I am sitting at a kitchen table in Tivoli, NY near Bard College. Hudson Valley beauty is in full swing; spring has finally sprung. Wearing shorts is an option. Been opting for the shady side of the road at times. After coming to the realization that I have been neglecting my self-absorbed public internet diary for quite some time this month, I thought I might give some choppy and vague updates for all interested parties.
Had some truly stressful times earlier this month; probably why I haven't updated. Interpersonal bullshit issues. Trying to come to terms with feeling chronically taken advantage of by an estranged loved one.
I've had some serious lack-of-sleep issues, mostly due to stress. Fell asleep at the wheel resulting in a car accident; hugely scary. I was fine, no big issues on paper except for a huge slap-in-the-face, what-the-hell-are-you-doing-with-your-life-you-asshole feeling. A very real sense of needing to get my shit together. At one point I felt as if I truly knew what I was doing, these days I'm far from confident in that department. Searching for some purpose behind my actions at-large.
Lately I have been feeling great! I have been on a 9-day tour with the Points North and Manners, and this is day seven. We played at a very weird campfire on the Hudson last night at an incredibly beautiful and peaceful location. College kids got really wasted. Is that a given?
Itinerary:
BOSTON, MA - MassArt Squash courts. Totally beautiful, tiny gymnasium with boss reverb. Tons of friends and wonderful bands, including Brown Bird and Gracious Calamity.
BELFAST, ME - Waterfall Arts Center - sweet show, wine and vegan chili, lots of young punk families and parents/children in general. Really cool. Stayed in Freedom with Kyle and Little Man. Such a great time.
PORTSMOUTH, NH - Red Door - Fun show, great walks around Portsmouth/Kittery. I have a detached road sign that wouldn't fit in the car that I stashed away on Badger Island. I shall return.
KEENE, NH - The Starving Artist - Very cool diy-run art space in the town that Jumanji was filmed. Some dressed-up-fancy girls were in attendance, it was one of their birthdays. Weird.
WALLKILL, NY - Matty's house - At the top of a windy mountain. Show was powered by a PA system from Abercrombie & Fitch consisting of about two dozen small speakers. Weird, cool. Christmas lights. Walks in the woods. Huge bird. Moat. Sports cars.
ANNONDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY - Beautiful place. So calming.
BROOKLYN, NY - tonight! Not expecting much, honestly. Show with Wailing Wall, which will rule.
PROVIDENCE, RI
QUINCY, MA
Also, on the way to Wallkill, NY we swung by the site of Woodstock '69 in Bethel, NY. We played recreational flying disc(frisbeedude) on the site of the mainstage, ran around a bit, put dandelions in our hair and were promptly kicked out by a security guard in a jeep.
I feel really good.
Friday, May 1, 2009
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