"Sleep When You're Dead Tour" – couldn't be a more appropriate name for the last two months of my life.  Over 7500 miles, more than 45 shows in most states across this country - sleep was not really an option either way.

As I point my nose west and head home to LA, I look back on the great times, amazing shows and lack of rest that made this tour so timeless.  I have to first thank each and every fan / friend along the way that supported us throughout this journey –  Whether you were a new friend or an old - your support, food, love, shower and help were mucho appreciated. 

There were plenty of crazy moments out on the road.  Here are a few of my personal favorites in no particular order:

• Rocked a country / western hoedown / hootenanny in Omaha – and had the crowd boot stomping and punk rock line dancing!
• Recorded a rap song in Memphis – complete with Jay – Z on backing track!

• Slept under the Chicago subway tracks and dreamt about the terminator (now our Cali – governator).

• The RV caught on fire and turned 2 Pac into 1 Pac (almost no-Pac)
• When showers were unavailable- we broke into several private pools – strictly for sanitary concerns of course.
• Broke down outside Vegas with no A/C – and the devils hairdryer pointed at our skulls.

• Hurricane Ike on our tail throughout Texas and just barely bitch slapped us.
• Free Bar-B-Que from the most amazing Pittsburgh stop- Big Mama's House of Soul.
• Played an all ages, acoustic gig at Best Buy – What the eff?
• Rocked out with Cute is What We Aim For in SLC!
• Wake Boarding in upstate New York.
• Hannah Montana dishwashing song and dance- nuff said!
• Lost the best tour manager ever – in 5 days!
• Broke into a house - just to climb on the roof and get a better view!

• Threatened by a skin head in Ogden, UT for not being punk rock enough!
• Captured, skinned and mounted a white tiger in SLC.
• Crashed a lesbian party in Memphis.
• Shot handguns and a shotgun at a wiley mannequin (Creeper Tom) in Indiana!
• Pulled over by the police in a boat!
• Accosted in Austin by a homeless man named Leslie in a small girls cheerleading outfit.

• The Pick of Destiny!
• Wheel chair raising – Uncle Rico- you're a disgrace to the sport- you cheat!

• Tiara of shame if you've been bad- you know who you are!
• Played a last minute, open mic night at a bowling alley in Plano.
• The unwarrented hike in gas prices - i hate you oil, i hate you!

We're going back into the studio real soon to work on new material (many of which was written on this tour).  Keep your eyes on our calendar for upcoming shows.  We will be back in your city to rock hard real soon!

Thanks for everything-

Chris

B.A.M.N.