Touring is bossa nova. If you can, you should. Nate Blogsdon of Mumford's does an AWESOME job telling you how and why you should tour here. (My one addendum is: if you can, GET FOOD STAMPS. Whoa.)
And not to be a dick wagging fuck knuckle or anything, but I don't think we're too bad at it. I'm not saying we're an awesome band (HA!) or that we make tons of muns (more like nuns) - I just think we're pretty good at being on the road. We were in that van for a month and every day was pretty much funny as hell. For every moment of extreme fatigue or finical panic there was a thousand fun things to keep us warm and safe in an unsafe, uncertain world. Maybe it's because the three of us have taken road trips together for years and we've figured out how to exist in those dirty, broke as hell conditions...
WHO AM I KIDDING WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IN FUCKS NAME WE'RE DOING! HA!
We made so many amazing friends on the way, and while probably a total of zero of them will read this THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEART! The kindness of strangers is pretty much the currency of the underground, DIY music world (second only to actual money). Everyone who let us crash on their couch, or play a show in their living room, or bought our CD, or shook our hand, touched us deeply. SERIOUSLY - I don't think people realize how encouraging every "good show" or "nice job" or "you didn't suck butt" actually is to bands like us (or at least this self loathing little dirt shitter...).
And if your reading this, THANK YOU for being a friend as well.
We love all of you. Every single one.
I have loved following your road adventures through this blog! Thanks for all the great posts.
ReplyDeleteGreat article by Nate too. It reminded me of this other article about touring as well: http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/booking-your-first-tour/ Some of the same type of tips as Nate, and you might find a few new ideas worth taking on there too.
you totally didn't suck butt, unless of your course you mean in that homoerotic way that only a quality butt sucker can.
ReplyDeleteseriously though, thanks for making a splash into my life - great show and awesome blog adventures.
many thanks!
Thank you guys so much!! I'm glad you enjoyed the blog!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the tip Heather! Good article.