Way Out (with Buffy) in Saint Louis

The Way Out Club is a sensory overload. It's all warm reds and oranges, giant green birthday drinks and vintage pulp and old ads all over the walls. We did the drive from Chicago all day and were really happy to arrive somewhere so welcoming.

We played with The Ants and People and That's My Daughter. It was a fabulous bill, and we had a really great time. The Ants and People packed the stage with band members and played an exuberant set rich with strings, vocals, and an accordion. It felt like a little bit Pogues, a little bit Jewish wedding band. Then, the ever-adorable That's My Daughter, playing rock-out music to feverish beats. I bopped the entire time, I know it's true. Lots of vocals, bar pizza, a good time had by all. Good people, and dancing during our set. We were even graced by the presence of the Illustrious Beatle Bob. I had a marvelous time.

After the show, we went with Lindsay from That's My Daughter to a local diner, also plastered with precious olde elvis posters and even a visual tribute to Rick Nelson. Most notably: 11 different types of milkshakes. Afterward, we benefited from Lindsay's lovely hospitality and only crashed in comfortable beds AFTER watching a favorite episode from Buffy, season four, "Hush." Ah, brilliance.

We headed out the next day by way of a highly recommended vegan place for coffee. The cashier had seen our show and commented on it and we left feeling really warmly toward Saint Louis - not 'cause we had seen much more than a block or two of it, but just 'cause like in so many other cities, we got to meet tons of really nice, passionate and committed people.