I ended up going to Fight Paris' house last night. It was really fun, and Fight paris fucking rocks. They are the best hardcore band I have ever heard come out of Atlanta; unfortunately, the guys in the band aren't that scene, so they didn't get a lot of support here from the hxc kids. They are leaving right now for California. It angers me that I had never heard of them until recently, because they were really good, and they were really cool guys too. Ah well.
Basically I just ended up getting pretty sloshed and rocking out. Good stuff.
Sometimes, kids, I lead a charmed life. Apparently, this weekend is one of those spells. I was awakened today by a phone call from my friend Alison. She is on her way down to Atlanta from Knoxville for Music Midtown, and she has an extra ticket. So it looks like I get to go to Midtown. And for free! This is even better when you realize that tickets cost about $50. Muahahahaha!
Oh, and for those not in the know, Midtown is a big annual music festival in downtown Atlanta (it is misnamed; when they started the festival it was held in Midtown, but they moved it downtown a few years ago because they needed more space). Since I'm going with Ali, I'm sure I'm going to have to go wallow in the hippy garbage to see Chris Robinson, formerly of the Black Crowes. But after that I can have my choice of PFunk, Foo Fighters or Big Boi from Outkast. That is unless the stupid hippies I'll be with want to go see the worthless Doors of the 21st Century.
After Midtown, we are heading to the dorms for a party which promises to be broken up by 1am. Why? Steven and Jay decided that it was the best idea ever to have a jello wrestling party in the dorms. This is gonna be good...
Oh, and I just found out that I got an A in anthropology. Muhahahahaha!
Basically I just ended up getting pretty sloshed and rocking out. Good stuff.
Sometimes, kids, I lead a charmed life. Apparently, this weekend is one of those spells. I was awakened today by a phone call from my friend Alison. She is on her way down to Atlanta from Knoxville for Music Midtown, and she has an extra ticket. So it looks like I get to go to Midtown. And for free! This is even better when you realize that tickets cost about $50. Muahahahaha!
Oh, and for those not in the know, Midtown is a big annual music festival in downtown Atlanta (it is misnamed; when they started the festival it was held in Midtown, but they moved it downtown a few years ago because they needed more space). Since I'm going with Ali, I'm sure I'm going to have to go wallow in the hippy garbage to see Chris Robinson, formerly of the Black Crowes. But after that I can have my choice of PFunk, Foo Fighters or Big Boi from Outkast. That is unless the stupid hippies I'll be with want to go see the worthless Doors of the 21st Century.
After Midtown, we are heading to the dorms for a party which promises to be broken up by 1am. Why? Steven and Jay decided that it was the best idea ever to have a jello wrestling party in the dorms. This is gonna be good...
Oh, and I just found out that I got an A in anthropology. Muhahahahaha!
I'm mortified at the very idea of "The Doors of the 21st Century". I like Astbury's spin on it - the idea that this is almost archival work, giving fans a new opportunity to see this music performed live by some of its original creators. But the very idea that anybody would add something as stupid as "...of the 21st Century" to their band names calls for one hell of a bitchslap. Although their "let's see how many drummers we can get sued by" game sounds fun.
The other thing that surprises me about the lineup is that I remember seeing a tribute to Jim Morrison in which I think all three surviving members performed a string of Doors hits with alternating frontmen. Astbury was, imho (and with all due respect to his snazzy body of work with The Cult), far and away the worst singer. His wooden delivery of "Alabama Song" was definitely the low point of the entire affair.
Meh.
Have a great time. Glad to hear you're charmed right now.