Lewis and I are currently waiting in the lobby of a hotel in Houston, TX for Jon to show up from his 20-hour drive and pick us up. We had our last show with Mates of State last night. I have to admit that I can’t help feeling a little bit emotional leaving those guys. Over the course of the last month I feel like we got really close. It felt like family. On our day off in San Francisco the whole bus (+ girlfriends) came over to our family’s house for a barbeque and it was amazing. I was so excited for everyone to meet our parents and everyone got along really well. It was really special. I think, and I hope that our relationship with the Hammels is one which will last for a very long time.

Alright. Enough of that sentimental dribble. Here are some of the highs (and lows) from the west coast tour:

• Lewis watching all of Battlestar Galactica (see photo above)
• Free shoes with fluorescent-green laces that glow on the dance floor
• The Progressive Auto Insurance girl buying a shirt at our Hollywood show!
• Great food everywhere!
• 4/20 in San Francisco
• Getting the van searched for drugs on the way to Canada…
• Depeche Mode playing for free on Hollywood Blvd, right outside our venue!
• Depeche Mode playing for free on Hollywood Blvd, right outside our venue… during our set….
• Amazing shows every night! Thank you!

Dredg tour starts tonight! We can’t wait.

-Anton