saturday 3/29/08...went to reggie’s to see the copyrights, methadones, and tbr. the show was all ages, and i was surprised when i rolled in at 8pm, the copyrights were already on. i went up to the front. there were a lot of dumb ass teenagers there, but at least a lot of people were into their set and singing along. i still don’t know the songs from the new record. this situation needs to be remedied quickly.
after the set i went to the bar to get a beer and ran into funberg who was getting change for the merch guys. i also ran into the same boy who i danced with at the show in january. he asked if i remembered him, and i said, "of course i do...you were wearing a red shirt." his name is dave and he lives close by me. i am interested in hanging out with him some more and figuring if he is some one i could get excited about.
tbr played last and again, the place went nuts!! dave and i danced again up front and sang all the songs. i could not believe how freaking tight those songs were! there were some pleasant surprises...they played a sack song, another way, and all the staples from total and warning device. a lot of people were into it and the energy was high. tbr encored with two songs. i don’t remember what the first one was, but the second was veronica. i was stoked b/c i love that song and in fact i was shouting for it the whole set. but i thought it was an odd song to finish with. i just don’t think its strong enough to be the last song of a set or of an encore.
after the show, i was hanging out with funberg and aaron rushmore and some other people and there was some kind of altercation b/n tbr and aaron about some thrown water when aaron got kicked in the face during the tbr set. at first it was awkward to watch/listen, but then it was so absurd i found it humorous. but i was also confused, b/c i threw three beers up there on purpose and no said a thing to me!! ha!
after that bs we went to the attached bar. funberg and i bought beers and right away brett called and said they were leaving, so the beers were put into pockets and we went outside and got in the van to ride to oak park.
all in all, a good night of solid music, meeting some one new, and staying up too late and enjoying the pleasant company of old friends.
friday 4/4/08...ergs! played the khyber in philly. the house was packed to the walls!! and the show was so much fun!! lots of singing along and dancing up front with cute sweaty east coast boys. the ergs do not disappoint me. weston was there for a reunion show. i had never heard them before, but i enjoyed their set, too. those songs were catchly as hell and the crowd was really into them.
the beer was cold and of the cheap variety. oh yeah, and whisky happened. spoke a lot with mike erg and some other boys named erik and asher. hung out with jay insult (and smoked cigarettes?) i found jay to be quite a pleasant person and in possession of an aggreable personality.
i also bought a ergs shirt. its black with blue print and its cut for girls. i think it looks way cute. i wore it to the show the next day. it smells AWFUL right now.
saturday 4/5/08...i went to eat at govinda’s with jay. they were closed, so we sat outside and waited. the weather was gorgeous. a little overcast, but pleasant temperature. got our satisfying fake cheeze steak sandwiches and headed to the station.
took a train to baltimore. charm city...i found it totally lived up to it’s nickname. i walked around a lot. beautiful weather...i actually took my hoodie off for a bit. lots of fountains and monuments. lush green grass and cherry trees in full white/pink blooms. found myself in the red light district for a hot minute. joined the patheon of morons. went to the museum of dentistry. sat outside at a pub and had a sandwich and beers until they told me i had to leave. headed to the sidebar tavern. copyrights were there waiting to load in. hung out. funberg made me laugh with his wimpy impression.
the sidebar was a pretty alright club, i guess. they had beers for cheap, but it was frustrating that pbr and yuengling ran dry before the first band was even done playing. the stage was only one step up from the floor, so when i got pushed, i went right into the band. i don’t like when that happens, but i also know that i don’t go to shows to rock out comfortably in the back of the room.
i did try a local cheap staple called natural bohemien, which is referred to as natty boh. i approve. it was a reliable light pilsner. i will definitely indulge again when in baltimore.
five bands were on the bill, with ramrod playing first. i actually liked their sound a lot. i’m a fan of the raspy voice and songs that are played in minor keys/drop tuning. didn’t watch the rockvilles but hung out in the merch booth with funberg and some other people.
watched a good set from dead mechanical. went up front for the copyrights. was pleasantly surprised when they played four eyes, and a different set than last week. both sets were good and i liked the songs, but it was a treat to hear different songs at different shows close together. found the baltimore crowd to be quite the weaksauces. i did get the new cd, so now i can learn the songs.
tbr played last, and their set started off really well. i love seeing them live and hearing kody’s voice. the baltimore crowd got into it a little more, but i still thought people were lame. maybe i’m just spoiled from the killer chicago shows as of recent. same as the copyrights, tbr mixed it up a little bit from the set at reggie’s. didn’t play any sack songs or another way, nor did they get through the whole set. during a-bomb, the mics started to feedback and they totally stopped and freaked the fuck out and were yelling for a soundguy. they just stood up on the stage holding their ears and yelling for a soundguy! finally some one came up and unplugged the mics and the feedback stopped. then tbr said, "we’re done" and walked off. i thought it was kinda fucked. the performance up to that point was incredible and the songs were still so tight and fast and loud, its unfortunate that it ended that way. they are one of my favorites, and i really like listening to them and going to see them play and singing along!
after the show, went to matt’s house with copyrights. slept on the floor, which is not a problem. i’m just glad it was FREE! got covered in cat hair but miraculously didn’t sneeze. baltimore was experiencing rainy weather conditions this morning. slept the whole way back to chicago. i totally reeked when i got home. but the sun is out, and the temp is currently above 50 degrees F. i am going to walk to the lake and continue on with all this living i’ve got to do!
