Maybe you didn't know...
But for the last eight months or so Michelle has been traveling the world. She was awarded the Bonderman Fellowship, which gave her plenty of travel time. And, she even wrote a blog about it here.
But now she's back and I can tell you that eight months with no audience to sing to has given her some pent-up energy. Sure, there was the occasional karaoke bar, but it doesn't make up for playing live. Now she's back, and ready to go.