Ok, so here’s a breakdown of my night last night (yes, I probably should be studying, but this is important :D)
Oh the joy that is Matt Mays + El Torpedo
First, the friend I was going with couldn’t go, so I was debating on not going either. After some convincing from Tara, Caitlin and Meredith, I decided to go anyway. I didn’t want to waste my $30 ticket, and seriosuly, these guys have inspired some of my best fiction writing. So I went via bus and I found the place at around 7:45, and waiting in the freezing cold until 8:15 (doors were supposed to open at 8, but oh well), but I was 3rd in line.
Once we got in I milled around and went to the front, dead center. An hour and a half later the Arkells went on. They were supposed to go on at 8, a security guard said, but I guess they just…. well, didn’t. The Arkells were pretty good, and I’d probably listen to their album just to see what they sound like when the lead singer’s voice is present (the guy had “blown his load” the night before”).
And then, I heard the buzzing that is the intro to “Building a Boat”. Gradually the band came on, with Matt appearing all in white (complete with white Converse high tops…. I was close enough to tell that he wasn’t wearing socks. Ew.) with one of the most beautiful guitars I’ve seen. The people near me were a bunch of rowdy drunk guys, and they kept screaming “Matt F***ing Mays!”, “Cocaine Cowgirl” and “Stand Down At Sundown”. Right in my ear. Beautiful. And then when they finally played CC, (which I saw coming because I could read the set list)
So of course, being right up front I got smashed into the security gate and now I’m stiff as hell, but no worries, I survived (except now I have Tara’s cold….. blech). I met a girl from rez and her friend (yes Meredith, you were right) and we got a taxi home with two other women who live around the same area, which was nice. Between the 5 of us, it was only about $5 each.
I was going to go backstage (which I wish I tried to do now, of course) but I was so sore and I wanted to stay with the girls, so I decided not to)
So that’s my crazy night, and I survived! 😀
Yet another Thursday. I would like to blog more, but half the time I have nothing to say, or I’m too busy.
I’m so pumped for tomorrow. As much as I love Edmonton, I can’t wait to get out to Smith’s and chill with my cousins. The rib cook-off? Just an added incentive.
My interview with Andy Patil from Matt Mays + El Torpedo comes out today. The headline? “Matt Mays + El Torpedo get even the best writers frazzled” Oh Kristen, you make me blush…
Also, I did a sports piece. Now that you have picked yourself off the ground, it wasn’t anything too major- just a piece on the dance team. It’s not like I actually went to a game.
Last night Tara’s family took me out to the Royal Glenora for dinner. It was so awesome…. nice not to have to resort to grilled cheese like most Wednesdays!
Um…. what else…. 14 days until Vancouver, 9 days until MM+ET concert. WOOT.
Van City is going to be so awesome. Encounters crew! Conference! French!
My life rules. I just need money.If you have extra, feel free to send it along hahahahaha.
I know, another update so quick? It’s because some exciting stuff happened.
I am one of the few recievers of the Saskatchewan General Proficiency Award. That means that I had one of the highest averages in Saskatchewan my Grade 12 year. I don’t know how many they give out, and it’s according to school divisions (I think), but it’s still pretty sweet!
On Thursday I at down with Aimee (Intercamp Features ed.) to go over the edits for my feature about students and money. She had nothing but good things to say- I used colourful quotes, I had awesome organization, and best of all, only 3 mistakes in the whole 1800 words, 8 page story. I also get to work on the layout of the piece with Chris, the graphics dude, on Tuesday. I am so excited to see my baby get published in the October 3rd issue! My first Intercamp piece was published in the most recent issue, and you can read it here.
I did my interview with Andy Patil yesterday and it went AWESOME! He was very cool and laid-back, and really nice. We talked about his musical influence, our love for GarageBand, and the origin of the name El Torpedo. Fun Fact: his favourite song from their self-titled album is Lost Souls, while his favourite Terminal Romance song is Northern Belle. I can wait to do the write-up, and I’m so pumped for the concert (which I’m going to, because it turns out Maureen is going, and I didn’t want to go on my own).
This morning I went on a cleaning spree in my room becuase it was really dusty. I got some wipes for my computer yesterday, so now all the dirty fingerprints are gone and it’s back to being white. YAY!
Ugh I should work on my essays and Intercamp stuff. And eat.
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Ack, it’s been so long without blogging, so here’s a little to bring you up to speed:
1. I have a roommate! They merged all the roommate-less people, so Tara moved in with me. We are both early-to-bed, non-weekday partiers etc. It’s great. I really didn’t want someone who was going to be drunk half the time.
2. I have an interview with Andy Patil, the bass player in El Torpedo on Friday. Have I mentioned that I love Matt Mays + El Torpedo? Here’s to hoping that I don’t shake so much that I don’t make sense.
3. I have an interview with the lead singer from FemBots on the first of October. I was really hoping to do FemBots before El Torpedo, but it just didn’t work out that way, what with touring schedules and all.
4. School work! I have a resource evaluation due on Monday, an essay due the 7th, and a essay due the 8th, plus tiny little assignments in between. Hopefully it will settle down a little bit.
If you haven’t heard from me, or don’t hear from me in a while, I’m still alive, just under a pile of work.
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