Quad Cities

We are just over the river from Rock Island, Illinois, staying at a
hotel / casino in Iowa. We've almost had enough tequila to try our
hand at some slots. Not quite, but soon no doubt.

Today we got up very early to get to our Daytrotter session. What
these guys are doing is amazing. A session or two a day every day for
the last four years meanse over 1000 recordings. They were so kind to
us, even if we felt a little uneasy with the breakneck speed of it
all. We'll post up the results here when they go online. For now,
visit daytrotter.com to hear all kinds of amazing recordings from tons
of bands.

Very much looking toward to Galesburg tomorrow. I hope you're ready
for us Knox!

X O BP

Detroit

Made it across the border today with no trouble. A simple "have fun"
from the border guard and we were on our way.

We seem to be sitting just on the outskirts of Downtown Detroit. A bit
dead here but it Wednesday night and the Majestic are treating us
really well. We were asked if we were French by a local and when we
said no he told us that Detroit was originally a French settlement.
Sounds much more exotic when you pronounce the city name that way.

Anyhow, on to Ann Arbour to sleep tonight and to Chicago tomorrow.

Will check in again soon.
X O BP

Kickstarted

We officially started recording album two this weekend, though most of it will be done over two weeks in May. The stuff we worked out in the last couple days will also be used in a great new movie. More details on that very soon.

For now, we set our sights on Guelph, Sarnia, Detroit, Chicago and Galesburg! A Daytrotter session thrown in their to boot. We're so excited to go to the States again. If you know anybody in those places, please let them know we're coming. We don't know many people in the US but last time we were there we were floored by everybody's hospitality and general good nature. We can only assume that's about to happen again.

Wish us luck.
Check back here over the coming months for more progress reports for record #2.

xo
BP

April 23 - May 1