From London with Love

Hey Guys-

In London at the moment. I'm getting to know the town quite well now, having been able to get back to England a couple times a year, at least, for touring and all. Spending Christmas and the holiday here and currently writing down a few new song ideas. I know what you're thinking: "Alex, you have a new album coming soon. What the hell do you mean by new material at this point?" Well, I can't seem to stop I guess. When I have something, I have to write it down. I heard a melody on the plane over from New York and recorded it on my Mac, humming the tune in my seat.

Ok, another cool thing about this trip....Continental Airlines bumped me up to First Class for free. I asked nicely and they just gave it to me. I was astounded. Perhaps my charm is worth even more than I thought.

Anyway, sitting here in cold and sort of rainy Mayfair section of London, near Oxford St. It's gorgeous despite the melancholy weather.

~Alex

POSTED FROM LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN AT 4:02 PM

LIVE in LANCASTER - Chameleon Club

DECEMBER 8, 2007
THE CHAMELEON CLUB
LANCASTER, PA
w/ Tim Reynolds


Had a great time back down in Lancaster, though we almost hit a horse and carriage. This thing came out of no where on a city street while at a traffic light. The band and I have been able to play the Chameleon Club quite a lot at this point. It's just an amazing room with super sound. Although, we did have to wear scarves and coats during soundcheck. The heating inside the venue seemed to be a challenge. The boys and I were with Tim Reynolds on Saturday night, Dec 8. He was terrific.

Dan decided to leave his entire cymbal bag in Manhattan (he realized this small detail when we were 20 miles outside of Lancaster), so we had to make a snap decision to find a music store in Lancaster, just hours before the gig. Next time, I'll try and forget my guitar in San Francisco when we have a show in Boston.

...fortunately it ended well. Now we can laugh. Show was slammin'. Great to see so many of you out there.

-AN


Setlist:

VENICE
SUNRISE FALLS
WAIT FOR ME
AMSTERDAM AVENUE
DIONYSUS
PROXIMITY
STAY WHERE YOU ARE