Today

So after a few months of very solid touring we finally got a couple weeks off. Today, I decided to get out the old bicycle again and ride from my parents house in Springfield to Portland. About 130 miles in all. The first 30 miles were amazing. I felt really happy and excited about potentially doing another blind pilot bike tour. Then it got hot. Really really hot. Then I realized that I have just been sitting in a van for three months. This apparently is no way to train for a 130 mile bike ride. Now I am sitting in a bar in Monmouth, Oregon with about 60 miles to go and I am beat.
In more blind pilot news… This last tour was amazing and I do apologize for not writing more often. I’m gonna blame the van again. All of the shows with the decemberists were great. Beautiful rooms and they are incredible. Amazing people and musicians.
Our own shows were really fun as well. We hit a few walls here and there, but always seemed to work it out. New York, your always great, but I think Boston may have been my favorite this time around. That’s just me though. Don’t blame the band.
One of the biggest treats was getting to meet the guys and gal from Local Natives who supported us all the way to Minneapolis. From crazy drum jams to skinny dipping in lake Michigan, I have to say those guys are a good time. If you live in LA, you should check them out.
And finally! I am getting really excited to start playing again. This next round of shows is going to be so fun I think. Really looking forward to playing with the Decemberists again as well as Andrew Bird. Man, that guy is good. Also looking forward to lollapalooza and outside lands. And of course the shows with Gomez. So much is happening in the next few weeks. Hope to see some of you out there. Thanks so much for your patience with the super slow blogging. More to come, I promise.

Ryan

Hello again.

So it has been a little while for me on here, but it has certainly not been because of a lack of things going on. Luke, Kati, israel, and myself recently returned from blind pilot’s first european tour. It was quite an amazing trip. Somewhat strange at times as we were playing some massive rooms and trying to fill them with our acoustic instruments. It was fun for sure, but I’m not convinced we are an arena rock band. We did get to play some smaller rooms which was really fun. I am excited to go back with a larger band and some more of our own shows.
We are a few days into our tour with the Decemberists now and it couldn’t be better. The drives are super long, but some how it doesn’t seem that bad. The shows have been great and I feel super lucky to be supporting the Decemberists on this tour. Their show is incredible.
We are on our way to the Daytrotter studio right now and then will be heading to milwaukee for another show with the Decemberists.
I am sure there is more I could write about, but I am doing this on my phone which is kind of a pain to type on. I hope you are all well and getting ready for a great summer.

Ryan

Lollapalooza 2009

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August 7-9, 2009, Grant Park – Chicago, IL

NPR’s Morning Edition

Blind Pilot was recently featured on NPR’s Morning Edition on April 7, 2009! Click here to read the full story complete with an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition and live video/audio.

Tour with Counting Crows and The Hold Steady Announced!

Here are the dates:

5/4 – Ahoy – Rotterdam, Netherlands

5/7  – Odyssey Arena – Belfast, UK

5/8 – 02 Arena – Dublin, Ireland

5/10 – Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre – Glasgow, Scotland

5/11 – MENA – Manchester, UK

5/13 – NIA – Birmingham, UK

5/14 – Wembley Arena – London, UK

5/16 – Cardiff Arena – Cardiff, UK

5/18 – BIC – Cournemouth, UK

5/21 – Brixton Academy – Brixton, UK  *with Counting Crows only