(posted by Abe)

Hey,

This is my first time writing on a blog ever. Along with my post I wanted to show you all some ravens I made out of socks while in the van for the past many days.  I sold four out of five of them at our show at Spaceland tonight!  Pretty awesome.  Gotta make more on our way to San Francisco tomorrow!

(posted by Nora)

We made It! Four days of non-stop driving and we’re here in Los Angeles. All of the Ravens can now say that we have driven across the country. We will be playing a free show at Spaceland tonight at 9:00pm. Below are some pictures from our journey through the desert yesterday.

this is the Zzyzx exit off of I-15 in the Mojave Desert. 108 degrees!

We stopped to gamble at New York, New York. It was almost like being home, except a lot fewer tight pants.

(posted by Abe)

We got caught in some serious weather while passing through Iowa on tour. Check out this video! (Brittany filmed and Abe edited).

(posted by Avery)

(posted by Abe)

We woke up this morning in Montreal. Brittany cooked us all french toast with Blackberries. Mike, Avery and I went to an internet cafe to look up www.averyisgreat.com then headed back to the loft to write a Mali-inspired Indie rock song and a blues in G called “My woman got cocaine breath.”

Now we’re waiting it out in Toronto until our show tomorrow at the Horseshoe Tavern. We’re playing with the drummer from DFA 1979. Oh yeah, and this evening we saw the encore of a Leonard Cohen concert.

(posted by Abe)

I asked this from stage last night and I think I saw a tumbleweed float by. I guess our fans aren’t the sandals-wearing, frisbee-tossing types. I love you all regardless.

And speaking of our show last night. It was sold out! (see above) Amazing. Everytime we come up to Montreal we have a blast. Great people and great culture. All the kids at the Casa Del Popolo were so friendly and, well, Canadian. Soon after our set I quickly made it across the street to a performance by Oneida (rock!) and Carla Bozulich with Nels Kline. Nels Kline! What a treat.

One of the Wolf Parade guys were out at the show last night. I love this city.

In other news, I just discovered Avery’s Website.

(posted by Abe)

Asher is moments away from picking me up in the new tour van. This time we’ll be rolling across the country with a DVD player on board. I’ve of course packed three seasons of The Simpsons, One season of Arrested Development, Super Troopers and Spaceballs on DVD. Below is a more comprehensive list of things to bring when touring with a rock band:

Tent
Industrial strength velcro
Soldering Iron
Cut-off jean shorts
Baseball glove
Adam Sandler CD’s
And a mascot

Here’s a nice write up of our Montreal show happening tomorrow.

(posted by Abe)

Before I we start filling these pages with pictures of fast food, mountains, and new friends we meet on our North American tour, I want to share something special.

I have started another blog. It’s called Things The Real World Williamsburg Should Do. Hope you like it.

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