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Sonny just climbed on our bus and is singing a Joanna Newsom song to me, Shawn and Justin. He's really into it. The song is about a monkey and a bear that escape, and it's apparently nine minutes long. (Thankfully, he only sang the first minute or so.) Now, he's hopped off, headed somewhere else to spread his cheer.
And this is why I love the AP Tour.
There is absolutely no ego or chest-thumping with this bunch of bands. Everyone's bus/van doors are always open to other bands, and there's definitely some serious bonds being formed between peeps out here. I wish I could've been out here since the start of tour, but it's just as awesome to be a fly on the wall of the brother- and sisterhood being developed. Today, my table was set up alongside all the band merch, and it was so much fun to watch every merch guy/gal sing, strum and/or drum along to every band's set from start to finish. (There's also some serious busting of moves during Forever The Sickest Kids' set from just about everyone, too.)
As for the crowd tonight, Buffalo, you are seriously awesome -- and way technologically savvy, too. I had more completed free-subscription printouts handed to me tonight than probably every night last week combined. Way to be 1337 hax0rz, Buffalo! There were also some scene celeb sightings in the house tonight: AP Tour veterans Cute Is What We Aim For were all in attendance, and I also spotted Ratboy from Every Time I Die hanging out with the Sonny dudes. It's cool to see other bands come out and support their friends, and it's even cooler when the concertgoers treat them with respect, too. So big ups to Buffalo for being all-around friendly, respectful and totally rad. Plus, you were very patient during the technical difficulties in the middle of All Time Low's set, so bonus points for that, too.
Tonight was our sixth show in a row, so tomorrow is a well-deserved day off for the tour. We'll be camped out in New Haven, Connecticut, for two days; anyone know of any good restaurants/record stores I should pay a visit to?
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I met you last night :) But yeah, the concert was definitely awesome.
in Columbus?
cos i know this awesome whole different country called Singapore...
just sayin'.
Hey! Yes, we are psyched for the CT show,here are some ideas:
Cutlers Records is right near the club(on Broadway),there a cool movie theater called Criterion on 86 Temple St,A Salvation Army on 274 Crowne street(in case Shawn needs a vintage "fix").
2 excellent art galleries on chapel St:Yale Ctr for Britsh arts and Yale Art gallery. York pizza is literally right next door to the club...but for the vegetarians out there-Claires Corner Copia,also on Chapel St.Hope that gives you guys some cool stuff to do! See you Tomm!
SueO
i concur with cutlers records, its a pretty rad store. the club is near yale, so there's a lot of good shopping down there (ie urban outfitters, a few doors down from cutlers). there's also a few good hamburger shops on the same street.
"across" town (not ALL the way though) are the two famous new haven pizza joints, sal's and pepe's. you have to decide which one is better for yourself, but they both rock. worth the trip.....which brings me to...
i'm bringing loads of baked goods tomorrow (ask monaca-the-matches about it!!!) and will get there early (say, 3pm?). my entourage and i will then be heading to sal's or pepe's. everyone's invited! party!! w00t!!
if i had known y'all were camping out in ct for two days, i totally would have finished the baking for today......
heart, jess
lololol @ Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo
buffalo doesn't even look or sound like a real word anymore
dude i can't wait for the show tomrorow!
look out for the girls w/ atl undies over their pants :]
we're hella rad and will definitly hang with you guys.
wat happened to the daily tour pictures?!
ahh new haven. spent my summer there. yale food was disgusting so i'm pretty sure i tried every restaurant/coffee shop in the york street area. the best coffee shop was definitley koffee too. i'm pretty sure it's either renamed or something, idk if its the same stuff. but the HUMMUS. i'm not a fan of that stuff, but with their pita chips. DELICIOUS. and there's 2 starbucks. the one that's out in the open gets pretty busy, just go to the one in the back of barnes and nobles :] and go to gourmet heaven around the corner from toads. 2 floor deli. so cool.
and of course, cutlers is an awesome record store right around the corner as well.
DO NOT USE THE ATM MACHINES. that's my number one suggestion. i'm almost positive the one right by toad's actually was the reason 400+ dollars was stolen from my account. haha be careful.
see you tomorrowwwww :]
Go to my site if you want to see pics from the buffalo show. I only shot ATL and TRS though.
www.StuiePhoto.com
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