TERA MAGICAL!

TERA MAGICAL!
We just returned from a charmingly fun stint with TERA MELOS and DAMIERA through the Pacific Northwest. TD & D had just finished a tour with rock stalwarts FALL OF TROY and PORTUGAL, THE MAN. Spirits could not have been higher.
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Seattle gently reminds us that "Layne Staley Lives On".
TERA MELOS accent the riffs with a soft green lighting in Eugene.
I pull my best William Wallace from the future sequel to Braveheart which will take place in the Pirates of the Carribean time.
...And show it one of my best moves.
Great graffiti in the Northwest. This one is apparently about a race car that unwisely messed with snakes. I still don't get the question marks at the end. "Shouldn't have messed with snakes??"
A lot of boots at a creepy backwoods Washington gas station.
Sacramento reunion: Sam, Kruger, TJ, Stace-E, Michelle, Sparks. Adorable.
We went to a hybrid late-night pizza / karaoke place and dueted Maroon 5 "She Will Be Loved" with the owner.
Aaron takes this picture of himself while Noah and I are putting on the snow chains. Thanks. I'm sure it will look great next to the picture of you on fire that Chad drew.
Looks fun. Aaron and Noah didn't bring jackets for some reason, so Noah is wearing my "Pete Wentz" sweatshirt and couldn't be more unhappy about it.
Sitting with John Mayer at a swank waterfront restaurant.
Rock from DAMIERA is a. actually named Rock b. a killer guitarist and c. proud owner of what I consider to be the creepiest tour 'stache.
Hanging out at McDonalds with former hitchhiker Corey Matthews. One of the few times we are not at JIBS.
Fuck that was cold.
The infamous "2 Pound Burger" of Lewiston, ID. Yes that is two pieces of ham next to it on the griddle. I guess two solid pounds of meat were not enough for it.
Actual size.
Couldn't be happier to be eating it.
A step up from the oft-discussed "Aaron and Noah holding hands" picture that started gay rumours at the Naked Lounge.
We played next to a prison but were not allowed to communicate with the inmates.
I have inquired many, many times.
Me and Aaron explore the hall of mirrors at some lame casino.
Hunter S. Davidson. Wearing Mike Sparks' Elvis hat, no less.
This one crazy Reno cab driver was listening to conspiracy theory AM radio shows and telling us about how she saw a UFO when she lived in Guatemala.
2nd best poster ever.
3rd best poster ever.
That cactus was 30 years old.
Another daily cuddle moment. I love how I am just creepily photographing all of these.
This house was definitely haunted.
Noah messing with a new FUTURE FORCE track.
Our friend John from BACKHARLOW ROAD got flagged down by two weird old people to help them carry their bags to a hotel. The dude a complete space cadet, and the woman would not stop talking about Moses and the Bible.
Sweet hat Noah.
Aaron hung out at this Apple Store for 2+ hours at the mall to write a TERA MELOS blurb for METAL HAMMER magazine.
On Chico radio. Don't ask me what he's doing.
A sleazy game of Craps outside our Reno show.
And me losing. Fuck.
Nick and his ghost, stoked to be in Boise.
The Ultimate Yes.
Noah posing in front of the best poster ever.
He has a lot of drum machines.
Action shot of TERA MELOS.
Last but not least, a beautiful day in Lake Tahoe. See you next time.

My Shitty Pictures

HEY ALL:

Welcome to the BRL photo blog. This post is the last update from our way too brief tour with THE VALLEY ARENA and STILETTO FORMAL. It was a total blast. We were again super-stoked to have Ariel come with us to properly document it. This particular update is pictures from my camera, which I will overcompensate their shitty quality with stupid commentary. Enjoy!

-Evan (the bass player)

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Brady from Stiletto Formal does my favorite maracca dance .Aaron checks his MySpace while all the resonable people are busy checking out the pictures of Britney Spear's exposed crotch in the background (seriously).
Chris from Valley Arena discovers the leafy land that is Chico, CA.
Pat from Stiletto Formal does the 4 drumstick part.
Secret Stolen Nolan and an Australian guy perform a rousing rendition of Silverchair's first single (seriously). I later destroyed Nolan in a push-up contest (seriously).
This was a Prohibition mural painted in an alleyway in Bakersfield, CA. My favorite part is the guy holding up a sign that reads "Whiskey has a place, and that place is in hell". I'll also mention that we saw some dude get jumped right outside of this alley by 6 angry dudes.
Noah takes multiple pictures amongst dueling flashes for the fans.
This guys has a sweet Dead Kennedys tattoo. On his ass.
This guy stole my glasses and posed for a sweet picture.
Aaron and Stiletto Sunny share some quality crib time together. Only to discover that there was baby pee in it.
This toilet seat in Santa Barbara was held together by duct tape and love.
LeBron James-flavored gum.
Brady from Stiletto Formal makes everyone potatos, half of which later get stolen by some kitchen whore.
Noah carts a Brazilian girl around Santa Barbara.
Enjoying the view of Santa Barbara and Gap slip-on shoes.
Noah bites our friend Steve's jacket inside of Freebirds, the best 24-hour burrito joint ever.
Noah pees off a balcony into the ocean. UPDATE: a complete stranger's balcony.
Noah all introspective about the beach. And wearing a sweater and jeans I may add.
Ocean Ocean Ocean.
And more ocean.
Typical UCSB evening.
Noah invents a totally rad new way to wear your hair in a headband.


SEE YOU NEXT TOUR.

<3,

BRILLIANT RED LIGHTS

EVAN
AARON
NOAH
EXTRA SPECIAL GUEST ARIEL
& WHOEVER ELSE WANTS TO RIDE IN THE VAN WITH US.