TEXAS

Howdy,
Dallas, Austin and San Antonio all in the books. Dog days of this tour for sure. One week and 5 shows left. All is well, though I think everyone can smell home. Thermals are off to Phoenix, we are staying in Austin with friends, our 4th day here. Will leave tomorrow. Dallas was good, definitely some SH heads in attendance, there's been quite the smattering of folks I've noticed showing up for us exclusively which is nice. Left after the early show to crash in Austin. Austin show was kinda nutty. The onstage sound was squeely, my rack tom mic, unwieldy and Nick's ears were water clogged. I don't think the audience noticed but it was a battle, and SXSW never really ends, cuz there was a band next door blastin, we were outside, as were they and we were competing for decibels. Still love this town though.

San Antonio, whoa. Never been. Went to the Alamo, duh. Played smallest venue of the whole tour. Had to set the merch up out front to save space. But was off the chain show wise. Killed it. Love those types of packed almost basement like shows. Therms killed as well. And also killing it were the swedish black metal bands next door. Whoa INSANE. Westin and Mayhaw both bought Ebola Zaire shirts! Two(!) days off then Phoenix, LA, SJ, 2xSF, and HOME.