LYRICS BORN AUTO REVERSE TOUR 2007 - U. S. & A!
Hey all- I'm on the road once again. We'll see the whole country in about a month with not many days off this time around. Our Portland show was off the chain! Crown City Rockers/Lyrics Born/Blackalicious... what a bill of Bay Area hip-hop! It was a great way to kick off a tour. Seattle tonight. Keep checkin back here for updates- I'll be adding to the bottom of this post, so always scroll down to see new content. Check the dates to see when I'm in YOUR 'hood!
Ciao
-U
ps. I just got bass from master bass builder Fred Bolton. It looks like one of those new fancy basses that I wouldn't normally be into, but it's got such great feel and sound (it rivals my other basses in terms of getting a vintage tone!). I'll try it out on some of these tour dates and see if one of these is for me. The UD custom model perhaps?
Nov. 5th 2007
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The tour's been goin' great! I'm in my lil bunk on the bus on our way to Birmingham, Alabama. The Halloween show in Boston Kicked ass! You should've seen the mask I wore! The Metro show in also Chicago kicked ass! NY was Crackin' too! Days off have been driving days, and have been spent in malls and TGI Friday's across america. They do make a good turkey burger.
Back to the Chicago Show- Lane Baldwin from Eden Amplification came up to see me a 3 hour drive!. This man has been a friend for a few years now, and I couldn't imagine having to deal with anyone else when it comes to my relationship with Eden and the gear I use. I don't think Lane's ever seen me actually perform other than at the NAMM show every year- he missed our Whitesnake tour a few years back. Well the show was slammin' and we surfed the good vibes talking and drinking into the night until he had to take off.
My lil camera finally died... (as all 4 of my BITCH-ASS SONY CAMERA's DID) but it's a good thing we brought our own video guy on this tour. Wanna sneak peak at a soundcheck? Here's 6min of Uriah-centric soundcheckin' clips, while we test out our stage sound to a lil funk/rnb. It's almost like being there, just not for as long. Lay your head on my pillow!
Nov. 12, 2007
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Gettin' sick again. Just when I thought I kicked the bug, another one is comin. I swear it's the dry air that gets pumped into my bunk during my sleep. Could also be that we just did 5 shows in a row: Birmingham AL, Lafayette LA, New Orleans LA, Austin TX, & Dallas TX.
This was my first time back to New Orleans since the hurricane. You might know that I LOVE this place- there's nuthin like it anywhere on earth. I spent my day walkin the streets of the 'quarter without going on my usual cemetary trip. Yes there was some good drinkin goin on though! The House of Blues show was great, although a little intimidating as my bassist friend Tony Gullage came through. He even brought other bassists with him. It wasn't my best show, but I did what I do.
Austin is one of the most welcoming places we've ever played. Finally a huge crowd again! Me, Mike and our driver Larry started our stay with a trip to Ironworks BBQ. Wicked! Austin is always great, as I had some old friends there: Katy & her gang, Greg the bass player and my old roommate Lucy with her man Robbie. After the main street shut down though and all my friends went home, we went back to the bus to hang until our 10am departure time.
Dallas was an interesting show- the venue next door had a "Myspace Tour" going on. It was 2500 or so 13yr olds (and a few parents) watching some new bands (I believe Hello, Goodbye was the main act). Me and Mike peeked in for a minute and I gotta say... The opening band, Polysics ROCKED! They're a 4-piece Japanese band dressed in orange jumpsuits with dark shades and shaggy haircuts. Devo on speed with the cute Japanese angle infused.
Amarillo TX- a stop-over. YEAH! A 1-Hour WAL-Mart Stop! I'm stoked about my new camera- it kicks my SONY's ASSES! Why didn't I jump ship sooner? I got the Canon SD1000- the one that looks like an old retro film-based Elph. You'll be sure to see some more pics from me now. 
We ate at the Big Texan, home of the FREE 72.oz steak! Ya gotta eat it all though. I was sufficiently full after a 16oz. Prime Rib and 3 coors lights. I couldn't imagine trying to eat more, like the 2 gentleman that attempted so while we were there. E'rythangs bigger in Texas!
We ate at the Big Texan, home of the FREE 72.oz steak! Ya gotta eat it all though. I was sufficiently full after a 16oz. Prime Rib and 3 coors lights. I couldn't imagine trying to eat more, like the 2 gentleman that attempted so while we were there. E'rythangs bigger in Texas!
Albuquerque, NM- another drive day/stop-over. Gonna rest this cold, and perhaps explore a little tonight. Ciao
Nov 14th 2007
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Everyone in Albuquerque was strange.
Still can't shake this cold. Just gotta keep feeding it and watering it.
I jumped ship today. As the band & tour bus drives to So. Cal (with a wonderful day off in YUMA AZ), I decided to fly to Burbank from Flagstafff.
FENDER is having their 3rd annual BASS BASH at centerstaging rehearsal studios today, and it's right across from the airport! This is where Bassists will mingle and try new Fender & SWR gear in an environment similar to the NAMM show, but MUCH smaller (and with no loud wanking from guitarists). I'll be meeting my lil bro Dorian there, whom just recently relocated to So. Cal. Oh yeah, he's a dope bassist. After hangin I'll Amtrak to the next gig in Solana Beach.
The Flagstaff gig last night was cool, as it was our driver Larry's B-day. We all got him a card.
He even came out to a show- and loved it!
in photo: B'nai (guitar) Joyo (vox) Larry (driver) P-Dub (drums) Moi (low notes) Mike (keys) up front: Newt (tour manager)
Nov 14th 2007
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Everyone in Albuquerque was strange.
Still can't shake this cold. Just gotta keep feeding it and watering it.
I jumped ship today. As the band & tour bus drives to So. Cal (with a wonderful day off in YUMA AZ), I decided to fly to Burbank from Flagstafff.
FENDER is having their 3rd annual BASS BASH at centerstaging rehearsal studios today, and it's right across from the airport! This is where Bassists will mingle and try new Fender & SWR gear in an environment similar to the NAMM show, but MUCH smaller (and with no loud wanking from guitarists). I'll be meeting my lil bro Dorian there, whom just recently relocated to So. Cal. Oh yeah, he's a dope bassist. After hangin I'll Amtrak to the next gig in Solana Beach.
The Flagstaff gig last night was cool, as it was our driver Larry's B-day. We all got him a card.
He even came out to a show- and loved it!in photo: B'nai (guitar) Joyo (vox) Larry (driver) P-Dub (drums) Moi (low notes) Mike (keys) up front: Newt (tour manager)
