Refreshing end to a terrible day

Today was one of those days. Got up on the wrong side of the bed. Whatever you want to call it. Here's a review:

* Got up early to go tech some dance classes. My back started spasming randomly.
* Came home, got offered a really exciting show that I can't tell you about yet.
* Loaded the car (back hurts more), stopped to get water.
* Got to the show, realized that it wasn't going to do as well as I thought, lost money again. Sucks that we'll kill with a show like Danger Radio tomorrow, but we lost $500 on the two Forgive Durden shows. Someday we'll make money on good music. Someday, good musicians will make money.
* Got in fight with an agent about a stupid deposit. I was being childish, for the most part, but it's a stupid rule.

Then Forgive Durden went on. It's so refreshing to see a band doing something original, thoughtful, and just overall using their talent to create something and not just regurgitate a formula they've seen their favorite bands use in the past.

I'm kind of down on the Michigan music scene right now. There are certainly some good bands, but not many that I've seen. Here's the thing, local bands. Strive to be good! You should want to blow people's minds. You shouldn't be touring if you're not that good. There's maybe 15 bands I've seen in Michigan that should be trying to tour and "make it". None of the others are good enough. You have to be able to set yourself apart, and make people happy with your music. A great live performance, PLUS a great record, PLUS a special sort of charisma and the right attitude. If you don't have those things, please stay home, you're just fucking it up for everyone else.

Durden just kind of reminded me what music can be. It was needed, because it's been a long day, and I was a major crab-ass. I apologize for anyone in my path. I had to go for a walk for a bit during the show to re-center myself. I'm not sure if I've done it yet, but I think I can go to bed soon and sleep well.