Yesterday's News - Episode 5 "Vegas Baby!"
It's a typical morning after a show. Cowboys wander the streets of a small town looking for food. Some sleep in, while others make the move to keep the tour rolling. Usually Sugar is the first one up (unless it was a particularly rough night), and you will find him looking for breakfast. I ended up grabbing some food with Sugar and Ben, while the others tended to their hangovers. Tiny Dancer was having a particularly tough time this morning, so it was better that he just walk the neighborhood and chain smoke. We are on to Vegas next and I'm pretty sure Tiny Dancer needs the kitty.
Have I mentioned that our new drummer, Bryan Crawford, has been kicking some serious ass? With only a few shows under his belt, he is living the Rodeo lifestyle and keeping everything together every night. It's tough dropping into this band, and he has done it with ease. Good work Bryan!
On that note, I should say it has been hard to even contemplate a tour with out Mason Lowe. I've learned over the years that we never really replace a cowboy in this band. We just move on to something different. I pretty sure Mason has been on everyone's mind this trip. It was really tough moving on after his departure and it's particularly hard to be on tour without him. The Rodeo marches forward and Mason is one cowboy who definitely left his mark. Here is a little look back at Mason:
MASON SHOTGUNNING BEER IN MITCHEL, SD
ON THE PLANE TO EUROPE.
DRINKING WITH BRENT IN BERLIN.
ON THE BEACH IN CALIFORNIA
OUR SOON TO BE RELEASED COMIC!
If Mason were here, he'd be telling me to cut out the sentimental crap. So I'll get on with the blog - Vegas Baby!
We get on the road and pass the time by checking out some rough mixes from our up coming release. These are brand new tracks!
On our way to Vegas we find our first Adult Super Store and we are excited to stock up on some porn. The porn selection has been scarce this tour, and I've read Tiny Dancer's copy of Sticky Buns about 50 times. We need some diversity in our collection!
So you can imagine my disappointment when we roll into the parking lot to find the porn store is closed and won't open for two more hours. Bummer! That's OK. Things have a way of working out for the Rodeo. Right after we get there, a car pulls into the empty parking lot and a nice lady gets out. We tell her that we are on the road and in need of fresh porn, and guess what? She has a key to the store and is ready to help us out. That's right, an employee of the the Adult Super Store opens two hours early for the Rodeo so we can stock up on supplies and get to Vegas. Now that's hospitality! I didn't catch your name, but thanks for the leg up Ms. Porn Store Employee. The Rodeo won't forget this act of kindness.
After stocking up on porn, we find a little road side stop and grab a beer. This place is a wonderland. Check it out:
We make it to Vegas for a show at the Dive Bar. We've had a tough time communicating with the booker, and to be honest we aren't even sure if this show is confirmed. We decide early in this tour that we would just show up at Dive Bar, start loading our gear in, and assume the sale. They have been good to us in the past, so we are hoping it won't be a problem. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY WORD FROM THEM THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE A SHOW PRIOR TO LEAVING SEATTLE.
The band walks in the club carrying gear and the bartender yells "Hey it's the Rodeo!" I ask which slot we have and he tells us we are headlining, which means we can play whenever we want. We decide to take the second of four slots and play at midnight. Hell Yeah!
And there's more good news, The Valkyries (from Seattle) are also on the bill. The singer introduces herself and says she's been looking forward to catching one of our shows. It's cool to be running into Seattle folks in Vegas and this is an all girl metal band. Right up my alley and perfect for a Rodeo show!
Here is a clip of me rocking out to the Valkyries following our set:
We also met some cats from L.A. called the Heavy Young Heathens. I traded one of our CD's for vinyl. I've been diggin' on this record ever since we got back from tour. Two guys with a shit load of gear:
After the show we checked in to our favorite place to stay - The Hooters Hotel and Casino. Hooters is right on the strip and rooms are super cheap. We hit the slots and eat some late night food. I won $150 on a $5 slot in a drunk moment of gambling. It pays for the evening. Here are a couple of shots from our late night breakfast:
GOOD NIGHT!
Have I mentioned that our new drummer, Bryan Crawford, has been kicking some serious ass? With only a few shows under his belt, he is living the Rodeo lifestyle and keeping everything together every night. It's tough dropping into this band, and he has done it with ease. Good work Bryan!
On that note, I should say it has been hard to even contemplate a tour with out Mason Lowe. I've learned over the years that we never really replace a cowboy in this band. We just move on to something different. I pretty sure Mason has been on everyone's mind this trip. It was really tough moving on after his departure and it's particularly hard to be on tour without him. The Rodeo marches forward and Mason is one cowboy who definitely left his mark. Here is a little look back at Mason:
MASON SHOTGUNNING BEER IN MITCHEL, SD
ON THE PLANE TO EUROPE.
DRINKING WITH BRENT IN BERLIN.
ON THE BEACH IN CALIFORNIA
OUR SOON TO BE RELEASED COMIC!
If Mason were here, he'd be telling me to cut out the sentimental crap. So I'll get on with the blog - Vegas Baby!
We get on the road and pass the time by checking out some rough mixes from our up coming release. These are brand new tracks!
On our way to Vegas we find our first Adult Super Store and we are excited to stock up on some porn. The porn selection has been scarce this tour, and I've read Tiny Dancer's copy of Sticky Buns about 50 times. We need some diversity in our collection!
So you can imagine my disappointment when we roll into the parking lot to find the porn store is closed and won't open for two more hours. Bummer! That's OK. Things have a way of working out for the Rodeo. Right after we get there, a car pulls into the empty parking lot and a nice lady gets out. We tell her that we are on the road and in need of fresh porn, and guess what? She has a key to the store and is ready to help us out. That's right, an employee of the the Adult Super Store opens two hours early for the Rodeo so we can stock up on supplies and get to Vegas. Now that's hospitality! I didn't catch your name, but thanks for the leg up Ms. Porn Store Employee. The Rodeo won't forget this act of kindness.
After stocking up on porn, we find a little road side stop and grab a beer. This place is a wonderland. Check it out:
We make it to Vegas for a show at the Dive Bar. We've had a tough time communicating with the booker, and to be honest we aren't even sure if this show is confirmed. We decide early in this tour that we would just show up at Dive Bar, start loading our gear in, and assume the sale. They have been good to us in the past, so we are hoping it won't be a problem. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY WORD FROM THEM THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE A SHOW PRIOR TO LEAVING SEATTLE.
The band walks in the club carrying gear and the bartender yells "Hey it's the Rodeo!" I ask which slot we have and he tells us we are headlining, which means we can play whenever we want. We decide to take the second of four slots and play at midnight. Hell Yeah!
And there's more good news, The Valkyries (from Seattle) are also on the bill. The singer introduces herself and says she's been looking forward to catching one of our shows. It's cool to be running into Seattle folks in Vegas and this is an all girl metal band. Right up my alley and perfect for a Rodeo show!
Here is a clip of me rocking out to the Valkyries following our set:
We also met some cats from L.A. called the Heavy Young Heathens. I traded one of our CD's for vinyl. I've been diggin' on this record ever since we got back from tour. Two guys with a shit load of gear:
After the show we checked in to our favorite place to stay - The Hooters Hotel and Casino. Hooters is right on the strip and rooms are super cheap. We hit the slots and eat some late night food. I won $150 on a $5 slot in a drunk moment of gambling. It pays for the evening. Here are a couple of shots from our late night breakfast:
GOOD NIGHT!
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