It's a lot of touring that will get a band to move forward. I wish tours would happen sooner than they would. White, who joined the group a few years ago, and fellow bandmates guitarist and vocalist Jeff Williams, bassist Bruce Williams and drummer Walnuts, have been privileged enough to tour with such high-level groups as Smashing Pumpkins, L7, The Urge, Jesus Lizard and Faith No More. White insists these groups, while being on a major label, are no different than other small and upcoming bands. He said these groups are frequently dissatisfied with the amount of money they are paid or the amount of publicity and marketing they are getting.
Most bands only go on tour to promote their newest releases.
But touring is a lot more important than advertising. I'd personally rather be out playing live than recording, definitely. I like watching how the music affects people in the crowd and how it affects the band. The music makes people crazy, but every town is a little different. Some people run around in circles and some tap their toes.