There's something strange going on tonight

[anymelanie]

Sassy played an integral role in igniting a passion for R.E.M. in my extremely impressionable adolescent heart. Hell, Sassy was largely responsible for most of what I turned out to be. But of all the love affairs I began on its glossy, Neutrogena ad-ridden pages (long skirts + Doc Martens, indie flicks, sarcasm), R.E.M. has endured

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[belladonnalin]

Oh my GOD, have so much fun. REM were, hands down, the best show I've ever seen. And I don't even love them with the intensity you seem to.

Yippee!

[anymelanie]

And Modest Mouse are opening, too.

Where did you see them?

Re: Yippee!

[belladonnalin]

Seattle, at a fundraiser for something to do with food, probably in ... 2001?ish? They were fucking excellent.

[toosuto]

I am jealous of and excited for you! Yay!

[anymelanie]

I am jealous and excited for myself!

[toosuto]

Well? Was it the Awesome™?

[anymelanie]

Yes. I only need time to reflect and find the words to express just how much awesome it was.