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Huzzah, I have done it!! Congratulate me. I went a whole 525,948.766 minutes without purchasing a musical instrument. You doubtlessly would have never guessed that I was the variety of man to impulsively buy musical paraphernalia. I wonder what Freud would say? I love fidgeting with instruments, fully knowing I'd never really learn to play unless a crafty musician moved in with me and transformed learning into an addicting game. I don't know where this virtuoso will live considering Nicole takes a lot of space, Trouble is going to live in my closet, and I’m saving up for a pet Siberian tiger.
The year of the lord two thousand four marks the year I gave away my guitars. I also tossed out my toy drum set to make room for a punching torso named Void. Void lives with me because nobody else will accept his checks signed Void—ha-ha. Still I love experimenting with noise so I’ve retained my signature harmonica necklace. The only other instrument I have is my favorite gift ever, a purple dragon shaped flute. Celery graciously gave me the flute for no occasion other than she saw how much I coveted it. Now that’s a true friend and a genuine person indeed.
Today it was hard to not dash to the Rainbow Music store next door to buy something when I went to see Tokyo Vertigo, the new band containing my friends Johnny Marsh, Bret, Mohan, Brian, and yeah Phil. I had the itch to buy an instrument to live vicariously through their joy. Tonight's paying gig was at the "Saloon", home of the infamous Monkey Boys, twenty-some flavor choices of tasty mixed drinks. My favorite is Bong water, which you can appreciate even if you couldn’t pick marijuana out in a drug line-up.
Phil and Brian needed to have a few more riveting solos, Johnny Marsh needed to have a little more emotion on stage, Bret needed to have more fun, and Mohan needed to learn how to express himself and be more animated....Let me let you in on the joke, they were the complete opposite, out of control.
Though their play list was mostly covers, Tokyo Vertigo ignited the surprising large crowd given that spring session at PSU hadn't started yet. Super props go out to Bret who played while he was sick. My only real advice for the premadonnas is to somehow start the show earlier. Their ear for pitch made the Saloon’s sound man have to reemerge on stage a dozen times to make minor variations until the sound was to Tokyo Vertigo's liking.
Tis a shame that I didn't take more pictures to capture the fun I had. It felt like a reunion with a bunch of people I haven't hung out with much since Batman Dave went to Brazil for the fall. Also I had the thrilling opportunity to chill with Zach who I haven't hung out with at bars nearly enough. Boo to Zach for taking a drag on a cancer stick when he so successfully has stopped smoking. Nicole would be the first to remind you that your insurance rates skyrocket if you’re a smoker.
Surprisingly, I ran into Bob from volleyball, Nena, and Jill, three people from completely different groups of friends. It's the kind of bar visit you want to have to jumpstart the spring semester o’ fun in the middle of the winter chill. Adrie was bubbly fun as usual, and H(eather) was the pimp dancer we've all grown to love. One day I'll open a club and hire her and Celery to teach dance basics, and then hire Alicia for the advance motivation to go buck wild. Then I'll turn them to Peaches to manage and sit back while my club gains me fame and fortune with bands like Tokyo Vertigo playing, and of course Alicia. If you would like to fund this venture, send one dollar to Happy Guy, 600 W. College, apt 2; state college, pa…
If you're 21+ you should join us next time Tokyo Vertigo plays. Otherwise hope for the time they hit the Hub again, another frat, or maybe they'll try to make the spring festival, Moving On. Only downside of the night was when robo-pchewy took over and guided me home, he didn't put on a winter hat because Alice still had it from the Jacuzzi party earlier in the week.
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