rock 'n' roll

Yesterday evening, the KTRU Outdoor Show was held indoors due to inclement weather, a.k.a. nearly-freezing rain. Despite the freakish weather, there was still an impressive turnout. Rice University's Grand Hall was thick with kids sporting skinny jeans and shaggy haircuts, as well the odd athlete and a fair number of nerds. I crowd surfed twice, once while 120 Days, a dancey group from Norway, was playing, and once during Ratatat's set. The second time, I got from the stage to more than halfway through the crowd. I probably in the air for the better part of a song. Aside from the rush, I love the feeling of unity that comes from being supported by a crowd, and then later reciprocating that support. Unfortunately, this feeling of unity was tainted by the fact that two different people tried to steal my shoes and many people were incredibly bitchy about letting me get up to the stage. One girl actually shoved me twice, which would've been grounds for a cat-fight if my temper were worse. I would've tried to crowd surf more than twice if certain people hadn't been so hostile.

But it's all good. My ex-boyfriend's best friend was on tour as well, rapping with Ratatat. I got to chat with him a fair bit and he gave my friends and me a tour of his tour bus. It had a kitchen, something like nine bunks, each with a little television, and a kind of rec room with a large tv and a game system. I asked them if they felt like sailors at sea and they responded that they did. They'd bought several pellet guns at a Wal-Mart and all had red welts on their bodies and faces. I hope that Ben will go in on some pellet guns and goggles with me so that we can battle.

Ben and Sarah and I threw PLEASE PRAY FOR MY EYE fliers into the crowd and I distributed a number by hand as well. I've made over 700 now. It doesn't hurt that I have hook-ups at a copy shop. One of the copy-shop workers and I have been covertly stapling them up around town and leaving them under windshield wipers.

Just a couple of days ago was the 13th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. I've been watching lots of Nirvana videos on youtube.com.