July 26, 2006
Hello friends!
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve written. I’ve got a lot to catch you up on! I’ve been all over the place, including not this country. But I’ll get to that later. First, did you guys happen to catch me perform on “These Walls” on “America’s Got Talent?” There’s a crazy story behind how all that happened that you have to hear.
Last week while in LA shooting my video for “These Walls” for 2 days, we got a call at like 11am that I could perform on “America’s Got Talent” the first day I was there. I LOVE that show. There’s a guy with horns all over his body and stuff. Some of the people are ridiculously talented, and it’s fun to see what kind of things people will spend their lives trying to perfect. So I was obviously psyched and honored that I’d be able to play on the show, and I was ready to do anything to make work that day, even though I had only 3pm –4pm free to make this happen. I had the video shoot all day, then that little lunch break, then I had to be back on the set to keep shooting. They were going live at 6pm, so that was the only hour I could do it.
The traffic in LA is insane and it would have taken over an hour to even get there. The shoot was way out in the desert in the middle of nowhere. The only way it would be possible, is if I could physically grow wings and fly there. So what did the show do to get me out there, back to civilization and to the set? They sent a helicopter come to the middle of the desert where I was filming the video and pick me up to to fly me there! So the crew and I hop in and I take my first helicopter ride ever over LA to the set of “America’s Got Talent.” Pretty surreal and amazing. I got there, ran into the studio, and played the song. Then I ran back out, hopped back in the helicopter, and went back to the desert to keep shooting my video. Insane day! I didn’t know until like 2 hours before that I was going to be performing in front of 20 million people on TV So my advice to you guys is, if you ever think you’re going to be late for something due to traffic, get a helicopter.
So now I definitely have to tell you guys about my first time traveling outside of America or Canada. Sooo much happened.
Ok, first I flew into Tokyo and I thought the clouds looked different. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but I did. I ate Sea Urchin, jellyfish and foods I cannot pronounce--a lot of interesting textures. I enjoyed green tea and the the feeling of being in a completely different culture. The truth is, I worked so much and the hours were so long it was hard to see much of anything at times. But Japan was awesome and the people were fantastic. (I also thoroughly enjoyed working with a translator and hearing English become Japanese and vice versa. And then came Singapore...okay...the fruit in Singapore was incredibly exotic and good. (One kind of fruit smelled like gasoline and was very weird.) In Singapore my album was already out so it was so cool to perform in front people who actually knew the music. It's so cool how small the world is and how connected we are through the internet.
After Singapore, I was off to Australia---a long way from Rochester. We had a day off and I slept to recover from the jet lag and then came TV shows and performances and more radio visits and lots of shaking hands and meeting amazing people. Rove was awesome! (he's like equivalent to Letterman but in Australia). One night in Sydney I was getting ready to go to bed because I had an early TV show to play on the next morning. So before those I usually turn on the shower at full blastige hot so the steam keeps the room from getting too dry for my voice. But this time, I fell asleep and forgot to turn it off. So that thing was cranking steam all night into the room. At about 2 am it eventually completely filled my room and set off the fire alarm for the entire huge hotel. Firemen came to my door, and I informed them of my narcoleptic accident. The next morning while I was at the front desk, there was a woman next to me and the bell hop asked her if she enjoyed her stay. She said “yeah, everything except the 2am fire drill.” Whoops.
So that was it. It was an incredible experience that I’ll definitely never forget. So now I’m back on the road. I missed my home with wheels. Dirtie Blonde is back out opening up, which is always tons of fun. Their set is amazing! So come out and see us all. Come say hello. We’re nice people. Oh yeah, and don’t forget to keep checking back to the Web site and MySpace for contests and all sorts of fun stuff. I also have a new Concert Update Page where we pick the city of the month and do a bunch of cool giveaways and stuff. So check it out!
Thanks to everyone that’s come out to the shows. You have all been amazing!
Much love.
Teddy
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April 13, 2006
We have a bus!
Ok, I just had to say that before anything. It's pretty awesome. Don't get me wrong, I loved piling into a van with a bunch of equipment and the band and trying to sleep while a seatbelt dug into my kidneys. Ok, that’s not true. But I’m so psyched because I have a home now. I know I have a definite place I can chill at the end of the night after every show. That’s pretty dope.
So a lot has happened since the last time I wrote. I say that every time I write, but I guess that’s a good thing. I’ve been on my first headline tour, and the crowds have been amazing. Cities like Philly, and New York have absolutely rocked. We’ve packed the venues pretty good, and I can’t thank all of you enough for that! We’ve had Dirtie Blonde out with us, who is completely amazing. They’re definitely one of my favorite bands right now.
Hmm, what else big has happened since I wrote last? Oh yea, my record came out. Small detail. It’s been absolutely AMAZING seeing it for sale in stores, and I can’t thank my radio and promo team enough – and all the fans of course! The week the album came out was insane. I played Good Morning America, TRL and The CBS Morning show in one week. These morning shows have a load in time of like 3 am. I’ve never gotten so little sleep in my life. I did most before 8 am that week than I’ve done in some entire days. It was fun though.
I've been checkng my myspace a lot and I've reached over a million profile views. That's so awesome. I love reading all your comments and seeing what you guys thought of the music and shows. It's a great wy to get to know all of you. So keep them coming! Can't thank you guys enough.
A couple days ago I played on Live With Regis and Kelly. That morning (yes, 7am again) before the show, I ended up in an elevator with Regis. He was hilarious. He’s just like he is on the show, in real life. He was all loud and intense. He asked me how old I was and I was like, 17. And he goes, "COME ON! TEDDY!" like in my face. He cracked us all up.
So now here I am. Still on the road, finishing up these dates and working on some new songs. Thanks for all the support again everyone! Evan and I are going to go attempt to skateboard now.
Lates
Teddy
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March 21 , 2006
Ah, back home again. Ok, so it might only be for about 23 hours, but it's still great to be back. I love playing in Rochester. I played a smaller acoustic show around Thanksgiving, but it's been a while since I had a chance to rock out a big room with the whole band. I want to say thank you to everyone who came out. You guys were so mad dope.
So right before I went on stage the Mayor of Rochester came up on stage and surprised me by naming March 19, 2006 "Teddy Geiger Day." He also presented me with a plaque for my single going gold. So the show was off to a pretty good start right off the bat. The crowd was so into it and we had a chance to jam out on a few songs. During "Seven Days Without You" we broke into a sick reggae jam. I told everyone the story about Evan and I working out on the road in our purple shirts and gold shorts. It was a hit. Though the visual image of Evan might be disturbing, it's a classic. All in all it was a pretty much the best Teddy Geiger Day that I ever had.
After the show I had to hop right on a plane and come back to New York. I'm chillin in my hotel in Times Square now and the bright lights outside remind me of that "Seinfeld" episode where the Kenny Rogers Rotisserie restaurant neon sign keeps Kramer up all night. That's another classic. Possibly more classic than me in short shorts.
Tomorrow I film my performance for The Late Show with David Letterman. That's so crazy. I used to watch him all the time, so I'm pumped to check out the stage and meet Letterman and everything. That theater is like legendary. It's insane. That airs Wednesday, so watch it! Oh yea, the album comes out tomorrow, which is a minor detail I wanted to mention. Are you kidding!? I've been wanting to release a record my whole life, and now today it will be out. I have to say a huge thanks to all the people that were involved with making the album. It's going to be fun seeing what happens!
Until then, keep coming back to the site to check out videos, pics and all that good stuff.
Much Love
Teddy
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March 8 , 2006
Hey everyone. Things have been crazy lately and I haven't had much of a chance to write. Let me fill you in on everything.
After playing the CES show and my first Vegas trip, I did a short tour opening for Brandi Carlile. She's amazingly talented and I was honored she chose me to hop on the bill. I can’t really describe her voice....um.... Angels singing in a choir is about as close as I can get. Amazing. Dope. This tour was also really cool because I had a chance to strip down some of the songs to a more acoustic feel. Evan came out to play guitar with me and Michael even laid down some accordion on "Try Too Hard" and "Marathon." I was amazed at all the "Yeah accordion player!" shout outs that he got. Didn’t realize you all rocked out so hard to the accordion. It was a really cool change. Thanks to everyone that came out to those shows. You guys make playing so much fun. Philly and Cleveland especially gave me a really warm welcome. Thanks so much.
I had the chance to do a lot of radio interviews in the mornings on the road. That was really my first time playing on the air on such a regular basis and I learned a lot. Like when you walk into a station and meet a bunch a people, you can always pick out who the DJ is before you even meet them. Morning show DJ's are hilarious and they're always louder than the rest and dressed crazy and wacky and in your face. They’re like cartoon characters. I had a blast doing those interviews. One guy even shook my hand with a buzzer. I didn't know those things actually existed in real life. But he got me.
After the Brandi tour I was able to go back home to Rochester to chill out for a few days. I haven't seem my fam and friends in so long, so it was great to just let things slow down again. I've been doing a lot of writing and was able to record a few demos at my studio at home. After a few days I hopped back to NYC to do a few photo shoots and interviews. Be on the lookout for a bunch of articles I'll be in this month.
Now I'm back on the road doing some more shows. Anna Nalick asked me to hop on a few shows with her, and I'll be doing a bunch of headliners for the first time, which is pretty dope. Check out the site for dates. You can buy tickets online now, too.
Have you guys ever gotten your wisdom teeth out? I was up in Canada with my manager Nick doing some interviews and stuff, and they started hurting. So I got an x-ray and it turns out I have to get them out. I'm not gonna lie, I'm kinda freaked out! I don't want to get them out. But hopefully they'll stop hurting then. Can't I just keep them? I mean, what's the big deal? What if they don’t want to leave my head?
So that's what's been going on. The album comes out in like two weeks. I'm really pumped. All the hard work and passion will finally be available for people. It's really exciting dude. March 21st one of my dream comes true. And a day before that, on March 20, I get to perform on the David Letterman show. I've been watching him since I was little and I'm a huge fan. I can't believe it. Don't forget to watch me.
Thanks again for all the support, and keep checking back for updates, journals and fun stuff. I'm going to watch the Oscars now. I hope "Walk The Line" wins everything! That movie rocked.
Teddy
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December 26, 2005
Hey Everyone! Teddy appears in an awesome four-page spread in Seventeen Magazine, hitting stands January 1st. Go out and grab a copy to get your pull-out Teddy poster, and read the article which includes entry information for a contest to win a date with Teddy in New York! Look for the "Win A Date With Teddy Geiger" Don't forget to pick yours up!
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December 24, 2005
I just got home for the holidays, I actually thought I might not make it. With the transit strike it's impossible to get a cab or a car, or get anywhere really. For instance, I had a show this past Wednesday at the Living Room. It took us 2 hours to get downtown. Anyway, I ended up getting a cab, but it cost me 100 dollars to go the airport.... so ridiculous. So now I'm home and I've just been hanging out with friends, family, and the dog I didn't know I had. Turns out while I was gone this past month my family decided to get a dog. I don't know what kinda dog he is, but his name is Buddy and he pretty much just flops around all day. Tonight I'm headed to my cousin's house for some holiday traditions, so I've got to go. peace.
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November 29, 2005
I'm home for Thanksgiving for about 10 days which is the longest I've been home in a while, so I've been hanging out and writing/recording some new stuff. Since I've been in NYC I haven't had a chance to go to the movies, so I saw like 4 movies when I was home and caught up. Other than that I just kind of have been hanging out with my friends and family. Right before I came home I was out in LA and played my first solo show out there. I actually got to use a real piano; it was out of tune and had terrible action, BUT it was real so I dug it. Then right after the show, I took my first red eye ever back to NYC so I could be on set in the morning. I just finished this episode of Love Monkey I'm doing more in Dec. The fam came up for Thanksgiving; it was good to see everyone. I always think I'm gonna eat so much but for some reason I never eat as much as I want to. I think its because I wait all day to eat and my stomach Isn't working right. The day after I had my first solo show in Rochester since this time last year. It's always fun to play home, everyone was so great. Ok, its 2:00 and I still haven't eaten I should get on that.
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October 20, 2005
So I was just recently in Florida promoting Disney's grad nights, which seems like insane fun. We had park passes, and yet we didn't ride a single ride, but I did end up going to a John Mayer trio concert one night, it was so good, not even funny. I thinks its probably safe to say he is one of the greatest living guitarists. We met him afterwards and he seems like an awesome guy. In addition I attended a high school football game for the first time in at least two years, and there was like a big rivalry between the schools, everyone was painted blue, and I had no school spirit visibly or emotionally, so I felt a little left out. I actually went home for a couple days last week, and got to see my friends and just hang out for a while. I¹m headed for a serving of breakfast so my stomach stops making odd noises.
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September 23, 2005
Hey everyone. There was a little break in the action with the Hilary tour and I've had a chance to get home and see my friends. We jammed non-stop in to the nights. I've been rehearsing with the band and we're getting tight. Sounds awesome. Can't wait for you guys to hear it! Our first gig as a full band recently was with The Click 5 in Maryland. It was like one of my favorite shows yet. The people and the bands on the bill were really great and into their music. Plus they have video games back stage there in Maryland. It was the first place I've played twice since I've been out on the road. Made me feel kinda like a pro and cool. But then Justin hit me in the forehead with a penny, which immediately made me feel not cool. But then I did all these industry shows in front of big execs, which made me feel cool again. It was incredible! I did a Sony show and got to meet Trey Anastasio, Ricky Martin, Switchfoot and Maxwell. Trey is one of my heroes! And he went on before me! I remember being young and wishing I could see Trey and Phish in concert, but being too young to go to a show. Now I get to rap with him backstage. So cool. So The Hilary tour is wrapped up. Only two dates left - which makes me a little teary-eyed. They've been so awesome. I'll be out with the band for some theater regional dates so check the site regularly for info on that!! Thanks for the support and coming to the site. Check out all the ringtones and buddy icons and pass them on. I can't thank all the fans who came out to the Hilary shows enough. I truly appreciate all the support, emails, gifts and just well-wishes. You guys are the best! Much Love, Teddy
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August 30, 2005
Hey, what's goin on? Nick and I just recently flew out to LA for my first red carpet event ever!!! We got in early and did some shopping, I've found nick to be an excellent shopper. After that, we checked out some vintage music stores. Right before, I was so excited in the car and I pretty much stopped making any sense and blurting out random statements (weird). I was pretty nervous about photographers. I don't know why, but that was definitely the most feared part. So, after the red carpet was the party, of course. I saw some celebs... Ashlee Simpson, Paris Hilton, Amanda Bynes, my fellow Columbia recording artist Frankie J. It was definitely an awesome experience. Then the next morning I flew to Dallas to visit Radio Disney. I did an interview and hung out for a while, and now I'm back on the tour in Peoria (aka nothing to do). I'm back in New York for a day off and then a show in Jersey with Hilary and Tyler on Tuesday. I'm back where it all started! Back on my cousin's futon, listening to Sigur Ros and chillin'. It feels good to be back, but soon I'll be back on the road for some more dates with Hilary and Tyler. Ok time to rehearse. Thanks for coming to the shows and checking out the site! - teddy
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August 10, 2005
So, we've been having a lot of fun lately due to the fact that we've been down in the Florida region. I met up with a friend in Orlando, had a lot of fun, and ended up doing some pre-show jet skiing. Then in Estero, we went to the beach to catch the sunset. Alex ended up finding a conch that was still in its shell. It was pretty gross and I had just eaten a bowl of conch chowder - which made me feel kinda weird. So, after that we went back to our hotel which just happened to have no ceilings, and after a little hanging out, some random, wasted dude stumbled in and was like "whoa, this isn't my room." Joe ended up getting mad. The next day, Joe and I made a run to Laredo, Texas, a.k.a. the hottest place on earth, for a Tommy Hilfiger show. Now were in Justin's hometown up in Kansas. My momma's come'n up, so I'm excited. I'm gonna go get some food. peace...Ted PS. this is me in New Mexico...
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July 19, 2005
Hey Everyone- OK so I'm touring with Hilary Duff and Tyler Hilton. Last year I was playing in coffee shops in upstate New York. I've never been West of like Ohio. Now I'm in Mankato, Minnesota which I must say, while completely lovely, is a place I never thought I'd be. AND I get to play music to all the lovely Mankatoians. Can't beat being in a new place and getting to jam. So we're doing acoustic versions of the tunes and that's definitely something new for me. Oh yea, so is playing to thousands in an amphitheater. I'm getting used to it. It's fun. Yea. Yesterday we went to this hilarious diner. It was a 50's style diner that took the 50's thing a little too far. I mean come on. How much can you dress up a middle-aged waitress in 50's paraphernalia until it just becomes overkill? And sad. Anyway we got a good laugh at that place. I don't even remember what state it was in. By the way, Evan and I stumbled upon the fact that nothing is locked in the entire town of Mankato. We walked in to like 4 different buildings all completely unlocked and deserted, the last one was probably one of the strangest places I have ever seen. we go in and there's a retro vending machine, bookshelves, some tables and chairs, and the aroma of an old folks home. So me and Evan proceeded to sit down in two leather chairs and watch "Full House" on a random, yet convenient, TV for a bit. and then we left. OK I gotta run to sound check. Come out to the shows and check the dates I'm with Hilary (who has been really awesome and nice, I can't thank her enough). Don't forget to email me and tell me what you think of the music and shows. You guys rock my socks. I'm hungry. I'm in the mood for sugar. Ted
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June 24, 2005
Hey Everyone- Been a couple crazy weeks on the road. The fans have been amazing. Thanks to everyone who's come out and to all the bands that have been on the shows with me. My band and I have gotten really tight, both musically and personally. We've spent so many hours in that van and had some hilarious stories. Last week there was a stretch of shows that really taught me a lot about life on the road. In three days we went from New York to Hartford, to Philly, to DC, to Maryland then back to DC then back to New York. By the end of it we were all tweaked out on Starbucks and getting into the most ridiculous conversations. When I finally got back to New York this week to record some more with my producer, I found out the best news ever. I GOT CHARTED IN BILLBOARD! There's a picture in there and I'm number 10 out of 15 on the "Top Heatseekers" list for the Mid-Atlantic region. Pick up an issue this week to check it out. The EP Step Ladder is doing great. It's on sale at Record Archive in Rochester, NY. Look them up online to order it or go to the store and pick up a bunch! I'll be back in Rochester soon for the cycling festival. It will be great to sleep in my bed and see some of the old crew again. It's weird, when im in New York I miss Rochester and when I'm in Rochester I miss New York. It's all good though. I'll be back out for a stretch of shows soon and then my bed will be the back seat in my van. Gotta love it. Keep checking the site for more shows and come out to see them. Don't forget to write me and tell me what you think of the shows and music. I feel like a cheese steak. I think I'll go get one now. ted
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June 6, 2005
On Thursday, June 2, Evan (guitar) and I took a trip out to Canajoharie, NY, to help present an award from the Grammy foundation. It was probably one of the best road trips yet... or maybe the best road trip of all time. Then, on Friday we played at my old middle school - it feels like the halls shrunk. After that I went to the East End Fest with PXY and I actually got to do the 9 at 9... sweet! The EP release party was Saturday, June 4. I was so pumped. I think I had the most fun playing Saturday than I ever have. Thank you so much to all the fans that came out! You guys made it so much fun. We got some cool shows coming up that I'm really excited for. Don't forget to keep checking the web sites for updates and giving me some feedback on shows, pics, etc. OK, I'm starving... need lunch. peace, Teddy
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May 25, 2005
Back Home in Rochester... Hey - I'm back in Rochester right now. I miss New York, but it's nice to see things like trees again. I never realized how much I missed squirrels. I had my prom last weekend. I got to see everyone from home for the first time in a few months. Plus, anything is good when a limo is involved. You can't beat wearing a tux too. This last weekend I played at the Lilac Festival in Rochester. I got to meet Lou Gramm and play to a really great crowd. Thanks so much to everyone who came out for that - especially the dancing festival guy. He came out about three songs in and decided he didn't need to wear a shirt anymore. Then he danced the night away in front of me. It was hilarious. Only in Rochester! I can't wait to get on the road. The tour dates on the site are updated, so check that out. Also, check out some new pics and the shots of me and the band signing autographs at the show. We had a blast. The fans were great. Don't forget to check back for updates and let me know what you think of the music and the site. Don't forget to email me. k, I'm out.... 'till next time. - Ted
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May 12, 2005
More News from NYC... It's been crazy lately! "For You I Will" was just released to radio in Rochester. It's really weird hearing your own stuff on the radio, but it's good. That same day, we found a drummer for the band in Rochester. He's awesome. The band and I have been rehearsing like mad for upcoming shows. We have a lot of fun jamming until late at night. We are surviving on Chinese takeout and bottled water. I'm still crashing with my cousin in the East Village which is awesome. How do you guys like the Web site so far?? Email me to let me know. About a week ago, I played my first gig in NY with a string trio for a charity event. It¹s time to go rehearse. I'll update this again soon. Let me know what you think of the tunes! Don't forget to check my tour dates and come see me play. Bye everyone. - Ted
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april 15, 2005
Greetings from The Big Apple Hey, so I've been living in New York City for the past two months making my first album. It's the first time I've ever been away from home for more than a week, and now we're going on two months (a two months that I have survived on nothing but delivery cheese steaks and sleeping on my cousin's futon). So it's weird, but awesome, because of everything that's going on. Right now we're finishing up the album; I also just finished shooting for a show pilot I'm doing (in which I play a kid pretty similar to myself); and I did a read with Jon Bon Jovi. JON BON JOVI! ‹ the king of 80's rock. Overall, everything is moving very fast, and it's all very exciting. The album kicked off fast. The second day I was here, we had two new songs written and did a rough track for the album. It's not much different from working in my basement, just more organized and not my basement. Right now we're finishing up the album ‹ so hopefully you'll be able to get a listen soon. Doing this pilot has been Interesting. On the last day of shooting, the set moved to some studios that happened to be located above the Sesame Street set. Sesame Street was my childhood; but I never got to see the set while I was there ‹ that's a bad ending to this story. I still miss Rochester every so often and playing with Faction. I actually had my buddy John come up to do a solo on "Night Air" for the album. I'm leaving, but I will return. Keep checking back, a lot of great things are going to happen. - Teddy
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July 26, 2006
Hello friends!
I know it?s been a long time since I?ve written. I?ve got a lot to catch you up on! I?ve been all over the place, including not this country. But I?ll get to that later. First, did you guys happen to catch me perform on ?These Walls? on ?America?s Got Talent?? There?s a crazy story behind how all that happened that you have to hear.
Last week while in LA shooting my video for ?These Walls? for 2 days, we got a call at like 11am that I could perform on ?America?s Got Talent? the first day I was there. I LOVE that show. There?s a guy with horns all over his body and stuff. Some of the people are ridiculously talented, and it?s fun to see what kind of things people will spend their lives trying to perfect. So I was obviously psyched and honored that I?d be able to play on the show, and I was ready to do anything to make work that day, even though I had only 3pm ?4pm free to make this happen. I had the video shoot all day, then that little lunch break, then I had to be back on the set to keep shooting. They were going live at 6pm, so that was the only hour I could do it.
The traffic in LA is insane and it would have taken over an hour to even get there. The shoot was way out in the desert in the middle of nowhere. The only way it would be possible, is if I could physically grow wings and fly there. So what did the show do to get me out there, back to civilization and to the set? They sent a helicopter come to the middle of the desert where I was filming the video and pick me up to to fly me there! So the crew and I hop in and I take my first helicopter ride ever over LA to the set of ?America?s Got Talent.? Pretty surreal and amazing. I got there, ran into the studio, and played the song. Then I ran back out, hopped back in the helicopter, and went back to the desert to keep shooting my video. Insane day! I didn?t know until like 2 hours before that I was going to be performing in front of 20 million people on TV So my advice to you guys is, if you ever think you?re going to be late for something due to traffic, get a helicopter.
So now I definitely have to tell you guys about my first time traveling outside of America or Canada. Sooo much happened.
Ok, first I flew into Tokyo and I thought the clouds looked different. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but I did. I ate Sea Urchin, jellyfish and foods I cannot pronounce--a lot of interesting textures. I enjoyed green tea and the the feeling of being in a completely different culture. The truth is, I worked so much and the hours were so long it was hard to see much of anything at times. But Japan was awesome and the people were fantastic. (I also thoroughly enjoyed working with a translator and hearing English become Japanese and vice versa. And then came Singapore...okay...the fruit in Singapore was incredibly exotic and good. (One kind of fruit smelled like gasoline and was very weird.) In Singapore my album was already out so it was so cool to perform in front people who actually knew the music. It's so cool how small the world is and how connected we are through the internet.
After Singapore, I was off to Australia---a long way from Rochester. We had a day off and I slept to recover from the jet lag and then came TV shows and performances and more radio visits and lots of shaking hands and meeting amazing people. Rove was awesome! (he's like equivalent to Letterman but in Australia). One night in Sydney I was getting ready to go to bed because I had an early TV show to play on the next morning. So before those I usually turn on the shower at full blastige hot so the steam keeps the room from getting too dry for my voice. But this time, I fell asleep and forgot to turn it off. So that thing was cranking steam all night into the room. At about 2 am it eventually completely filled my room and set off the fire alarm for the entire huge hotel. Firemen came to my door, and I informed them of my narcoleptic accident. The next morning while I was at the front desk, there was a woman next to me and the bell hop asked her if she enjoyed her stay. She said ?yeah, everything except the 2am fire drill.? Whoops.
So that was it. It was an incredible experience that I?ll definitely never forget. So now I?m back on the road. I missed my home with wheels. Dirtie Blonde is back out opening up, which is always tons of fun. Their set is amazing! So come out and see us all. Come say hello. We?re nice people. Oh yeah, and don?t forget to keep checking back to the Web site and MySpace for contests and all sorts of fun stuff. I also have a new Concert Update Page where we pick the city of the month and do a bunch of cool giveaways and stuff. So check it out!
Thanks to everyone that?s come out to the shows. You have all been amazing!
Much love.
Teddy
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September 5, 2006
Back on the road. Since getting back from Australia (I loved) and Asia (awesome) I've pretty much just been touring non-stop. The bus had to get fixed about a week ago, and we had a loaner in the meantime. It was literally the weirdest bus I've ever seen. There was a golf theme on the bus and it was straight out of the mid 70's. Every picture on the wall had to do with golf and there were old-fashioned clubs on the wall. No one really understood it. But after a few days the other bus got fixed, so everything is back to normal now.
Every show has been so fun, but I have to say that Cleveland was one of the best shows so far. I love the House Of Blues there and the crowd was so awesome. My family drove up to come hang out. After the last song of the night, I brought my brother AJ out on stage. He's 10 and a really talented drummer. He did a little drum solo and totally rocked the crowd. I've been traveling on tour for so long I didn't realize how good he had gotten! Girls were screaming for him. It was totally hilarious.
Last week I rolled up to Canada to do a few instores in Toronto and Montreal. It's always great to get up to Canada. The fans are so welcoming and supportive. After that I came back down to NYC for a show at the Arthur Ashe Kid's Day. It was this all day event to kick off the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. I was a little bit nervous because the weather was iff, and this was nationally televised. It's always difficult to do a show that isn't directly supposed to be a concert. This was a Kid's event that I was playing at, not one of the normal shows. So it was kind of surreal with the band and I jamming out while a giant Sponge Bob is walking around and kids are getting their faces painted. It was fun.
I'm so excited for the upcoming week! On Thursday I'm going on TRL to debut the new video for "These Walls." Plus a special edition of Underage Thinking is coming out in October with all kinds of crazy unreleased material, plus a DVD of shows, making-of's, videos, etc. I'm so psyched about that. I really hope you'll all like it. You have to tell me what you think. Then that night, September 7th, I'm playing a show at The Nokia Theater in Time Square and celebrating my 18TH birthday. I can't wait to vote. It will be a blast, so come! There's going to be a bunch of surprises, guests, and fun stuff. I don't want anyone to miss it.
Thanks to everyone that has been coming out to the shows, emailing and telling your friends about me and my music. I am really grateful. Thanks and much love!
teddy
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September 26, 2006
HEY!!! So I'm actually an adult now, and although the difference is barely recognizable its nice to know your an adult. I went out and bought myself some new studio gear for home and had a nice little break for about a week, so I was actually able to take advantage of my studio. I got a few new songs down that I'm excited about. I can't wait until you can hear it. Just the other day people started getting their November issues of Seventeen, which is especially exciting for me because I'm on the COVER!!!!!! I hope you guys all like it, Its my first real cover, my mom hasn't seen it yet but I'm sure she's gonna have some difficulty controlling the volume of her voice for an hour after she finally does. So we're back out on tour now, and I'm excited to see everyone again. Traveling is slowly starting to feel like home. It's an extremely crisp sunny day here in Washington state and i just happen to feel like walking... I'll most likely do that now.
-Thanks for listening,
Teddy
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