OK, so, I try to set a video camera up somewhere in the venue at every show we play. Typically I use the recordings to reference afterward and see where we can improve. We’ve never shared the audio from one of these recordings until now. The following is audio ripped from our Flip (I like the way that sounds “ripped from our Flip”) from our last New York City performance on 6-12-10.

Come see us on tour!!
Love,
Ryan (and Jencey)

ANYMORE

THE ATTIC

BEG YOU TO STAY

TRUTH ON TAPE

Hooray! We have been nominated for the Dallas Observer Music Awards – Best Indie Rock!

Please vote for us and see you at The Granada Theater for the awards ceremony!

Hi Everyone! Backstage Rider is giving away two copies of our new album Truth on Tape!!

All you have to do is head over to backstagerider.com and leave a comment about what makes you SMILE. Be sure to check out all of the other awesome music and stories while you are on the site. Backstage Rider is all about Indie Rock tales of gigs, bands, shows, aftershows, rock stars, cult heroes and a life in love with music. We are super excited to be featured and to be able to share our music with you all! Thanks to Mikala at Backstage Rider for making this happen and for getting us to throw up the rock hands. It felt SO GOOD!

Don’t forget. We are hitting NYC and TX very soon!

June 12 – New York, NY
The Living Room
New York, NY

June 13 – East Rutherford, NJ The Great American Food and Music Fest w/ Bob Schneider
New Meadowlands Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ

June 17. Toronto, Canada NXNE Festival
NXNE – The Painted Lady
Toronto, Canada

June 19 – Austin, TX w/ Steve Poltz
The Continental Club
Austin, TX

June 21 – Austin, TX $5 SHOW! w/Harrison Hudson and Picardy III
Stubbs BBQ
Austin, TX

June 22 – Houston, TX w/ Steve Poltz
the Mucky Duck
Houston, TX

June 23 – San Antonio, TX w/ Steve Poltz
TBA
San Antonio, TX

Our magical Smile Smile tour took us to Nashville, TN last night where our show from 3rd and Lindsley was broadcast live via Lightning 100. Thanks to everyone who came out and had a drink with us! On another note, we think it’s very important to keep fit and eat right on the road. A lot of people think that all musicians do is party and sleep on the road. Well….that is true! But every once in awhile we realize the importance of a good old fashioned workout including meditation and pushups.

June 7 – Charlotte, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC

June 8 – Charleston, SC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Charleston, SC

June 9 – Raleigh, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Raleigh, NC

June 10 – Charlottesville, VA w/ Bob Schneider
The Southern
Charlottesville, VA

June 11 – Baltimore, MD w/ Bob Schneider
The 8X10
Baltimore, MD

June 12 – New York, NY
The Living Room
New York, NY

June 13 – East Rutherford, NJ The Great American Food and Music Fest w/ Bob Schneider
New Meadowlands Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ

June 14 – 18. Toronto, Canada NXNE Festival
NXNE
Toronto, Canada

Well we took a shot a Little Rock and although the bench talks about LOVE…..I can’t say there was much LOVE to be found in ARK. But all kinks aside, we continued on our trek to Atlanta, GA where we played at Vinyl with The Orkids, The Spring Standards and Wakey! Wakey!.

After Jencey stuffed her face at Summerfest, in true rock star form we caught a cab from the bus to the venue. Where we warmed up for our show like any rock star would do. By texting and checking email. Atlanta was an awesome show and we have a new favorite band in the The Spring Standards. Definitely check them out!! Tonight is Nashville, 3rd and Lindsley.

June 6 – Nashville, TN w/ Bob Schneider
3rd and Lindsley
Nashville, TN

June 7 – Charlotte, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC

June 8 – Charleston, SC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Charleston, SC

June 9 – Raleigh, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Raleigh, NC

June 10 – Charlottesville, VA w/ Bob Schneider
The Southern
Charlottesville, VA

So we have arrived in Little Rock, AR and Ryan felt like he needed to step up his hipster cred to fit in. After a very non-eventful shopping spree through Whole Foods (where Ryan did not get spotted by ANY rabid fans) I think he felt like he needed to up his American Idol anti and put on a little glitter and sunshine. This consisted of hair straightening. My beauty salon treatment consisted of using Ryan’s Arm & Hammer deodorant since I decided to leave all three tubes of mine at my house. So I will have to settle for Iced Coffee and Hair Straightening parties….Tonight…..Juanita’s Little Rock! Come check us out at 10pm!!!!!

June 5 – Atlanta, GA
Vinyl
Atlanta, GA

June 6 – Nashville, TN w/ Bob Schneider
3rd and Lindsley
Nashville, TN

June 7 – Charlotte, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC

June 8 – Charleston, SC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Charleston, SC

June 9 – Raleigh, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Raleigh, NC

June 10 – Charlottesville, VA w/ Bob Schneider
The Southern
Charlottesville, VA

June 11 – Baltimore, MD w/ Bob Schneider
The 8X10
Baltimore, MD

June 12 – New York, NY
The Living Room
New York, NY

June 13 – East Rutherford, NJ The Great American Food and Music Fest w/ Bob Schneider
New Meadowlands Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ

On the road again. . .

Come see us on tour with Bob Schneider !!

Love,
Ryan (and Jencey)

June 4 – Little Rock, AR w/ Bob Schneider
Juanita’s
Little Rock, AR

June 5 – Atlanta, GA
Vinyl
Atlanta, GA

June 6 – Nashville, TN w/ Bob Schneider
3rd and Lindsley
Nashville, TN

June 7 – Charlotte, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC

June 8 – Charleston, SC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Charleston, SC

June 9 – Raleigh, NC w/ Bob Schneider
Pour House
Raleigh, NC

June 10 – Charlottesville, VA w/ Bob Schneider
The Southern
Charlottesville, VA

June 11 – Baltimore, MD w/ Bob Schneider
The 8X10
Baltimore, MD

June 12 – New York, NY
The Living Room
New York, NY

June 13 – East Rutherford, NJ The Great American Food and Music Fest w/ Bob Schneider
New Meadowlands Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ

Rock. Paper. Scissors

So excited to announce NEW TOUR DATES!

This tour includes a trip to Canada, as well as dates with our favorite travelin buddy Bob Schneider and an exciting adventure with Steve Poltz. Check our TOUR page for  cities, dates and ticket info. As we know more, so will you, so keep checking back for updates.

Feeling like the divorced children of Steve Poltz and Bob Schneider is AMAZING

Love,
Ryan (and Jencey)

We’re looking forward to bringing our party to the Texas Suburbs NEXT WEEK.

Come see us! Bring the whole family!

May 12 – Arlington, TX, FREE SHOW, 9pm
Black Finn
Arlington, TX

May 13 – Frisco, TX, FREE SHOW, 8:30pm
Lochrann’s Irish Pub
Frisco, TX