OK. Here's the thing. I'm a 17 year old girl stuck on the uptight east
coast. I hardly get to experience fun shows over here. Don't get me wrong we
get our share of good shows, Modest Mouse, Chisel, the Make Up, Bratmobile,
Yo La Tengo, and I even saw Braid last night. I mean Im sure it could be
worse. The thing that bothers me though is that everyone here (New Haven, CT)
is so pretentious about music it makes me want to puke. People go to shows
just to be seen at them it seems. It's almost strict in a way and I try not
to pay attention to it but it still ruins shows because they just aren't as
fun. It's just a bunch of jaded 20-something year-olds grumbling about what
bands they saw and who they hung out with; and the ones who are younger just
slump and sway to the music and wear glasses because being a nerd is cool
these days. For as long as I've been diggin' the whole indie rock scene I've
just wanted to go hang out with all the happy show-goers oout west. Maybe Im
wrong maybe you all hate each other, thats just how it seems to me.
Anyway, as I stated before I am 17 years old. Im startng to
think that I need to do something totally crazy and spontaneous before im
*blech* an adult. I have two jobs so I make a fairly decent amount of money,
and I have devised a plan to take a trip on my own out to Washington to
attend this year's Yoyo A Go Go. The thing is, I'm going to need a place to
stay, or at least someone to help me get around. I know people probably don't
want to get involved in my little adventure for fear that something bad will
happen to them if they are aquainted with me. I understand completely.
However, if there is anyone out there in Olympia that is willing to
contribute to my little "Yoyo or Bust" plan by giving me a place to stay or
at least some help while I'm out there it would be greatly appreciated. Hey,
I'll probably do something to return the favor but I can't say what at the
moment because I don't want to make empty promises.
I know it sounds like a really lame-brained and stupid idea, but
believe me, everything is going to be planned out to the T as far as me
getting there and getting a pass and whatnot. I may be young but I'm pretty
responsible.The truth is I am doing it more for a personal experience rather
than to see a bunch of bands. Please lend me your helping hands! If you can
do anything to help me out email me personally, not on the list and we will
discuss. Thank you.
Liz
