So, we get the great idea to make the trek up to Wyoming for the highly anticipated Napier CD Release show. After finagling a couple of extra days off, we were all set. Drive one day, hang out 2 and drive back the 4th day.

After realizing that I had no way of getting into my parents house, we hit up brandons for band practice and what was to be the beginning of heavy alcohol consumption. We were told we just missed the warm weather and got there right in time for the snow. We would be told this by every person we met. Fuck. I hate snow. So, freezing our asses of we head to Senn’s for band practice.

It was amazing to hear the guys again after a year and a half. So much energy. Plus I had to see if Senn really did scream like that or if it was just a sound effect added to my advanced copy of the CD. He REALLY does scream like that. (I’d hate to hear him when he busts a nut.) They totally rocked, and we were eager to see the show.

We went to band practice again the next night. Once again they rocked the DAV, even with all the gayness in the air. Sorry kids, but being pissed off because people are shouting for the band is gay.

After waking up hung over (again) it was finally show day. We took a few laps around town to kill time before the show started. Twice in half of an hour. (including an ice cold ramp session at the park.)

So finally the show starts. I go get drunk. Come back into the sweaty body filled warehouse known as draculas to the sound of ascetic. I have never heard this band, and was quite impressed. The only thing that impressed me more was the amount of people there.

Then we went and drank some more. Came back to draculas to listen to Happy Bad Day. I had downloaded their songs from their website and was quite excited to hear them play and meet my internet friend Chris. These kids rock. I really like their songs and the power with which they play. Keep rocking guys. I have a feeling they will develop a very strong following.

Will finally shows up. Mr. Stylishly late. We go drink some more.

Alright!!!! Time for Napier to play. Well, actually we missed the first two songs. What crappy fans we are.

I was amazed at the following they have developed in our absence. They brought it all on. Sweaty bodies everywhere at this point. I could barely get into the room. I took safe haven on top of the desk with two of the prettiest scene girls ever. Will went balls out and headed for the middle where he took a pummeling from the other attendees, but had a great view of his newest obsession-the hoppies. (We quite liked the cat ears girls.) The energy that was displayed was amazing. I have always held Chad and Senn in high regards for their musical ability, but the way are able to get into the music and incite the crowd is astonishing. Chad particularly has come out of his proverbial shell. Loud, fast and intense is really all I can remember at this point. Girls were squittering in their panties and so was Will. My premonition that this may be the first show at draculas to have police involvement came true. They even refused the CD’s and stickers I gave them as peace offerings. Bastards.

This was one of my alltime favorite shows, ranking right up there with the bouncing souls and alkaline trio at a bar. It had it all. Crazy kids, great bands, Christ, Napier even had dancers on stage. My only quibble is the flaming congas never happened as the police presence probably wouldn’t have been so civil.

The next morning we realized we spent all our gas money on beer, so we had to hit up the band for some gas money home. (Christ, we really are bad fans). We ran out of gas for real this time, until a kindly Rock Springs resident with the mandatory Wyoming pick-up truck came along and offered us some gas that he so wisely carries with him. What a boy scout.

If you missed this show, you should kick yourself in your big fat lazy ass.

******Nate and Will