NYC

The last time we were in New York was for CMJ and I was sick and miserable. Everyone was out running around having a good time and I think I had a total of one drink. Not last night. I guess I was making up for lost time because I kinda forgot to eat dinner and then let people buy me drinks all night, polishing it off with the $5 Tecate and tequila special at Cherry Tavern. Not good. Tequila is such a bastard.

In reverse order we played Southpaw in Brooklyn and before that Piano's on the Lower East Side. Free drinks and free food made up for the fact that we didn't go on until about 12:30 on a weeknight. That and meeting Josh Garza, the drummer of The Secret Machines. I wasn't sure if it was him or not and when I finally got up the courage to ask him he thought I was messing with him. I believe, "Don't fuck with me dude," were his words. I told him how much I love his band and we were cool after that. Sealing the deal with a friendly fist bump.

Southpaw was awesome and we made good friends with Brian Bonz & The Dot Hongs. Amazing band. Hilarious guys. By the end of the night we were all yelling "yo!" like true Brooklyn-ites. Also got to catch up with our buddy Kevin Devine who did some guest vocals during The Dot Hongs' set.

Per usual, NYC has worn us out. As of today we're at our friend Gabriel Hernandez's place, dragging ass, listening to Hank Williams records and napping. We're like tourists who tried to see the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a Broadway musical all in the same day. Only we just bar-hopped and hung out with friends and stayed up way too late. We'll be back in this neck of the woods on our next tour with The Honorary Title to do it all over again. TNF hearts NYC.

-Ryan