It's been a couple of days, so sorry for not updating but... We've played some fun shows and got to hang with some friends, family in the meantime. San Luis obispo was a success with great sound and Great people. We've been "super-jamming" a handful of songs and I think it's my favorite part of everynight! We've been webcasting the shows whenever we can and that's also been great. So.... Even if you're too far away you can still tune in http://www.ustream.tv/channel/up-yours-kevin-seconds
Check it out, you can even view some archived shows we've already played.

On our way out of the beautiful redwood forrests of the Santa Cruz mountains we stopped at the haunted Brookdale Lodge! It's a pretty interesting place and in the main dining room an actual brook/river runs through it. Apparently a little girl fell off of the bridge into the creek and died. Then some years later another little girl died in the pool. They both supposedly haunt this hotel. Here's the creepy pool, which is still full of water which is now a little swampy... Creepy.

So after we enriched ourselves with stories of our Bigfoot cousins, we headed down the mountains to The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, our venue for the night. After stuffing our bellies with crepes galore it was time to play the show!

It was great to meet Mike who owns and operates the Bigfoot museum in Felton, CA in the mountains of Santa Cruz. The museum is a small little red house just off of the main road.
Don't let the size throw you off because this little place is full of rich stories surrounding the sightings and musings of the Mighty Bigfoot.

We are in route to Santa Cruz, but more importantly the Bigfoot Museum!! How exciting! I'll take photos... For now... I'll let u see this sad photo... Kevins phone got runned over lastnight.. Boo!

It was so great to be reunited with our friends Kevin, Kepi and Dino, and the show was real fun. Thanks to everyone who came out, and Here's a little video I shot of Kevin playing the show tonight.

We have arrived! It was a fairly smooth trip from the mountain top to the mighty Reno. Now it's time to rest up for nickel slots tomorrow! :) ha. I'm so excited to get to hang out and make music with all of you, Kevin Kepi and Dino! Yahoo!!! Let the fun begin..... Let it begin with a good nights sleep! Here are some shots from today.

NO, I don't mean the band. I mean, Nirvana: The ineffable ultimate in which one has attained disinterested wisdom and compassion.
Buddha once said.. "An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea". Well, he couldn't have been more right. This, my friends, is a little piece of Nirvana.... rich dark chocolate in the form of Buddha with green tea wonderfulness as a filling inside. Truly a spiritual experience.. :)

On that note... here's a joke for you..
"What did the Buddhist monk say to the hot dog vendor?"
Answer: "Make me one, with everything!"

Haha. :) I love that.

xo
Shanti

Happy Valentine's Day everybody.

Here are some messages of love from me to you! It's been a couple of days since my last post and I've been busy. I've been painting a lot, writing, and rehearsing for the upcoming tour. :) Hence the title of this update...I've been working 9am - 9pm! You'll be able to see it all in action on the How the West was Fun Tour! We're hitting towns we missed last year, and visiting some of our favorites. So.. hopefully we'll get you out and about to have some fun with us. Here are the dates!

Feb 18 Reno, NV Seven Teahouse (21+)
Feb 19 Berkeley, CA Gilman Street
Feb 20 Sacramento, CA Naked Lounge
Feb 21 Santa Cruz, CA The Crepe Place
Feb 22 San L. Obispo, CA Downtown Brew
Feb 23 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones (21+)
Feb 24 Los Angeles, CA LaBrie's (21+)
Feb 25 Riverside, CA Back to the Grind
Feb 26 Pomona, CA Glass House Record Shop
Feb 27 Carlsbad, CA Hennsley's Flying Elepant (1pm-5pm)

Don't know why that song is currently stuck in my head. I mean, I'm not from Alabama and I don't live there now... It feels like that song still manages to convey a feeling of HOME... Funny how the emotional energy put into music really does translate in some way. I definitely sing right along with the chorus of that song when i hear it now and then. It almost doesn't matter that they're saying Alabama... It feels like Sweet Home-Homey-Home-Home. I wonder what someone who doesn't even speak English feels from that song? Anyway... haha. That's my deep thought for the moment.. Music is Awesome. My "Sweet Home Alabama"