Above is my little buddy, i like to call him Bobby. He just looks like a Bobby, doesn't he?! Anyway, he has real good taste in music. So check out what he's jammin in his ghetto blaster and get into some new tunes.
Amos Andrew Atkins: aim-us, and-roo, at-kins
noun-
also see andy, dozer
My father ran, I guess that's why I love the road so much. My mother was
nurturing. I guess that's why I care so much.
I find solace in the uncertainty of tour life. I like the excitement of
not knowing what tomorrow will hold.
Something about the sky from a van bench seat looks so much better than
from an office desk. Must be the factory tent.
I used to love pizza. Now if it ain't Brothers, its sh**. Hot n Readys
are usually Hot or Ready, or neither, but certainly not both.I'm trying to work on my relationship with Christ. Modernized
Christianity is more of a character trait, as opposed to a life style.
I'm wanting to change that in my life. Its easier said than done.
I'm into putting the work into it.I wanna write an amazing country song one day. I think I'll need to fall
in love or be heart broken 1st. I've never been either.
These things make life easier.
Love, hope, faith, sweet tea, burritos, hoodies, american
apparel, old spice deo, sidekick, one chevy van, fender tele, lucero,
sigur ros, explosions in the sky, minus the bear, death cab, pedro the
lion, legends of rodeo, pinback, piebald, terminal, cartel, saxon shore,
hank sr, casey jones, american nightmare, rage against the machine, J5, talib kweli, mos def, andrew w.k....the list goes on.
I'm in a touring band. I make no money. I do it for fun and to reach kids on a personal level. If you have any change you could throw my way for cell phone bills and eats, there is a link to my paypal below.
Hey, my life in a box....wanna read?!
June 20th 1:30pm
Ridin in the van. Headed to somewhere indiana for a 17 band show. 17 BANDS! For real? Who in their right mind puts 17 bands on a show. Some people just don't get it. We've been dealing with some supreme promoters lately. I hope you caught the sarcasm in that last line.
Everyone on the tour has been pretty legit. Some nice dudes and a sweet girl. These dates aren't too long, so hopefully some good friendships are made. On a tour like this with so many people on it, I usually just shut off and don't talk to anyone. We'll see.
We get to play the brothers in ky soon. I'm stoked. Favorite venue ever! I'm excited.
Alright. Peace. Gotta go listen to a million freakin bands. Pray I don't die.
June 18th 2:26tham
We're out with salt the wound and across 5 aprils. Decent times, low turn outs. I'm hopin it turns into hella good times and decent turn outs.
I can't wait for cstone. Its gonna be awesome. So many ppl I wanna see. Plus a full week of burning in the sun, who could resist?
I'm tired. We are headed to pittsburgh for some sleep. Cleveland tomorrow. Legit.
I always start these updates late at night and get tired and uninterested soon as I start typin.
God is doing a work in me. Stoked!
Done.
June 5th 10:50pm
Long time no post. Who reads this anyway really?! We have been out on tour for a couple weeks. Its really some of the worst dates we've done in some time. Low turn outs and low monies. But its all good. I've been feelin weird lately. Not a bad weird, not a good weird, just weird. Lots of thinking. Lots of wondering. All in all its prob good.
We are in virginia. We're about to have a cook out at like midnight. I'm stoked! Smores!!!!
Virginia Beach tomorrow. Maybe ill see Pharrell.
Legit!
May 22nd 2:22am
I finished tracking vocals today for a couple demo tracks today. I spent like a million hours in a closest with 2 microphones, some shirts, skirts, and very nice women's pumps and flats.
Aaron's mom's closest doubles nicely as a vocal booth. haha.
One more day of this week long stint of being off. I'm stoked on getting back out on the road. "Idle hands are the devil's tools." and "Idle Minds are a Devil's Workshop." Or so its been said. I don't know what that means in my life right now but i sure as hell know that a bunch of time off with nothing to do causes my mind to wonder, and I've been hit with some really heavy stuff lately that makes me think alot. Its crazy how quick someone else's burden can become my own. God def gave me a heart to care for others. But sometimes it causes me to feel like crap. I don't know what the crap i'm sayin here. I just know i feel weird.
God, give me the strength to strengthen others and to care for their needs as you would. Make me a beacon of your light and a shelter of your love.
weird post i know. pretend like you didn't read it. or maybe pray for some ppl you don't even know.
May 17th 2:49am
So we've been off the road for a few days. I've basically been sitting around doing nothing for a few days. Really, been being a piece of crap. But i have been passing the time with the new DeathCab CD and some tracks from Fly Golden Eagle. Its been good times.
Blake, Jake, and I have been hanging out, sleeping all day and hanging out with aarons parents all night. haha. kinda rules. We begin tracking a demo version of Motives tomorrow. If it turns out well, you will hear it in the near future. If it turns out horrid, we'll not be a band anymore.
I'm tired of being a piece of crap. I've been praying about it. I need to change some things about me. Pray for that if you will.
cheers,
andrew
May 12th 2:17am
Tomorrow is the last night of the bring your own beard tour. I'm gonna miss some of the dudes on this tour. Its been good times. Not the best tour ever, but hey, whatev.
I'm fallin more in love with with the holy spirit. Or I'm falling in love with the idea of being in love with the holy spirit. I'm workin on it. Its goin good. I'm stoked at the things going on in my life. And I'm stoked about trying to share those things goin on in my life with the 5 other dudes in this van. And you too!
I'm happy where our band is. Yeah, I'd like to make more money and be more "sucessful." But I'm happy.
I'm tryin to be a more stand up dude. I think there's blessings that come from that.
This is a bunch of rambles.
I miss someone.
May 5th 12:21am
Long time no update. So I've been out on the bring your own beard tour. Its been alright. Not as hype as hoped but hey, what is? The inhale exhale dudes rule, some of the most solid dudes I've had the pleasure to hangout with on the road. Stoked to have their friendship. They're pretty encouraging as well.
We're in cali right now. Actually about to be in AZ. We've been in cali a few days. I love it here. Always do. But everytime I come to california I fall in love like a million times. There are so many breath taking girls out here. It kills me. I need a girlfriend. Haha.
We're gonna demo out a new song or two at the end of this tour. I'm stoked. I'm pretty much way amped on our new song "Motives." In my opinion one of the better songs we've written. We'll see what you guys think though.
Long night drives suck. And this is the king of all bad routed tours.
April 25th 11:34am
I got up at 8:00 this morning. We had to take our van in for some routine maintenance crap. Instead of going back to bed i just decided i'd stay up and try to get some stuff done. I feel productive and like a real person. haha.
So my phone has been off for like 3 days. I forgot to pay the bill, normally i'd rush to go get it turned back on, but its been refreshing to not have it on for a few days. It allowed me to pay more attention to the dudes I'm actually on the road with as opposed to the ppl i normally fill my day with by staring at a tiny screen all day.
So i'm stoked i had the time off from it, but i'm amped to get it back on. To all of you that i have been not replying to, this is the reason. Sorry. I'm back, today! Hit me up.
We just started the BYOB tour last night. It seems to be good times so far. I like the Inhale Exhale dudes. I think we'll get along quite nicely. Come out and see me on this tour. Its gonna be good times.
Be praying for me if you're the praying type, that this little sickness i have will go away, as well as keeping my mind on my relationship with Christ and less on myself.
alright, peace out. I'm gonna go pay my phone bill.
April 19th 12:58am
10 days off.
It ruled.
Rachel is awesome.
I had good times with her.
She taught me some things.
I taught her some things.
We went to shows.
We ate food.
She bought me awesome food.
I bought her some tolls.
Maybe a drink or two.
Waterbed.
I pee'd in a neat urinal.
Almost died.
Bought a new bag.
2 Airplains.
3 Airports
5 security passes.
Scariest plane landing ever.NASHVILE!!!
Killer bro time with dudes I never hang with,
Nashville allstars. Haha.
Virago.
Party.
Murfreesboro.
Alyssaalyssaalyssa.
Joelle sings good.
Bdubs.
Real bed.
Sarah Holmes hangtime.
Satco bro time.
New guitar cabs.
New merch.
New guitars.Back on tour.
Missing it all.
See you soonHome is where the heart is and that sucks kinda.
April 14th 12:09pm
so its my last day in oklahoma. i stayed way longer than i expected. I planned on more travels this week but lack of funds really but a halt on that. But i had good times in oklahoma. not the funnest times ever, but quality.
In my time here i have realized that lil wayne kicks so much butt, its intense. I have also realized alot about myself, who i am and who i want to be. i don't keep up with friends enough. i gotta work on that. if not i'll lose em all.
anyway, i fly home tomorrow. i'm stoked. i'll get a few days of hangouts in. i'm stoked. then we hit tour.
if you live in nash hit me up this week. i'll be in town hanging out.
April 12th 12:22 am.
So I just woke up and took an awesome shower. It ruled! I love the feeling of a freshly shaven head. Haha. Today I think I'm gonna hit up the ADTM show here in claremore. I still haven't booked a flight/bus home. I may be stuck here forever! Well, I'm peacin out.
April 11th 1:45am.
So I went to the Say Anything/Manchester Orchestra show in OKC tonight. It ruled. Both bands were amazing. I was seriously so impressed with M.O.
now I'm in OKC laying on a floor watching Fresh Prince. Uncle Phil is hustling some pool sharks with his trusty cue, Lucile.
Tomorrow should rule. No sitting in a house all day alone. STOKED!!!!!
April 10th 2008 2:00am.
I'm hanging out in oklahoma with rachel. its ruling pretty hard. I mean, i've done absolutely nothing the whole time i've been here but its been good. i will be seeing say anything tomorrow. i'm stoked. might stick around for a few days and hangout at the For Today video shoot in Tulsa. Should be sweet. Anyway, i just decided to post this box and start typing in it some. so here it is, read if you wish. there will be more soon. until then, here's a picture of my beauty to get you through till the next time. haha.
Hey, look at me, i'm on their chest!!!
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