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Posted by: Evan on October 19, 2009

Soda Sunday Twenty Two

I write this wonderful twenty second blog from the comforts of my home. I never sleep when I first get back, like 5 hrs tops is a good night for me. I'm just too excited to be home.

The tour wrapped up a blast. Roxy homecoming show as awesome, and my entire evening was made when a security guard approached me after the set to tell me it was the best show he'd seen in his entire 5 years working there. I'm not sure I believe it 100% but it was certainly a nice comment.

Time sure flies when you're having fun, and if there's one thing I've learned on this tour its to try to enjoy each day at a time. I stress out all the time over whats gonna happen, how to handle it best, worry, bla bla.....and although the psychosis drives some of my artistry(and certainly many of my 4am blackberry messages to my manager) I'm not sure that its healthy. I'm gonna TRY, (and I'm sure I won't be perfect) but yes I'll try to live a hint more in the moment for now. We're all so fucking lucky that no matter what you gotta pinch yourself and smile that we're even here in the first place.

speaking of which iGetTo.com is coming this week! It's gonna be a place to go list your "i get to:"s and have them either appear anonymously or directly integrate to your twitter. (there's more info on the site so I won't get into it now) but its not about trying to do anything other than make people feel better. no ambitions of money, power, or world domination and that is a somewhat refreshing change for me. that being said, I'm still driving full force ahead on the other areas of my life and don't you worry, we're on course still!

I mean, United States Of Evan has a great ring to it right?

the uStream yesterday was kinda off the kicker. We broke our record and at one point had over 600 people watching live. Now while I'm sure for 50 Cent or someone that would be weak but for us, I couldn't possibly be any more proud of how far we've come. Our family has grown exponentially and with it our strength, reach and the amount of cool shit we've done has gone with it!

Tomorrow I'll throw the newly tweaked vocals into best years and start finalizing the track, after that we'll mix em! Waiting on Pumpkin Pie for a little mix action and then we can give the album the final thumbs up, fix the artwork, track listings etc and get this thing back on the schedule for release. I've been getting a TON of e-mails, @replies, and forum messages asking about release dates and I'd be letting down my reputation if I said anything other than "don't worry, it'll be soon"

New car smell is one of the best things in the planet, so is nag champa, (and super hit for that matter).

Peets New Guinea roast, Cody washer machine sounds, a warm and spacious shower, giant desk and oatmeal, life is great at the moment. these little things make me feel like a billionaire. I feel bad for Warren Buffet, he's down 10 billion from last year, I'm sure he'll be ok though.

I wonder if I'll ever make the forbes 400. Its like one of those strange things you always think about. Like, I've always wondered if I'll catch a fowl ball at a baseball game but that never happens either. something tells me I've got a much better chance of hitting the forbes list then catching the baseball, but that's just me.

Sushi tonight!
love you all.
Studio all week so I can get you guys this album asap!

-Evan

Ustream from yesterday, recorded for YOU!

Posted by: Evan on October 11, 2009

Soda Sunday's Twenty One

WHOAAAAAAAAAa Soda Sunday turns twenty one today. Maybe it should get wasted and pass out while vomiting all over the street. Actually, in true E.Taub fashion Soda Sunday's will get in it's sweatsedo and immediately start reading about macroeconomics, ham radio, or quantum mechanics. What the fuck is wrong with me?

Sometimes I wish I was liquid and I could stick a spoon in my stomach from above and swirl myself around, like a spin-art looking thing or something. but then again I also wish I could eat nothing but cinnabon's all day so I suppose I'll have to wait well... whatever, sorry.

Its an interesting morning as you can't tell. I'm racing against time here because I've been notified that we're heading into "dark territory" for our day off. As excited as I am about natural hot springs, a massage, and a mountainside bed & breakfast I'm equally anxious about NO phone, NO Internet, No TV, and limited contact to any normal civilization. If Jack from the Shining shows up I'm not gonna lie, I'd be kinda stoked. Sidenote, did you know that little kid from the shining is like a middle aged professor now and HATES being asked about it. His tricycle was so bad ass.

Sundays certainly are amazing. Week without Soda, go me. what a fucking bad ass. As I'm typing this I wonder what it would sound like being read by a 1985 computer voice.. like the first macintosh or whatever.

I've been sick for like 5 days now which bums pretty hard. Neti Pots, Zinc, Vitamin C, Tons of Water, Tea, Sleep, all that shit just makes it 10% easier to tolerate but I can tell I just gotta wait it out. I'm sleeping like shit because I'm kinda super excited to get back to Los Angeles, time flies when you're having fun and I can't fucking believe this tour is 5 days from toast....

It's kinda sad because you really create a new family when you tour, I know I've written about it before, and I still do greatly miss the TAI guys and Metrostation but now that I had my own bus, crew and band this time around it was even MORE like a family than ever. I wonder how long it will take for me to get used to waking up and not smelling that wonderful bus coffee, or being rocked to sleep in a little bunk every night. I may not miss Drew and Shebby's non-stop stevie wonder jamming but I'll certainly miss everything else.

Spokane tomorrow which was a oddly significant place(it's where I met and fell the most in love I've ever been with anyone...Lockestar Kevin Taubenfeld.) It'll be a melancholy reminder but I know he's fucking shit up in heaven so I just smile at it.

When I return(which will be before our next soda blog) I'll welcome home / tour end BBQ, take a domestic day(yea even I need to tidy up the house and settle back in) and then get BACK to fucking work finishing "Best Years" & getting "Pumpkin Pie" mixed. I can promise one thing, you will LOSE your mind. A promise I confidently stand behind! I haven't felt this good since I first wrote Pumpkin Pie and cracked the code of W2BLC.

I'm thinking about getting back into a little home poker action. We played last night and it was too much fun, its the social/competitive element that makes me feel alive momentarily and so I think I owe it to myself to allow for the time. I mean, gotta at least have fun along the way right?

I'm starting to smell Sushi Dan, Zankou, Hugo's & LA Postal...... ahhhhhhhhh California. That Phantom Planet song is just so damn good. I know they're like way better than just that one song, and that most of you who like them hate on me for having just listed their pop single as my favorite, but it really is a killer song.

Roxy, Oct 15th is where this chapter ends, and I can definitely say it's going to be a VERY powerful conclusion. If I were even remotely in the vicinity of LA I'd get my butt to that show and see for yourself. It will be talked about for years to come(or not ever again)....

Well, that's enough scattered thoughts, can you tell I slept 4 hours? Infact I'm fairly certain ..well, whatever.
-Evan

p.s- I feel guilty for not being able to do the uStream, its the inherent Jewish Guilt my mom instilled in me for life. I'm trying to work on it but the doc says it's gonna take some time so for now just accept my apologies and know that I love you all more than you could ever possibly know.

Posted by: Evan on October 04, 2009

Soda Sundays!!

Last night was humbling and encouraging all at once. I don't know what it is about Wisconsin, Nebraska, & North Dakota but DAMN those shows KILLED. Hearing you guys sing along to all of the songs (without my having to use my usual superpowers) was ridiculous. In fact, last night I was in the back lounge on the bus about to goto sleep(I've been kinda sick) and heard "Evan...Evan....Evan...Evan...." from a bunch of amazing friends who had waited in the freezing cold for an hr. Sick or not I was so touched that I came and got to hang with you guys for a while, sign, take pics, hang, etc before all of us froze to death.

I used to dream about that, as pretentious or petty as it sounds. When I was a kid I always hoped I'd be able to connect with people etc etc and certainly a big bus with screaming kids doesn't hurt. Yea yea, I know, don't worry, it's not going to my head. I'm well aware that I aint shit yet but nonetheless last night was a reminder that we're doing something right(and it came at a perfect time)

Parachute hops off the tour tomorrow. I love those guys, they're incredibly nice and really talented. Make sure you check them out if you get a chance, or if you're planning on seeing Kelly Clarkson anytime soon arrive early and catch their set. I wonder what tour prank is in store for this evening......(when I'm involved its ALWAYS dangerous) stay tuned :-)

Just got a voicemail from my long lost love Adam T Siska (aka Siskybusiness). I do dearly miss my 5am rendezvous with him when I wake up mid rest to stretch my legs, hit the can & he's just beginning his evenings debauchery. Speaking of TAI, I love those gentlemen so much that I was forced to challenge Bill Beckett to a little duellll...... --> http://tinyurl.com/evbeck001 <-- see that for details. Fun times. They're on the AP tour right now where you can see them and Mayday Parade(who are wonderfully nice guys as well, even though they stole my kiss on the cheek schtick) so go see em!

Hmmmmm, what else we got. Its getting colder now, almost purposefully so. We're on the home stretch of the Secondhand tour. 10 days until home sweet home baby! and I'm stoked. I have no car though which has been fueling some excitement and anxiety. when you go on tour you live in this wonderful bubble where stupid shit like bills, responsibility, and real life shit cease to exist and my pending return sans transportation is slightly sobering. whatever, maybe I'll just say fuck it and buy something REALLY stupid for fun, Vinny Chase style(I'm more like Drama or actually Charlie in terms of fiscal successes but hey....would make a great story).

Not gonna lie, stoked for Zombieland! it's like the perfect Evan mindless movie. I'm also equally excited for A Serious Man. looks unreal! I'll let ya know, movies are fun in the cold.

a DAY OFF tomorrow, wtf? I love and hate them because they come and go so quickly and i NEVER use them to relax. whatever, sleep when you're dead right?

Dan Brown's new book "The Lost Symbol" was O K. if you haven't read The Da Vince Code or Angels & Demons I'd check those out and stop there. Digital Fortress was my favorite and this newest book seemed like a watered down version of all of his books combined with sad attemps at product placement(yes thats right, in a fucking BOOK) and watered down pop culture references that were obviously thrown in at the last second before going to press.(ala twitter, myspace etc references). Whatever, I'm not a big fiction reader and it was a nice mindless massage to remind me why I like the goods.

Time to shower, prep for our uStream(which has been KICKING the F*ing ASS out of ya'allzzzz) Early show means a nice dinner in Minneapolis, maybe by myself. I love eating alone, not to feel sorry for myself, but to have quiet and solitude. It helps me balance the high I get from the sensory overload of performing every night.

I played Best Years and Pumpkin Pie for some friends this week and all they said was "Holy shit, you're going to be huge"

Not gonna lie, I kinda agree.

doesn't matter what I think though, all about you guys.

so who's in?
-Evan

Posted by: Evan on September 26, 2009

Soda Sundays Nineteen

Nostalgia & Sorrow, Happiness and Sadness, hi's low, and everything in between. Thats the kinda week its been.

Though we've had some amazing things happen this week we've also had our share of troubles but more importantly I'm reminding myself today how nice it is to feel at all. I mean I remember those darkest horrid times in my life where I physically couldn't imagine making it any longer, but it was at those moments where I'd laugh at say, "fuck it, at least I'm alive to feel wretched"

where's this coming from? who knows. I think autumn brings out the true longing inside me, I sometime's feel lonely and off for no reason during the winter months. it's so hysterical that we've actually created a disease for this called "SAD" for seasonal affective disorder, it's a complete crock of shit but you have to admit its funny. Maybe I have SAD and restless leg syndrom, more likely I'm just a songwriter who is a hint more sensitive than most. I remember being in high school when this time of year would come, I always got butterflies in my stomach, like someone was about to break my heart, or some crazy rampant rumor was going to destroy my remaining days being a "cool kid" but nothing ever seemed to come from it. a few years later I turned all of that reminiscence into "The Best Years Of Our Lives" which sprinkled in a nice touch of heartbreak after college came in like a wave and swept away everything and everyone I knew and left me by myself.

k, that's enough depressing shit! Cinnamon, our wonderful lil baby girl whose gotten us ALL the way through (some time's with some troubles other times with pure joy) will be retiring from the tour tomorrow. She just can't handle the full ET rock so the bus company is going to send in some reinforcement in the form of a new bus(and driver actually). We're on our 4th driver in 3 weeks now, and while for legal reasons I don't want to get into the most recent escapade I'll say that it involves a driver going MIA, crack, prostitutes, Hey Monday, and Hawaii. I'm just glad I got my Sirius Subscription back that I'd bought him as a gift. Lesson learned HARDCORE, you definitely don't know people as well as you think you do.....

toronto was awesome, ate my Swiss Chalet, Tim Horton's coffee, and wandered near my old Queen Street stomping grounds where I first got my start with Avril and Co. I remember going to hang at The Rivoli with the Sum41 guys when I was just a weee little baby pretending I knew how to be a music director.

New York was even BETTER(despite our missing driver). the one opinion I actually care about reported "it was fucking amazing, you killed it" so I feel pretty good for the moment. It also meant a lot that a few pretty heavy hitting music industry people who don't work with me came out to just support. The A&R guy who signed me 5 years ago(but has since left WBR), a few other wonderfully talented A&R execs who I work with as a writer, and the head of my non artist publishing company all came out. It was ironic having all of these people come to show their support since they're almost all not vested in my artist career. It felt real, and it felt nice. That being said, those who stand to make the most of my exploits were sharing a similar attendance streak with our former driver and thus nowhere to be found.

What am I ranting about? Nothing really, this tour, although only halfway through has been exponentially important because it's REALLY shown me the most amazing thing in the world. in terms of my music and my artistic life, NOTHING ELSE fucking matters besides ME and YOU. Oh, I'm still taking over the world, and I'm still going to be the biggest artist in the world, but I feel like YOU guys are gonna do it ALL and we don't need anyone else. I'm so infinitely lucky to have so many amazing people around me that are so supportive, that's the kinda shit you can't buy and when we're on top(probably very shortly) it's gonna be a whole lot of fun because we'll all have earned it.

Thanks for making all of these shows so amazing! I love you all so much.
uStream with a little SayNow live coming up next!!!!!!! kickkkkkkk ASSSSSSSSS

Evan

Posted by: Evan on September 21, 2009

Soda Sunday Eighteen
what a week what a weekkkkk

homecoming to Baltimore couldn't have been better. I can honestly say it was the best show I've ever had at Recher and I feel like coming back to where it all started helped me understand how long this crazy journey has been. Rest assured though, we're JUST getting started!

Hanging with the rents and sis is always nice, helps center me back down to whats important in life. Also there is something magical about the east coast in autumn. It used to make me to terrible melancholy that I'd have no option but writing songs like "The Best Years Of Our Lives" and "Goodbye" but as I wandered around Baltimore, York, and Boston in the crisp early evenings I just laughed my ass off at feeling anything at all.

Hoss's was a fucking DREAM. I went back in time 15 years ago to West Virginia family vacations with golf, $2 VHS rentals, lots of twizzlers and outlet malls. Too many firsts happened there to recount now but needless to say the memories are ridonk. If you're ever in PA or West VA you must go to hoss's, it's a true treat.

I got a little day off today but opted to spend it in the studio recording my parts for the Best Years album version. It's going to be so insane you have no idea. In fact, I can honestly say the record probably just got 100% better with that song joining and us booting another. You guys voted on "Love/Hate" vs "Better Than You" and even though the initial polls look dead even I'm personally leaning towards keeping "Better Than You" on the album. I just like the uniqueness of it, I don't have another "fuck you!" song. I'll keep you posted!

Yea, I'm a General Class Amateur Radio Operator! kinda a big deal, It's the newest one of my eight thousand incredibly strange yet intellect stimulating hobbies. I watched Ben Carson make a speech once about how you brain can "never fill with too much information" and I just really like spending my personal time in the pursuit of that. I can't tell if its fueled solely by my love of what makes things work or if I'm still self conscious from having bad grades and not going to college, whatever who cares, i'm having fun.

This week brings New York city where you can BET I'll be getting a mother-spanking damn good cup of cheap diner coffee and feeling like god because of it. After that I'll attempt to impress my mentor and partner in crime (we're Jerry Maguire and Rod Tidwell) and his team of management geniuses at the Grammercy Theatre show. It's my first solo artist show in the Big Apple so I'm glad I'm checking another off the list. That being said, hopefully this time next year I've check off "play MSG, do Conan, VMA's, & Grammy's"

uStream thought we kicked soo much butt that they're helping us optimize the stream for next week(and then on) as well as helping us really step up the presence of the show/channel. This is 100% thanks to YOU. Who knows, maybe we'll just take over the internet, I can tell you that The Blacklist Club and our entire extended family is second to NO ONE when it comes to a online team that is simply unstoppable.

"i Get To:" bracelets sell like hot-cakes, and in just typing that I remembered the smell of McDonald's hotcakes with bacon, it's the syrup man, its so perfect.

I'm not tired but I'd like very much to goto sleep, I'm also quitting soda again. I'm 2 days in and it is not fun.

Swiss Chalet lookout, taubenfeld is coming to TO. Tim Horton's aint' safe either!

Love you all,
for real,
APPLES and allllllll of it.
Evan

Posted by: Evan on September 14, 2009

Soda Sundays 17

True story, I typed this yesterday and I actually FORGOT to post it! Also, we've done like shows through the weekend and I have lost ALL concept of time and weekends so forgive me for the belated post!

Anyway, what a week what a week.The 2nd uStream was insane. At one point I think we had over 300 people in there, what a BLAST! can't wait until next weeks to give ya MORE news, performances, QAs and more.

Best years is getting closer, the track is sounding great, I'm gonna use my day off in Boston on the 21st to make some finishing touches. Pumpkin Pie is ready but needs a strong mix and with those two I feel unstoppable!

The shows this week were amazing. Each one just gets better and better.I'm having the time of my life with you guys and my wonderfully amazing band & crew. Every night is like one big fun hang with everyone who comes out. We've got a day off today(which is strange for me) so I think we're gonna get dinner and go all big group fest with the parachute peeps. They're incredibly talented dudes and I love watching their show every night.

I'm playing in Baltimore on friday night which makes me feel like an anxious kid before the first day of school. I came up in Recher Theatre. It's literally where I paid my dues, first headlined, opened, all of it. As a 15 yr old local band kid Recher was the dream, so now, come back with tour bus crew and all is just mind boggling. I'm sure it'll be disappointing but it'll be a BLAST. For some reason everytime I return to baltimore I dream of some sort of Micheal Phelps welcome but let's be honest, I'm just some shitty pop singer who hasn't won any awards, medals, or even sold records YET so we'll have to hold off the ceremonies and key to the city for the time being. Either way, I'm gonna search backstage for my old Spinfire stickers covering up old rival bands, eat some Rec Room food, and probably even try to get my old Fake ID back that the security guards at recher so kindly removed from me when I was 17.

Hotel air conditioning is so fantastic btw.
We're going to go see 9 tonight, not to be confused with disctrict 9(which was fucking awesome). I'll keep ya posted, maybe some american chain restaurant in our future and some malltasticness. I'm stoked, having a blast, studying for my General Class exam(which I take the morning after Recher, wish me luck!!)

APPLES are a fucking hit dude, everyone keeps showing up and screaming apples at our shows. I couldn't be any more proud, that at the fact that we're launching "i Get To:" in the next SHORT while makes it a fantastic week.

GO RAVENS! Football season is so magical(even though I know nothing about sports). Its just another normal thing that makes me FEEL like I live a normal life sometimes. I think thats why I like sundays so much, they're when everyone else quiets down so I get to take a second a look around and pretend to fit it! looovee that shit.

Thank god Dr.ew is learning beatles songs now instead of petty, much as I love good ole tom I couldn't handle any more repetition.

Anyway, there's the scatter brained insanity that was due you yesterday but thanks to ADHD, sketch internet and a CONCERT was delayed until now.

Just bought a gumball machine on eBay as a gift for a friend! can't wait to give it!!

Come say hello this week please! get your KISS, hug, picture, anything.

I love you guys,
Evan

ps diet coke went down DAMN nice just now. Soda is BACK MOFOS

Posted by: Evan on September 06, 2009

Soda Sundays Sixteen

The Soda Sunday blog turns Sweet Sixteen today!! I've gotta admit I'm kinda kick ass proud of myself for rocking it without tardiness for 16 weeks straight!

I'm typing this from the Phoenix airport in the wake of our incredible successful mass fun inducing UStream/ET.com chat live hang and QA. At one point we had over 80 people in the ET Chat room and over 150 people watching the impromptu stream live! I think I'll start doing many more of those and at co-ordinated times so everyone can be involved!

The Secondhand tour kicked off HUGE in Vegas, Anaheim and last night Tempe. You guys have been amazing, screaming along to all the songs, hanging out, buying Apples hoodies and getting pictures. I couldn't be having any more fun and I have to say(though I may sound like a brat) that I LOVE having my own bus! My studio in the back has allowed me to work on "Best Years Of Our Lives" (WHAT??? WTF WTF WTF????) which brings me to the fact that yes.... Sept 15th ain't gonna happen. Shouldn't be a real shocker since my reputation for constantly delaying things seems to proceed me. All that being said, I can assure you its for good reason(see above) and that you're most likely going to flip out when you know why! (check the daily tour vids on our YouTube!)

If you haven't seen the full band show yet get your ass out to a show somewhere nearby! I promise you that you'll enjoy it and you'll leave exhausted from too much ROCK! Also how else can you get a kiss from me THAT easily?

Private has been a blast, I'm still embarrassed by my lack of acting skills but the "Evan Way" vid has been received huge! BLC just keeps growing and growing and I can smell our world takeover just on the horizon.

Our bus broke today so I'm flying with my acoustic to rock Albuquerque acoustic style which could be a nice throwback to my Snakes & Suits and also Metro days but I'm excited to recuperate on tomorrows day off and return to rock dallas full lineup! (I think I'll spend my day off finishing best years and reading more Ham Radio materials!)

It's only 2pm and at 2 starbucks in and done weekly review, soda sundays, QA video, BLC forums, I'm feeling pretty damn good! PP Pop, Best Years, and more are going to change things, I can tell.

I'm finally confident enough to put it all on the line this year and know we're just dandy!

See you at a show
love
Evan

Posted by: Evan on August 30, 2009

I just re-arranged my MySpace photo albums! ah what a refreshing feeling. For those of you who think I don't personally manage all that shit take THAT!(actually Kim does help quite a lot but if you ever receive shit from "Evan" its LEGIT me ok? Seriously, no team of people faux replying (yet).

Dr.ew and I just finished rehearsing acoustic in the office to prep for today's full band rehearsal. We're waiting to find out if we've got 20 or 25 minutes(basically whether we can play 4 or 5 songs) for Secondhand Serenade's tour. I can promise you one thing, you will definitely have fun! It's kinda like my acoustic set on crack, just bigger, louder, more fun, more hang, more everything. We're a hint rusty as of yesterday(our first rehearsal) but I assume by tomorrow we'll be ready to slay. Of course, it doesn't really matter if we're ready or not because come weds we hop on the bus and start this shit.

Evan Fever t-shirt makes a return to the road so you all can look super sexy in your amazing blue shirts(and get the extra love[you know what I'm talkin about...]) but our newest addition is simply well..... just come see this amazing hoodie that is certain to keep you not only warm, but also incredibly... APPLES ! that's all I've gotta say on the matter.

I spent most of the week not relaxing post tour(I did get 2 days to myself though) but rather spending some well needed time with my family. I couldn't possibly have a better family and sometime's its nice to recharge the batteries with some old fashion love.

The earlier part of the week was spent finishing the "Pumpkin Pie" redux with Josh Abraham & Oligee. I hope you like it cause I definitely can't stop smiling every time I hear it. I just picture it on the radio everywhere every day, all day. It's definitely a small small world because those of you who remember when I worked with DJ Lethal(limp bizkit) will find coincidence in the fact that Oligee was one of the collaborators working with me during that(almost 4 years ago). Josh as well has been a mutual acquaintance and friend for years now. I love it when the path's re-cross and great things happen.

Song's you'll hear on tour for sure....
Cheater Of The Year, Pumpkin Pie, Story Of Me And You, Boy Meets Girl (and if we get time, Razorblade Limeade).
however I wouldn't rule out ANY possibilities of your favorite unplayed songs or even covers..... every night is different, so get your damn tickets now! ! Autumn is such a great depressing magical time and I can't wait to be traveling around the country on a bus during it. Hopefully the leaves turn before I return to Los Angeles. I will however miss my home and pretend comforts of routine.

Please come say hello, get a kiss, a hug, a picture, anything! Can't wait to see you
Evan

p.s-RIP DJ AM. Though I didn't know him personally I'd met him once and he couldn't have been nicer. Everyone I know said he was a genuinely amazing dude and no matter what its tragic. It's been a really rough 6 weeks for tragedy in general. Anytime another artist passes it feels like a fallen comrade in battle or something. I can't really explain it but when djs, writers, & musicians, pass it hits closer to home.

@iGetTo:

Posted by: Evan on August 23, 2009

ATTTT THE BUZZER!!
ha, I know, I've actually procrastinated the SHIT out of today but fuck it, I deserve it.

When us touring musicians get home we go through what I like to call "re-entry" . See, on the road our lives are so haphazard that once we finally adjust to the insanity of touring life it becomes hard to go back to normal day to day living. all the friend's I've got who tour on and off regularly know exactly what I'm talking about.

It's like, you wake up early, or late, or can't sleep, or sleep too much. Then you run around like an idiot for a few days, doing errands, anything you can to fill up your day(cause we no longer understand the concept of sitting in one place for an extended period of time.) Oh, there's also this sick feeling like you've forgotten to be somewhere, or missed something important. All that only compounded by the fact that you were beyond your upper limits of what a body is supposed to handle and are barely able to stay focused for more than 20 minutes before needing to pass out again. It's quite insane, and of course, as soon as you adjust to being home its time to go on tour again! I just laugh my ass off at it because while I am certainly a very very lucky person for the chance to travel non-stop sometimes I think the big boss upstairs is just playing some sick game or joke on me.

Ummmm, moving on. I'm incredibly excited about rehearsals for the Secondhand tour. I know you'll be there at all the shows, saying hi, getting kisses on the cheek, hanging(fellas too, its ok) Drew, Steve, Aaron and I are going to tear it up for ya! It's also the first real full band tour I've ever done (dude, I get a bus!!!!!!)

Passed my Amateur Radio Operators License test for the Technician class. yea, I know HOW cool that is!! Me and all of my geeker nerd friends will celebrate over the UHF airwaves. I'm also studying up for the General class so wish me luck!!

Tomorrow I dig in deep with Abraham and Ollie to tweak Pumpkin Pie to its full potential so we can put it on iTunes, make a video, and go #1 on all of the charts! I have zero, I mean it, zero doubts!

btw, I got a pc cause my old one died(I use a pc for the 2 or 3 apps that only work in windows) and I'm incredibly proud to say that PCs STILL SUCK hardcore. It's been 5 years since I upgraded and windows vista or not these things still blow. It's all about apple baby! Snow leopard is gonna kill.

Private has been super fun and also awkward to watch, I mean the hearing your voice thing doesn't bother me(I'm a singer obv) but seeing myself "act" damn, its just brutal. I hope I'm not as horrid as I think I am, or maybe I'm just the next Paul Walker! (gotta work on my six pack abs tho).

The rents coming to visit tues-sat which should be amazing, I wonder how much work will fight with them for time and how guilty I'll feel when the whole thing is over. ! you can never really win(unless I nail the mega millions) but y'know what, I love my family, and I'm starting to take the little moments in life for myself and say "fuck you, fuck everyone, I deserve it!"

what a weird sunday right? just felt kinda strange...........
one thing I do know, I love you, that's right YOU
-Evan

p.s I miss getting to see all my friends(you guys) after shows..... can't wait to come back

Posted by: Evan on August 16, 2009

Soda Sundays Thirteen:

I think I drank more soda yesterday then I have in the past 2 month's combined so we'll use yesterday as inspiration. I love the way we all make up rules as we go when giving into vices! it's truly the best part of life, just breaking the stupid useless fucking rules we impose on ourselves.

ANYWAY, I'm HOMEEEEE!! Crazy right? two WHOLE weeks. I have no idea what to do with myself(which luckily for me I've only got 1 day off and then a triple booked schedule of rehearsals, studio, videos and more so it makes it easier!) I get so excited to be home that I wake up bright and early and just walk around my house to make sure I'm not dreaming.

Metro Station tour couldn't have ended up going any better, and even though it was brief I know I've made lifelong friends with Trace, Mason, Blake, Anthony and their wonderful crew. It's funny, I learn so much from the bands I tour with, I end up taking them on as role models every time. I wish I'd had Bill Beckett, Sisky, Trace & Mason as teachers in high school, life would have been a lot cooler. Make sure you go check out Metro on tour with Miley in the fall(she's this new artist you probably haven't heard of yet...)

Mayday Parade also ended up being incredible guys and I'd like to offer them a formal quote that really shares my enthusiasm about them. "Mayday Parade are the single greatest band to come out of Tallahassee since Creed" (that's right fellas, feel free to use it in the trades). Luckily for YOU guys Mayday AND The Academy Is are touring together on the AP fall tour so you'll get to see all my friends together in one pile(unless of course the dates overlap with me+secondhand serenade in which I EXPECT to see you!) if you missed ANY of the days/dates etc etc you can always check out the videos of EVERY day we did here: http://www.youtube.com/skylarlogan

Let's get off touring, much as I love it, I hate it. Thats the torment you sign up for as a musician, always wanna be touring when you're home, always wanna be home when you're touring, and that sentiment extends to every other aspect in your life.

Private has officially launched! Fun times. While I appreciate how kind your comments have been I'm still so embarrassed and nervous seeing myself act. I feel like such a dork but I do want to thank the academy for their consideration of "Best New Actor In A Web Series Called Private" go peep it and tell me whatcha think.!

We had a trademark lawsuit come our way on the "Boy Meets Girl" merch so get em while you can cause once the BMG hoodies and Ts sell off they're gone forever! Truly limited edition shit!! WAIT until you see the thing's I've got in store for Secondhand Serenade, very cool shit coming! also the launch of ?????.com hmmmmmmm, what could it be???

Already got to see some friends, hit some of my favorite places since being home and I think I'll spend today seeing movies, eating good food, target, bed bath, all the usual great spots! Thank you to every single person who came and saw me on this past tour, I can't WAIT to see you again, come say hello, hang, take pictures, get kisses, get things signed, tell me I suck, tell me I'm great, anything. !!

Snow Leopard is going to ROCK and I hear its coming pre september now oh oh and BlackBerry desktop manager for Mac drops in sept so WHAT a great couple of weeks we've got coming!

I'm off to film my weekly QA video(u know the one where I answer YOUR questions!!)
love,
Evan