Stuck Inside a Van With the Memphis Blues Again

Hey Y'all,
Southern Hospitality by way of Portland, here in Memphis, at the lovely home of Ms. Jessica Jones of WE Quit fame Yea! We are here an extra day cuz Hutch can't sing so tonights Little Rock show was cancelled. Sorry Bill and Roger Clinton! Recap: Atlanta was a blast. Was the last night with PJW so we partied down so hard we had to throw out our clothes. Sky Mayhaw Nick Tui and I all stormed the stage to dance and sing in the Thermals backstage Alt Apparell schwag and short shorts. I think Amanda from PJW has great footage. THEn we killed a basement bar Dance night in the Therms hotel. All involved were covered in sweat from head to toe, and yes a conga line did break out! Day off in ATL, rainy but helped out by old Jogg buddy Tommy Chung (Thanks Tommy!) Stayed in one of the more sketchier hotels in the Atlanta metro area.

Then off to Birmingham. Whoa! The greatest venue in the country, HANDS DOWN! My lawd. The Bottletree! Started by a fellow from Man or Astro Man? it is an OASIS in an otherwise dumpy rock club tour! Two airstream style trailers in a festive lit patio serve as greenrooms (AND U CAN STAY THE NIGHT WHICH U F"N BELIEVE WE DID!) as well as a tiki style area w/ pinball and Mario Bros. And the staff, Ugh, mega-crush! Good food, good vibes, the tops! Thanks Bottletree!

Memphis started out at Graceland Too. Not to be confused w/the real one. Umm the things that took place there cannot be discussed on this blog.

(this is not footage from our tour, btw, but you tube it up for a taste of the experience, but you don't get the smell, or the awkward silence,we didn't laugh, or hint of terror) All I can say is that Jeff is now known as Chachi. Show was...ok and we're here another night and about to settle down for a group cooked southern style meal. Talk to you soon, Dallas tomorrow, then Austin. On our way home. I miss softball, my main boycat Otis, and all the jaded snobs of beloved Portland. Seriously folks, get outta there for a little while, and appreciate what y'all got, and stop hatin on everything(except starfucker). If you lived here, or most other places you'd be lucky if any half decent band came to your town once or twice a year. Ok peace out galpalz!