After missing two shows in Norman and Little Rock due to the alternator setback, we left the Volmer residence for Memphis. It was difficult to return to the humid southern heat after spending time in the dry heat of the southwest. We arrived in Memphis early and bummed around for a while. Some of our good friends from Murfreesboro decided to ride up for the show, it was great to see them. We also reunited with Jessi, who would join us for the next six days. After the show we decided to pull an all night ride to Montevallo, Alabama. We performed some automotive olympics to help keep Hank awake. Four people in the front seat!

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We left Phoenix and drove 8 hours to Santa Fe. Our vehicle is dead. The alternator stopped charging the battery. We are going to try to get it fixed tomorrow morning. We should still be able to make the Norman show. Santa Fe is pretty sweet. We were left with the key to the venue, so for the next few hours we have our own warehouse space.
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It’s in Arizona. I like deserts and ice cream. Here are some pictures of our show! Thank you trunkspace!

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We made it to Hollywood! Well, I did at least. I arrived a day early in order to investigate the city’s potential for habitation. It’s a pretty intimidating place, but a lot of my interests are centered there. I ended up riding my bike 35 miles around Hollywood and the beaches. Needless to say, I now have sunburn. Everyone else showed up yesterday and we finally got to meet the force that is David Liebe Hart. He is quite the individual. We learned about the railway system, Korendians, and metaphysical rockabilly. He also drew a picture of Jenna and I as Korendians. We have a video and will try to post it soon. Anyway, we were all blown away by meeting the man in person, until we were attacked by ninjas. Ninja Academy was awesome. They played a great blend of instrumental math rock. Perhspace was a cool venue and we hope to get another show in LA sometime in the future.

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We got to play two shows in Sacramento! We arrived at the first show after an intense drive through the mountains. As soon as we showed up we had to play. The next day we managed to make it to San Francisco for some fun. It was pretty cold for June, but we rode our bikes regardless. Without a doubt, San Francisco is the hardest place to cycle in America. We returned to Sacramento once more to play at the Old Brother House. The west coast really has their house shows together. We played first at 8:00PM and there were at least 50 people crammed into a living room to see us. Thanks to all the bands for helping us get the shows and playing with us. We’ll be seeing some of them later in the tour. Religious Girls, Pregnant, Megazord, Brother, and Sister Crayon. We are also profoundly grateful for the folks at Funcastle and Hank’s uncle for hosting us for three days.
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Just some photos of our day of on the Oregon Coast and in the Redwoods. We awoke to feline demons.

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Spokane was fun. Way better than Utah. Thanks to Girlfriends, Cassowaries, and Phantom Youth. My hand hurts, I’m going to bed. Seattle tomorrow!

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