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On Tour – 2nd Edition – Part 2
It has been 8 days since my last entry and already so much has happened. Here are some obvious facts: we are now 1,800+ miles further along our journey, we’ve consumed more V8 Energy drinks than I...
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Sum 41 – Personality In Music Videos
While browsing my Facebook feed the other night I stumbled upon a post by Sum 41. It was a throwback post to a video of their live performance of “We’re All To Blame” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien...
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Figure It Out – Silence Isn’t Golden
Arizona pop-punk outfit Figure It Out have self-released their second EP, Silence Isn’t Golden just in time for the fall. The Phoenix area has knack for filtering out the best modern pop-punk acts and...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 1
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Getting ready for tour is always a strange feeling. Sleep schedules, time management, eating habits and budgeting are all twisted and contorted until they’re virtually...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 2
Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 As you grow older it feels like all of the plans you make to actively drink on a night off always go awry. A giant case of beer to share between 4 people shouldn’t last...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 3
Thursday, November 30, 2017 Sometimes even with the luxury of a comfortable hotel bed you can’t help but twist and turn all night. However in one of my turns I found Joey holding an earbud out to me....
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 4
Friday, December 1, 2017 I can’t say I’ve ever woken up on the first day of December sweating until now. We rolled into a Best Western at 4:00am and put up camp in the parking lot. Jake was quite...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 5
Saturday, December 2, 2017 Last night’s drive featured one of the most thought-provoking discussions I’ve had in quite some time. We discussed the merits of higher education and how the experience is...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 6
Sunday, December 3, 2017 Vans that incorporate bunk beds are a must-have tour accommodation. The unfortunate part of bunk beds depends on whether you get the top or bottom portion though. I’m normally...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 7
Monday, December 4, 2017 I want to start out by saying I’m an animal person. I really am. I grew up with cats and I’ve always been fond of dogs. It felt like it just wasn’t my morning waking up to the...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 8
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Nothing says dinner like a gas station hot dog and a bag of chips. Restaurants with late night drive-thru options are one of our mortal enemies. The van/trailer combo is...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 9
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 One of the smaller things I enjoy about our millennial generation is our ability to absolutely loathe Walmart. Every time someone mentions it I shudder with disgust. Take...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 10
Thursday, December 8, 2017 The co-pilot concept with Icarus The Owl is quite different than I’m used to. In my previous experiences the co-pilot had to stay up with the driver for the entire shift. I...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 11
Friday, December 9, 2017 Laying on the top bunk you honestly never know when you’re going to fall asleep. Sometimes you’re out immediately and that “teleportation” feeling happens and you wake up in a...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 12
Saturday, December 9, 2017 I was fortunate to get a decent amount of sleep in the bottom bunk of the van after our terribly unlucky night. I cocooned myself into a sleeping bag and drifted away...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 13
Sunday, December 10, 2017 I’m going to start this blog with a shout-out to L-shaped furniture. It’s the ideal sleeping arrangement for two. I can’t help but think it’s an unspoken bond between Jake...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 14
Monday, December 11, 2017 It’s becoming a common occurrence waking up to Joey talking to a mechanic on the phone. Our last trip to a mechanic gave us grim results, but we thought a second opinion...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 15
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Dread. A horrible feeling that lurks around you day to day. Dread is something that heightens your senses and can be described in a number of ways: goosebumps, sudden...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 16
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 The drive from Albuquerque to Mesa was looking to be about 7 hours with a few stops in between. I opted to sit co-pilot with Jake (yet again) for the first leg of the...
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On Tour With Icarus The Owl: Day 17
Thursday, December 14, 2017 Los Angeles. Going into the day I was the only one with sympathy for the famed city. Maybe it’s because I have always loved film and television, but there is a sort of...
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