Gil Mantera's Tour Blog

Better than the Thames

2009-04-14T07:27:00.001-07:00

It's only love, and that is all.

Austin, TX SXSW

2009-03-21T12:40:00.001-07:00

OMG! The weather here is beautiful. I wish so badly you could be here, live here, love here... with us, for us, by us.

Another Day...

2009-02-25T12:26:00.001-08:00

at the office.

Austin, TX

2009-02-21T13:35:00.001-08:00

The thing you do in the music capital of the country. Yes!

The Devil's Backbone

2008-09-25T11:52:00.001-07:00

No wheels, a little dusty - it's in Buddha's hands now.

Musashi Miyamoto

2008-09-21T00:17:00.001-07:00

Another night alone with a samurai film... What the fuck else is new? Super.

I should have called a cab

2008-09-18T08:50:00.001-07:00

...and then some.

A shin by any other name...

2008-09-15T10:36:00.001-07:00

Ouch.

On the Fuckin' Road Again

2008-09-08T14:36:00.001-07:00

26 miles from Southgate House - Newport, KY

The Meal

2008-09-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

In case you thought I was lying to spice up the blog, read it and weep.

The answer's "yes." I'm alone like always.

Isaly's Busy Bee - Youngstown, OH

2008-09-07T11:01:00.000-07:00

This place is a Youngstown classic breakfast joint. The order I just placed... coffee (black), water, homefries with peppers and onions and we can't forget about the hot sauce. I'm on a rampage. Scooby Doo!

Goodbye

2008-08-19T13:05:00.001-07:00

I won't be needing this anymore.

Warped Tour Marysville, CA

2008-08-16T13:44:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 4:45

Warped Tour Chula Vista

2008-08-14T12:38:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 3:15

Frogwind Planks

2008-08-13T16:24:00.001-07:00

Do you really think this is any of your business?

Warped Tour - St. Helens, OR

2008-08-10T11:24:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage - 2:00

Warped Tour - Boise, ID

2008-08-08T10:07:00.001-07:00

Skull Candy Mix Tent 4:20

Warped Tour Skakopee, MN

2008-08-03T09:03:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 1:00

Warped Tour Tinley Park, IL

2008-08-02T11:04:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 6:30

Warped Tour Noblesville, IN

2008-07-31T09:08:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 5:00

Warped Tour Cincinnati

2008-07-30T09:48:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 3:25

Warped Tour Pittsburgh, PA

2008-07-29T08:54:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 6:10

Update: Scranton, PA

2008-07-27T13:28:00.001-07:00

We're now playing Kevin Says stage at 7.

Warped Tour Scranton, PA

2008-07-27T11:30:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 5:20

Warped Tour Uniondale, NY

2008-07-26T07:55:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 5:00

Warped Tour Camden, NJ

2008-07-25T08:15:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 5:00

Warped Tour Toronto

2008-07-19T09:32:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 8:15

Warped Tour Detroit

2008-07-18T09:30:00.001-07:00

Skate Ramp Stage 5:30

July 17 Warped Tour

2008-07-17T07:51:00.001-07:00

Skate ramp stage 2:45

NOLA

2008-07-07T11:54:00.001-07:00

Love is all around. You just need to take hold of its ever-loving caves. It WILL happen. Trust me. Please come to my french fry camp.

The burger in the bunk

2008-07-05T12:12:00.001-07:00

It takes all kinds to send love from Selma, TX.

L.A. has a way...

2008-06-19T00:35:00.001-07:00

of turning violins against their masters.

For you I will

2008-06-13T23:02:00.001-07:00

Penguins. McDonald's. Pierce Brosnan. Pizza. Copernicus. Ice skates.

Choose one.

Chicago at Night

2008-06-02T13:57:00.001-07:00

Sarah the horse says, "I had a great time in Chicago with the Gil Mantera boys."

The Hitman

2008-05-22T09:42:00.001-07:00

Driving our stupid asses to Nashville.

Ran

2008-05-16T18:20:00.001-07:00

It's movie time. P.S. Kiss my ass!

The Difference

2008-05-10T11:05:00.001-07:00

What's the difference between Dr. Pepper and a banana-stuffed turkey? Absolutely nothing. Fuck off!

Royal Oaks - Youngstown, OH

2008-03-28T15:31:00.001-07:00

It's good to be home.

To all the girls I've loved before...

2008-03-22T11:01:00.001-07:00

This Bud's for you.

This is serious business

2008-03-21T15:10:00.001-07:00

The sheriff is in town.

Arizona

2008-03-18T13:05:00.000-07:00

You don't know what love is.

Welcome to the tour

2008-03-09T17:38:00.001-07:00

Hi.

Kansas City

2008-02-29T23:39:00.001-08:00

This is NOT what I think of KC. The KC is love love love. Respect!

Sorry. We're in Council Bluffs, IA, not Omaha.

2008-02-29T13:18:00.001-08:00

Sue me!

Western Brotherhood: Day 3 - Omaha Cracker Barrel

2008-02-29T13:06:00.001-08:00

A life less convenient according to Wing World Issue 7.

Annie Libby

2008-02-27T19:06:00.001-08:00

The shit is happening... again! Don't fuck this shit up. Gorillas only eat twice. Thank you. I never felt like a stepchild until it happened. It's happening again. I never knew it until now. Thank you for happening.

Day 10: Mixing Ballerina

2008-02-18T17:26:00.000-08:00

What the fuck do you want from me?

Emotion Road

2008-02-17T18:08:00.001-08:00

The book, girlfriend. "No he did not!" said the spider to the ketchup.

Day 8: Broadway Sound

2008-02-16T19:30:00.001-08:00

Recording done. Mixing time. In other words, the rats are out.

Day 5: Broadway Sound

2008-02-14T16:49:00.001-08:00

A view to a kill.

Hoboken Night 4

2008-02-13T02:06:00.001-08:00

5 A.M. Dawson's Creek, The Hills, Laguna Beach. This is living.

Hoboken Day 4

2008-02-12T12:40:00.001-08:00

Reality.

Hoboken Night 3

2008-02-11T20:50:00.001-08:00

If ships could talk... They'd let us know that everything is FUCKED!

Hoboken Night 2

2008-02-10T17:54:00.000-08:00

Either cashews or dog food. I can't remember.

One thing I do know for a fact is that baby rats have 6 tiers of circuitry, each containing 18 sublevels.

Hoboken Day 2

2008-02-10T09:31:00.001-08:00

Let's hope this shit goes well.

Love,

your wolf in wolves' clothing.

The boys are at it again

2008-02-09T21:01:00.001-08:00

First night Hoboken.

Time Pilot in 'lando hood

2007-01-23T18:36:00.000-08:00

Victory no. 1 y'all.

It's come to this

2007-01-23T17:42:00.000-08:00

Downtown tracks.

Ain't no half steppin'

2007-01-22T17:04:00.001-08:00

Gil and his favorite touring buddy in the Honda.

2007-01-09T19:18:00.001-08:00

The last tour was def y'all, and here we go again.

Steel city bound.

When Ohio bands collide and chill

2006-12-31T13:42:00.000-08:00

Stylex and Gil Mantera's Party Dream at the Lime Spider in Akron, OH.

2006-12-29T23:52:00.000-08:00

P.S. Steak n - Shake remains one of my fave digs. Eat it -- literally.

2006-12-29T23:50:00.000-08:00

What is it about the sound of putting the car in park...? Wow!

A boy and his dog

2006-12-15T13:52:00.000-08:00

Not this again. Cover blown.

The politics of dancing

2006-12-15T02:05:00.000-08:00

Left my mark on PCB.

If this van's o'clockin'...

2006-12-13T07:47:00.000-08:00

It's happening again. 'lanta hood bound.

My king was knighted. What a dingbat.

Home

2006-12-07T10:11:00.000-08:00

You know what they say. It may be bad coffee, but it's still coffee!

What the...?

2006-11-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

Hey. Just like I says...

It's a cracker thang

2006-11-23T12:19:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving at the barrel with the boys.

Glomer's revenge

2006-11-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

Definition of reverse ketchup.

The trailor sidekick

2006-11-21T20:02:00.000-08:00

Sweetest backstage.

Bottle Tree - Birmingham, AL

Blood Diamond

2006-11-20T14:14:00.000-08:00

The secret is out. Don't bother covering your tracks, jerks.

2 hard mutha fuckas

2006-11-20T13:52:00.000-08:00

This is what you want. This is what you get.

What happens in Vegas, happens in Vegas

2006-11-14T15:01:00.000-08:00

If destiny were made solely of water and chicken eggs...

Penny Draught Night

2006-11-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

Oh boy!

Can't even imagine the pain Raggety Ann had to endure to get to the top.

A bridge and water for your thoughts

2006-11-11T13:13:00.000-08:00

The battle of St. Innocuous.

The ghost of Minneapolis Jackson

2006-11-10T14:47:00.000-08:00

In life there are three options.

This piece of shit is really starting to make me giggle.

Mean Gene's

2006-11-10T13:09:00.000-08:00

You don't like how I'm livin' well fuck you.

Ambiguity Warehouse

2006-11-10T06:07:00.000-08:00

Yo. Legalize it.

Entertainment for the down time

2006-11-10T02:26:00.000-08:00

SC3 - It just doesn't get any better than this. Jealous?

Lord Grunge is snittle-pooks!

2006-11-06T02:16:00.000-08:00

Montana.

I guess the Davinci Code has new rules, and this time it's not personal.

Gil Mantera watches cream puff stylings...

2006-11-04T17:11:00.000-08:00

Looks like Garfield forgot his rings... And dinner!

Party Dream Update

2006-11-04T16:11:00.000-08:00

On the way to Fargo.

If angels had some fucking balls, no one would starve. Bite bite. Chompy chimp.

Official Gil Mantera Photo

2006-11-04T12:36:00.000-08:00

Gil after a really, really bad day.

MOFA

2006-11-04T10:06:00.000-08:00

WWDVD - What would Dick Vitale do BABY? Mall of fucking America.

Ultimate Donny iz 2 sExY...

2006-11-04T02:12:00.000-08:00

Here I am world! don't mess with my cousin's mustard wrench. Basically... Fuck you.

One more thing. My cousin is King Kong.

Praise the Lord...

2006-11-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

Captain Corelli in full effec!

Party Pants...The Tour is On...

2006-11-03T11:27:00.000-08:00

The life is a life less convincing of oxidation. Welcome to the tour. Chicago.