Tracks 43-48: Let it Ride (June 22, 2008)

This week – Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the end of the never-ending tour.

43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)

Tuesday I left Grand Junction, CO at sunrise to get to KRFC for Live at Lunch. It was a beautiful drive, though sleep-deprivation had me seeing things and making fellow drivers very angry.

The interview and performance lasted for a full hour, so I got to play all of my favorites and I had a blast talking to the host. I’ll post a link as soon as I get a chance to upload the mp3 files. After playing so many shows the past several months it’s really fun to have someone to talk to and to interject in between songs. Maybe the next tour I’ll have an emcee… anyone up for it?

I left the station just as my cousin and her boyfriend arrived in Ft. Collins with my aunt. They just graduated from Auburn University in Alabama and they’re moving here for vet school. The horse trailer was packed to the ceiling and it actually felt good to lug everything upstairs in the 90-degree heat after days of sitting in the car. Fortunately Alan Jackson made the trip:

44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)

Telluride exceeded all of my expectations. As soon as I arrived Wednesday afternoon I knew it was going to be a great time, though I couldn’t have predicted the magical twists the next few days would take.

I picked up my passes and headed over to the Town Park camping area, which was already packed with campers. I soon discovered my tent poles were broken so I pulled a MacGyver and tied the tent to some nearby trees.

It collapsed several times throughout the weekend before I mastered my technique, but the view couldn’t be beat:

45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)

I met my fellow Troubadours Wednesday night, and then I played two sets Thursday on the Elks Park Stage downtown. The Troubadour Round went really well and afterwards I was swept off my feet by a musician… the sun was shining, the lilacs were in bloom, and I felt higher than the snowy peaks surrounding the town.

I spent the rest of the evening backstage, where I got to watch Ryan Adams and The Cardinals play a stellar set as the full moon rose and the temperature plummeted. It was the best rock and roll show I’ve seen all year.

46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)

I rode the free gondola through the mountains Friday morning and then I went for a hike with fellow Troubadour Lara Herscovitch. She an extraordinary singer-songwriter and a new friend for life. Not only do we have similar names, but we went to the same high school and, unbelievably, parked next to each other. Out of some 12,000 people, that’s pretty cool.

After we cleared our heads and talked about our respective lovesickness we came back down the mountain in time to see Paolo Nutini from front row.

I was not familiar with his songs aside from “Last Request,” and I was very pleasantly surprised. The band had fantastic energy, the songwriting is tight, and I will most definitely be picking up the new album.

The highlight of Friday was Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs with Kentucky Thunder. The jam on “The Way It Is” had me laughing out loud with delight and the “Superfreak” encore was very unexpected.

47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)

Saturday I began to feel the effects of three days of non-stop excitement. However I still had my main stage set left, and the momentum pushed me through the afternoon. I got to see Tift Merritt, whose newest album, Another Country, is one of my favorites of the year.

After Tift and her band finished I got to play some songs on the main stage, which had the most incredible view, as you can see above. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer crowd.

I headed back over to the Elks Park stage to see Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, aka The Swell Season, before one more walk to “See Forever,” the name of one of the nearby trails.

Saturday night ended with The Frames:

48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Sunday morning I was officially spent. I literally crawled over to a group of friends when I got downtown. Flipping through the local paper while waiting for Between the Covers to open, I was touched by the police reports. Telluride seems like a nice place to live (above).

As I was about to play on KOTO-FM it began drizzling and then snowballing – soft clumps of hail dropped down and the temperature dropped before the sun came back just as quickly.

I picked up some Ryan Adams albums for the road at the Telluride Music Company and headed back up to Ft. Collins. My South Dakota plans were canceled so I’m going to be back East by the weekend! It’s been a fantastic tour – thank all of you so much for being a part of it, whether online, at shows, or in spirit – and I’m really looking forward to my writer’s break.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)
44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)
45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)
46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)
47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)
48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Tracks 43-48: Let it Ride (June 22, 2008)

This week – Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the end of the never-ending tour.

43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)

Tuesday I left Grand Junction, CO at sunrise to get to KRFC for Live at Lunch. It was a beautiful drive, though sleep-deprivation had me seeing things and making fellow drivers very angry.

The interview and performance lasted for a full hour, so I got to play all of my favorites and I had a blast talking to the host. I’ll post a link as soon as I get a chance to upload the mp3 files. After playing so many shows the past several months it’s really fun to have someone to talk to and to interject in between songs. Maybe the next tour I’ll have an emcee… anyone up for it?

I left the station just as my cousin and her boyfriend arrived in Ft. Collins with my aunt. They just graduated from Auburn University in Alabama and they’re moving here for vet school. The horse trailer was packed to the ceiling and it actually felt good to lug everything upstairs in the 90-degree heat after days of sitting in the car. Fortunately Alan Jackson made the trip:

44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)

Telluride exceeded all of my expectations. As soon as I arrived Wednesday afternoon I knew it was going to be a great time, though I couldn’t have predicted the magical twists the next few days would take.

I picked up my passes and headed over to the Town Park camping area, which was already packed with campers. I soon discovered my tent poles were broken so I pulled a MacGyver and tied the tent to some nearby trees.

It collapsed several times throughout the weekend before I mastered my technique, but the view couldn’t be beat:

45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)

I met my fellow Troubadours Wednesday night, and then I played two sets Thursday on the Elks Park Stage downtown. The Troubadour Round went really well and afterwards I was swept off my feet by a musician… the sun was shining, the lilacs were in bloom, and I felt higher than the snowy peaks surrounding the town.

I spent the rest of the evening backstage, where I got to watch Ryan Adams and The Cardinals play a stellar set as the full moon rose and the temperature plummeted. It was the best rock and roll show I’ve seen all year.

46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)

I rode the free gondola through the mountains Friday morning and then I went for a hike with fellow Troubadour Lara Herscovitch. She an extraordinary singer-songwriter and a new friend for life. Not only do we have similar names, but we went to the same high school and, unbelievably, parked next to each other. Out of some 12,000 people, that’s pretty cool.

After we cleared our heads and talked about our respective lovesickness we came back down the mountain in time to see Paolo Nutini from front row.

I was not familiar with his songs aside from “Last Request,” and I was very pleasantly surprised. The band had fantastic energy, the songwriting is tight, and I will most definitely be picking up the new album.

The highlight of Friday was Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs with Kentucky Thunder. The jam on “The Way It Is” had me laughing out loud with delight and the “Superfreak” encore was very unexpected.

47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)

Saturday I began to feel the effects of three days of non-stop excitement. However I still had my main stage set left, and the momentum pushed me through the afternoon. I got to see Tift Merritt, whose newest album, Another Country, is one of my favorites of the year.

After Tift and her band finished I got to play some songs on the main stage, which had the most incredible view, as you can see above. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer crowd.

I headed back over to the Elks Park stage to see Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, aka The Swell Season, before one more walk to “See Forever,” the name of one of the nearby trails.

Saturday night ended with The Frames:

48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Sunday morning I was officially spent. I literally crawled over to a group of friends when I got downtown. Flipping through the local paper while waiting for Between the Covers to open, I was touched by the police reports. Telluride seems like a nice place to live (above).

As I was about to play on KOTO-FM it began drizzling and then snowballing – soft clumps of hail dropped down and the temperature dropped before the sun came back just as quickly.

I picked up some Ryan Adams albums for the road at the Telluride Music Company and headed back up to Ft. Collins. My South Dakota plans were canceled so I’m going to be back East by the weekend! It’s been a fantastic tour – thank all of you so much for being a part of it, whether online, at shows, or in spirit – and I’m really looking forward to my writer’s break.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)
44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)
45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)
46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)
47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)
48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Tracks 43-48: Let it Ride (June 22, 2008)

This week – Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the end of the never-ending tour.

43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)

Tuesday I left Grand Junction, CO at sunrise to get to KRFC for Live at Lunch. It was a beautiful drive, though sleep-deprivation had me seeing things and making fellow drivers very angry.

The interview and performance lasted for a full hour, so I got to play all of my favorites and I had a blast talking to the host. I’ll post a link as soon as I get a chance to upload the mp3 files. After playing so many shows the past several months it’s really fun to have someone to talk to and to interject in between songs. Maybe the next tour I’ll have an emcee… anyone up for it?

I left the station just as my cousin and her boyfriend arrived in Ft. Collins with my aunt. They just graduated from Auburn University in Alabama and they’re moving here for vet school. The horse trailer was packed to the ceiling and it actually felt good to lug everything upstairs in the 90-degree heat after days of sitting in the car. Fortunately Alan Jackson made the trip:

44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)

Telluride exceeded all of my expectations. As soon as I arrived Wednesday afternoon I knew it was going to be a great time, though I couldn’t have predicted the magical twists the next few days would take.

I picked up my passes and headed over to the Town Park camping area, which was already packed with campers. I soon discovered my tent poles were broken so I pulled a MacGyver and tied the tent to some nearby trees.

It collapsed several times throughout the weekend before I mastered my technique, but the view couldn’t be beat:

45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)

I met my fellow Troubadours Wednesday night, and then I played two sets Thursday on the Elks Park Stage downtown. The Troubadour Round went really well and afterwards I was swept off my feet by a musician… the sun was shining, the lilacs were in bloom, and I felt higher than the snowy peaks surrounding the town.

I spent the rest of the evening backstage, where I got to watch Ryan Adams and The Cardinals play a stellar set as the full moon rose and the temperature plummeted. It was the best rock and roll show I’ve seen all year.

46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)

I rode the free gondola through the mountains Friday morning and then I went for a hike with fellow Troubadour Lara Herscovitch. She an extraordinary singer-songwriter and a new friend for life. Not only do we have similar names, but we went to the same high school and, unbelievably, parked next to each other. Out of some 12,000 people, that’s pretty cool.

After we cleared our heads and talked about our respective lovesickness we came back down the mountain in time to see Paolo Nutini from front row.

I was not familiar with his songs aside from “Last Request,” and I was very pleasantly surprised. The band had fantastic energy, the songwriting is tight, and I will most definitely be picking up the new album.

The highlight of Friday was Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs with Kentucky Thunder. The jam on “The Way It Is” had me laughing out loud with delight and the “Superfreak” encore was very unexpected.

47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)

Saturday I began to feel the effects of three days of non-stop excitement. However I still had my main stage set left, and the momentum pushed me through the afternoon. I got to see Tift Merritt, whose newest album, Another Country, is one of my favorites of the year.

After Tift and her band finished I got to play some songs on the main stage, which had the most incredible view, as you can see above. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer crowd.

I headed back over to the Elks Park stage to see Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, aka The Swell Season, before one more walk to “See Forever,” the name of one of the nearby trails.

Saturday night ended with The Frames:

48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Sunday morning I was officially spent. I literally crawled over to a group of friends when I got downtown. Flipping through the local paper while waiting for Between the Covers to open, I was touched by the police reports. Telluride seems like a nice place to live (above).

As I was about to play on KOTO-FM it began drizzling and then snowballing – soft clumps of hail dropped down and the temperature dropped before the sun came back just as quickly.

I picked up some Ryan Adams albums for the road at the Telluride Music Company and headed back up to Ft. Collins. My South Dakota plans were canceled so I’m going to be back East by the weekend! It’s been a fantastic tour – thank all of you so much for being a part of it, whether online, at shows, or in spirit – and I’m really looking forward to my writer’s break.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
43. “Sleep, Eat Food, Have Visions” – Four Tet (June 17, 2008)
44. “Another Country” – Tift Merritt (June 18, 2008)
45. “Two of Us” – The Beatles (June 19, 2008)
46. “Most Likely You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine” – Bob Dylan (June 20, 2008)
47. “Time to Move On” – Tom Petty (June 21, 2008)
48. “Let It Ride” – Ryan Adams and The Cardinals (June 22, 2008)

Tracks 35-42: I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet) (June 16, 2008)

42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
Greetings from the Loneliest Road in America. The sunset over Austin, NV last night literally took my breath away – I’ve used that expression countless times, but this is the first time I’m not exaggerating. I understand why people live in the middle of nowhere. It is stunning.

I have another 800 miles to do today so here’s a really quick recap – and a ton of pictures – from the past week in California:

35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)

36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
My time in LA was pretty much spent either dozing on the beach or practicing yoga and mediation. The traveling all but knocked me out, and I was fortunate to catch up with friends and reenter my body. On my way to Monterey I stopped at Amoeba on Sunset, my favorite record store, and I loaded up for the ride. The Coconut Records (Jason Schwartzman) album is addictive. I also got Jakob Dylan’s new album and skipped through several soundtracks looking for a particular song by Gustavo Santaolalla that I heard in a yoga class – it’s the last track of the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack, The Wings.

37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
The ride up I-5 was pretty uneventful – lots of oil rigs and industrial farms, both organic and conventional. It was bizarre to see these giant billboard farmers in place of real humans:

Monterey Live is a beautiful venue. Played with some guys from San Diego and I’ve come to the conclusion that all musicians from San Diego wear funny hats. From the show:

38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
After Monterey I drove up to Santa Cruz and stayed with a friend on the beach. It was heavenly. I slept until noon. She loaded me up with scones and almond cake and I headed up to Bolinas well-rested and well-fed. This time US-1 was easier to navigate, as it was still light out and there wasn’t torrential rain. The fog was thick and billowing in parts:

It was good to be back at Smiley’s. Bolinas is a trip. I was very excited by my accommodations – here is a tour of my room and also a video of me singing “Tonight I’m Gonna Dream About You”:

39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
Friday I couldn’t ignore the fact that the next time I’d be getting in the car it’d be to head East. Even though I’m running low on fuel and I’m looking forward to a writer’s break, I get sad every time I leave California. Whereas heading West is exhilerating, going back East feels like a retreat. I guess it’s a product of being raised in a fast-paced Northeastern culture – I haven’t mastered the art of the Great Eastern Sun.

Fortunately I wasn’t allowed to mope – I spent the day with Tony, a new friend I met at Smiley’s the night before. We met up at Pt Reyes, where I had the strawberries of my life at the local market:

Beautiful. Then we rode out the the Pt. Reyes Seashore and down to the 150-year-old lighthouse and 10-mile beach. It was so foggy that the cypress trees were raining! Very Harry Potter.

Then I headed back down to San Francisco. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a lot of ghosts in the Bay Area, so I had low expectations. But the show at Amnesia was by far my favorite West Coast date. I got to see friends I haven’t seen in years, and the crowd was a lot of fun. I also met a really cool NYC musician who had just come from The Love Guru premiere, for which he produced and arranged some songs.

40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
I drove out to Nevada City, CA and checked into the National Hotel, a historical landmark from the gold-mining days. My room had a lot of character and I plugged up holes in the shutters with wash cloths:

The KVMR show Saturday morning was even more fun than February. Thank you to all of you who called in! Larry, the host, is really easy to talk to – interested and interesting – and after the show I learned that he is quite the road warrior. In recent years he’s hiked from Mexico to Canada by himself on back roads – how appropriate that his show is named “Backroads.” He’s the one who recommended US-50 instead of I-80 to Colorado.

After the Gold Rush right next to the Crazy Horse Inn – very exciting for a Neil Young fan:

Saturday night was really special because after the Cozmic Cafe show I stayed at a friend’s house and we spent the night talking about love, non-attachment, ego, boundaries, being flowers…. In the morning we went to aSacred You nondenominational service and then went back to her house where she used her pendulum to blend flower essences and essential oils for me to take on my journey.

41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
Sunday afternoon I drove through Lake Tahoe and well into Nevada – I’m about to change time zones for the eighth time this month!

Middlegate Station – a one-building town. The cowboys here are the real thing – not the black hat-wearing Nashvillains. I didn’t know how to use the old gas pumps. Whoops. My engine was smoking pretty good and all three patrons of the motel/saloon/gas station/mini-mart came out to give their opinions. It’s funny, but I’ve never felt safer among strangers – when you’re in the middle of nowhere I guess you need each other. However I was pretty freaked out when I started seeing lights in the sky after dark and envisioned my own abduction… fortunately I’m still here. Next time you hear from me it will be with a Telluride update!

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)

Tracks 35-42: I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet) (June 16, 2008)

42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
Greetings from the Loneliest Road in America. The sunset over Austin, NV last night literally took my breath away – I’ve used that expression countless times, but this is the first time I’m not exaggerating. I understand why people live in the middle of nowhere. It is stunning.

I have another 800 miles to do today so here’s a really quick recap – and a ton of pictures – from the past week in California:

35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)

36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
My time in LA was pretty much spent either dozing on the beach or practicing yoga and mediation. The traveling all but knocked me out, and I was fortunate to catch up with friends and reenter my body. On my way to Monterey I stopped at Amoeba on Sunset, my favorite record store, and I loaded up for the ride. The Coconut Records (Jason Schwartzman) album is addictive. I also got Jakob Dylan’s new album and skipped through several soundtracks looking for a particular song by Gustavo Santaolalla that I heard in a yoga class – it’s the last track of the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack, The Wings.

37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
The ride up I-5 was pretty uneventful – lots of oil rigs and industrial farms, both organic and conventional. It was bizarre to see these giant billboard farmers in place of real humans:

Monterey Live is a beautiful venue. Played with some guys from San Diego and I’ve come to the conclusion that all musicians from San Diego wear funny hats. From the show:

38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
After Monterey I drove up to Santa Cruz and stayed with a friend on the beach. It was heavenly. I slept until noon. She loaded me up with scones and almond cake and I headed up to Bolinas well-rested and well-fed. This time US-1 was easier to navigate, as it was still light out and there wasn’t torrential rain. The fog was thick and billowing in parts:

It was good to be back at Smiley’s. Bolinas is a trip. I was very excited by my accommodations – here is a tour of my room and also a video of me singing “Tonight I’m Gonna Dream About You”:

39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
Friday I couldn’t ignore the fact that the next time I’d be getting in the car it’d be to head East. Even though I’m running low on fuel and I’m looking forward to a writer’s break, I get sad every time I leave California. Whereas heading West is exhilerating, going back East feels like a retreat. I guess it’s a product of being raised in a fast-paced Northeastern culture – I haven’t mastered the art of the Great Eastern Sun.

Fortunately I wasn’t allowed to mope – I spent the day with Tony, a new friend I met at Smiley’s the night before. We met up at Pt Reyes, where I had the strawberries of my life at the local market:

Beautiful. Then we rode out the the Pt. Reyes Seashore and down to the 150-year-old lighthouse and 10-mile beach. It was so foggy that the cypress trees were raining! Very Harry Potter.

Then I headed back down to San Francisco. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a lot of ghosts in the Bay Area, so I had low expectations. But the show at Amnesia was by far my favorite West Coast date. I got to see friends I haven’t seen in years, and the crowd was a lot of fun. I also met a really cool NYC musician who had just come from The Love Guru premiere, for which he produced and arranged some songs.

40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
I drove out to Nevada City, CA and checked into the National Hotel, a historical landmark from the gold-mining days. My room had a lot of character and I plugged up holes in the shutters with wash cloths:

The KVMR show Saturday morning was even more fun than February. Thank you to all of you who called in! Larry, the host, is really easy to talk to – interested and interesting – and after the show I learned that he is quite the road warrior. In recent years he’s hiked from Mexico to Canada by himself on back roads – how appropriate that his show is named “Backroads.” He’s the one who recommended US-50 instead of I-80 to Colorado.

After the Gold Rush right next to the Crazy Horse Inn – very exciting for a Neil Young fan:

Saturday night was really special because after the Cozmic Cafe show I stayed at a friend’s house and we spent the night talking about love, non-attachment, ego, boundaries, being flowers…. In the morning we went to aSacred You nondenominational service and then went back to her house where she used her pendulum to blend flower essences and essential oils for me to take on my journey.

41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
Sunday afternoon I drove through Lake Tahoe and well into Nevada – I’m about to change time zones for the eighth time this month!

Middlegate Station – a one-building town. The cowboys here are the real thing – not the black hat-wearing Nashvillains. I didn’t know how to use the old gas pumps. Whoops. My engine was smoking pretty good and all three patrons of the motel/saloon/gas station/mini-mart came out to give their opinions. It’s funny, but I’ve never felt safer among strangers – when you’re in the middle of nowhere I guess you need each other. However I was pretty freaked out when I started seeing lights in the sky after dark and envisioned my own abduction… fortunately I’m still here. Next time you hear from me it will be with a Telluride update!

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)

Tracks 35-42: I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet) (June 16, 2008)

42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)
Greetings from the Loneliest Road in America. The sunset over Austin, NV last night literally took my breath away – I’ve used that expression countless times, but this is the first time I’m not exaggerating. I understand why people live in the middle of nowhere. It is stunning.

I have another 800 miles to do today so here’s a really quick recap – and a ton of pictures – from the past week in California:

35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)

36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
My time in LA was pretty much spent either dozing on the beach or practicing yoga and mediation. The traveling all but knocked me out, and I was fortunate to catch up with friends and reenter my body. On my way to Monterey I stopped at Amoeba on Sunset, my favorite record store, and I loaded up for the ride. The Coconut Records (Jason Schwartzman) album is addictive. I also got Jakob Dylan’s new album and skipped through several soundtracks looking for a particular song by Gustavo Santaolalla that I heard in a yoga class – it’s the last track of the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack, The Wings.

37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
The ride up I-5 was pretty uneventful – lots of oil rigs and industrial farms, both organic and conventional. It was bizarre to see these giant billboard farmers in place of real humans:

Monterey Live is a beautiful venue. Played with some guys from San Diego and I’ve come to the conclusion that all musicians from San Diego wear funny hats. From the show:

38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
After Monterey I drove up to Santa Cruz and stayed with a friend on the beach. It was heavenly. I slept until noon. She loaded me up with scones and almond cake and I headed up to Bolinas well-rested and well-fed. This time US-1 was easier to navigate, as it was still light out and there wasn’t torrential rain. The fog was thick and billowing in parts:

It was good to be back at Smiley’s. Bolinas is a trip. I was very excited by my accommodations – here is a tour of my room and also a video of me singing “Tonight I’m Gonna Dream About You”:

39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
Friday I couldn’t ignore the fact that the next time I’d be getting in the car it’d be to head East. Even though I’m running low on fuel and I’m looking forward to a writer’s break, I get sad every time I leave California. Whereas heading West is exhilerating, going back East feels like a retreat. I guess it’s a product of being raised in a fast-paced Northeastern culture – I haven’t mastered the art of the Great Eastern Sun.

Fortunately I wasn’t allowed to mope – I spent the day with Tony, a new friend I met at Smiley’s the night before. We met up at Pt Reyes, where I had the strawberries of my life at the local market:

Beautiful. Then we rode out the the Pt. Reyes Seashore and down to the 150-year-old lighthouse and 10-mile beach. It was so foggy that the cypress trees were raining! Very Harry Potter.

Then I headed back down to San Francisco. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a lot of ghosts in the Bay Area, so I had low expectations. But the show at Amnesia was by far my favorite West Coast date. I got to see friends I haven’t seen in years, and the crowd was a lot of fun. I also met a really cool NYC musician who had just come from The Love Guru premiere, for which he produced and arranged some songs.

40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
I drove out to Nevada City, CA and checked into the National Hotel, a historical landmark from the gold-mining days. My room had a lot of character and I plugged up holes in the shutters with wash cloths:

The KVMR show Saturday morning was even more fun than February. Thank you to all of you who called in! Larry, the host, is really easy to talk to – interested and interesting – and after the show I learned that he is quite the road warrior. In recent years he’s hiked from Mexico to Canada by himself on back roads – how appropriate that his show is named “Backroads.” He’s the one who recommended US-50 instead of I-80 to Colorado.

After the Gold Rush right next to the Crazy Horse Inn – very exciting for a Neil Young fan:

Saturday night was really special because after the Cozmic Cafe show I stayed at a friend’s house and we spent the night talking about love, non-attachment, ego, boundaries, being flowers…. In the morning we went to aSacred You nondenominational service and then went back to her house where she used her pendulum to blend flower essences and essential oils for me to take on my journey.

41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
Sunday afternoon I drove through Lake Tahoe and well into Nevada – I’m about to change time zones for the eighth time this month!

Middlegate Station – a one-building town. The cowboys here are the real thing – not the black hat-wearing Nashvillains. I didn’t know how to use the old gas pumps. Whoops. My engine was smoking pretty good and all three patrons of the motel/saloon/gas station/mini-mart came out to give their opinions. It’s funny, but I’ve never felt safer among strangers – when you’re in the middle of nowhere I guess you need each other. However I was pretty freaked out when I started seeing lights in the sky after dark and envisioned my own abduction… fortunately I’m still here. Next time you hear from me it will be with a Telluride update!

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin (June 5, 2008)
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 6, 2008)
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith (June 7, 2008)
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix (June 8, 2008)
35. “Slave to the Traffic Light” – Phish (June 9, 2008)
36. “California” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (June 10, 2008)
37. “West Coast” – Coconut Records (June 11, 2008)
38. “Going up the Country” – Canned Heat (June 12, 2008)
39. “San Francisco Bay Blues” – Richie Havens (June 13, 2008)
40. “California” – Joni Mitchell (June 14, 2008)
41. “Cowgirl in the Sand” – Neil Young (June 15, 2008)
42. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – The White Stripes (June 16, 2008)

Tracks 31-34: Coast to Coast (June 8, 2008)

“Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
“Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
“Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Here’s a recap of the past few days (5000 miles) –

Wednesday:

Three Roots in Tempe. Maybell Park (aka Stephen) played a lovely acoustic set before heading off on an 18-hour Greyhound trip to Yosemite. A very soulful guy. I made some new friends and thoroughly enjoyed my rice and beans. Played sans mic which is always fun and intimate and appreciated because people tend to be silent and I tend to not hit my head on the mic that isn’t there.

Thursday:

Drove from Phoenix to LA. Left arm is now very tan.

Friday:

Flew to Atlanta over the desert I’d spent the better part of the week driving through and rented a sweet Elantra that reeked so badly of smoke that when I rolled the window down before leaving the lot the woman at the Hertz booth made a remark about the stench. At this point I was very exhausted and wanting to get on with my journey so I didn’t switch cars. And, I confess, I enjoyed singing “Laaddaayyy… step inside my Hyundai” to myself over and over while driving to Roswell with all the windows down (saw Beck sing this while thrashing on a bed lowered from the ceiling of Radio City on Valentine’s Day several years ago. That is the exact moment I officially became a woman). Note: the Elantra has a tiny rear windshield. Backing up scared me. Second Note: Eric Lichter does a spot-on version of “Debra”.

As usual, the Georgian skies were magnificent. Stayed with the most incredible family I have ever met – the family of the Natalie I met in Austin last week. Her mom cooked a delicious veg dinner and took in this stranger like (my attention was just called to motorcycle revving outside and for a few moments I could not recall what state I was in. It’s okay now – Los Angeles. I’ll keep repeating that until it sticks) one of her own. I fell in love with these people. I realized immediately that the universe sent me to Atlanta not just to perform but to meet and be inspired by this family.

Something else that made me grateful – the plane didn’t crash. That was a relief. Sat next to nice business man on his way back from Australia (28 hours – no, thanks) and devoured NYTimes. I usually get flight terror but I was quite happy not to be driving. I haven’t had much reading time this trip. Also got Rolling Stone with 100 Greatest Guitar Songs and was fairly satisfied, although there are always going to be cruel omissions. When I saw YEM was included on the list I flipped out though – this is my fave Phish song and Phish has been overlooked throughout its career. Very exciting and well-deserved. One question that must be asked of RS – where are all the ladies at?

Saturday:

Slept embarrassingly late and enjoyed NYTimes again. Natalie’s mom made me oatmeal and it tasted much better than when I make it, of course. Watched Hillary’s beautiful speech – first TV for me in well over a month as I’ve made a point to cut it out of my diet. Trying to eliminate all forms of pollution. The way this election was manipulated by the media makes me sick. Not to mention all the mind-numbing shows (I want MY MTV). It’s really overwhelming. I need silence.

Anyway – later had lunch with Natalie at Aladdin’s in Roswell, GA. The Vegetarian Delight was delicious – basmati, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, falafel, pita – I give it a 10. Then I went to Eddie’s Attic Shootout! Upon arrival I met The Smart Brothers, who ended up winning the competition (very deservedly!), and had the pleasure of hanging out on the porch with them as the sticky evening grew slightly less sticky. The Shootout was a lot of fun because Eddie runs it so well and the musicians were really down to earth – there were no egos backstage (which is pretty tremendous, considering there were 22 songwriters competing for $1000, recording time, and other goodies). Hung out with Arlo Finch and Dave McKnight, too – excellent songwriters and musicians and an absolute riot. Eddie’s is always a good time.

Sunday (today):

After a mere two and a half hours of sleep I was back at Atlanta airport (the little girls banging around outside my motel room, who were just giggling deliriously, are now sobbing – when will these parents learn?). Got a nice fat Sunday Times and got to read all about my girl Hillary again. Also read a nice write-up of my buddies at WDVX, as Knoxville was featured in the Travel Section (okay, now one of the girls is screaming bloody murder. Laura might have to intervene…. That takes care of that. I thought they had to have been across the hall they were so loud, but they were several doors down. How do parents let their kids behave like this? Don’t mess with an ex-nanny.) The smog over LA today was shocking. It was like being under a screened tent. However I was very happy to land, as this is probably my second favorite city in the US. I stopped at Merkato in Little Ethiopia and had the veggie combo – five different vegetables with tomato salad and tons of injera. The collard greens and cabbage were only fair – bland and oily, respectively – but the split peas and lentils were fantastic. It was enough for two hungry people and afterwards I was quite uncomfortable as Atlanta airport didn’t really have veg options and I had worked up an appetite for two meals (okay – just had to call the front desk. These people don’t want Laura knocking on their door again. Things could get ugly).

Checked into this noisy motel and showered and then sat in traffic for quite a bit and finally got to the beach. Only had an hour or so but it was enough to reset to ocean rhythm. Then went to a fantastic restorative yoga class at Exhale in Venice. Whereas some restorative classes go little beyond an hour-long child pose, the instructor, Aaron Reed, led us through a series of hamstring openers (hallelujah!) and a variation of supported fish pose that undid at least 1000 miles of driving. I loved this class, appropriately titled “Relax Deeply”. If I went to this every Sunday I would be a different, better person.

Okay, I need to go to sleep. But now there’s apparently a dog fight in the room above mine… can’t put out the fires fast enough. You’d think people would be a little more considerate at midnight on Sunday. Playing fetch with your dogs? I have earplugs, and it’s like they are right here in the room with me. I’m hearing at least three different barks. Ridiculous. If I ever get to sleep again – Room 5 show tomorrow night in LA!

PS Don’t leave open chocolate bar in glove compartment unless you want fondue.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Tracks 31-34: Coast to Coast (June 8, 2008)

“Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
“Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
“Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Here’s a recap of the past few days (5000 miles) –

Wednesday:

Three Roots in Tempe. Maybell Park (aka Stephen) played a lovely acoustic set before heading off on an 18-hour Greyhound trip to Yosemite. A very soulful guy. I made some new friends and thoroughly enjoyed my rice and beans. Played sans mic which is always fun and intimate and appreciated because people tend to be silent and I tend to not hit my head on the mic that isn’t there.

Thursday:

Drove from Phoenix to LA. Left arm is now very tan.

Friday:

Flew to Atlanta over the desert I’d spent the better part of the week driving through and rented a sweet Elantra that reeked so badly of smoke that when I rolled the window down before leaving the lot the woman at the Hertz booth made a remark about the stench. At this point I was very exhausted and wanting to get on with my journey so I didn’t switch cars. And, I confess, I enjoyed singing “Laaddaayyy… step inside my Hyundai” to myself over and over while driving to Roswell with all the windows down (saw Beck sing this while thrashing on a bed lowered from the ceiling of Radio City on Valentine’s Day several years ago. That is the exact moment I officially became a woman). Note: the Elantra has a tiny rear windshield. Backing up scared me. Second Note: Eric Lichter does a spot-on version of “Debra”.

As usual, the Georgian skies were magnificent. Stayed with the most incredible family I have ever met – the family of the Natalie I met in Austin last week. Her mom cooked a delicious veg dinner and took in this stranger like (my attention was just called to motorcycle revving outside and for a few moments I could not recall what state I was in. It’s okay now – Los Angeles. I’ll keep repeating that until it sticks) one of her own. I fell in love with these people. I realized immediately that the universe sent me to Atlanta not just to perform but to meet and be inspired by this family.

Something else that made me grateful – the plane didn’t crash. That was a relief. Sat next to nice business man on his way back from Australia (28 hours – no, thanks) and devoured NYTimes. I usually get flight terror but I was quite happy not to be driving. I haven’t had much reading time this trip. Also got Rolling Stone with 100 Greatest Guitar Songs and was fairly satisfied, although there are always going to be cruel omissions. When I saw YEM was included on the list I flipped out though – this is my fave Phish song and Phish has been overlooked throughout its career. Very exciting and well-deserved. One question that must be asked of RS – where are all the ladies at?

Saturday:

Slept embarrassingly late and enjoyed NYTimes again. Natalie’s mom made me oatmeal and it tasted much better than when I make it, of course. Watched Hillary’s beautiful speech – first TV for me in well over a month as I’ve made a point to cut it out of my diet. Trying to eliminate all forms of pollution. The way this election was manipulated by the media makes me sick. Not to mention all the mind-numbing shows (I want MY MTV). It’s really overwhelming. I need silence.

Anyway – later had lunch with Natalie at Aladdin’s in Roswell, GA. The Vegetarian Delight was delicious – basmati, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, falafel, pita – I give it a 10. Then I went to Eddie’s Attic Shootout! Upon arrival I met The Smart Brothers, who ended up winning the competition (very deservedly!), and had the pleasure of hanging out on the porch with them as the sticky evening grew slightly less sticky. The Shootout was a lot of fun because Eddie runs it so well and the musicians were really down to earth – there were no egos backstage (which is pretty tremendous, considering there were 22 songwriters competing for $1000, recording time, and other goodies). Hung out with Arlo Finch and Dave McKnight, too – excellent songwriters and musicians and an absolute riot. Eddie’s is always a good time.

Sunday (today):

After a mere two and a half hours of sleep I was back at Atlanta airport (the little girls banging around outside my motel room, who were just giggling deliriously, are now sobbing – when will these parents learn?). Got a nice fat Sunday Times and got to read all about my girl Hillary again. Also read a nice write-up of my buddies at WDVX, as Knoxville was featured in the Travel Section (okay, now one of the girls is screaming bloody murder. Laura might have to intervene…. That takes care of that. I thought they had to have been across the hall they were so loud, but they were several doors down. How do parents let their kids behave like this? Don’t mess with an ex-nanny.) The smog over LA today was shocking. It was like being under a screened tent. However I was very happy to land, as this is probably my second favorite city in the US. I stopped at Merkato in Little Ethiopia and had the veggie combo – five different vegetables with tomato salad and tons of injera. The collard greens and cabbage were only fair – bland and oily, respectively – but the split peas and lentils were fantastic. It was enough for two hungry people and afterwards I was quite uncomfortable as Atlanta airport didn’t really have veg options and I had worked up an appetite for two meals (okay – just had to call the front desk. These people don’t want Laura knocking on their door again. Things could get ugly).

Checked into this noisy motel and showered and then sat in traffic for quite a bit and finally got to the beach. Only had an hour or so but it was enough to reset to ocean rhythm. Then went to a fantastic restorative yoga class at Exhale in Venice. Whereas some restorative classes go little beyond an hour-long child pose, the instructor, Aaron Reed, led us through a series of hamstring openers (hallelujah!) and a variation of supported fish pose that undid at least 1000 miles of driving. I loved this class, appropriately titled “Relax Deeply”. If I went to this every Sunday I would be a different, better person.

Okay, I need to go to sleep. But now there’s apparently a dog fight in the room above mine… can’t put out the fires fast enough. You’d think people would be a little more considerate at midnight on Sunday. Playing fetch with your dogs? I have earplugs, and it’s like they are right here in the room with me. I’m hearing at least three different barks. Ridiculous. If I ever get to sleep again – Room 5 show tomorrow night in LA!

PS Don’t leave open chocolate bar in glove compartment unless you want fondue.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Tracks 31-34: Coast to Coast (June 8, 2008)

“Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
“Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
“Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Here’s a recap of the past few days (5000 miles) -

Wednesday:

Three Roots in Tempe. Maybell Park (aka Stephen) played a lovely acoustic set before heading off on an 18-hour Greyhound trip to Yosemite. A very soulful guy. I made some new friends and thoroughly enjoyed my rice and beans. Played sans mic which is always fun and intimate and appreciated because people tend to be silent and I tend to not hit my head on the mic that isn’t there.

Thursday:

Drove from Phoenix to LA. Left arm is now very tan.

Friday:

Flew to Atlanta over the desert I’d spent the better part of the week driving through and rented a sweet Elantra that reeked so badly of smoke that when I rolled the window down before leaving the lot the woman at the Hertz booth made a remark about the stench. At this point I was very exhausted and wanting to get on with my journey so I didn’t switch cars. And, I confess, I enjoyed singing “Laaddaayyy… step inside my Hyundai” to myself over and over while driving to Roswell with all the windows down (saw Beck sing this while thrashing on a bed lowered from the ceiling of Radio City on Valentine’s Day several years ago. That is the exact moment I officially became a woman). Note: the Elantra has a tiny rear windshield. Backing up scared me. Second Note: Eric Lichter does a spot-on version of “Debra”.

As usual, the Georgian skies were magnificent. Stayed with the most incredible family I have ever met – the family of the Natalie I met in Austin last week. Her mom cooked a delicious veg dinner and took in this stranger like (my attention was just called to motorcycle revving outside and for a few moments I could not recall what state I was in. It’s okay now – Los Angeles. I’ll keep repeating that until it sticks) one of her own. I fell in love with these people. I realized immediately that the universe sent me to Atlanta not just to perform but to meet and be inspired by this family.

Something else that made me grateful – the plane didn’t crash. That was a relief. Sat next to nice business man on his way back from Australia (28 hours – no, thanks) and devoured NYTimes. I usually get flight terror but I was quite happy not to be driving. I haven’t had much reading time this trip. Also got Rolling Stone with 100 Greatest Guitar Songs and was fairly satisfied, although there are always going to be cruel omissions. When I saw YEM was included on the list I flipped out though – this is my fave Phish song and Phish has been overlooked throughout its career. Very exciting and well-deserved. One question that must be asked of RS – where are all the ladies at?

Saturday:

Slept embarrassingly late and enjoyed NYTimes again. Natalie’s mom made me oatmeal and it tasted much better than when I make it, of course. Watched Hillary’s beautiful speech – first TV for me in well over a month as I’ve made a point to cut it out of my diet. Trying to eliminate all forms of pollution. The way this election was manipulated by the media makes me sick. Not to mention all the mind-numbing shows (I want MY MTV). It’s really overwhelming. I need silence.

Anyway – later had lunch with Natalie at Aladdin’s in Roswell, GA. The Vegetarian Delight was delicious – basmati, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, falafel, pita – I give it a 10. Then I went to Eddie’s Attic Shootout! Upon arrival I met The Smart Brothers, who ended up winning the competition (very deservedly!), and had the pleasure of hanging out on the porch with them as the sticky evening grew slightly less sticky. The Shootout was a lot of fun because Eddie runs it so well and the musicians were really down to earth – there were no egos backstage (which is pretty tremendous, considering there were 22 songwriters competing for $1000, recording time, and other goodies). Hung out with Arlo Finch and Dave McKnight, too – excellent songwriters and musicians and an absolute riot. Eddie’s is always a good time.

Sunday (today):

After a mere two and a half hours of sleep I was back at Atlanta airport (the little girls banging around outside my motel room, who were just giggling deliriously, are now sobbing – when will these parents learn?). Got a nice fat Sunday Times and got to read all about my girl Hillary again. Also read a nice write-up of my buddies at WDVX, as Knoxville was featured in the Travel Section (okay, now one of the girls is screaming bloody murder. Laura might have to intervene…. That takes care of that. I thought they had to have been across the hall they were so loud, but they were several doors down. How do parents let their kids behave like this? Don’t mess with an ex-nanny.) The smog over LA today was shocking. It was like being under a screened tent. However I was very happy to land, as this is probably my second favorite city in the US. I stopped at Merkato in Little Ethiopia and had the veggie combo – five different vegetables with tomato salad and tons of injera. The collard greens and cabbage were only fair – bland and oily, respectively – but the split peas and lentils were fantastic. It was enough for two hungry people and afterwards I was quite uncomfortable as Atlanta airport didn’t really have veg options and I had worked up an appetite for two meals (okay – just had to call the front desk. These people don’t want Laura knocking on their door again. Things could get ugly).

Checked into this noisy motel and showered and then sat in traffic for quite a bit and finally got to the beach. Only had an hour or so but it was enough to reset to ocean rhythm. Then went to a fantastic restorative yoga class at Exhale in Venice. Whereas some restorative classes go little beyond an hour-long child pose, the instructor, Aaron Reed, led us through a series of hamstring openers (hallelujah!) and a variation of supported fish pose that undid at least 1000 miles of driving. I loved this class, appropriately titled “Relax Deeply”. If I went to this every Sunday I would be a different, better person.

Okay, I need to go to sleep. But now there’s apparently a dog fight in the room above mine… can’t put out the fires fast enough. You’d think people would be a little more considerate at midnight on Sunday. Playing fetch with your dogs? I have earplugs, and it’s like they are right here in the room with me. I’m hearing at least three different barks. Ridiculous. If I ever get to sleep again – Room 5 show tomorrow night in LA!

PS Don’t leave open chocolate bar in glove compartment unless you want fondue.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)
31. “Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
32. “Aeroplane” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. “Coast to Coast” – Elliot Smith
34. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix

Track 30: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (June 4, 2008)

“Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone

Back at the Mandala Tea Room in Scottsdale – they have free wireless. That is a good thing, as Martha might say. Why doesn’t Starbucks have free wireless? I am not a fan of Starbucks, but as they have stores EVERYWHERE it would be very convenient for my parking-lot wireless hunts. And, as they are a big corporation, you’d think they’d be able to afford it verses the little independent places, which almost always have free wireless. But I guess that’s just the way it is for the little guys… like independent musicians who give their music away for free verses major labels.

Anyway, I just finished sending out the June Newsletter and cleaning my inbox. Now I am ready to reward myself with some vegan dessert and hopefully get out and enjoy the sunshine before I play Three Roots tonight. If you’d like to join the mailing list visit the official site and enter your address at the top of the page.

Today’s song is one of my all-time faves from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I thought I should slip this ultimate desert-song into the playlist before I head to the Pacific tomorrow. Right now the guys at the tea room are playing Radiohead again – I always forget how much I like them. I think it’s because Radiohead fans tend to overwhelm me. I suppose that’s how people feel around us Phishheads. You can’t even compare the two.

The Ultimate Road Mix So Far…

1. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (May 6, 2008)
2. “Cars Trucks Buses” – Phish (May 7, 2008)
3. “Heart of the Country” – Paul & Linda McCartney (May 8, 2008)
4. “Why Georgia” – John Mayer (May 9, 2008)
5. “Runnin Down A Dream” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 10, 2008)
6. “Sweet Home Alabama” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (May 11, 2008)
7. “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles (May 12, 2008)
8. “Tennessee Jed” – The Grateful Dead (May 13, 2008)
9. “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?” – The Beatles (May 14, 2008)
10. “Tennessee Blues” – Steve Earle (May 15, 2008)
11. “Consolers of the Lonely” – The Raconteurs (May 16, 2008)
12. “Midwest” – Sound Tribe Sector Nine (May 17, 2008)
13. “The Big Country” – Talking Heads (May 18. 2008)
14. “Everyday Is A Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow (May 19, 2008)
15. “Omaha (1994 – Live at Elysee Montmartre) – Counting Crows (May 20, 2008)
16. “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” – Bob Dylan (May 21, 2008)
17. “Bandits” – Buck 65 (May 22, 2008)
18. “Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus” – Medeski, Martin, & Wood (May 23, 2008)
19. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Bob Dylan (May 24, 2008)
20. “Girl From the North Country” – Bob Dylan (May 25, 2008)
21. “Texas Flood” – Stevie Ray Vaughan (May 26, 2008)
22. “Hard Sun” – Eddie Vedder (May 27, 2008)
23. “Take Me To the River” – Talking Heads (May 28, 2008)
24. “Down South” – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (May 29, 2008)
25. “Southern Man” – Neil Young (May 30, 2008)
26. “Southern Cross” – Crosby, Stills & Nash (May 31, 2008)
27. “She’s Leaving Home” – The Beatles (June 1, 2008 – Sgt. Pepper anniversary!)
28. “Road to Nowhere” – Talking Heads (June 2, 2008)
29. “Road Rage Breakdown” – Blockhead (June 3, 2008)
30. “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo” – Ennio Morricone (June 4, 2008)