How to Break Up a Party 101

I had mentioned the debauchery that culminated from Riverfest on Friday night, but Alcoholism Extravaganza Weekend 08 didn't end there. No- Saturday night found us outside my friend's house in front of a grill that wouldn't light, belting out a mix of songs that likely confused their neighbors to no end.

I've said it before that I'd never put my iTunes on random shuffle at a party because it's far too likely that the Beauty and the Beast Soundtrack would come up, followed by "Last Resort" by Papa Roach (I get angry sometimes). Let me say that not all of my music is lame, but with over 4,000 songs, there's bound to be at least a few hundred embarassing songs that could bring a party to a screeching halt.

Gabe, however, was brave enough to put his iPod on shuffle and our sing-a-long playlist for the night included:

1. Make a Man Out of You- Mulan Soundtrack
2. All or Nothing- OTown
3. All Coming Back to Me Now- Celine Dion
4. Forgot About Dre- Eminem (featuring Dr. Dre)

Wish you were there to hear this cacophony? Lucky for you I have the obsessive need to document everything:





In stark contrast, Sunday night was very different from our off-key drunken sing-a-long, as Kari and I went to a private house concert for Raining Jane. The concert was so awesome that I don't even feel the need to mention the train ride there in which there was an altercation between a lady who was "just trying to relax" and a 50-something year old couple who were making weird jewelry and awkwardly wrapping their legs around each other the entire train ride. Oh wait, I guess I just did mention it. Whatever.

Anyway, I can only say it so many times, people. Raining Jane kick ass. It was quite honestly one of the best concerts I've been to and let me tell you that I've seen MANY revered musicians live such as Weird Al Yankovich (shut up I was 12) and Hoku (remember Hoku? No? Just me?).
Buy Raining Jane's new album. DO IT.