Airplanes. Donuts. Distortion.

2008

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Shirley on flight #5 - Oakland -> Burbank.
Mar 1st

San Francisco: The Herbst Theatre, Night...

Jason told us that San Francisco was crazy for posters, and he was right. Both nights we sold out...
Mar 1st
The view from our balcony at the Hotel Tomo. 
Mar 1st
Mike in the lobby on the oversized tongue depressor couch. 
Mar 1st
You don’t mess with a guy who has both a huge fish and...
Mar 1st
Sitting in the Fatboy beanbag chair. I’m not being...
Mar 1st
Our room had enormous murals.
Mar 1st
And kooky curtains. 
Mar 1st
Our room even had cool cups.
Mar 1st
Being in California is nice. 
Mar 1st
We found Stephin loitering outside the Hawaiian shop. Go...
Mar 1st
Hungry, but in the right place. 
Mar 1st
We like lunch. 
Mar 1st
I love you, Japantown. 
Mar 1st
John and the Fancy Cam® asked that we include a photo of his...
Mar 1st
Claudia straddling the Andy Goldsworthy faultline at the De...
Mar 1st
Claudia tourganizes Kerthy. 
Mar 1st
At the Vietnamese restaurant, Kerthy got this little...
Mar 1st
Mar 1st
Interstellar Radio relaxes in the green room. 
Mar 1st
Mar 1st
Mar 1st
Aaron took our picture while we took his. 
Mar 1st
Aaron & Kristy brought us these fancy chocolates. We...
Mar 1st
The Fancy Cam® itself. 
Mar 1st
The John Woo Fancy Cam® does funny things to people. John...
Mar 1st
Kerthy makes us want to dance.
Mar 1st
It’s a leap year so yoga was free. We did not question...
Mar 1st

San Francisco: The Herbst Theatre, Night...

It feels so good to be in California.  The warmth, the sun, the burritos.  
Feb 29th
The Herbst Theatre box office. “People said we sold...
Feb 29th
Feb 29th
Feb 29th
Shirley at soundcheck.
Feb 29th
Impressive ceilings and lighting fixtures follow us around. 
Feb 29th
Kerthy laughs at Emma.  
Feb 29th
Kerthy documenting. 
Feb 29th
The John Woo Fancy-Cam® captures Claudia at soundcheck.
Feb 29th
Taken with John Woo Fancy-Cam®: Y-Mike rules the stage. 
Feb 29th
I think this is the first picture (excluding airplane shots)...
Feb 29th
Still Shreddin’!
Feb 29th
Emma watches the show.
Feb 29th
Showing some WI pride while sporting my awesome new tiffany...
Feb 29th
This was truly a super burrito. 
Feb 29th
Jason tourganizes Emma. And her hat.
Feb 29th
Flight #4 - Kansas City -> San Francisco
Feb 28th
The Kansas City International Airport held unexpected...
Feb 28th
Wisconsin sunrise through the aiplane window.
Feb 28th
Airplane #3 - Madison -> Kansas City.
Feb 28th
Taken a few days ago aboard flight #2. NYC -> Madison
Feb 28th

New York City: Town Hall, Night Four

After four nights, the staff at Town Hall was singing along. One of the security guards told us that...
Feb 26th
Stephin at an angle, from the John Woo fancy-cam. 
Feb 26th
Some of Sam and most of Stephin, also from the John Woo...
Feb 26th
Mike thought his hair was nearly up to Davol standards. 
Feb 26th
My nails, newly painted Distortion pink, also happened to...
Feb 26th
This charming girl from Brazil came to all four shows. 
Feb 26th
Sam, smiling. 
Feb 26th
Brenden #1: cool glasses, PLUS he made them himself. 
Feb 26th
Brendan #2: cool glasses PLUS bow-tie. 
Feb 26th
Ymike and the floating setlist. 
Feb 26th
John and his newly covered face. 
Feb 26th
The littlest Straub. 
Feb 26th
Katherine makes a face. I, of course, remain impassive. 
Feb 26th
Peek-a-boo at the side of the stage. 
Feb 26th
Apple-cheeked. 
Feb 26th
I think we look a little like we’ve been body-snatched...
Feb 26th
Eliza brought her ukulele for Stephin to sign. The...
Feb 26th
Friends are nice. 
Feb 26th
First, Mike Hearst presented Claudia with some beautiful...
Feb 26th
Then Claudia presented the flowers to me. 
Feb 26th
And then I presented them to Dudley and Stephin. 
Feb 26th
Victory is ours. Next stop, San Francisco. (On the left,...
Feb 26th

New York City: Town Hall, Night Three

This post might be a little light on photos, but it’s heavy on celebrities, and isn’t...
Feb 24th
By the way, this is where we are. 
Feb 24th
Interstellar Radio, in motion. 
Feb 24th
Sleepy, yes. Still excited to be on tour, yes. 
Feb 24th
Chris Prandy, superstar of the future, works at Town Hall....
Feb 24th
Stephin and the bouzouki. 
Feb 24th
Beams of light, Claudia, and Shirley. 
Feb 24th
We almost died when Michael Emerson walked in, despite being...
Feb 24th
The scary blonde FBI agent from The Sopranos was there. 
Feb 24th
Martha Plimpton was there. 
Feb 24th
Now that’s a lighting fixture. 
Feb 24th
The usual suspects. Claudia points towards the door. 
Feb 24th
Stephin’s shadow is big. 
Feb 24th
The cutest of the day: Melissa and Rodrigo. 
Feb 24th
Jason tourganizes Sam. 
Feb 24th
The very handsome Davols. 
Feb 24th

New York City: Town Hall, Night Two

Last night, we were smart and wore our jackets when they opened the doors, and therefore had a much...
Feb 23rd
Claudia offers the Distortion guy a companion. 
Feb 23rd
Shredding.
Feb 23rd
Mike, below, and Shirley, above. 
Feb 23rd
Legs during soundcheck. 
Feb 23rd
Erik in laptop city. 
Feb 23rd
Jason tourganizes Mike. 
Feb 23rd
Photo by John Woo. Attitude by Emma Straub. 
Feb 23rd
Claudia turns and offers her profile. 
Feb 23rd
Stephin, zoomed. 
Feb 23rd
Shirley after the show. 
Feb 23rd
Though he wasn’t actually a customer at the merch...
Feb 23rd
Us, reflected. 
Feb 23rd
I have a big mouth. 
Feb 23rd

New York City: Town Hall, Night One

We arrived safely here at home, and beat the snow by a day. The first show went swimmingly, as you...
Feb 22nd
Hector looks a little like Godzilla in this picture....
Feb 22nd
He is certainly worth more. 
Feb 22nd
Buttons. 
Feb 22nd
Claudia reflected. 
Feb 22nd
Ymike, in motion. 
Feb 22nd
Seen from above. 
Feb 22nd
For some reason, this reminds me of Madeline, and those neat...
Feb 22nd
Looking over Stephin’s shoulder. 
Feb 22nd
The ladies discuss.
Feb 22nd
Pink and Plaid
Feb 22nd
They kept the doors open all night, so we were freezing...
Feb 22nd
Cutest patron of the merch booth. 
Feb 22nd
During our post-show feast.
Feb 22nd
This guy has a nice house.
Feb 20th
We promised you airplanes. Madison -> New York.
Feb 20th
Before airplanes, windowpanes.
Feb 20th
Feb 3rd
“more tk.”
—  -mf & es
Feb 3rd