Kevin Bronson on September 25th, 2009

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[Chapter 5 of the journal Jonneine Zapata is sharing while she and her band are touring the U.S. in support of Soulsavers:]

Sept. 20

New Orleans to D.C. Nah, let’s stop over in Memphis. Mendel’s parents still live in the house he grew up in (Shelby County, to be exact), and there’s a good chance of an abundance of snacks. … En route to Memphis we’re pulled over in Jackson, Miss., for “swerving.” “Y’all from California?” We are reminded that it’s a dry county and sent on our way – profiling!!! But that’s not at all that has annoyed me on the tour so far.”  Most annoying: van climate – cold and dry, or hot and stuffy. Most disappointing: food options. Best road music: Helmet. And the peak of heartbreak, the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated. What’s the saying? The problems you have now are biggest problems you have? The other saying – if you ain’t got nothing nice to say, come sit by me.”  The religious states confused me a bit. The God I imagine would have a diet made in His likeness (pure, clean, and free of BHT, caramel color, etc.).”  A lean diet, if you will, to carry out His duties with most effectiveness. The children of God that follow His way – would they risk mixing meat and cheese, tilting the pH balance of the blood toward acidity? Anyway, the only God I hope to emulate is the God that does not discriminate.

Sept. 21

D.C. show – great (club included)!”  And what little I saw of D.C,. I surely liked. We’ve especially and consistently been a smash hit with the sound and lighting crews at the clubs we’ve played so far – I don’t know why that tickles me so. They’re usually young guys with tattoos covering every stretch of their young guy skin and they like the soft silky songs the best. Who knew? Happy to have a (small) buyout tonight, as the tour is shortly coming to a close and we’re all feeling a bit pinched. The club hooked us up with a few extras, and, as usual, we raided Soulsavers’ dressing room on the way out. … What’s that mean? Here we go – after we break down our gear. etc., we do a little revival shopping (named after the Soulsavers song “Revival”).”  In D.C., we picked up a bottle of revival wine and some revival water.”  In New Orleans, we hijacked some revival hummus and pita. … Getting the idea? And as we toast our revival wine, we sing in unison the revival song. Or you may hear your bandmate say, “Hey, pass me some revival juice.” We’re fairly sure Soulsavers know this is going on and don’t mind (?).”  We’re discreet enough, methinks. … Ah well, I better get on my revival way. …