PHANTOM PLANET ARE THE BEST.
Seriously, the NICEST, funniest, kick-ass live band, and down for talking to the fans all night.
And they're songs have some stunning lyrics. Their new album is going to ROCK
BUY
Raise The Dead
on APRIL 15
first show (march 20) with The Bravery and Your Vegas (really awesome guys as well)
Gina and I spent the entire Bravery set talking to them outside, and being able to joke with them like Gina and I do with themselves is kickass, not like the awkward I-dont-really-know-what-to-say times with EBE and worrying that they'll think my sense of humour is weird. I was able to be myself and act like a moron around Darren, and that is always, always excellent. One moment that sticks in my mind is when he was asking what we majored in (which he said he liked art history, which is another billion points for him) and Gina was talking about doing live art and he was all "what's that?" and I interrupted saying shes naked on stage and paints herself. totally joking, of course, but darren thinks for a second and goes "heyy, you almost had me there!" hahah, ohh darrennnn. Phantom Planet are the best, the sweetest, nicest, really talented, hilarious people. OH YEA we walked with them to get food. at Del Taco. Whenever I drive past that place (not very often) its all delicious memories. Alex wanted some tacos but the place, except for the drive thru was open, and he didn't try that (unusual he acted semi-normal) and darren was talking to some chicks who had just hitched on to our 'crew' (ha!) to be nice. awww
The second show (april 13) was in emo-land at the Panic(!) show. Some girl shouted out before they came on that "oh they're the band that did the OC theme song!" and everyone was all "ohhh I love them!" UUUUGGHHHH. why must they play that song every damn show?!? They only played about four songs but we met up with Mike, who we met at the first Phantom show, who is really awesome and shouted to Darren "you're my hero!" hahaa. We were totally the only ones singing to their songs in the death heat trying not to get pushed around in the sea of emotionless emo kids that scream and freak out every time they see anyone from a band. We spoke to Darren after the show (and of course he remembered us, because that's what awesome bands do and alex was too busy being attacked my o.m.g. fangirls) and I think he initiated the goodbye hugs, we tried to find their bus since we didn't bring our camera in, but it was behind a fence and bushes. oh well. next time!!
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