The evening started with Happy Bad Day, former members of Area 52 with some new flavor. Although the band was just thrown together the Tuesday before, they still rocked it pretty good. It was somewhat obvious that it was a new band, but the jaded listener wouldn't be able to tell. For a band not quite a week old, they were surprisingly tight. This will come with more time and more shows. My advice for the band, 1) Move around more, give more energy. Watch somebody like Napier the next time they play. They give their entire bodies into it, and the crowd responds, plus it's funner to watch, and 2) crank it. Get some volume.

Next up was Fighting Weather. They played a tight set full of rockin'. They didn't play too long, approximately half an hour, but they definitely got some energy injected into the crowd. Keep up the good work, boys, more shows will come.

If memory serves me, (which it usually doesn't), Basement Show was next. This was not the best set I've ever seen from them, but definitely the most impressive, all for good reasons. Kyle, their singer had surgery a mere few hours prior to showtime. Although the discomfort was painfully obvious in the vocals, and visually. Energy was also stagnantly lacking. I was still, and join with me people, incredibly impressed and proud of each of them. Excellent set under the circumstances, the three of you should definitely be proud of yourselves.

Dischotomy rocked it up next. Great show, as usual. They exhibit an energy, and an attitude that is so present when they play, that you can get the message of each song without the microphones. They ended it all with a little help from all their friends in an amazing kumbaya-esque sing-along for the ages.

Finally, Laymen Terms set-up and played an awesome set. They had some van troubles, but it didn't seem to phase them. Even a moron can admit that the cards were against them, but They Came, They Rocked, They Conquered. We fixed their van for them (note to other bands thinking about booking: not only will we let you play with some other good bands in our basements, garages, backyards, warehouses, and "concert halls", and make you some extra cash, but we'll also full-service your van!) Also, the lead singer, Andy, was a bit under the weather. Plus, the band's pre-show beer run was beginning to take effect. But regardless, they still gave everything. Each member is a mastered musician in their own right. Starting in the back, the drummer, Jameson, is great. His drumming is just awesome. When he gets the double bass going and starts slammin' on the crashes, my heart skips. Chris, the bassist, thumps it so hard. I had the privilege of standing directly in front of the bass amp. It wouldn't surprise me if this were an effective form of birth control. He plays with such speed, control, and raw power all at once. He also adds great fills in and out of the melody. The two of them make up an amazing rhythm section. Devon, the lead guitarist creates great and rockin' riffs that rip, but melodies that almost make you forget you're at the show and in another plain of existence. His leads, along with Andy's, make an intricate web of notes that make you realize exactly why you love music. Plus, Andy's vocals have a certain reflectivness and anger and disappointment in them. And the other two on the front line sing back-up to boot. With their sing-along anthems of break-ups, patience, dreams, and suicide, plus a sort of rendition and ode to Boys II Men, made for a great night I won't soon forget, and won't stop wishing for again. I hope all who read are with me when I say, Laymen Terms, come back soon and often.

Here's a note to the vandals who messed with their van. Why did you only flatten one tire? Did you get your head stuck in a vice as a kid? We had a spare, idiot. And who the hell steals wiper blades? You must be a snaggle-toothed bum who aspires to wash windshields but can't afford a decent squee-gee. Good luck with the tips, Bastard.