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GUN CONTROL TOUR 2012

Hello

Here's our upcoming tour schedule for the spring

warm ups (this weekend)
March 30 - Seattle WA @ Funny Button w/ Babysitter, Cousins, Half Gift, Mega Bog INFO
March 31 - Portland OR @ Deer College w/ Babysitter, Nucular Aminals INFO

the fucking tour
May 3 - Vancouver BC @ The Lion's Den ☂
May 4 - Seattle WA @ Cairo ☃

May 5 - Bozeman, MT @ Cactus Records Instore

May 6 - Fargo, ND @ Slanty Battle Fuck Cauldron on the Prairie

May 8 - Minneapolis, MN @ Club Gleb
May 9 - Eau Claire, WI @ Grand Little Theater ☁
May 10 - Madison, WI @ Project Lodge
May 11 - Chicago, IL @ Treasure Town ☟
May 12 - Toronto, ON @ The Garage ☀
May 13 - Kingston, ON @ Artel
May 15 - Montreal, QC @ Batthaus \\VINYL RELEASE SHOW//
May 16 - Syracuse, NY @ TBA
May 17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium ❥
May 18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio ✘
May 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Little Berlin ✌
May 20 - Baltimore, MD @ The Windup Space ☤
May 21 - Washington, DC @ Hole in the Sky ∩
May 22 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight ✁
May 23 - NC, KY, TN, OH? @ ??? NEED HELP
May 24 - Nashville, TN @ House Show ☠
May 25 - St. Louis, MO @ Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
May 26 - Austin, TX @ Annex at 1808

☂ with Naomi Punk, Aaron Read
☃ with Pleasure Beauties, Half Gift
☁ with Laarks
☟ with Pisces at the Animal Fair, more
☀ with Army Girls, Crosss, WTCHS
✘ with Pterodactyl, Ancient Sky, Images
❥ with Alex Bleeker & The Freaks, King Cyst, Juan Wauters
✌ with Ugh God, Honey Radar
☤ with Man Forever, Audrey Chen
∩ with Foul Swoops
✁ with T0W3RS, Wesley Wolfe
☠ with Deathstar Lovebeam, Chrome Pony

IF YOU or someone you know can help us with those shows that read "NEED HELP" please send an email to weed television at gmail dot com.

 ALSO
You can now stream and download the entire Gun Control record for free:
http://weed.bandcamp.com/
Vinyl and Cassette versions will be available on tour
from Cruising USA and Green Burrito respectively.

photo dump

kevin is the ultimate packer

tough guy

the beach in LA

i love this dude!!!!

took this picture before with a different man

a continuous lean

crew

WILL

Played in Vancouver. The Hausu guys made it up to Lucky's at like 5:30. We had a night of burgers and bros at Anna's house. It was a lot of fun. We went down to 360 to load in around 10:00. That place is so intense and hilarious.

Went back to Anna's house and just kind of hung out there for a while. Ben, Karl & Alex are certainly three of my closest friends... we had so much fun the last two nights there were here. Bummed that Santi couldn't make it up.

The show was fun. We played really loud and it was possibly Paul's last show in the band ever. He will be difficult to replace. Pizza Sub was cool and really nice. High Drops were good people. The vibe at 360 Glen isn't something I can handle every weekend - I don't think I've ever stayed up late enough to see more than one band at that space. But it was cool to play there for sure.

Watermelon backed out and in of the show at the last possible moment, and they played last. Really nice way to end the night. I closed my eyes a lot. We're playing a house show with them and Babysitter in Victoria in a few weeks. Cool.

The trend continues... this was our most successful tour yet! Had a lot of fun this week. Loving this crew.

We are going to finish writing a new record over the next few weeks and start recording it in February. I think it's gonna come out this spring on Cruising USA.

Let's go!!!!!!!!

WILL

The drive from Olympia to Seattle is only about an hour. We listened to Glenn Branca on the way. Lesson No. 1. It’s really good from what I could hear. Went to the QFC on Capitol Hill and I picked up some photos that I dropped off earlier. A really good roll! I failed to get another disposable camera so there are no photos after LA or before Seattle. Oh well. You can only take so many pictures of the dudes sleeping in the back seat. Also dropped off a 7” in the mail. 

Got back to the van and we headed over to the University of Washington to play a radio thing at 5. It was a great way to warm up and we had fun with the interview... I always ham it up when I’m in situations like that, I can’t help it! I’ll try to find a podcast of it. Here it is.

Afterwards we basically went to the Black Lodge to start setting up for the show. The good vibe started almost immediately. The place was packed out and every single one of my favorite people came to the show. Even some homies from Vancouver made the drive down to surprise us!

M Women played first and were really good. I like them more every time I see them and I got another copy of their 7” to give to Melanie. We also traded t-shirts. Our new t-shirt is selling very slowly... I don’t get it. I thought it was cool. Whatever.

This time I was determined to keep my spirits high for the set and not let anything get in my head. I wanted to shred. We did I think. Made some fairly big changes to the setlist and it did wonders... we were getting stagnant with the same order of everything every night and this helped a lot. I had a huge grin on my face for the whole night.

Our new song is sounding really good. It’s called “Ben’s Tour”.

Naomi played after us. This time we BARELY survived, but only because they had some technical issues. We even lent them a bass drum. But seriously. They are the best band.

Spent some time with my dear friends Luci and Josh, who are moving back to Australia after their semester in Vancouver. I’ll miss them a lot.

Drove home to sweet Vancouver and got home at about 4:30. Paul drove back with Anna & Vance, and I guess they witnessed a pretty intense accident right in front of them. Glad they’re OK. Vance also got a speeding ticket. What a day.

I’m at work again today but we’re playing at 360 Glen tonight and we’ve never really done a warehouse show. Not in a long time anyway. I guess we’re going to have a little barbecue tonight as a pregame activity - the Hausu dudes are en route to Vancouver right now! Dang.

merch

Oh yeah - here's our friend Luci wearing our new T-shirt, which is available at all our shows in addition to the With Drug/Eighty 7" !!!

WILL

Yesterday was a pretty long drive. I can't remember if anything weird happened. We stopped at a gas station. Bobby tried to drive.

I guess we got to Davis around 5 or so. Kevin's brother lives in Davis so we brought some groceries over to his house to munch on. I had apples, brie, and graham crackers. Oh yeah - they were pushing this new Kit-Kat at the grocery store that was supposed to be extra crispy + creamy. Tasted like the usual to me. Fine. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Although I did like that 79 cent Santa Clause Kit-Kat they had in Canada before Christmas.

Anyway. Talked shit with Matt D and his wife for a while and then we went to the show. Davis DIY scene was weird! We played in a living room of some college house. Boris, the guy who booked the show, was setting up gear for his set when we walked in. Nice dude. The only person I met in Davis that didn't have weird teeth.

Him and the other band, Healing Potpourri, played some droney spacey sets and then we played. Pretty loud. Mostly cleared the house out but we still had a lot of fun. Hugo especially went HAM and bled all over the bass...

Had to leave directly after our set at 11 to start the drive to Olympia. Never fun. But also it is kind of a thrill to be with your buds and face a long night of driving. It sure feels good to get to your destination and poop out on the couch once you arrive.

I'm writing from Olympia now at Neil and Nick's house. Travis and Ben were sitting at the table when we walked in and I was happy to see them. Bobby, Hugo and I walked downtown to take care of some errands. Olympia is just the best.

WILL

Played at the Smell last night. Been wanting to play there forever. Glad to say we finally did it. Going in I've learned to have zero expectations for shit like that but we were pleasantly surprised by the turnout especially on Tuesday. The girl who booked our show, Kate, was one of the sweetest girls we met on the road.

Oh yeah - went for a run around 11am yesterday along the beach. Felt awesome. Something about the January weather in Los Angeles made me feel real nostalgic and sad. I could've cried. Didn't though. Found a great radio station to listen to. Sure wish I could remember the frequency. The DJ played a Bad Fate song. They are too good.

Hung out on the beach with the crew for a while. This was Santa Monica beach I guess. Went up to the van and drove to a joint called "Tacos Por Favor" for lunch. Great food!

Talked sports with Hannah's dad for a while - apparently the New York Times has great sports writers. Didn't get a chance to check it out for myself.

Had a little rehearsal in the guest room and then we got the rock outta there. The Smell is real cool. I don't know why LA doesn't get more love. One of my favorite cities I've ever been to.

Just heard that it's 82 degrees though - happy to be on the road to Davis.

As usual I got tired early last night so I was in the tent before the hot tub was even warm. Woke up late this morning to the sound of Hannah's pooches screaming their heads off.

Stopped for breakfast on the road. I tried the eggs and cactus! Very cool

TOUR DATES FOR JANUARY 2012


1/2 LOS ANGELES CA - House show TBA


1/3 LOS ANGELES CA - The Smell w/ Catwalk


1/4 SAN FRANCISCO CA - TBA NEED HELP


1/5 OLYMPIA WA - Hot Tub House w/ Naomi Punk, Dana Jewell


1/6 SEATTLE WA - Black Lodge w/ Naomi Punk, M. Women


1/7 VANCOUVER BC - 360 Glen w/ High Drops, Aaron Read