today i woke up and, without hesitation, began checking off items from my list of final preparations before departure. there is a pile next to my bed of stuff that needs to…

last night i shaved and chopped my hair off, lest i be covered in hair, grime and dirt when i depart on my journey. this morning my car was serviced. the tires…

everything seems to be falling into place quite nicely for next week. i figure as long as i keep myself scheduled and know as much as possible in advance, i can relax…

today i went to aaa to get maps and whatnot for the road. i think mom had a heart attack as they were piling up all the books and roadmaps and calculating…

jk mcknight, who is putting on a big music and arts festival in louisville in a few weeks agreed to sit down with me and talk about the city’s vibrant music culture.…

today i heard back from dave pajo, who isn’t available to meet me, but gave me something to do in louisville. this is nice, considering he’s the only person from the city…

the e-mails continue to roll in from bands interested in the book concept. american analog set (who sent an awesome list of people and places in austin that i should contact/visit), beulah,…