T-minus one day before we hit the road. The tour kickoff kicked our ass, but in a way it was a good test run and further added to a check list of things to do (and not do).

Notably:

- Fix amp (or get new cables) to make sure amp doesn't stop working in the middle of Nero. (Check)
- Fix polarity on sustain pedal to make sure keyboard doesn't switch instruments in the middle of Backs To The Wall... or any other song. (Check)
- Don't step on cables in a fashion that will pull them out of their sockets mid-song (Check check)
- Don't slam your guitar two days before tour.

Been running around a lot this week and last to make sure everything's on the up and up before we depart. We spent this past weekend finishing up one track and recording another for our yet-to-be-named-yet-to-be-released-yet-to-be-announced record.

Only running on three hours worth of sleep yesterday (making the grand total for two days: six hours). Headed out for an interview for Performer Magazine with C.D. Di Guardia (who did our interview back in 2007). C.D.'s fun to talk to, and I appreciate it whenever the The Unholy Trinity is avoided: How did the band get together? What are your influences? Can you describe your sound? Talked a lot about the new recordings. Interviews are generally weird, but this was actually a lot of fun.

Following das interview we headed out to TT's to catch Dinosaur Feathers. We saw them a couple of weeks in Brooklyn at CMJ, total happenstance, but I thought they were great. Insane harmonies. They were a member short at this show, but still sounded great. It was also weird being out at TT's and not knowing anybody in the audience haha. It's been a while since that's happened. 

Home at 12, checked email, then sleeeep. The end.

Soldering-Henry's-amp party tonight. Tomorrow we start driving to DC. Woooooooo.

Still haven't packed.

Please recommend music to listen to.

Henry

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