Against Me!
Fireside Bowl, Chicago, IL – Sunday, May 25, 2003

Upon approaching the door, I was informed the show was sold out:
1. Awesome, the kids no what’s up!
2. How the fuck am I going to get in?

D, “Dude, C’mon. It’s just me, I am here alone.”

Doorkid says, “You going to drink? Can you hang in the bar?”

D, “Who the fuck do you think you’re talking too?

Doorkid says, “Alright, but hang out in the bar for awhile. OK? The main room is packed.”

D, “Yo, thanks!”

After 2 Rolling Rocks, I hit the show for a bit of Fifth Hour Hero. I really liked them musically; I will get their No Idea debut. And I really like the fact that the girl bashed the All American Rejects from the stage.

Next up: Against Me!

It was as hot as a hardcore benefit show at CBs in ’88 up in that piece. So hot in fact that Tom, who could bear to see a girl up front in a leather jacket no more, convinced her that if she indeed trusted it to him, it would be safe up on stage for the set and she would still look punk rock. Well maybe not quite as punk rock, but punk rock enough for a hot as fuck show. Kids may feel they have no future, no present most days, but today they knew they had Against Me! Against Me! do it from real. And it is obvious they have too!