Beautiful Hands

Beautiful Hands

AuvoCon

I want to start a festival and call it AuvoCon. Who's in?

Show Dates

Sarah, Storm, and 2nd Generation all have new gigs scheduled for the next month or so, including the opening of Natalie Gregoire's club, Nasty Gnat.

Sarah Auvo

with Caleb Luckhardt, Ezra Morningside, Joey LaRue, and Micah Bonea

7/18 - Big Red's

7/22 - Golden Pint

7/23 - Lily Pad

8/5 - Nasty Gnat

8/6 - Nasty Gnat

8/7 - Nasty Gnat

Storm & the Chesticles

7/22 - Golden Pint

7/23 - The Lily Pad

7/26 - Spring Factory

Dexter's Lavatory opening

7/27 - Secret Peach

Dexter's Lavatory opening

7/29 - Big Red's

Sentimental Meat opening

7/30 - Big Red's

Virgin Venus Tornados opening

7/31 - Big Red's

8/5 - Nasty Gnat

8/6 - Nasty Gnat

8/7 - Nasty Gnat

2nd Generation

opening for Spencered

7/24 - The Spotted Owl

Sarah's Pants

Sarah's Pants

Sarah and P90 just kicked my ass!!

Working

Working

Sarah's Work Look

Sarah's Work Look

Just got here and Mrs. Auvo's already feeding us and buying us presents. Girl doesn't stop.

Back in Portland

Back in Portland, relaxing after a long trek across North America and Canada.

We're heading back down to Florida on Sunday and jumping head first into the new album. We have no material, but that's why it's good to have your own studio. Or at least it's good to know someone with their own studio.

I'm siked to hear what Sampsa's been working on. Last time I saw the Auvos he just had a stack of lyrics. According to a couple little birdies he's been laying down tracks while being his girl's new full-time producer.

I am ecstatic to hear Glory Fades. Sampsa's been working non-stop since the showcase and I'm really looking forward to hearing the finished product.

Happily watched my girl wolf down the 2x2x2 at IHOP. Glad she's feeling good today.

SA Coachella Quote

Marissa over on Tooth and Claw posted this adorable Sampsa Auvo quote from Coachella earlier this month.

Tooth and Claw: SA Coachella Quote

My girl is the strongest person I've ever met, but she needs rest right now. Respect that.

Lunch with the Auvos

Lunch with the Auvos

My girl is sunburnt and I feel so helpless. Hopefully it will heal soon.

Update on Sarah

I just wanted to let everyone know that Sarah is fine. She's just been really busy lately and when she does have time off, she rests. She needs a lot of rest right now and hopefully she'll get as much as she needs.

She started chemotheraphy on March 6 and she is still working as much as she can. We're all trying to get her to relax, but she's determined and stubborn. She also may be going a little stir crazy since she can't leave Stuart.

Tsavo will be going back on the road in a week or so. We'll be doing a lot of festivals. I can't tell you which festivals right now, but I'm sure someone will post it soon.

Vauva made the best broccoli alfredo tonight. It was delicious.

So Darn Comfortable

Sarah has figured out why Niko walks around in pajamas all the time. "I'm just so darn comfortable!"

This is what she is wearing right now and she's already been to three meetings.

She also put chocolate syrup and milk in her coffee this morning because she doesn't have any cream or sugar.

Picture her wearing this with her hair pulled back, wearing her glasses, singing loudly to Charlotte Sometimes' Toy Soldier while she works on her Robot Pirates story.

Life as Mr. Sarah Barker is never dull.

Music Recommendations

Hola, monkeys.

I just wanted to let you know about the new page that will be appearing on the TX blog sometime today.

The musical inclined members of the RF and us outsiders will be compiling a list of music you should check out.

The first additions, Sarah's get-to-work music for today, are Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, Bon Jovi's Lost Highway, Buckcherry's 15, and Carrie Underwood's Play On.

Thank you to Gator, who sent me this great graphic. I will be posting it everywhere and anywhere I can.

The Other Side of Valentine's Day

People are assuming that I didn't get anything for Valentine's Day. First of all, I'm married to Sarah Barker - that alone is a gift.

My wife gave me multiple things for Valentine's Day.

I didn't have a wedding ring and she searched everywhere to find one that would match hers. She found this "gothic" amethyst ring. It's not as purple as it looks in the picture. The four stones are pale purple like her ring.

She also gave me a couple pairs of Converse shoes, which she knew I desperately needed even though I never said anything.

She went out with her sister, Mazi, Brock, and the girls and came back with bags and bags of things. She walked into the bedroom with the first load and said, "I kind of went a little crazy at the mall." Never a good thing to hear Sarah say.

Here are some of the things she got me (if the pictures don't work, Sarah will no doubt fix it after she's done with fixing everything else):

Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy with the Auvos!