Our good friend and touring video guru Luke Norby has churned out episode two of the 2011 fall tour mini series. Episode three is soon to follow - stay tuned…

Sadly said goodbye to the ridiculously talented Smoke Fairies. We’re going to deeply miss the haunting harmonies of those two skanky pigeons. Do yourself a favor and buy their records. In the meantime, we’re forging ahead to Philadelphia’s TLA after just playing the World Cafe on WXPN 88.5.

Here’s Dawes killing it in Louisville last night at Headliner’s, a former prohibition speakeasy. It was our first time there. Thanks so much to all who came out. We had a blast playing for you. See you next time!

A few of us were lucky enough to tag along with the Smoke Fairies today to Nashville where we backed them up on a few songs, recording in the legendary United Record Pressing plant. Great people…amazing place. Who could have known James Brown would make an appearance?!

Leaving Texas behind today whose scale and distances, while traveled by van, remind me of the fact that the discovery and subsequent dominance of oil began here barely a century ago. It might be worth considering adding a gas pump symbol to the old stars and bars.

The stars at night ARE big and bright in Texas. Thanks so much Dallas for being a part of tonight’s amazingly fun and moonlit show. I forgive you Texas for your bored and nosy cops that needlessly hassle us for our vagabond ways.

The first of many chunks of tour footage to come over the next six weeks. Tomorrow we’re at the Manship Theater in Baton Rouge - for a list of all the upcoming dates click here.

Footage shot and edited by Luke Norby

Everyone needs someone to watch over them. One of our caravan protector guardians on the road is Maximon,
AKA Hermano San Simon, AKA Brother Saint Simon Peter. Should you see him, offer him him tobacco, cigars, incense or orange blossoms.
Meanwhile, we’ve left the West Coast behind. Be back to you in November. But tonight Phoenix, tomorrow the world…and Santa Fe.

Thanks for coming out Petaluma! Had a great time kicking off the tour with y’all and Rex the Wonder Bear.

Just played a few acoustic songs on ‘The Krush’ 95.9 FM and this wicked beast is their station mascot car. Maybe see it tonight at the Mystic? Thanks Katie and co.