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Because I went to see The Rocket Summer last night, and it was awesome, and everyone ever should buy Bryce Avery's albums.

But before I get to Bryce, I would like to point out one of the support bands, melee (with the little french e that I am too lazy to type). They were kind of silly and awesome, and one of them could be Joe Flanagan's cousin. Who WEARS LEATHER PANTS. NO REALLY.

This is melee:


And this is JFlan's leather wearing doppelganger, whose name is, I shit you not, Ricky Sans. I'm kind of in love (also we have the same sunglasses, clearly we are mfeo):



He has a blog.

Also, i discovered that the sound guy who caught me staring at him and waved is actually their tour manager! Um, sorry Gabe?


The Rocket Summer was amazing. I am rubbish at gig summaries, you know, my usual thing is 'it was great' and that was it. But you guys, Bryce Avery is amazing and talented and fantastic, and if you have the chance, see him. He owns the stage, and he LOVES performing. With some people you can just tell.

So yeah. Also!

Flood of Red? They have a second drummer/synth player who looks JUST LIKE SPENCER SMITH in his hot lesbian days. I didn't get a good pic, though. Damn

Now as I threatened previously, I stood outside waiting for Panic from 9.30am in the morning, along with always_august, Nicholas, and a wide host of other crazy people. Recap along with pics and video after the cut!

So I'm going to see The Audition on Sunday! I am not super-excited about them, as I haven't had time yet to listen to their albums. YET OMG YOU GUYS PARAMORE IS CANCELLED. URGHHHHHHHHH

You see, my concert attendance usually goes like this:

matertera/always_august- do you want to go see xyz?
me- who are they?
them- doesn't matter, they are awesome and you will like them.
me- ok.

That's how I get to see most bands! I did however, actively go and buy Mindless Self Indulgence tickets! After I said they were shit! Yet they're grown on me, strangely, and what can I say, I can't pass up the chance to watch Lyn-Z again. Yees, my lesbian tendencies,let me show you them.


Oh and did I tell you guys that always_august and I will be sitting outside the Carling Academy ALL DAY the day of Panic? I think there may even be folding chairs involved.

So last night I went to see the above mentioned bands at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow.  I was impressed with all three bands- though Secret Handshake's record is not my style they were engaging live. Also present was the non-profit 'To write Love on Her arms', about whom I'll write about a bit later.

To be honest I was really there for Between The Trees, whose album someone had cheekily copied for me ( I did buy a copy later). I loved their sound, despite the fact that most bands with even a hint of  what I call 'godliness' ususally make me run for the hills, no offence. Some of them are really good (see Switchfoot) but its always in the back of my mind 'what if they're not GLBT friendly and I'm spending money supporting them?'. Anyway, they were excellent, though the crowd did not I have to say, give them enough love.
Next up the Secret Handshake, who despite rocking the crowd and covering Cher, did not exactly win me over. Not my style.

Then was the sort of clincher of the night for me. Jamie from 'To write love..' came onstage to introduce the Rocket Summer, and talked a bit about the organisation. In case any of you don't know, the organisation exists because of a friend of theirs. Jamie wrote down her story, and he tells it better than I could ever hope to here.

If you can, check out the site in detail, buy a shirt, support the cause.  Not only do they support treatment in the US, but they're expanding to the UK too.

Anyway, the Rocket Summer were awesome, I'm a total convert. I'll definitely be going back to see these bands when they come back again.
I was lucky enough, after the show, to say hi to some of the guys from Between The Trees. They were totally nice (even when I creepily asked to see his tattoo. It was on his arm though). I thanked Jamie from TWOHA, dude is really tall. Maybe I'll post the pics later.

This week, even though its only Tuesday? Has rocked.

On Saturday I went to see Hot Hot Heat at the Oran Mor in Glasgow. The support band, Thirst, were really fucking excellent- I was sad they didn't have an ep for sale. Hot Hot Heat themselves were also pretty awesome- and do you know what is more awesome still? As we were leaving, there was the band, going into the corner shop! So we stopped and got some autographs/cheesy myspace pictures. Mine was on someone else's camera but I'll show you when I get it. The lead singer seriously has Ray Toro hair.

SPEAKING OF RAY TORO I WENT TO SEE MCR LAST NIGHT!

Ok so, Mindless Self Indulgence? I really wanted to give them a chance, really, because I think there are not enough girls in bands rocking out. But god, they kind of...really weren't my thing at all. Technically they were good- but the songs were kind of like each band member went away and wrote thier own thing and then they just slapped it all together with some shitty lyrics full of swearing. Plus the lead singer seems to be one of those people who thinks swearing a lot and being an asshole makes you 'edgy'.

FRANK WAS NOT THERE I WAS IN SUCH WOE. THERE WAS NO BOB AND NO FRANK. THERE WAS A HOT MIKEY, THOUGH. AND A GERARD, AND A RAY. BUT NO FRANK.


Gerard said that they left Frank at home because of some personal issues- what that meant I dunno- but he said that they missed him and loved him and stuff, then later when they were singing 'Give Em Hell, Kid' I'm pretty sure (although I was distracted by MIKEY ON HIS KNEES) he shouted WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU FRANK!  Then there was some Gerard being over at Mikey- I'd gotten split up from my cousin and she sent us a text saying 'did u c the waycest? lol'.
But they were still awesome, totally fucking rocked out.  I consoled myself with lack of Frank by being right up front when Gerard came over (I had positioned myself to be right underneath Frank's mike).

I am off now to read the story links Katie sent me! New cimorene111and bexless- just what I wanted.