south

the news: finally a new song has been written after months of writer's block. the reason: i've moved home, which has inspired some ironic lyrics and awkward melodies. my lease ended at my place in Santa Cruz and after a hell week of moving i have come back home to write and get as out of debt as i possibly can. Justin did a few trips with a bluegrass/punk group called The Curse Is Cast and Cameron is now singing for a group called Mountain Animal Hospital. i loved playing with these guys so much but i just couldn't bring myself to stay in that city any longer. i feel like im on hiatus from anything real at the moment. my parents have an endless supply of junk food and beer and a huge tv with literally hundreds of movies. i will most likely become fat and lazy. if anyone ever sees me looking like a typical out of shape Westlake guy, give me a swift punch in the face and tell me to go home and write a song. i really don't think this will happen though.
Anyway, good luck Cameron and Justin. i love you guys and wish you the best. I will be back up north for some acoustic shows sooner than later. In the meantime i'll be at a new place called The Cage in Agoura, CA on the 29th of September. until then...

The Return

First of all I want to thank everyone who was a part of this trip. Especially my parents, Cameron's parents and Justin's mom. Also all the bands that shared the stage with us and all our homies for housing us. Although I think the three of us are pretty mentally drained from a few awful shows, the trip all in all was a truly great thing. I don't want to eat doritos for a long time though. Anyway, here are some pictures.

All this crap and three humans in a Volvo

Alex from KCPR


Cameron honestly snaps his fingers 100 times a day

This wall was asking for it

The Verity Room, Canoga Park, CA


We're a hardcore band now



Just because we're on tour doesn't mean we can't keep fit, Ventura, CA

We found a bunch of right-footed sandals in a dumpster behind The Alpine

Trucks falling in love while stuck in traffic on the way to Fresno

The long, beautiful drive to Reno


This face pretty much sums up how that show went