Crusty Adventures #13 - Around the World in 155 Days

After riding rickety trains across Sri Lanka, Brett & Danimal make it all the way to Australia, where they loiter in the slacker suburbs of Melbourne and plan for the US release of the "Hi-Fi DIY" EP. It's the home stretch of a 5 month world tour where they'll surpass their 930th show in Sydney.

A Personal Note

This has been a long adventure circling around the globe, with plenty of soaring highlights and some deflating moments. We hit it hard in Europe for three straight months–the longest consecutive tour I've ever endured. Sri Lanka brought some much needed decompression in paradise (maybe a little too much). Now the return to America is on the horizon while we soak up blazing heat of Australia. This will be the last episode of Crusty Adventures season 1 as we prepare to launch Hi-Fi DIY in the US and regroup for our second season over the next few weeks. Making these episodes has been loads of laughs and hours of work. We sincerely hope you enjoy watching them and sharing the adventures with us, while we plow across planet Earth. If you're a fan, feel free to share these Crusty Adventures.

Much Respect,

Brett & The Danimal

Crusty Adventures #11 - Should Danimal Shave His Beard

In the depths of the steaming Sri Lankan jungle, Brett & Danimal poll the locals, surfers and YOU about shaving his 4-month tour beard. Help decide the fate of his face in the poll below. Thanks to Drive Thru Surf Camp for putting us up.

Starting Count: 9 Yes 14 No

The polls close promptly at midnight on the New Year so spread some propaganda. [poll id="3"]

Crusty Adventures #10 - Let It Snow

The Danimal and I are cooped up in a chicken shack in Sri Lanka, counting stars under the central Asian sky. Here, there are bats the size of bald eagles and spiders the size of a Vin Diesel fist. We have two more weeks in Asia, writing and recording a new album. This week we set out on the vintage Sri Lankan railway to film more Crusty Adventures through bizarre terrain covered by water buffalo, jumbo crocodiles and people who really suck at driving. Much love to our new friends at DriveThru Surfcamp for putting us up. I strongly recommend checking them out if you're a surfer person, they treat their guests well and show them a killer time on the island. This week's episode is a totally wack holiday treat shot in Prague, CZ. Merry holidays, jabronies!

Brett & The Danimal

Hi-Fi DIY Tour Marches into Australia

After 56 shows on European soil, we are posting-up in Sri Lanka for the holidays to write songs and new episodes of Crusty Adventures. Meanwhile, the countdown to the OZ leg of the tour is quickly approaching. This mission includes 12 tour dates in the land down under, including MONA FOMA FEST in Tasmania, curated by fellow Milwaukean and Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie.


HI-FI DIY WORLD TOUR: AUSTRALIA & TASMANIA

Thu, 7 Jan - Yarra Hotel | Melbourne Fri, 8 Jan - Soundbar | Rye Sat, 9 Jan - Saints & Sailors | Port Arlington Wed, 13 Jan - Ararat Live | Ararat Thu, 14 Jan - MONA FOMA Festival | Hobart Fri, 15 Jan - MONA FOMA Festival | Hobart Sat, 16 Jan - MONA FOMA Festival | Hobart Sun, 17 Jan - MONA FOMA Festival | Hobart Fri, 29 Jan - Mr Falcon's | Sydney Sat, 30 Jan - Mr Falcon's | Sydney


Time is standing still here on the southern shore of Sri Lanka. We're staying next to the equator for three weeks with our pals at DriveThru Surfcamp (even though we suck at surfing). Three days ago a local dude got eaten by a crocodile, so I think I'll just to hang out in the swimming pool. Last night was our first Sri Lankan show with the surfcampers and local beach chum, followed by prompt party execution from our gracious hosts. Before shipping out for OZ, we play here one last time at the Surfcamp's New Years Eve Super Party. Time to regroup and unwind in paradise after the big haul through Europe. Looking forward to a few weeks off and our debut appearance in Australia.

Much respect, Brett & Danimal

Crusty Adventures #9: "The Most Offensive Song In The World"

Bad news if you're a goat...


A Personal Note

We are back on solid ground in Kamburugamuwa, Sri Lanka following two straight days of trains, planes, taxis and tuk tuks. The Danimal and I are slowing things down over the next three weeks at DriveThru Surfcamp, decompressing from 2.5 months touring across Europe. We will miss all our Euro pals and Chuck Ragan The Car, slated to return again in the fall of '16 to see you all again!

much love, Brett & The Danimal

Crusty Adventures #8 - Brett Goes To Germany

As rations run thin, Brett and Danimal chow nasty food and loiter their way across Germany, messing with locals and playing bizarre venues every step of the way.


A Personal Note

We've been without Internet for several days, hindering our efforts to bring you this week's Crusty Adventure. But we're plowing through our last few days in Italy, bringing our European tour to a close before three weeks in Sri Lanka over the holidays. It's been a stellar run in Europe. We've made legendary new friends and epic stories, experiencing the full-frontal, ups and downs of tour life. See you again in fall.

much respect, Brett & The Danimal

Crusty Adventures #7 - Brett Fights Terrorism

Vibes have gotten pretty weird over in Europe the past few weeks. After the Paris attacks, it was found that several of the terrorists had been living in Brussels, so the entire city was on high alert as we strolled into town for a Wednesday night tour stop.


A Personal Note

We're approaching the end of the Hi-Fi D.I.Y. European Tour. Thursday we return to Rorschach, Switzerland on our way to Italy to wrap up two and a half months here. This has been one of the craziest tours to date with epic highlights and amazing allies to some of the scariest, soul-crushing moments we've ever crawled out of.

If you enjoy Crusty Adventures as much as we enjoy making them, please share them with your friends & family and send us any ideas for future Crusties.

much respect,

Brett & The Danimal

Crusty Adventures #6 - Brett Goes Back to Work at McDonald's

At the age of 13, I began employment at my local McDonalds, flipping burgers and greasing the fry-o-later after school. My mission was to take my $5.15/hour and buy an electric guitar. Working at McDonalds was a really fun gig, and in this episode of "Crusties", I go back to my roots to experience if that fast-food still tastes like the gold of old. Nostalgia plays tricks on you...


A Personal Note

morale meter 01 gloryThe blackmail situation is finally behind us. A massive wave of support from friends across the globe helped us recoup the losses within two days. It's that caliber of camaraderie that digs us out of the soul-crushing lows that inevitably surface when touring. Thank you for keeping the tour alive, we'd be well fucked without you.

Much respect, Brett & Danimal

Crusty Adventures #5 - Brett Gets Blackmailed

This is the scariest shit that has ever happened to us on tour. Witness the fear instilled upon Danimal and I as we weave thru the German legal system to maintain ownership of Chuck Ragan The Car and avoid the "slammer". The entire tour inches away from coming to a screeching halt.

Support of any kind is greatly appreciated. Even if you're in a tough spot like us, sharing this story with others goes a long way. We can't thank you enough for all your help from far and wide.

Much respect,

Brett & Danimal

Garage Sale

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Crusty Adventures #4 - "Brett Goes To Scandinavia"

Brett & Danimal plow huge drives across Norway & Sweden where they run out of money, light their brakes on fire, & drink skunky beer with insane Norwegian lumberjacks. The Hi-Fi DIY World tour continues...

Where we're at...

We've been back to Berlin four times on this tour. Once for shows, thrice to register Chuck Ragan the Car with the German auto authorities. Long story short, we now own the right to bear Chuck Ragan The Car on the roads of Deutschland. Morale took a big dive earlier this week, but things have returned to normal following the successful mission to Berlin, topped off with an amazing Death Cab show (Thanks again Zarah and Eve!)

A Personal Note

We're having a lot of fun making Crusty Adventures for you. It's still very new, but it's the best way for us to share travels and weird misadventures with our friends & family around the world. If you enjoy these as much as we enjoy making them, please share them with your friends & family and send us any ideas for future Crusties.

much respect,

Brett & The Danimal