DIY National Tour

September 26th at Xpo 929 in Brooklyn, NY marked the last night of my first DIY national tour that began on July 26th in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Here are a few of my Favorites:

• Atmosphere in a City– Madison, WI
• Crowd at a Show– The Berkley Front in Detroit, MI
• DIY scene– Milwaukee, WI
• Open Mic– Mia’s in Flagstaff, AZ
• Question about my Toy Piano– Does that thing actually work?
• Comparison to another artist– Tie between Bjork and Fiona Apple
• Sound System– Garfield Artworks in Pittsburgh, PA 
• Museum– Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ
• Statue- The Gemini Giant in Wilmington, IL
• New (to me) College Radio Station– WMSE in Milwaukee, WI: Listen to an archive of my interview at WMSE! (It’s about 20 minutes in)
• Songwriting Locale– Mt. Elden in Flagstaff, AZ
• Public Transportation System– tied for public bike shares in Madison, WI and the L in Chicago, IL (Obviously excluding the glories of the NYC subways and buses.)
• Nicest strangers– tie for Detroit, MI and Ann Arbor, MI
• Best Shoreline along Lake Michigan– Elk Rapids, MI
• Farmer’s Market– Tie for Madison, WI and Cleveland, OH
• Lesson Learned– Things will always work out. Sometimes you need to ask for help, but you’d be surprised how many times people you’ve only just met will be willing to lend a hand. Humanity is real.