July 4th, 2009
I’m late. I had to finish packing yesterday officially because I slept home the night of the first show so I don’t officially count that as being on tour, yet. It didn’t matter anyway because I didn’t miss anything. The time before shows are kind of boring; hanging around, waiting to soundcheck, forever. It’s ten minutes to eight and I still haven’t checked yet. Apparently someone told someone else that “Yak was good” and didn’t need to soundcheck. I got a little annoyed when I heard this info and told Todd Cameron Westphal that I hadn’t checked and he handled it by pushing back doors. Speaking of Todd, I want to apologize to him about yesterdays post bc some people said it might have been offensive. Finally I’m free to go and I hit up this Tai spot down the road called Song that I ate at the last time I played Southpaw and will always eat at from now on when I play there. So good. Back to the club. New York shows get awkward sometimes because I end up seeing a lot of different people who I might know, but not really, and want to have the deepest of convo’s and don’t really pick up on me actually trying to get mentally prepared. I prefer not to go down that road before I have to play but somehow it happens time and time again. Anyway, it’s showtime. The crowd is chanting so loud I don’t even hear where I’m supposed to come in. I suspect the same thing happened last night. Sure enough I didn’t hear it but I caught it, barely. For round 2, the crowd was also super into it. It seems like a lot of people got Scifentology II and downloaded Gas Galaxy. At the end of my set I noticed some people come on stage from behind. It was some of my Cardboard City brothers, Daryl Palumbo, Jarvis, Julien Gilbert. That was awesome. My dude Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia was also in the building. EL broke a month of sobriety. Also I met so many fans that mentioned they have been following us for a long time and I can’t explain how much that means to me. Cage, F.Sean, and Chauncey killed of course. I think one of my favorite new Cage songs live is Hell-Oh. It’s Bonkers. The boys are back.
Enjoy the free download of Gas Galaxy live from the first show
UPDATE
For a few more photos from the past two days click HERE
word homie! hope the tour goes well and you tear it up like usual. wish i could be out there man. i miss the road! best of wishes and im sure todd is gonna be ok =) peace!
Yak, I showed up just in time for your set. Good as ever, my dude! I will follow up with you early next week with some pictures from Thursday and Friday as we discussed.
Filming Cage’s set was crazy and a huge opportunity for me.
Have a brilliant tour. Love you guys.
nah b. I’m big boned!!
o no todd hit the wall and el fell off the wagon!
[...] A bunch of news out of the Def Jux camp! First and foremost, Yak Ballz has been posting concert recaps on his new blog (links below). I’ve learned that apparently Todd Westphal hit the wall and El-P fell off the wagon.DFM Day 1 – 7/2/09 – SouthpawDFM Day 2 – 7/3/09 – Southpaw [...]
I saw you walking down the road in brooklyn and asked u to play Glory Days Gone again! well thanks for playing it again and keep putting on a kickass show. You are the best
Here are my photos from show 1 & 2:
Cage: http://bit.ly/18IVf4
Yak: http://bit.ly/bMDBx
yo what up Yak!!..this tarik..ive been a big fan of yours ever since ewok gave me your cd a few years ago…ive been to a bunch of your shows and we chatted for a bit…anyway, the new track is crazy and i hope to see you on tour at the 1st Uni church in Philly!!
peace
my favorite new cage song is follow the bleeder. love love love it.