Hardly the case, as I always have something to talk about, even when people don't want to listen. In fact, I never shut up. So why would I start now? Especially with SOCIAL DISTORTION coming to town!
Here's something you probably didn't know about me: When I was 16 years old, not a day went by when I didn't wear my favorite dark blue gas-station jacket with a "Mike" patch sewn on the front. The jacket was a little too big, it wasn't very warm in the winter, and it was a bit too hot in the summer, but I wore it regardless, because it said "Mike" on it, and I was madly in love with Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness (dorky, yes, but true nonetheless).
The obsession started when I first heard the song "Sick Boys." I don't remember exactly when I first heard it, or how: but I thought it was the greatest song in the history of the world. It didn't take much investigating to discover that the man behind the song was a totally drop-dead sexy piece of rock 'n' roll perfection--Mr. Ness.
Sure, since 1996 my crush on Mike has subsided some and my musical tastes have evolved a bit (I can proudly say I finally sold all my old Boyz II Men CDs), but there are still a few bands that I love just as much now as I did back then. Social Distortion is one of them. And I've never seen them live, if you can believe it. So, come Tuesday, September 9, I doubt I'll be able to think straight knowing that it's the day I've been anticipating since I was a sophomore in high school. I can't wait.
Changing the subject a bit (since I could go on forever about Social D), the Old Fire House folks, wacky kids that they are, are having a "Sea Party" featuring Your T.O.L.L., Mikaela's Fiend, Scene of the Crime, and Kaneda on Saturday, September 6. All attendees are encouraged to dress in "sea/sailor attire." Why? I don't know--maybe because pirates are the new trend thanks to Johnny Depp. All I know is, someone totally needs to show up dressed as a lobster. A lobster at a rock show. That'd be hilarious. MEGAN SELING
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