We’re back, after a week long break. Tonight’s show is in the L.A. area - at Thousand Oaks, the BOA Performing Arts Center.

My week at home was precious, spending a lot of time with Spencer, our oldest dog, who, at 14 years, isn’t going to be with us much longer.

I wasn’t able to stop the BEAT songs from running through my head night and day, though I did try. (I like to think my brain is processing them to come up with new bass parts.) Anyway, I did try - experiments proved that if I listen to other music, after it ends, that will occupy my brain for about a half hour. Then it’s replaced by Matte Kudasai. Oh well.

and our elephant had a big presence tonight

Another dressing room, another mirror!

I call this “TV screen with clothes steamer”

Walking backstage at intermission, quite a view of that huge elephant logo

and again as we come back to play more

Great to be back at doing our shows. The music seems fresher than ever.

Headed next to San Jose. More soon.