Category Archives: Tom’s Blog

Working with Brian Humphrey

He keeps asking us to die. Really. He talked a lot about how we were gonna be “Doing a lot of dying this weekend”. It was intense, but it’s supposed to be an intense process when someone pushes you past … Continue reading

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Cobalt Sold Out. The Metro. With State Radio.

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Cobalt & the Hired Guns climbed the stairs, had the largest huddle ever and took the stage. First I should tell you, the show was all ages. So there were a bunch of teenages pressed across the front, but I saw some 9 year olds in the balcony. Yes, 9. I went up later and checked. Some cool little 9 year olds, I tell ya. They started screaming just as we walked out. I love playing all ages shows. The kids are just excited to BE there. To be part of what’s happening. Their energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Continue reading

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Lumino Magazine interviews Tom & Matt

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In the week leading up to the big Metro show with I Fight Dragons, Tom & Matt got a chance to sit down and wax philosophical with Barmey Ung of Lumino Magazine.  Here are some clips: You have to give … Continue reading

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Interview in The Deli Chicago

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Before our big tour-kick-off show at Schubas on August 12, we had the opportunity to sit down with Erin from The Deli Chicago for a quick interview.  You can read it all here, but here are some choice excerpts: Double … Continue reading

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NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN TOUR 2K9: Vol. 3 Philly/Clementon/DC/Boston/Northhampton

Wow. I’m getting behind. But that’s kind of a good thing. I’m getting pretty busy living it, which is nice.  We’re driving to northampton and I’m writing this on my crackberry. Wednesday, July 15th in Philladelphia @ Pubb Webb So … Continue reading

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NO SLEEP TILL BKLYN TOUR 2K9: Vol. deux.

Day off in Brooklyn A day off is a complete must. I never want there to be one while we’re booking the tour, but then once you’re out….I mean- I got 4 hours of sleep the first night. Not my … Continue reading

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NO SLEEP 'TILL BROOKLYN: tour 2009: Cleveland/Pittsburgh/New York City

holy crap. i’ve missed this. (being on tour, that is) The drive to cleveland is worth skipping, but the Beachland Tavern welcomed us with open arms (figuratively). They were super nice though. They even gave us dinner, which we LOVE … Continue reading

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All the Single Ladies [update the blog]

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First of all, a big thank you to everyone who helped us with the Metromix Rock’n’Vote competition, you got us into the final four, and helped us get prominently featured in the RedEye three times in here Chicago. That’s huge … Continue reading

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