Dave – Ungrateful Bliss

Wing Man? – by: Dave

It was our last show of tour and we were all totally pumped and determined to make sure that it was awesome. After three months of songs rotating around the same set-list I was beyond sick of playing the same guitar riffs over and over and over again. I was also sick of listening toContinue reading “Wing Man? – by: Dave”

Tour Bus – by: Dave

It was fucking freezing outside, somewhere in Denver in the back parking lot of a club, 1:00 am. I stood at the door of the tour bus, waiting for Chris to come and unlock it so I could use the bathroom in there. The other guys were still back stage partying but I was so overContinue reading “Tour Bus – by: Dave”

Backstage

The audience were still screaming after the encore and we laughed back stage and wondered if we should go out there and play another song. Then one of the new roadies came up to me and said in my ear, “There is a girl here that says she knows Chris.” Most roadies know they aren’tContinue reading “Backstage”

20 Hours to Florida – by: Dave

After getting Chris’s text that he was down the street with Zoe, I knocked on Bob and Lucy’s enormous red door. I had to clear away a spot that wasn’t covered with little yellow flowers attached to the vines that covered much of the weathered, wooden slats. Chris opened it and he was smiling asContinue reading “20 Hours to Florida – by: Dave”

Band Practice After The Cabin – by Dave

I plugged in my guitar as I watched Chris fiddling around with the mic. He seemed like he was OK today but I knew he couldn’t be. His face was badly bruised under his eye but he had a clean t-shirt on, wet hair from a shower and he was busy getting his gear setContinue reading “Band Practice After The Cabin – by Dave”