If you recall, the night prior saw Pool of Frogs playing their songs to the good people of Akron, OH.  We drove night and day towards New York, only stopping to water our steed at the above depot, and later, taking a moment in a sunny cemetery to reflect.



Then we totally crammed into an old phone booth and took silly pictures...



We made it to New Paltz, NY as the sunset. A quaint college town at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, New Paltz holds a special place in the heart of dummer Will Duncan, a University of New Paltz alumni. In fact Will was practically mayor of the town and the many contacts he maintains was the impetus for Pool of Frogs coming thru to perform. Chief among Will's old buds is Jesse Towey, one of the most naturally talented musicains and artists you'll ever meet. We set up a show with his group: A Black China. He also let us all stay at his enormous apartment in the nearby town of Rosendale.



It Jesse took little time to acquaint himself with Budica.



It took POF even less time to unload our gear, soundcheck, and start tearing the townfolk of New Paltz a new one.







Chad is pleasantly surprised mid-song by Brent's infamous Australian handshake.





Will does this at least once every show.



And also he does this...





Also every show Joanki sneaks away and snaps one of these...



Pool of Frogs left the stage a sweaty mess for their buds A Black China.(clockwise) Matt, Jamal, Jesse, and Johnny Wang.



We had a great time in New Paltz. Will got to see a lot of old buds, we had Gormet Pizza, a few beers, some laughs. And the next day we had enough time to film a live performance in Jesse's little backyard garden.








Big thanks to all our friends who came out in New Paltz, the boys of A Black China, Jacob Diaz for the surprise appearance, and especially thanks to Jesse and his girlfriend Erin for putting us up.

See more great photos by Jonaki Sanyal at flickr.

Next stop: POF takes a Brooklyn sized bite out of the big apple...