FAIL of the Week: INDIE/EMO BANDS (or Boston venues?)

Why do bands like to play in Worcester? O_0 Boston is like, much, much cooler.

In particular, they like to play at The Palladium, which features the following schedule for November:

Nov 1: Thursday
Nov 7: The Academy Is
Nov 8 & 9: Dashboard Confessional
Nov 11: Motion City Soundtrack
Nov 18: Bright Eyes

WTF, BANDS? Why do you not come to Boston so I can take the nice $2 subway, instead of shelling out money for a Zipcar or whatever? It must be something about the venues. The Orpheum, where Tori is playing next month, has no GA floor. But let's be honest -- Bright Eyes and Dashboard don't need room for a mosh pit. Come on guys, you're just...not hardcore. We do love you. But seriously.

In the end it's a good thing they're out of the way, as I have neither the time nor money to go to a show every week in November. But I don't have a November concert yet. I'd easily choose Bright Eyes, of the bunch, but it's unfortunately the day after the Harvard-Yale game, which essentially eliminates the whole weekend from my academic calendar.

*ponders*

Well, at least I have Tori and Brand New, which are probably even better.

And, I've discovered the magic of three wonderful bands: Biffy Clyro, Chiodos, and The Fall of Troy. To which I can listen (for free) in the pleasure of my own (free) room.

Which reminds me that I am getting my stipend check tomorrow. Wooohooooo! *dance dance* Crepes with Lauren en la mañana, then a bunch of orientation speeches, workshops, etttttttc. *yawn* Departmental orientation is Thursday, including luncheon and student party. "Anthropology Day," whatever that is, Friday afternoon. I don't know if I'll be up for the shopping trip Lauren P. and Peter have in mind for Saturday....guh. I kind of want to go whale watching that day anyway...if I'm still breathing.

Goal: Stay alive for therapy on Monday.

Goal 2: A packet of instant oatmeal is not dinner. BUY SOME EGGS.

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