You Do Music? Stand Next to Me

I've had to come home a lot so far this semester, sometimes by choice and sometimes for obligatory girlfriend reasons.  Ok fine, only this time for obligatory girlfriend reasons but I enjoy it.  Today are the Rock Erie music awards, the way smaller city version of the Grammy's.  Like way smaller but it's still a good time and they get a trophy so it's worth it.  I went last year and it was fun and this year is hopefully better because I know what to expect.  For starters I'm old enough to actually be in the bar where the pre-party is, so that's a plus.  Connor's band, The Romantic Era is up for a few awards and my brother's band, Strangers and Liars is up for one.  Ironically, they're up for the same award.  Best rock band, I think.  Let's just say I'm rooting for the third nominee to avoid confrontation.  We all know Tom and Connor would rumble to the death had one beat the other.  And I know you're thinking, "Oh that's weird Ali has a sibling who does music and a boyfriend who does music she's probably musically talented too!"  Please continue thinking that, but to be honest I just surround myself with musicians to make up for the talent I lack.  Crazy, right?

I sing beautifully in cars though.  It's insane, put me in a car and it's like, "Dude, is Michelle Branch in here cuz that sound is bangin'".  I recently realized that's why driving in the dark is so much better than driving in the day.  People can't even see if you're doing hand motions along with the singing.  Last night I made this awesome playlist for a longer drive I had and it contained new songs I wanted to hear and a few songs I like to sing to.  I ended up skipping over every new song after 20 seconds and just playing ones I could blast and scream the lyrics too.  (If only Jenna was with me, we do a great rendition of "My Heart Will Go On")
Then my iPod fell between the seat and I had to reevaluate the point of my entire trip.

Also back to Rock Erie- I like a couple of the other girlfriends of the band members so I won't mind when all the musicians have to go do musician things. There's other people I actually like who I can talk to and mingle with.  I don't mind standing around alone but I've been told I look pretentious when I do such a thing.  BUT MAYBE I AM PRETENTIOUS HUH!?  I'm really not.  

Wish me luck for my event tonight.
I don't have to do anything.
Which is the best kind of event (Your only worry is what you're going to wear).

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