Sundays, once a month, are local Chicago band shows, which all these bands are and I guess this Sunday was. To note is that 800 kids came out at 6PM sharp, in temperatures well below zero, in T’s and other light attire, obviously unwilling to be strapped with big heavy coats and the responsibility that goes with a coat that would have any effect on these winter windy city temps. I love it; kids would rather freeze and be ill ‘til the next show, the next week, and Mac up in that bitch than have to drag a coat around. 800 are no joke and neither was the line up.

Much the Same: sorry I got in late and was at the bar getting my drink. I caught the last song or 2. It was aiight. I don’t mean to be mean, but I feel like certain veins or music are more than covered and you have to be great to rise out of that. That’s heavy for 2 songs I know. I will see them again and listen harder.

504 Plan: Obviously responsible for a lot of the draw, especially the guys, I was anxious to see a band that’s name has continued to turn up with great frequency since I moved to Chicago. They were of the sound that I like these days that I don’t want to classify to hard, because that’s what’s cool about it. Their look does not lead you to mentally picture what you are about to hear. I didn’t find the songs or lyrics predictable and there are some real technical complexities to the music. 504 Plan seemed intelligent and really broke it down at some parts; they know dynamics. At one point, some dudes near me yelled ‘Slayer!’…that never gets old does it? I didn’t even know kids today necessarily knew who they were; 504 Plan busted into Reign in Blood. I am off to see them now, a week later to get some new material they have worked on and I am excited to see them again.

Fall Out Boy: good show, more rock and less pop than the last time I saw them. The girls like these young lads. I don’t know if I do, but they were great live this day. I appreciated it.