I was hoping to post an update concerning Columbus, OH where The Ohio State University is located, but nothing remarkable has ever happened to us (or anyone else as far as I know) in Columbus and this past trip was no exception.  We have played there three times now and have yet to experience a good show.  Ohio University places the definite article "The" at the front of its name as if to proclaim it's superiority over other state run universities, but I assure you that it is no different than any other college town we have visited over the past three years.  So, unless you delight in the barbarism that is college football, I cannot suggest a visit to the buckeye state.

To quickly recap the days between then and now...

On Tuesday we played another forgettable show in Pittsburgh and then, using the light speed button that came standard on our new van, we headed toward Philadelphia directly after the show.

In Philadelphia we were supposed to play a live set at Drexel's radio station in order to promote the show later that night at the M Room in Fish Town.  However, after loading half of our equipment into their live room we realized that once we set up, ran cables, and sound checked everything, we would have missed the very show we were trying to promote, and decided to cancel.  We now had two hours to kill and decided to spend it by filling our already unstable digestive systems with an authentic Philly Cheese Steak.  More specifically, Pat's Cheese Steaks, who is credited with inventing the sandwich back in the 1930's.  

I wanted to capture this uniquely Philadelphia experience but it was raining, so this was the best I could do...

And the much more ostentatious competition across the street, Geno's...

In Philadelphia a family friend, Matt Baumann, came out to the show whom I had not seen in years.   It was wonderful to catch up and also enjoy a brief escape from the band.  The show went well for it being relatively early and we were able to meet some very friendly Aussies who were doing a residency during the month of April at the M Room with their band Youth Group.  From Philadelphia we drove straight to Stephen's family's house, just outside of New York City, were we all got a very good night sleep due to his Aunt Donna's excellent hospitality.

New York was next and I have a very harrowing adventure to relay concerning our first 48 hours in Manhattan but I am too exhausted from said adventure to continue at this point.  Tomorrow my friends.