+ lucky boys
+ two shows, two nights
- shot one, stupidly
didn't shoot the other (because i was too dumb to realize the set times might change from night to night)
that list could go on and on, but it's just not worth it now, is it? suffice it to say that this is a band i will always enjoy listening to. they were one of my junior high bands, and they stayed with me through high school. so what if i'm into different stuff now, i can always look band an reminisce on my reggae-ska days. wait, i actually still like reggae and ska (bedouin soundclash, what what?), so nevermind. i still like this band and i find myself listening to a lot of their newer stuff, their poppier stuff and finding it's interesting sonically as well (not immensely interesting, but fun enough to listen to). i don't know what it is about them--they're just fun. i still get all starstruck when i see them, when i talk to stubhy, when i shoot them. i don't get starstruck anymore with anyone, it's unprofessional and it's (in large) part stupid to give anyone more value than their worth. an artist is just as human as you or i, and i try to treat them as such. i haven't cared about fame or autographs since a few months after i started doing this, but i still care about these guys--and they're not even that famous outside of chicago anymore.
i guess it has to do with how early in my life i started liking them. 35% of my life i've listened to their music. holy shit.
see the following cell photo re backstage conditions at the show.
other than that, i went to the thrift store the other day and spent about 6 hours looking for suits, jackets and coats. i spent about $100 in all, but i got a full suit, a really nice overcoat/raincoat and 5 jackets, all of which were incredibly good labels and looked new as well. overall: a++++ trip, would buy again!
i'm so ridiculously excited to go to dc (7 days!). i can't contain it. i won't be going on tours in the capitol anymore, i'll be giving them!
non-sequiter of the day: i'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn. i get to see you, see you closer.
