Archers of Loaf, Weird Nightmare at Bottom Lounge

Totally forgot I bought tickets to this show. Luckily Johno happened to ask if I was going, so I did. We drove down together and promptly ran into Dixie and DJ. Jay showed up a bit later (it wasn't a surprise he was there - Johno was his +1). It was good to talk to those folks, but it was really good to catch up with Johno. 

Weird Nightmare was more fun than I was expecting - I added their record to my bandcamp wishlist. Archers were great - I bought all 4 of the records they were selling.

Johno and I ended up hanging at his house till like 4am. I miss that.

And Matt, the bass player, was wearing a Nonagon tshirt!

All Tomorrow's Impeachments at Bottom Lounge

the rutabega, Stomatopod at Township

This was Christy's 50th birthday party. It was a lot of fun.  I ate a whole bunch of some kind of dumpling or something (samosas, maybe?).  It was good to catch up with Jay and Diana.

Shellac at Lounge Ax

The second to last show at Lounge Ax.  Long live Lounge Ax.

The poster i have says the Traitors played, but i have a strong suspicion i was late and didn't see them as i have no memory whatsoever of that band.

I know i've seen Scrawl (at Lounge Ax, i believe), but i also suspect i may have missed them that night.

I definitely actually saw the Thinking Fellers, and they were good.  Never got any of their records, which i probably should.

Shellac put on their usual great show.  Actually, i remember liking this show better than most.  Less math, more rock.  Mr. Albini made some crack about the embarrassing ska wave of a few years prior.  I was horribly offended.

I don't know that i hung out much with jay, but i definitely bought a poster from him.