Hey all!
Hey all! Jordan here. We’re all on the bus traveling from Atlanta (where we played 2 shows at Eddie’s Attic last night to 2 wonderful {& packed} crowds. so much fun.) to Birmingham’s Workplay Theater.
Somehow the bus AC isn’t working this morning, but we’ve got the windows open and the wind is holding it’s own. Nature wins again. ;) Everyone is coping in their own way. Which reminds me…we need some introductions. This tour is made up of some grade A personnel who are as follows:
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Name: Carolyn ‘Care Bear” Rosenfeld
Role on Tour: Road Manager
Where you call home: Middle passenger side bunk
If you couldn’t do the job you’re doing now, what would you be up to?: Sitting at a desk…very unhappy….convincing people to buy things they don’t need.
What’s your catchphrase as of late?: “Standby”
What are you reading right now?: Excel Spreadsheets
Favorite member of the tour and why: Stephen Robinson. For his smile and innocence.
What do you miss most about being away from home: my girlfriend
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Name: Dar “Dar-Dar Binks” Williams
Role on Tour: In tonight’s performance, Dar Williams will be played by Dar Williams
Where you call home: The Hudson Highlands, NY
If you couldn’t do the job you’re doing now, what would you be up to?: Travel Agent or Therapist
What’s your catchphrase as of late?: ”Grow Food Everywhere!”
What are you reading right now?: “Island at the Center of the World”
Favorite member of the tour and why: “Jordan, because she’s typing my answers right now.”
What do you miss most about being away from home? My garden and my son who runs around in it.
Name: Bryn “Brynford” “Sugarloaf” Roberts
Role on Tour: Keys player Extraordinaire
Where you call home: park slope in Brooklyn, NY
If you couldn’t do the job you’re doing now, what would you be up to?: hopefully doing a similar job with another artist.
What’s your catchphrase as of late?: “true story”
What are you reading right now?: “God Is Not Great” by Christopher Hitchens and “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy.
Favorite member of the tour and why: that’s kind of a tricky question, Jordan.
What do you miss most about being away from home: my girlfriend, my New York musician friends, 24 hr delis, and practicing piano.
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Name: Jordan Brooke Hamlin
Role on Tour: guitar/bass/accordion playerWhere do you call home: Nashville, TNIf you couldn’t do the job you’re doing right now, what would you be up to?: Designing records, maybe. Screenprinting…still playing lots of music.What’s your catchphrase as of late?: “I can’t speak to that”What are you reading right now?: “Angle of Repose” by Williams Stegner (on actual paper) and Anna Karinnena on my Kindle. (awesome early bday present!)Favorite member of the tour and why?: hmmm. I kinda love everybody on this tour. Learning new things by the moment.What do you miss most about being away from home?: My dog Scout, my clothes hamper, the smell of Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender detergent, easy access to eggs and kale———————————————————Name: Roy “My parents named me Roy because there are no nicknames for Roy” Taylor
Role on Tour: Sound Engineer / Sultan of SoundWhere you call home: Where I take off my shoesIf you couldn’t do the job you’re doing now, what would you be up to?: My neck in debt.What’s your catchphrase as of late?: (Whistles the theme to Sanford and Son)What are you reading right now?: The spec sheet on the awesome DAP-310 I never would have found without Jordan’s helpFavorite member of the tour and why: Everyone, because we all love one anotherWhat do you miss most about being away from home: Erika and Maggie