Hello friends! Rob here.
Welcome to 2011! Does it feel different? Mine sure does. Mostly because I’m unemployed.
The Revivalists are beginning to transition into our new lives as full-time band guys. Some of us will be working from the road. Some of us will be picking up bits of work here and there when we’re in town. Some of us will probably have to sell our bodies. But one thing is certain: We’re all about to be like, super extra broke. In the meantime, however, I’m enjoying all the downtime this week, and when our tour schedule picks back up during the latter half of January I’ll be glad not to have to worry about getting someone to cover for me.
2011 is also going to be different on the internet. You may have noticed that you are no longer “America.” You are now “friends.” Now, don’t get me wrong, America and freedom and baseball and G.I. Joe cartoons and McDonald’s pies all rock pretty hard, but I feel that “friends” is more inclusive, and maybe a bit more in keeping with our band’s message. If nothing else, it better speaks to our international, interplanetary, and interdimensional aspirations as a rock band. Plus, it’s way friendlier.
If you really hate it, you can probably make some kind of macro or something that replaces the word “friends” with “America” when you go to this blog. That would totally be worth your time.
Speaking of “totally worth your time,” the Great Northern Revival was fun. It would have been just completely awesome, except that I got sick, and that pretty much ruined New York for me, because after we finished opening for Rebirth I was going to like, do stuff with a bunch of people who are my friends, but then instead I just went to the green room and sat on the couch with my eyes closed until it was time to leave.
Illness aside, it was a good couple of days on the road. We got to play in George’s hometown for the first time, in Philadelphia we were blown away by some guys from Delaware called Lower Case Blues, and we rang in the new year with a tight, sweaty crowd in Virginia.
So we’re taking it easy a bit these next two weeks. This weekend we only have one show on Friday, opening for The Radiators at House of Blues in Houston. This is a group of guys who have literally been at it since before any of us were born. They have live recordings available on their website that are older than me. We’re all excited to be sharing the stage with a band that has such a long and distinguished history, and it’s especially humbling in light of the recent announcement that their three-decade run is coming to an end this year. If you are going to be in or near Houston on Friday, this is not a show you’re going to want to miss.
This month, we tour. A lot. Next month, even more. It’s a brand-new year. Another 365 days of writing new songs, playing new venues, and rocking new faces. Maybe we’ll make some new friends along the way.
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Come back to visit Ole Miss and Oxford soon!
Guys,
Saw you at Deluna Fest in Pensacola. That was a great show. I got vital signs for Christmas. Great CD. I just saw the steak and shake video a minute ago. That was pretty funny.
Have a great 2011…see you in Pensacola soon.