Leaving in nine hours for tour. A lot to do still. I have spent the last year piecing together this album, but the last two months fixating and fine-tuning, total obsessed fool style. Hope it's good. Like Richard Pryor said on the first words of his first record "Hope I'm funny. Y'all clapping and shit, I ain't even said shit yet." Except no one's clapping and shit. Oh, still not smoking and thanks a trazillion to everyone who's been both supportive and also put up with me bugging out for the last week. Maybe my true personality is just insane like this and nicotine kept it at bay? I am trying to catch up with a feeling, also trying to gain about twenty pounds. Here is a rough mix of a song for the record...

City Center "Gladest" (rough mix)

City Center shows this week are here:
Sunday August 17, Helsing Junction Sleepover in Rochester, Washington. (Click link for more info). I play at like one p.m. or so and a bunch of amazing folks play all weekend.
Sunday August 17, might jump on a night-time show with Small Sur at The Finger Complex in Olympia. Not totally sure yet, though, but probably.
Monday August 18, Portland Oregon at Valentines with Corpsekisser & Grouper. Show of the century! Valentine's is no longer all ages, though, sadly.
Saturday August 23, Ypsilanti MI at the Elbow Room with Drunken Barn Dance and Kelly Caldwell.

Please come to any of these jams that you can. I have to run, but I'm so excited to see you friends.