"I am proud that night after night and album after album, a mass of humanity I now refer to lovingly as the pop underground, come together and sing. Whether it's in theaters and concert venues around the world, in the privacy of our own homes or the constantly shifting landscape of social media, we are a scrappy tribe and we stand for something: Music that is found, shared and cared for despite access to traditional outlets; music that lives virally and through word of mouth; music that tells a story that people want to retell." - Andrew McMahon
The Farther From Earth Tour is off to a great start. It feels like a while since I’ve headlined a tour this size with big production elements like the light show we’re carrying. That said, we’ve been loving every night and cannot say enough to thank both our fans and the amazing people from the Low vs Diamond and Matt Nathanson camps. I know a blog is long overdue so I’m going to pass along some road poems and pictures in the coming weeks as well as some home movie stuff. Thanks for your patience guys.
Here’s installation # 1 Song for a Submarine
Met Sorvino in the lobby with my journal We gave the German bartender a mood ring Her boss called almost immediately She was a Capricorn I was wondering what was next Been standing on the edge of something for a while now Its Easter in Grand Rapids The wheat haired waitresses Gather in the midst of madness Wishing to hate us, only to fail We are more honest Then the buttoned up, family nuclear Fresh from Sunday service.
Back at home my girl set the daffodils on fire She didn’t mean to But I heard there are never any Real mistakes Most girls I know wish They were Alice in wonderland I just wish I were IN wonderland Sometimes I think I am