Hah! It’s been a long weekend. But its Saturday night, and I’m ready to par-tee! After band practice, Jake and I head from our drummers house to Healthy Times Fun Club, my favorite venue in the whole wide city! It’s Day of the Dead/90’s cover night! 25+ bands and musicians are covering 90’s hits. God did I fucking get tired. As usual, vegan dinner was served, and many friends and people showed up to enjoy the night. People only a little too old for Halloween, and some people that outgrew it before I was born. Like the two old punks who sat on the couch the whole night, with their Crass shirts and semi-dyed hair. Not to say that Crass is bad, they’re actually one of my favorite bands, but those old people who didn’t move at all, totally sucked. Onward! Notable performers are SEAHOUSE, Bow + Arrow (who’ll get to later), Talbot Tagora, The Last Slice of Butter, World History and Iji. Everything was super fun, including a sweet Green Day cover, and a heartwarming rendition of “I'm The One Who Wants to Be with you” by Mr. Big, performed by World History, I think. To be honest, it got confusing and the incestuous nature of Seattle bands showed in the extra members. My two favorite covers BY FAR were by The Last Slice of Butter and Bow + Arrow. The Last Slice of Butter, a radical “425” bass and drum combo, had added on guitar Mark from Talbot Tagora to play the best damn cover of the night, “Cannonball” by the Breeders. Drummer Travis Coster’s fervent drumming is a treat to watch, with any band he plays with. Bow + Arrow finished the night, with bassist Jon Carr in a juice box costume. That same costume, the night before had contained 5 liters of wine. It was empty by last night. Bow + Arrow noodled a little bit, then slammed into their cover; “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters. It was fucking excellent.
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