Hello, hello, hello from Richmond, VA! I personally have only been here once before but my activities here in the past have mirrored those I've undergone so far: drive, hunt for parking, go down to the island on the St. James river, go home and get fantastically drunk, drive through the night. This particular occasion requires an insert: there will be a show tonight at Nara sushi restaurant. This to me sounds like heaven on earth: a nice joint in a college town that serves sushi, pours a full bar, AND hosts rock and roll shows. From what I hear, the last time the Rebels played at Nara the owner absolutely loved it. I can only hope this equals a huge payoff in complimentary raw fish delights. Sushi turns me on in a very singular way. This may very well be the show that sustains me through the final five days of the tour.

Oh god, I'm salivating like a maniac.

The shows since my last report have been small-ish but incredibly positive. Thanks again to those of you who've come out, especially to Suzi and Michelle. Those beautiful dames followed us all he way from Jacksonville, FL to Raleigh, NC, and it was a pleasure to have two true-blue and warm-hearted (not to mention attractive) Rebels fans along for the ride.

It has come to my attention that I may have neglected Nebraska in my tour commentary. To Lincoln and Omaha: thank you for being unexpectedly fantastic. I know I mentioned in my own personal blog how ecstatic of an experience it was to play for what finally felt like an audience of critical peers in Omaha. Nebraska treated us very very well, and I can't imagine another American Rebels tour that would skip that state over.

Florida, namely Sarasota, was weird for me. 'Nuff said. Especially if you saw either of the FL shows. Chalk it up to stage fright in the home court.

It was wonderful, however, to play a couple shows in North Carolina. NC is the state I personally consider home. Every time I cross over that border I feel like it's easier to breathe. Muchas gracias to Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls for breaking my heart with your songs, to the Southside Punx and Fishnet Stalkers for playing punk I actually enjoyed to a poser such as myself, to No Revolution (esp. Dave and Melissa) for housing us, and to Aaron of Revolution Radio for playing with us so inspirationally (and for feeding me so damn well).

I get the feeling it's about business time, so I'll go for now. Please introduce yourself to me either here in Richmond or in Brooklyn, Wilks-Barre, or Bayonne.

Much love,
Sara