Dude, it was amazing. We were hanging out with some old friends, which is a treat itself, and we spent a few days on the beach in Carlsbad before hand. Not only that, but because they're so much cooler than us and build super cool robotic R2D2s we got to tag along to a bunch of fun things. Here's me with Roxy the Rancor right after they put her together before they opened the event. :) Plus, cosplayers and stormtroopers wandering around every for four days. Highly recommend it! I have no idea why I came back to Boston after SoCal.

I remember I bought their first album back in '05. I think I'd heard one of their songs on a Warped Tour compilation, and happened to see the album at Target or something. Then I bought Riot! right when it came out. And then, as often happens with me, I lost track of them. Not through lack of interest - it's just that your brain can only hold on to so many things, you know? Anyhow, by some coincidence it's just been in the last few weeks that I realized how far behind I was and decided to catch up - I bought Brand New Eyes and I think I've reached the point where I've learned that album. I'll pick up the next one pretty soon.

You know, I feel a real connection to Paramore I don't with other bands. Not because I know Hayley Williams like I know Avril Lavigne (I don't), and not because they're from my hometown and I've loved them my whole life, like Bob Seger and Ted Nugent (they're not, and I haven't), but because we grew up together, sorta.

Ok, I don't know much about them, or even listen to them, but apparently they're from here in Nashville. I guess because they're down in Franklin I haven't heard much about them. I usually hear odds & ins about the famous folks on this side of town. Haven't heard much about them.