Soda Sundays!!

Last night was humbling and encouraging all at once. I don't know what it is about Wisconsin, Nebraska, & North Dakota but DAMN those shows KILLED. Hearing you guys sing along to all of the songs (without my having to use my usual superpowers) was ridiculous. In fact, last night I was in the back lounge on the bus about to goto sleep(I've been kinda sick) and heard "Evan...Evan....Evan...Evan...." from a bunch of amazing friends who had waited in the freezing cold for an hr. Sick or not I was so touched that I came and got to hang with you guys for a while, sign, take pics, hang, etc before all of us froze to death.

I used to dream about that, as pretentious or petty as it sounds. When I was a kid I always hoped I'd be able to connect with people etc etc and certainly a big bus with screaming kids doesn't hurt. Yea yea, I know, don't worry, it's not going to my head. I'm well aware that I aint shit yet but nonetheless last night was a reminder that we're doing something right(and it came at a perfect time)

Parachute hops off the tour tomorrow. I love those guys, they're incredibly nice and really talented. Make sure you check them out if you get a chance, or if you're planning on seeing Kelly Clarkson anytime soon arrive early and catch their set. I wonder what tour prank is in store for this evening......(when I'm involved its ALWAYS dangerous) stay tuned :-)

Just got a voicemail from my long lost love Adam T Siska (aka Siskybusiness). I do dearly miss my 5am rendezvous with him when I wake up mid rest to stretch my legs, hit the can & he's just beginning his evenings debauchery. Speaking of TAI, I love those gentlemen so much that I was forced to challenge Bill Beckett to a little duellll...... --> http://tinyurl.com/evbeck001 <-- see that for details. Fun times. They're on the AP tour right now where you can see them and Mayday Parade(who are wonderfully nice guys as well, even though they stole my kiss on the cheek schtick) so go see em!

Hmmmmm, what else we got. Its getting colder now, almost purposefully so. We're on the home stretch of the Secondhand tour. 10 days until home sweet home baby! and I'm stoked. I have no car though which has been fueling some excitement and anxiety. when you go on tour you live in this wonderful bubble where stupid shit like bills, responsibility, and real life shit cease to exist and my pending return sans transportation is slightly sobering. whatever, maybe I'll just say fuck it and buy something REALLY stupid for fun, Vinny Chase style(I'm more like Drama or actually Charlie in terms of fiscal successes but hey....would make a great story).

Not gonna lie, stoked for Zombieland! it's like the perfect Evan mindless movie. I'm also equally excited for A Serious Man. looks unreal! I'll let ya know, movies are fun in the cold.

a DAY OFF tomorrow, wtf? I love and hate them because they come and go so quickly and i NEVER use them to relax. whatever, sleep when you're dead right?

Dan Brown's new book "The Lost Symbol" was O K. if you haven't read The Da Vince Code or Angels & Demons I'd check those out and stop there. Digital Fortress was my favorite and this newest book seemed like a watered down version of all of his books combined with sad attemps at product placement(yes thats right, in a fucking BOOK) and watered down pop culture references that were obviously thrown in at the last second before going to press.(ala twitter, myspace etc references). Whatever, I'm not a big fiction reader and it was a nice mindless massage to remind me why I like the goods.

Time to shower, prep for our uStream(which has been KICKING the F*ing ASS out of ya'allzzzz) Early show means a nice dinner in Minneapolis, maybe by myself. I love eating alone, not to feel sorry for myself, but to have quiet and solitude. It helps me balance the high I get from the sensory overload of performing every night.

I played Best Years and Pumpkin Pie for some friends this week and all they said was "Holy shit, you're going to be huge"

Not gonna lie, I kinda agree.

doesn't matter what I think though, all about you guys.

so who's in?
-Evan