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by losthighway_Archive
On tour. We were in bum-fuck Wyoming. My band and my buddy's band got put up by the only local band in town. These dudes decided to play us their new record. No problem. By track two the guys aren't just describing how they came up with the awesome part in the studio, they're literally standing and air guitaring in our face as we sit on the couch. It kind of sounds like a crummier Screeching Weasel.
They keep doing that thing, that annoying people do where they say "Wait, wait, listen to this." And then point at the cool moment. I have to keep checking if these guys are serious.
Not long after this display reached an embarrassing height and the album ended, another one of their buddies comes over to have a drink. They repeat the display. Air guitars in our face, sing along, stopping conversation to draw attention to drum fill, etc.
One hour later, we go through round three of their album at full volume. (I'm not joking). Finally, they stop playing it and we can go to bed.
Next morning, my hung over band mate wakes up and asks "Are those dudes still hear?" Ill-informed bass player says "No, they said they had to work early." Hung over band mate says at an almost shout: "Oh, good. At least we won't have to hear that shitty fucking record a fourth time and watch them dance around to it like a bunch of fucking retards. I like sharing my music too, but jesus christ didn't they get the message? Once was too much."
Maybe ten minutes later we hear a door slam and a toilet flush. One of our kind hosts hadn't left yet and woke up in time to overhear it all. We decided it was best to get in the van ASAP. Of course someone was a drag ass. While I waited in the van as it was warming up, I saw local dude get in his truck and slam his door. He sped off to work in a huff.
Oops. We don't plan on asking to stay at their house next time we're in the area.