fueledbyramen:

from Dan Young of This Providence

Still at home: ANOTHER LIST OF “NORMAL” THINGS:

• Remember the brother I wrote about in my ‘List of Normal Things’, who doesn’t like me singing in the shower? Yeah, he moved out. It wasn’t my singing that did it though. It was the unrelenting, yap of our neighbour’s ankle-biting, fluff-ball, which some may even consider a canine…I would not grieve it’s death. Not one little bit!
• I’m currently listening to Days Away. Try it, it’s good for almost any mood.
• I’ve been to New Zealand. But I’ve always wondered if I should tell people that. I’ve only been there once…I had a 2 hour lay-over in Auckland. The airport there is pretty nice.
• I saw Shutter Island last night, it was great. I used my twitter followers to help me understand the ending…is that cheating?
• I always got A’s in math during high-school. However, I never understood long division. I still have no idea how to do it. Funny thing is, I’ve managed to live my life just fine without it! (That’s what we have calculators for…duh).
• I’m wearing my favourite button-up. Thanks to Snakes & Suits!
• Yes, I do spell some words with that un-necessary ‘U’. That’s how they do it in Australia, which is where I grew up. Now I just seem confused (I am). Eg; sometimes I throw the U in “colour” sometimes I don’t. Same goes for my accent, it’s half Aussie, half Yank (American)…sounds like I’m faking both at the same time.

photo by Bernard Delmundo

It’s me, yay.

Let’s get old school.

fueledbyramen:

The ‘Bout Damn Time Tour is only 16 days away and This Providence are working on their setlist. They’ll be playing their latest album Who Are You Now? in its entirety along with some older songs. That’s where you come in - click HERE and vote for your favorite song from Our Worlds Divorce or This Providence.

andyhorst:

Thank you KBKS - KISS 106.1 Seattle.  So awesome.

fueledbyramen:

from Dan Young of This Providence

AT HOME: A LIST OF NORMAL THINGS

• My daily routine always begins with a cup of coffee (or two).
• My dog’s name is Charlie but we really only call him Charlie when he’s in trouble. Usually I call him Charleston or sometimes Sharlestons, if I’m feeling really cutesy.
• The Northwest (where I live) is beautiful, it’s really green. I prefer days with less rain, though.
• My younger brother’s room is right next to the bathroom and he seems to get mad if I whistle or sing in the shower anytime before noon.
• He flies helicopters.
• My other younger brother is still under the firm ruling of my parents; he takes the dogs for walks, but I’m certain he just wants to smoke a cigarette where Mum can’t see.
• I sprained my ankle by stepping out of our tour van into a damn pot-hole. It was dark and I couldn’t see it, but I still felt like an idiot.
• I haven’t seen a doctor because I hate going to the doctors. Maybe I should, it’s been 2 weeks or so, and it’s still not healed.
• I like making lists for some reason. It seems to help me organize my scattered thoughts.
• Growing up, I never thought I’d like it, but I do love a good red wine.
• I need a new ipod.
• I LOVE getting packages in the mail. Even if I’m expecting it. Even if it’s as uninteresting as some neglected clothes returning to me from a friends house we stayed at.
• I love bubble wrap.
• I love lamp.

photo by Josh Hofer of Corrupted Lens

fbrstreetteam:

If you sign up for the ‘Bout Damn Time Tour Mission on the FBR Street Team Site, you’ll get to help hang up these posters around town and at the shows.  New postcards are also coming for you to pass out!

Sign up for the mission or email erick@fueledbyramen.com if you have any question!

I’ve been sitting at home reading through all the notes we’ve received while we were on tour. I love getting notes from fans, they’re so encouraging. A lot of times people are able to express deeper thoughts in writing then they have the guts to say in-person. Which is awesome, it’s definitely easier when you can sit back and take the time to think about what your saying and how you want to say it.

It does, however, strike me as unusual when I read people’s letters to us and they keep apologizing for being ‘crazy fans’ or clarifying that they are NOT getting all fan-boy or fan-girl on us! Haha, well I see no problem with being a crazy fan. I’m a crazy fan of plenty of bands. Eg. If I were to meet Jimmy Eat World, and I hope I do one day…ok so WHEN I meet the dudes in Jimmy Eat World one of these days, I’m going to flippin’ freak the fuck out! All this to say, please don’t be afraid to write us a note or come and say hello. I promise I won’t write you off as a lunatic as long as you don’t do the same to me!

Meeting fans has been an important part of being in this band. Allow me to elaborate… Touring over the last 4 or 5 years has probably been the most eye-opening experience of my life. I’m a very different person from the person I was 5 years ago and some people may think that’s bad. But they’re wrong. See, I used to be a judgmental religious nut who pitied anyone that didn’t see things the way I saw them. Meeting so many different people, at so many different places in their lives has softened my heart and changed the way I view EVERYTHING. It works two ways; maybe you are grateful for us, our lyrics, and/or our music, but I am grateful to you, the people who have come to the shows who have helped me grow. I was in a bubble, my canvas was small like simple-minded thinking, and while I’m far from having anything ‘figured-out’, I now have a better understanding of the world around me, my canvas has real-life context. In a way, you have helped shape who I am, which in turn shapes the attitude and content of our music. So thank you, and again, don’t be shy. We want to meet you!

And that’s all I have to say about that.