You're about to start out on a four-week tour in the U.S. — what do you do to prepare yourself for a month (or more) on the road?
I pack a huge suitcase full of things that I really don't need. I stock up on healthy, vegetarian snacks that I will probably need when I get to middle America and find that I can't eat anything. I bring books, DVDs, my computer, and good music. And don't do enough practicing. I see all my friends and I tell them goodbye for probably 150th time and tell them I'll see them in a couple of months.
Are there comfort things that you can't do without?
Sadly enough, I probably couldn't do without my laptop, although I just went without it for five weeks over Christmas and it was awesome. I loved it. I couldn't do without my books, definitely, and my diary.
Are there any venues or cities you are looking forward to playing?
I always love going to New York. I'm really looking forward to playing the Stonewall in San Francisco. That's the one I'm looking forward to playing the most. I've supported so many people there over the years and to have my own headline gig there is really a dream come true. I love that place.
That's all the questions I had for you, and we're running out of time as well. But, I wanted to tell you that I was at my local karaoke bar on Monday, which I like to go to often, and I discovered that in the new selection of songs, they have "Where I Stood," which just thrilled me.
Wow. I've finally made it! That's it right there. The pinnacle.
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