Howdy, folks. I’m back in your e-box with more words and music. Can you believe it? This month I’m writing about my favorite bookstore in the world, Philadelphia’s own Joseph Fox Bookshop, which closed in January after 70 years in business. I’ve also unearthed the original “Fish Fry” demo. If you wanna check out any of that, you can upgrade to a paid subscription here. You’ll also get access to last month’s essay and demo. (ICYMI, it was “More.”) Already a paid subscriber? Scroll on, friend.
But FIRST…
We’re going on tour! We’ll be moseying across North America with great friends/amazing songsmiths Trace Mountains and Anika Pyle. Paid subscribers can buy tickets right now using the pre-sale code behind the paywall, and tickets for everyone else will go on sale this Thursday at 10:00 A.M. local time. Very excited to see you out there.
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5/2/22 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
5/3/22 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird
5/5/22 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
5/6/22 Detroit, MI Pike Room
5/7/22 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
5/9/22 Denver, CO Globe
5/10/22 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
5/11/22 Boise, ID Neurolux
5/13/22 Edmonton, AB Starlite
5/14/22 Calgary, AB Commonwealth Bar & Stage
5/16/22 Vancouver, BC Hollywood
5/17/22 Seattle, WA Barboza
5/18/22 Portland, OR Polaris Hall
5/20/22 Oakland, CA New Parish
5/21/22 Los Angeles, CA Zebulon
5/22/22 Pioneertown, CA Pappy + Harriet's
5/23/22 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
5/25/22 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
5/27/22 Fort Worth, TX Tulips
5/28/22 Austin, TX Antone's
5/29/22 Houston, TX White Oak Upstairs
5/31/22 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5
6/1/22 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
6/2/22 Washington, DC Union Stage
6/3/22 Millersville, PA Phantom Power
6/4/22 Atlantic City, NJ Anchor Rock Club
That’s all for the news. Read on for this month’s essay + demo.
-Jake
