Edmond,Ok>Either/or>Albuquerque/Tempe
It is almost 5AM and we are heading west on I-40 somewhere in texas. We just passed a cross that must have been 40 feet tall. Andy is driving for the first time on this whole tour which is unusual. Not that he is driving but that it is the first time. We usually all share the load of driving but our new tour manager Joe tends to take the wheel for every drive unless we force him to let us drive. It is a blessing and a relief most of the time but it has been a little weird. The relationship between each of us has largely been developed thru our time spend driving and/or being co pilot with each other.
It has been a long time since andy and I have done a drive together and we picked a LONG one this time. We started in Edmond, OK and are driving towards Tempe, AZ. The other bands are staying in Albuquerque tomorrow and weatherbox is actually playing a show tomorrow night. depending on how we are feeling when we pass through we may stop and stay there as well.
Andy is listening to elliot smith’s either/or and I am enjoying it. I have never been a fan of his mostly due to not enjoying his voice much. it seems I am the only person in the world who doesn’t love him. I tend to love every song of his I hear someone else cover though. I first heard the song between the bars covered by madeline peroux and fell in love with the song. This is really my first time hearing the original version. I am enjoying this record more than anything else of his I have heard so far.
It has been a productive drive so far. We have talked through a lot of manchester orchestra and favorite gentlemen business that we haven’t had the time to cover due to being on the road. Touring isn’t very conducive to running a business. It isn’t very conducive to relationships either. Luckily I have an amazing wife and he has an amazing fiance and they are incredibly understanding and patient. The more we tour the more we realize how insane and unhealthy and abnormal it is. We are all ready to be home. The break will be good for us all. We all have relationships and family that we need to devote time to. Andy’s wedding will be an amazing time. we are all excited about getting back into the rehearsal space and working on new songs and then record the new record. We are beyond ready for something fresh. We need new life artistically.
Right now I think I need sleep however I probably will wait until we finish this record and the sun is about to come up. I feel like I just had some major break through. I have tried to “get” elliot smith for years now and just have never enjoyed it but somehow this record, on this drive has changed my mind and I somehow “get” it. I FINALLY get it. Goodnight.
My name is Jeremiah Edmond. I live in Atlanta, GA with my wife and our cat O'Malley. I play the drums in a band called 