A friend at school (thanks Jessica) hooked me up with a ticket to catch Thievery Corporation spin at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. The solid tunes and impromptu dance party were a perfect distraction from studying for finals…
GWAR @ 9:30 Club.
A mutant heavy metal band. Michael Jackson trying to capture the space baby. The giant robot “Cardinal Sin” and the sin virus. A guy crowd-surfing in a chicken suit. Barack Obama. And fake blood. Lots and lots of fake blood. Easily the most ridiculous show I have ever been to. Followed by overhearing an epic conversation at Ben’s Chili Bowl. Just to be clear, NEVER compare GWAR to James Brown…