Monday, August 30, 2010

Cinnamon Cake sprinkled with Golden Ages, Neon Hitch and Marthas & Arthurs

A late night excursion to Tampa's Three Coins Diner got me thinking. How about a recipe for cinnamon bread with ice cream on top. It worked at the diner when I dipped smothered ice cream on my bread and created, as Elizabeth put it, an "ice cream sandwich." Eventually the idea morphed into a cinnamon cake with ice cream (much to J-Fur's chagrin as she wants an actual homemade ice cream sandwich).


Cinnamon Cake with Ice Cream (adapted from a Jonathan Olson recipe)

for the cake:
-1 cup sugar
-2 cups flour
-1 Tbsp. baking soda
-1 cup milk
-2 Tbsp. butter, melted
-1/2 tsp vanilla

for the topping:
-1/2 stick butter, melted
-1/4 cup sugar
-1 tsp. cinnamon
-ice cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Combine all the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and pour in milk, butter and vanilla. Mix until moist.

3. Spread the batter in a greased square pan. Bake 25 minutes.

4. Combine cinnamon and sugar for the topping.

5. Drizzle melted butter over the hot cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for ten more minutes.

6. Cut into slices and top with ice cream.

*The cake wound up slightly dry. Next time I would put the batter into a rectangular pan instead of a square one and decrease the baking time by a few minutes. Cake is done when a fork comes out clean.

Perfect for a cake covered with ice cream and cinnamon is the recent releases by Golden Ages and Neon Hitch. Both covers, one of an 80's classic the other of a Snoop Dogg hit, with a unique taste. I would've included at least one, probably the Golden Ages song, on my yet to be released September playlist but that felt like cheating.



Something that isn't a cover but goes with cinnamon cake just the same is Marthas & Arthurs "Sally Started It All." You can download the non-acoustic version for free, here. Below is an acoustic take on the song.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Tofu Cacciatore hunted by DJ Bahler, Little Gold and the Gay Blades

I'm not much of a gamer. I grew up on Intellivision, played a lot of James Bond my first year of college, can beat most people at Pac-Man and always welcome the chance to destroy my brother at Tecmo Super Bowl. But outside of that I generally forgo video games for music, movies, cooking or running. But things might change now.

I decided to make a batch of Cacciatore this week using tofu instead of chicken. As I was researching how to do this I came across a site that suggested that cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian. I laughed at the idea of a tofu hunter, trying to picture what one might look like. On a whim I did a search for tofu hunter and lo and behold I came across an adult swim game in which you must hunt and kill wild tofu. It is like James Bond for the vegetarian type. I can stand behind that.

I must add that I love the warning at the beginning of the game. It says that the game isn't meant to shock but to "illustrate the pain and suffering that innocent tofu goes through everyday in the name of barbaric veganism." That's some great stuff.


Tofu Cacciatore

-2 blocks firm tofu (drained)
-2 tsp. salt
-1 tsp. pepper
-1/2 cup flour, for dredging
-6 Tbs. olive oil
-1 green bell pepper
-onion powder (would use real onion but mine were gone)
-3 cloves garlic
-3/4 cup vegetable broth
-28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
-3/4 cup water
-3 Tbs. capers
-1 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
-fresh basil

1. Slice the tofu into strips. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge the slices in the flour, covering lightly.

2. In a large saucepan, heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the tofu to the pan and saute on each side for five minutes (I had to do the tofu in three batches so I added 2 tablespoons of olive oil each time). Transfer the tofu to a plate and set aside. Add the bell pepper and onion to the saucepan (do not drain or clean out the brown pieces) and cover with onion powder. Cook for five minutes.

3. Add the vegetable broth and simmer for about three minutes. Add the tomatoes, capers, water and oregano to the broth along with the tofu. Coat the tofu in sauce. Bring to a simmer. Continue simmering over low heat for 15 minutes.

Serve over angel hair pasta.

I hate to admit this but the background music in Katy Perry's California Girls gets me every time. As much as I try to not like, I can't help it and I find myself moving to it. Thankfully DJ Bahler mashed the song with Sleigh Bells so I don't feel like complete misogynist trash. His creation, "Cali Gurls Tell 'Em" is much better than the wretched Sleigh Bells/Jay-Z mash-up that made rounds last week.

The Gay Blades and their brand of "whoa whoa" and "da da da" rock have a new album coming our way on the 5th of October. The album (called Savages) will be released on Triple Crown Records. "Try to understand" is their first single.

I'm not sure anything beats being "Completely F***ed inside your motor home." If there is something, I haven't found it yet. Thanks Little Gold!
Little Gold-Completely Fucked

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Beans, Bread and Polaroids: A Monologue About Moreno's New Album

I finally got around to listening to Polaroids, the new album from my favorite Chilean artists Moreno (mentioned here and here and here). What Moreno has going on with Polaroids is a much tighter and more polished album than its predecessors. That isn't to say that Polaroids loses the rawness that is Moreno's strength, quite the opposite. But this new lustre serves to create tracks that swirl and dance and move in ways that the others couldn't. Imagine a blueberry. Now join it with a lemon. That is what you are getting her, the blending of flavors that work. There are sounds on these tracks that either haven't been incorporated before or were buried so far down that one couldn't hear them. Now, they take their rightful place upfront. Moreno brings in sound effects and samples which give one the feel of traveling through various parts of the world. At times I feel underwater, other moments I am transported to the jungle or watching a clown at the circus. While Polaroids still contain some of Moreno's signature instrumentals, it is his voice that really makes the music complete. Be sure to check out "Pichon" and "Comiendo con la Mano" as these two tracks emphasize everything I've come to enjoy about this album. After that, sit back and crank up "No Jodas" as it competes with "Pica" for best Moreno song. You can download the entire album, for free, here.

Polaroids is best served with Vegan baked bbq black-eyed peas (in the background above) and jalapeno onion cornbread (pictured below) courtesy of the Vegan Meow Blog.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Baker's Dozen: Interview with Jumpiter

Quick movie pitch. A vengeful God kills a guy's girlfriend. He decides that He likes it enough to reincarnate her and do it again. And then again. And again. This is the concept behind Jumpiter's new album, his third, Bad God. Jumpiter came to my attention through "Eyes of the Trucks" (a track off his second album Trucks) which I included on my July Condiment Crime Spree Mix. Recently I had the chance to interview, via email, Jumpiter (whose real name is Sean Schuyler). We talked the new album, DIY releases and album art amongst other things. This is the thirteenth installment of our Baker's Dozen Interview Series.

T
B: What is Jumpiter's back story?
Jumpiter: I played drums in several bands in high school & eventually learned guitar. I wrote some songs with a bassist friend of mine. We'd record bass & drums on my 4-Track, then overdub guitars, vocals, keyboards, etc. We'd play these songs out, having 2 friends handle the guitar duties. I loved playing live but was always more interested in recording. When I went away to college, I continued writing "solo" material. One of my earliest compositions, "The Basement", was written as a one-off song. But I realized another track, "Alone", had similar themes & imagery, so I thought maybe I could expand these two songs into a larger work. Eventually that became my first album, Alone. Similarly, "CCSP" and "Tricycle" from Trucks were totally unrelated but I decided to combine them & write songs to tie them together. These songs/albums have been in my head for years & I decided it was finally time to sit down & record them in full.

TB: Where did the band name come from?
Jumpiter: Since most people have trouble pronouncing my last name (it sounds like "Skyler", FYI), I decided a "band name" was the best approach. I don't remember how I came up with Jumpiter. Obviously it's a combo of "jump" and "Jupiter", there's no deeper meaning. I also like that it sounds like "jump at her", but not in a scary mugger kinda way, more like a jump-out-your-seat-and-talk-to-that-girl kinda way.
TB: How would you describe your music to someone who had never heard it before?
Jumpiter: Hard rock meets psychedelic pop, I guess? I don't describe it as "lo-fi" because if I could afford to make my records sound like Physical Graffiti or Nevermind, I would.
TB: You list some of your influences as Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, the Who, the Zombies, the Beach Boys, Weezer and Teenage Fanclub. How do these bands influence you?
Jumpiter: I like riff-heavy rock and I like pop songs with catchy melodies and harmonies. Led Zeppelin is simply the best band ever and not only did they write great songs, they made great albums, start-to-finish, no filler. Same with the Who, they made brilliant pop/rock songs & released several classic LPs (including 2 rock operas). All of these bands made amazing albums and songs that ranged from light to heavy (even the Beach Boys dabbled in hard rock on "Heroes and Villains"). I was a teen in the '90s so those latter bands and the overall '90s sound had a big influence on me.
TB: On July 26th you released Bad God. Tell us about the album.
Jumpiter: Bad God is another concept album. It tells the story of a vengeful God who repeatedly kills off a guy's girlfriend over the course of multiple lives. He keeps reincarnating the same couple only to have them meet & fall in love, then she dies horribly. Emotionally, it was inspired by Hitchcock's Vertigo. That film obviously has nothing to do with the wrath of an angry God, but it has similar themes of love & loss.
TB: You've also put out two other full lengths this year, Trucks and Alone, on your own label Jumpiter Records. What is the advantage of self releasing your own music? Any drawbacks?
Jumpiter: The biggest advantage is that no one can interfere with song length or track order, I have final cut so to speak. The drawback is that I do everything myself, the recording, mixing, design, "promotion" (if you can call it that), etc. It can be exhausting & frustrating, but at the end of the day, I make albums that I like listening to. If other people enjoy them too, well that's great!
TB: You offer all your albums for free download. Why do you do this? Do you see there ever being a point where you would no longer do this?
Jumpiter: Do people still pay for music? In a world of leaked albums where you can get pretty much every record for free if you look hard enough, how is some nobody like me going to make any money selling my record that no one's ever heard of? I literally spent no money & recorded these albums in my apartment, so I have no problem giving them away for free. If I ever shelled out money to record in an actual studio with quality equipment, hell yeah I'd charge for it!
TB: Your Facebook page displays pictures of your album covers and inserts. Trucks contains pictures that have something to do with each song with lyrics written in front, while Alone seems to detail a trip through a house in the middle of the woods. Do you do these inserts yourself? Photography or drawing? What is the process you go through in order to make the insert?
Jumpiter: The photos all come from Google Image and I use Photoshop to manipulate them. Sometimes it's just a matter of cropping & adjusting the color. With Trucks I had to do some serious work on the front & back covers. I fret over the covers a lot, but the interiors are usually done in the last few days.
TB: I don't see much information about Jumpiter live shows. Do you have an opportunity to perform live often? If so, what are those affairs like?
Jumpiter: I recruited some friends to be my backing band & we played a few rehearsals but it never went anywhere. Someday soon I'll focus on that again, but for now I'm still in a recording frenzy.
TB: A lot seems to be happening, musically speaking, in Brooklyn. What is the Brooklyn music scene like from your perspective? Do you find any benefits to living in a place that seems to embrace indie artists?
Jumpiter: Brooklyn's an excellent place to see bands and meet musicians. Seeing live music is always inspiring in sort of a kick-in-the-ass type way, but since the "live band" thing hasn't gotten off the ground yet, I haven't seen any personal benefits yet, other than the immediate association people seem to have of Brooklyn with face-meltingly awesome music.
TB: Now that Bad God is out, what's next?
Jumpiter: Album #4, of course!
TB: Do you get to do much cooking? Any special recipes you care to share?
Jumpiter: I love food and I'm obsessed with a couple cooking shows, but sadly I'm not much of a chef. One of these days I'll pick up a cookbook, I swear. I make a damn good sandwich though.
TB: Anything else you'd like to say?
Jumpiter: Thanks for listening!

"My Empty Heart" and "Susannah" come from Bad God. You can download the entire album here.


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Lazy Man's Vegan Mu Shu Wraps Enveloping Rae Spoon and Paleo

Every once in a while I try to think of my life before tortillas. There was a time when I ate vegetarian hot dogs and sausages on rolls, grilled cheese on bread and eggs on english muffins. All of that changed when I began eating tortillas (the halfway authentic kind, not the crap that is sold in the refrigerator section at the grocery store). I have also taken to using tortillas with mu shu wraps. I know it isn't the same as the pancakes that mu shu is normally served on, but it is easy enough and I like it. Traditionalists, don't fault me for that.

Lazy Man's Vegan Mu Shu Wraps

-2 Tbs. sesame oil
-1 block firm tofu, cubed
-1/2 pound mushrooms
-1/2 head green cabbage. sliced thin
-10 baby carrots cut into circles
-3 green onions
-2 cloves garlic
-2 Tbs. soy sauce
-1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
-salt and pepper
-tortillas

1. Heat a skillet over high heat. Add sesame oil and tofu. Cook tofu until browned outside and chewy inside (about 12 minutes).

2. Reduce heat to medium high, add the mushrooms to the tofu and saute for 7 minutes. Mix in cabbage, carrots and green onions and cook another 4 minutes. Veggies should be slightly tender but still crisp.

3. Add garlic and saute for a minute. Add the soy sauce and vinegar. Stir the tofu and veggies until coated with sauce. Heat through for two minutes.

4. Warm the tortillas in the microwave or oven. Lay on a plate and top with veggies and tofu. Wrap the tortilla around the vegetables. Serve with hoisin sauce.

I cooked the Mu Shu wraps after a night of explosive dancing, hoping that they would aid my sore calves. I think Rae Spoon probably has an idea about what I was going through.


Last year I took a picture a day and I thought that was hard. Back in 2007 indie songwriter Paleo wrote a song a day. The feat, which he called The Song Diary, covered 152 cities and 54,434 miles. Fast forward three years and Paleo, who performs about 150 shows a year and lives out of his car (or with people nice enough to share space with him), is preparing for a new album, A view of the sky, on Partisan Records. The release date is set for Sept. 28. "World's Smallest Violin" is the second track on the album.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Lot's of Calories because of Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Crostini

My life has been all about the toast recently (although not Sunday afternoon thank god). First there was the cinnamon toast that I bought at that hole-in-the-wall diner (not the kind of place you would expect to find great cinnamon toast but I'll swear by it). Then there were this little crostinis that caught my eye in an old issue of Real Simple. Just a few small adjustments and I appetized myself on crostinis all afternoon. Who needs meals and guests when you can entertain yourself like this?

Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Crostini
(adapted from Real Simple)

-2 red peppers
-26 teaspoons roasted garlic
-olive oil
-salt and pepper
-1 baguette, sliced
-4 ounces, neufchatel cheese
-1/2 cup crumbled feta
-parsley

1. Heat broiler. Place the red peppers on a baking sheet and broil until charred (about 10 minutes). Remove peppers from broiler and allow to cool. Remove skins, seeds and stem. Slice into strips.

2. Turn heat down to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle each slice with oil. Also top the slices with a pinch of pepper and salt. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes (bread should be golden).

3. Mix the cream cheese and Feta in a small bowl. Spread cheese on top of each bread slice. Top with one slice of red pepper, one teaspoon of garlic and pinch of parsley. Serve to those you love (or to yourself if those you love don't like Feta cheese).

If I was a calorie counter downing that whole plate of crostini in a few hours might've brought about fits. But I was only concerned about one set of calories that day and it was the set that was playing on my stereo. Calories is a punk band from England that is prepping for the release of their sophomore album, Basic Nature. The album will hit the shelves on Sept. 13th. You can pre-order it here. "FFWD" comes from the new album. "Let's Pretend that We're Older" is from an earlier EP and is courtesy of Come Pick Me Up blog.


Sunday, August 15, 2010

What's Cooking with Marco Mahler?

Marco Mahler (originally mentioned in my fourth of July post) released his latest album, Laptop Campfire Speed, on June 29th. He sent me a copy of the album before I headed north (which is awesome considering it was a 16+ hour drive). I wasn't sure what I would get out of Laptop, having heard little of Marco's stuff. What I got was an acoustic album with lyrics that made me laugh ("Don't buy cows if you don't have the time") and instrumentation that I could really get into. You see, what makes Laptop Campfire Speed's music interesting to me, is those periods where Marco goes off the cuff and throws in some guitar plucks that push the rest of the instruments out off the way. The sound says "Hey! Pay attention to me, not the other stuff." (Case in point: "Don't Buy the Cows if you Don't Have the Time")

I caught up with Marco on my return to the Sunshine State and asked him to tell me a little bit about what he is cooking up musically.
As far as what I'm currently working on, I've been busy the past few months with marketing and promoting this new album. I've been posting one to three new free songs (new songs, alternate versions, live recordings, covers, etc) about every one to two weeks on my website, http://www.marcomahler.com, for the past several months. But I'm feeling a little exhausted now, so I'm not sure how often I will post new ones from here on out. I'm not sure what's next. Maybe a tour eventually.
After talking music, Marco and I turned to my other obsession, food. He suggested that two recipes that I might enjoy are his crepes (which he learned how to make in Switzerland) and chocolate cake (which he swears is a birthday cake favorite that kids and adults will enjoy).

You can purchase Campfire Laptop Speed from:
Bandcamp (directly from Marco)

Marco was nice enough to let me share two tracks for free. Both "Don't Buy the Cows if You Don't Have the Time" and "Beautiful Monsters" come from Campfire Laptop Speed.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Bar-b-qued Lentils served on Luge

"Look, said Esau,"I'm on the point of dying. What good will any birthright do me?" But Jacob insisted, "Swear to me first!" So he sold Jacob his birthright under oath. Jacob then gave him some bar-b-que lentils; and Esau ate, drank, got up and went his way."
Genesis 25:31-34

Ok, so maybe it was lentil stew but the point is, these little legumes pack a mighty punch, one that is worth a position of honor in the family and a double share of inheritance (which is what Esau gave up for his meal). One that also goes well nestled into a nice bun.

Bar-b-que Lentils

-2 1/3 cups of lentils, rinsed
-5 cups water
-1/2 cup molasses
-2 Tbsp. brown sugar
-1 Tbsp. vinegar
-1/2 cup ketchup
-1 tsp. dry mustard
-1 tsp. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
-16 ounces tomato sauce
-1 onion, diced
-1/4 tsp. liquid smoke

1. In a large pot combine lentils and water. Bring water to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Combine lentils with remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into a glass 9x13 pan. Spread lentils around to evenly cover the entire surface of the pan. Bake for 45 minutes.

4. Spoon lentils onto rolls and serve with favorite bar-b-que fixings.

Luge is music to ride a sled. More specifically they are an experimental indie rock band from Mexico City, Mexico. Strange thing is they sound like they could be from Brooklyn or Portland or Tuscaloosa, Alabama (alright, maybe not the Deep South). Dobi has it right when he suggests that had these guys existed a few years ago, you might have caught them on mainstream radio. As it is they are in the here and now and have a new to record to bring to the table. Heartaches and Sunrises is their first LP. You can download Heartaches and Sunrises (and/or their earlier EP Almost There) for free at their Luge Online Website. "Reborn" and "Empowered Son" both appear on Heartaches and Sunrises. Thanks to IRC for introducing me to Luge.



Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Where we eat: Senorita Burrita sour creamed with LCD Soundsystem and theprostitutesofpop

(I didn't do much cooking on vacation but I did eat at some great places so periodically I will post about these restaurants).

When I think of a crazy cat lady (or man) two people come to mind first: HH and CC. Both of them would be in heaven in Senorita Burrita. The whole restaurant, which is located in downtown Lancaster, PA, is decked out in cats. From the walls, to the counters to the bathroom, cats are everywhere. What do cats have to do with burritos? Apparently the inspiration comes from Senor Don Gato, a children's song.

I ordered the West Coast Burrito, a vegan burrito that included spinach, vegetarian chili, vegan sour cream, brown rice and house salsa. I was shocked when I received my burrito as it was black as night (I missed that it was served on a black bean tortilla). One of the first things I noticed when I bit into my burrito was the freshness of the salsa. Senorita Burrita grows most of their vegetables organically from seed. What they can't grow they purchase from local farmers markets or produce stands meaning the vegetables do not travel long distances. There was a tang to my burrito that I thought was the result of the sour cream but actually was the salsa. I was very impressed with my burrito.

J-Fur's burrito was way too big for her to finish (all the burritos are stuffed full) so I polished off hers as well. I wasn't quite as excited about hers, mainly because it was drowned in a salsa ranch sauce. Each bite brought a bigger mess.

I loved that Senorita Burrita included an option to create your own and had many choices for tortilla flavors, toppings, vegetables and cheese. Some of these are your run of the mill burrito toppings but they also have a lot of atypical choices like hummus, veggie chili, tomato basil rice, sunflower seeds or feta. Something else that made my burrito experience so enjoyable was that each topping was co-mingled in my tortilla in a way so that every bite brought the same overall flavor. I can't stand certain burrito joints who layer on the cheese, then guacamole, then lettuce etc...so that when you take a bite you will get only cheese or only guacamole. If you make it to downtown Lancaster (or even if you are in the vicinity in say Blue Ball, Intercourse, Virginville, Bird-in-Hand or Paradise, PA) stop by Senorita Burrita. Especially do so on a Monday, considering most other places in town are closed.
Senorita Burrita is located at 227 North Prince Street in Lancaster.

Right across the street from Senorita Burrita is a neat little record store called CI Records. It is hard to tell at first whether the store actually sells anything (a little sign on the window clues you in). While the selection of records is small compared to other stores I've been in, CI has what I need. The bins include plenty indie, punk, and hardcore, old and new. I went in searching for the new LCD Soundsystem, This is Happening. CI did not have it so I settled for an older album, 45:33. That meant less:


and more:


Richard Darby, aka theprostitutesofpop, is an unsigned artist from England who shares some of LCD Soundsystem's experimentalism. No wonder he lists them as one of his influences. While theprostitutesofpop have no videos or mp3's available at the moment, you can hear some of his music on his myspace page. Especially check out "Wind it In" (my favorite).

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Vegan Tacos and Envy

The Tampa Taco Bus recently had a competition to design a new vegan taco. The rules were simple. There must be a protein that is suitable for a taco and the final product must contain no dairy. First prize was a trip for two to Cancun. Second and third place prizes were taco parties at the Taco bus for you and twenty (or ten for third prize) of your friends. I ate tacos off and on for three weeks in order to get things right. I can't say I was one hundred percent happy with the recipe in the end, there still seemed to be something missing, but I had to stop before I started hating tacos. I'm not sure when winners are announced but I thought I'd share the recipe that I submitted for the competition now.

Tempeh, Sesame seed and Quinoa Encrusted Avocado Tacos

-2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
-½ cup water
-½ teaspoon salt
-½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
-1/3 cup quinoa
-1/3 cup grated tempeh
-1/3 cup sesame seeds
-1 Tbs of taco seasoning
-1 avocado cut into 1-inch slices
-Salt, to taste
-romaine lettuce
-pickled onions
-corn relish
-lime
-cilantro
-flour tortillas

1. Combine flour, water, salt and pepper to make a batter.

2. In a separate bowl, combine quinoa, grated tempeh, taco seasoning and sesame seeds.

3. Season avocado with salt.

4. Dip avocado wedges into batter to coat lightly and then roll each wedge in the seed mixture, pressing gently to form a complete crust. Place seeded avocados in the fridge for 30 minutes before frying.

5. Heat 1 to 2 inches of vegetable oil in a skillet. In batches, fry the coated avocado wedges until the quinoa coating is golden. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and pat the excess oil.

6. I then assembled the tacos by using romaine lettuce, placing three avocado slices on top, adding some pickled onions and then topping with either corn salsa or corn relish, a hint of lime and cilantro.

Vegan taco making requires a skill set best suited for the sounds of Japanese hardcore. Why? I'm not sure, it just worked. Envy, a band who has been relatively quiet on the album front since 2006, fits the bill. With their upcoming release, Recitation (via Temporary Residence), and a fall North American tour, there is no better time to jump on their vegan taco bandwagon.

Envy-Dreams Coming to An End (courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan blog)


Envy Tour Dates:
09/25/10 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
09/26/10 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
09/28/10 Allston, MA @ Harper's Ferry
09/29/10 Providence, RI @Jerky's Live Music Hall
09/30/10 New York, NY @ Santos Party House
10/01/10 New Haven, CT @ Lily's Pad at Toad's Place
10/02/10 Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's
10/04/10 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
10/05/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
10/06/10 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
10/07/10 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
10/08/10 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
10/09/10 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
10/10/10 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall
10/12/10 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
10/13/10 Ogden, UT @ The Basement
10/15/10 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/16/10 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
10/18/10 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
10/19/10 Anaheim, CA @Chain Reaction
10/20/10 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
10/22/10 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
10/23/10 Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
10/25/10 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
10/26/10 Austin, TX @ Emo's Alternative Lounging (Indoor)