Okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry. I couldn't find my camera before the show in Paris... I couldn't find my rainbow scarf, either. These are two items that have been with me on stage this entire tour.. and now where are they? Well, I'll tell you. My camera was "lost" deep within the bottom of my backpack with the most dead of batteries inside the camera, so two strikes there. The scarf was in the "van," as we're calling it. The thing is, we just can't get used to this bus.. we've all toured, extensively, in vans and cars..
Back on track! I felt so bad today for not having any Paris footage or pictures to share with you that I think I sort of overcompensated with video for you. FOR YOU! This is all pre-show, mind you, so you can expect even more after the show. Right now Coco Rosie is playing and we're listening to the newest David Cross album on Andy's computer. Good feelings.
Okay, first off I'd like to introduce a little glimpse into the life of sound-check:
France Soundcheck
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Next, I tried to capture a sound that I really fell in love with in the backstage bathroom. I don't think I was particularly successful getting it, but that doesn't mean I didn't try. I think I'm going to try to borrow Andy's minidisc recorder to get a better recording of it.
French Bathroom Lights
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Here I leave you with one of my favorite movies I've made so far. I really love the sound-check video too, but I think this one tops it. Tell me what you think. I'm not going to give any unnecessary explanation here.. let the movie speak, kid. Ladies and gentleman.. Kritz at his best:
Kritz Krackers and His Exploration in Alternative Housing
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Oh, here's the photo of my laptop I promised. Thanks to Dennis and Kyle for RUINING it. No, just kidding, I really love it. Here's another flyer that I really liked, this one is from Rennes, France.
Speaking of Rennes.. holy crap. That was one of the top three shows of this tour. Everyone was "firing on all cylinders" to use the parlance of our times. Seriously, it was hot.. both very much literally and figuratively. I think we played the very, very best version of White Reggae Troll/Africa, EVER. We talked a lot to the audience, made jokes, gave percussive instruments to the crowd, jumped into the crowd, preached to the crowd and kicked out some deeper jams. I'm serious. It felt so good.
Truly,
Jona
For all you early birds.. I switched out the photo. I didn't like that damned graphic I made. This photo feels right. ONE LOVE.
apparently things just get better and better for you and certainly with you! sounds like you are the vortex of a musician.s "perfect storm."
Jona,
Just a quick hi & to say I was at the gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London & that it was fantastic. Being a big fan of Devendra & also Kyle (Little Wings) & Andy made it a cracker! Well done guys!!!! Gonna check out your stuff Jona as your drumming was very top too!!!
Keep the gigs going!!!!
hey people, i was also gonna say how great the sbe gig was but steve has beaten me to it, it really was tho. There is a certain chemistry that makes all of you guys great together onstage, vetiver rule!, little wings rule! devendra rules! you all rule!!, i loved the little scarf trick jona, it was just pure class, you have to come over to this crapness of a country again sooooon, p.s The queen says that kyle is hotttt.
Hey Eppie....I know what you mean. I didn't even realise it was Andy til Devendra said his name!!! Definately made it a better gig!!!!
I was in the stalls on the ground floor, about 5 rows from the front!! Fantastic view!! Also had a Little Wings T-Shirt on!!!!! How's about you Eppie?
the vids are superbad in a good way. the dennis tyfus art jam laptop rulez. enjoy the rest of the tour. xoxo
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hi jona and krew-
i've been following your site and this tour from chicago...and i'm starting to think i was totally robbed for going on a kritz-less tour. i rolled deep with andy+dev for almost 7 weeks and we didn't boogie board ONCE.
ask kritz if he wants someone to just drive around with him for a while. we can go on a hang-out tour of america. no jamming, just chillin'.
seriously.
mad love-
zach.