merry xmas [i don't want to fight tonight]

welcome to bakersfield, folks. in the words of my co-worker, "this is not where you started, and this is not where you will end. it's just a place on the way."

...but in our case, bakersfield is the end of the road with our friends the valley arena and the stiletto formal. one last, epic show, a long night, and some missing potatoes. here goes.

day 5
city: bakersfield, CA
venue: jerry's basement
bands: the same, plus two.

evan and noah get in some quality bonding time... and no, they are not playing "battleship". i wish they were, though.

mike tells me to shhh. why is everyone always telling me to shhh?

chris is always so emo. i think it's the glasses and the v-neck sweaters.

the valley arena (plus mark and doug, minus warren) show their captain planet status.

doug, our token australian.

mark: "i want YOU to join the army.... the loooooove army!" dave: um, yeah, whatever.

kyle + exposed brick + coffee + "intellectual" newsboy hat = tortured artist.

sunny was so excited by BRL merch! like, so excited!

we were trying to teach chris how to snap... apparently aaron's advice was not well taken.

yes, that is a clothespin attached to sunny's lip. no, we do not know where she got it. no, we do not know where it ended up.

evan likes to strategically place himself in the coolest light.

showtime: BRL


more hands!


oh, the fans.

sweaty noah makes an excellent businessman.

showtime: the valley arena

warren stands on his tippy-toes to sing sometimes.



sing-along time <3


showtime: the stiletto formal

once again, i have to say how much i love jimmy's hair.

a treat in the ladies' restroom.

group picture! everybody smile! oh crap, whatever.


so goodbye TVA and stiletto... but one more night of tour in sunny san diego! stay tuned for one last, massive post... with special guests Feversleeves!

oh, and merry christmas.