many ways, stressful in others, but I was just happy to be home for a few days. Tre Orsi played the first three shows (Philly, Boston, New York), and they went pretty well, by my estimation.
Highlights of the tour (for me):
- Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia and their excellent beer selection
- The Pike Room in Pontiac, MI and their great hospitality
- Priceline.com
- Kuma’s Korner, Irazu, and Chris Manfrin’s café in Chicago (Hot Doug’s was closed for vacation)
- Hanging out with the Donofrio, Midgett, and Andrews families
- Dinner with Bill Barbot in D.C.
Since I’ve been home, I’ve been furiously planning and organizing The New Year’s European tour. So much left to do — ferry booking, gear rental, work permits, blah blah blah — but so it goes. I have a couple of mastering jobs to complete before heading out again on Monday for a month.
Speaking of which, Tre Orsi is doing 8 shows with Magnolia Electric Company, from Texas to Chicago. Dates are at treorsi.org, of course. Some shows are with David Vandervelde, Will Johnson, and Bottomless Pit as well. We’re going to eat enough BBQ to stop a train or something.
I’m spending Election Day off in Chicago with Howard and the Midgetts. The day after, Howard and I fly to Frankfurt to start The New Year’s European tour. We’ll either be hammered in happiness or drunk in depression. I’ll finally be home on Dec 1st, at which point I’ll probably sleep for a day, then start back at the studio non-stop until I finally collapse. Yay!