we made it home alive...

well we survived another one.
burlington was fun times. played with joy in tomorrow who were awesome and down wih mike poorman who is the love of our collective lives and was very good to see. and achilles who blew my mind. yes. then pizza/party/swim/hilarity ensued. good times had by all. thanks to all our friends who came out and owned. and to everyone at 242 main st, that venue is incredible. yes!
so then it was off to bath maine where jacob was hooking us up once again. it was an awesome time, but sort of bittersweet in a lot of ways cause i was exhausted and excited to head home but far beyond bummed that i wouldn't wake up to six happy grasshoppers the next morning.
my point is. in pieces are what i like to consider righteous dudes. we all had an incredible time roaming the east coast and being generally irresponsible. we're very very lucky to be doing what we're doing and it makes it much more fun/rewarding/exciting when we make such good friends in such short periods of time. everyon please check them out when they come through your town and buy their record and support that band in any way you can imagine.
also, thanks to three for joining us for the last couple dates of tour. those guys are phenomenally talented and blew our minds every night. again, when nice guys play in rock bands, you should go out of your way to support them.

so now we're off for a few weeks, all catching up with friends and family. then its back out with lock and key. its good to be home for a little while but i can't wait to get back out again. contradiction! thanks to everyone who hung out/set up a show/fed us/let us crash on this trip. it was a wonderful time. hopefully we'll see some of you again soon.

we are now more dignified

Hey everyone. A lot has happened in the past week or so. Here are some highlights.

After TN, it was off to Louisville, and then Lousiville again the next day. This dude Dylan was nice enough to let both In Pieces and us jump on his house show, and it turned out to be such an awesome time. Right after, we all jump into our respective vehicles and embarked on the 2 hour trip up to Cincinnatti to stay with some friends of In Pieces. We all enjoyed some absolutely killer Thai food, some Office Space, and some other hilarities.

That morning, the bulk of us set out to find some breakfast. Well, we walked well over a mile before coming upon a place called Tucker's Restaurant. The people were super nice, and the food was way good. It turned out that the owner's nephew plays in the NJ band The Pennyroyals, and it was a funny coincidence. Greg and I also enjoyed the local processed meat: geota. After that, we had a long trek up a huge hill and people threw water balloons at us when we walked through the ghetto. They missed.

From there, we went to Bowling Green, OH and then to Rochester NY. The shows were fun, and all the people were super nice. The next day we played in Poughkeepsie, and it was also a blast. Our friend Lea bought us sandwiches, in addition to letting us crash at her place. It was sweet. And later that night, I suprisingly convinced all my bandmates and Dan from In Pieces to shave into mustaches. We look good? I'm sure some pictues will surface soon enough.

The next morning, we grabbed some fuel and shot up the old I-87 to Plattsburgh, NY. We also enjoy playing in Plattsburgh, and we hadn't been here in a while, so it was great to finally get back. We played with our buddy Josh's band, Chicago Typewriter, and our buddy Devlin also played in a crazy metal band. It was a good time all around. After the show, we had a food and beer party back at Josh's place. I particulary enjoyed the food part.

Well, that pretty much brings us up to the present. Right now, we're all lounging around Josh's place enjoying the bagels and coffee he was nice enough to get for us. Oh, and Maguire is giving Greg a haircut. As soon as we're ready, we'll take the ferry over to Burlington, and meet up with our buddy Mike Poorman. We're playing at 242 Main, and I'm looking forward to it. From there, we play somewhere in Maine and then head home. Until next time.

1 week to go

Hey everyone. Time has been flying by on this tour. We have a week left, and then it's home for 2 weeks or so before we head out again with Lock and Key.

Right now, we are all hanging out at David's place in (or just outside) of Nashville, TN. I think PJ is taking the last shower, and some of the other dudes are involved in an intense game of Halo 2. Next, I think the plan is to find a Captain D's, and then head out to Louisville. After that, we will officially be out of the South.

Well, it seems like everyone's packing up and heading out. Sorry for somewhat boring post. Until next time.

brian.

metropolatian

so, we met these dudes in the city, and they were super nice. said they were in some band called metropolatian. i think that's how they spelled it. fucking xenotypes. anywho, ryan carr, dave jon and teajay bo seemed like really nice guys. i'm pretty excited to see them when they start playing shows.

the tour has been great, mainly due in part to good shows and in pieces being amazing dudes. i lost my hardcore guy hat in florida, which was a bummer, but what am i to do?

finishing up planning for the lock and key tour, and then will start booking the moirai tour for the late summer/early fall. i'm crazy excited, it's going to be a good time for sure.

well, this haggard dude is out, i hope you're all doing well. be good and stay safe.
pj

Photoblog

Hey all. So things have been going well on the OS/IP tour. Yesterday was our second day off, and we drove from Zephyrhills, Fl, up to Aaron 0Eightyfour's place near Atlanta, GA. It worked out really well to have a place to stay, and we enjoyed Anchorman, chips and salsa, and some alternative libations.

Anyway, we've covered a lot of ground in the past week or so. We hit the beach in Fl, and the pool in SC. I've surprised myself by actually following through on my policy of taking more photos, so here are a few choice shots from the past days.

The first show of tour. In Pieces plays in their home state of CT.

Hanging out in Delaware.

Wang Express, Greensboro, NC.

My photo from stage in SC.

Our bros, Aslan, rocking and rolling.

Riding in the back of a pickup truck.

That's it for now. I'll take some more shots along the way, and with any luck, I'll post some more before the tour concludes. Later.

show update

hey, i'm a slacker, and haven't really been giving my dates to the necessary people, so here is where we will be. oh yea, and check the webpage for other dates. sweet!
june 15th
27702 ravensbrook st. wesley chapel, fl 3354

june 17th
135 West Waters St
Clarkesville, GA 30523

june 18th
401 6th ave. south Nashville tn 37204

june 24th
fat freddies, plattsburgh, ny

goin south...

i still can't believe those rocks were candy. my mind is blown.
norfolk virginia is where we currently are. relative theory records is a wonderful wonderful place and if ever you are passing through you should come buy records and other various media here.
last night we went to the beach in delaware. for some reason i never realized delaware had a beach. which is embarassing for sure. it was cold but certainly bearable for a posse of sweaty dudes who haven't showered in days. thanks to jill and mary for the show and putting us up and putting up with us etc. good times.
and now we continue to head south which is certain to be an adventure and also hot. like temperature hot, not spicy hot.
a seafood dinner may or may not be in the works tonight which should excite everyone as much as it excites me.

day four nj

Hey all. First off, for those who choose not to scroll down, the show tonight in NJ is on and has been moved to 233 Hamilton st in New Brunswick. Just scroll down for the full info, or check to shows page. Sorry for the last minute swap, but the situation was beyond our control.

As for the tour, the shows have been going well for us. It's a bit strange to be coming back through NJ so soon, but it was also nice to crash at greg's place last night and catch up on some sleep. The show yesterday in NYC was both good and bad, but when we were actually playing it was awesome.

Let me rewind a little bit and explain in chronological order. Our first show in Danbury, CT was fun. The place had a huge stage and super high ceiling, but it all worked out. Not a bad start at all. Afterwards, we braved the backroads and rain to make our way to our friend Nancy's place in New Haven. The doods enjoyed some brews, and enjoyed a birch beer (thanks nancy) and we all enjoyed an Outsmarting Simon favorite: chips and salsa.

The next day it was time to run some errands, and then head to the next show in Taunton, MA. We finally got our trailer lights working, which is good, because we like to be safe. The show in MA was actually moved from All About Records to a cafe down the street. It seems they are having some problems with the town, which is unfortunate. Anyway, the good thing was that we could still play the show, and that's huge when you are a touring band. The show was fun, and after a personal refueling at Taco Bell, we started off for Boston.

See, the Paulson guys are currently recording in Boston with Mike Poorman, and being so close, we decided to head up that way and pay everyone a visit. At some point, a gross navigational error was made, and we ended up way off course. Some how we were in Chelsea, MA. I just don't know. But, by the time we finally arrived, our 45 minute trip turned into about a 2 hour trip.

We had a good time hanging out with Paulson that night, and the next morning we were able to swing by the studio to say hi to Poorman. It was fun to to see the place again and to catch a quick listen to some of their new stuff. Adam Taylor, the camp street engineer, was also there, and it was cool to see him again. The new Paulson stuff sounds great, and I really think there new records is going to become one of my favorites.

After spending a little too much time at Camp Street, it was back on the road to NYC. I drove all the way there, and it was a fun, yet slightly taxing trip. I'll freely admit that we can be little babies at time, but we do like to use the AC when it's hot out. Unfortunately, our AC only works some of the time now, and a large portion of the trip was a hot, sticky, mess. It was pretty smooth sailing through MA and CT, but once we got near the city, things did get a little hairy. Drivng to van and trailer through the streets of Manhattan is not an easy task, especially in near gridlock conditions near the Lincoln Tunnel. Well, partly by some moves of questionably legality, we got to the place and made it into the parking lot.

The place seemed pretty cool. It was an all ages show in the city, which is often quite rare. We played and had a great time, but afterwards things got a little strange. For one reason or another, the show had to end, and the guys running the show cut off a band in the middle. It was a little tense for a while, but luckily things didn't escalate. The worst part is, In Piecse didn't even get to play. It's such a bummer for those guys, and I hope they have a great time tonight to make up for it.

Finally, to bring us back to the start, PJ, Greg and I went to his place last night, and Maguire went with In Pieces to escort them to his place. So, maybe we'll see some buddies tonight in New Brunswick, but if not, we still have 20 some days, and even more states. So take care everyone and please make fun or our beards and lack of sleeves if you see us. Take care.

new jerz show tonight/monday!!!

233 hamilton st.
new brunswick, nj 08901
7 pm-ish
the os rock machine
in pieces
donations please for gass machines!

come and have fun and smile and don't be too tall. all and all are welcome and wanted.
pj

no more jersey show...

hey in case anyone is reading this, yikes the jersey show is cancelled monday night. weeeeeak i know. we're trying to throw together something last minute but its not looking so hot. sorry.

when in doubt...

Hey everyone. It's been a while, and that can be said about a few things. For all you Jersey folk, we'll be playing this coming Monday at Hamilton St. in Boundbrook, NJ. I believe this is our first Jersey show in a while that hasn't been in a basement, so if you usually avoid basements for some reason (mold allergies, very tall, etc.) then this is your chance to come see us play above grade. All kidding aside, this is a bigger place and we would really appreciate it if you could come out.

Actually, Monday will be our third show with our soon-to-be tourmates, In Pieces. It's been a while, too long in fact, since we've been on the road, and I know we are all very excited about touring again. Personally, I'm looking forward to getting back to some of our favorite spots. South Carolina always treats us well, and I'm also psyched on Florida and Maine. A bit extreme perhaps, but it is so.

In the meantime, we're taking care of some last minute things before we hit the road. On Monday, PJ, Maguire, and I got together to give the van a much needed cleaning, and take care of a few other preparatory activities. The unfortunate thing is, when we don't tour for a while, van cleanliness seems to fall by the wayside. These past few months have been no exception. Offending items removed from the van included but were not limited to the following: books, vhs tapes, audio cassette tapes, a pull up bar, pajama pants of unknown origin, underwear, lubricant, rancid salsa, bottled urine, and finally, a subway salad bowl. In any case, the van is now much cleaner. Other than that, Greg gets back from Spain on Thursday, and then we're going to squeeze in a practice somewhere before we go.

Take care everyone. We will see you soon.