#summerthon

If you’re in the Fort Worth Music scene, unless you live under a rock that has no internet or Facebook, You heard about WizardVision’s #Summerthon at Shipping & Receiving. Son of Stan’s leading man, Jordan Richardson, or “Jorts” as those in the scene call him, organized what was to be slated as THE party of the Summer in Fort Worth, if not the metroplex. Rock bands, Hip Hop artists, photo booth, above ground pools and jello shots were enough for me to cancel EVERYTHING I had going on (except a wedding) just so I could bare witness.  Cross over shows are always a great mix and usually give the Rock crowd a little dose of Hip Hop, just enough to win them over. 

There were lots of media coverage before this event. Central Track has listed Son of Stan in the Buzz Rankings for, like, EVER! So it was no surprise when Central Track premiered the new video for “The Lady that’s Around Me” on SoS’s “Georgia” Album. You can check it out here. Plus Fort Worth Weekly did a little Vlog on the event as well which you can check out here. Beautifully marketed!!! Props to everyone involved on that end!!! 

As I said previously, I had a lovely wedding to attend so I missed the first 2-3 acts and the bikini/speedo contest. I STILL think I could have won best cover up but we won’t go there.....The parking was already slim so I had to walk about a block. As I got out of my car I heard the bass pumping and a voice I’m familiar with, Sam Lao. I thought to myself “I wonder what the neighbors are thinking! This is LOUD!!!” Oh well, not my concern. As I entered the patio, the party was in full swing. The huge above ground pool had about 5 hairy guys to every 1 female brave enough to sport a suit. The water looked a bit murky...but what’s fun in the sun without bacteria infested waters? I quickly scouted the scene and gave out lots of hugs. Rock is where I started in this whole music scene so there were LOTS of familiar faces!! 

The outside bar served Corona Light and Modelo for only $3 (!!) and jello shots.. WHO DOESN’T LOVE CHEAP DRINKS??? I only came with $50 or so, and I was able to drink enough and buy a few drinks for 2 birthday guys and a girl friend. Now THAT is my kind of event!! 

I half paid attention and half socialized during Sam Lao, Squanto and Bummer Vacation. I heard lots of good things about Sam Lao too!!! I saw her for the first time around Oct of 2013 when she opened up for Jean Gray and since then her career has catapulted!  The media loves her and the rock scenesters loved her as well. From time to time you would find her in the pool and just hanging out. Wonder what she thinks of the Funk? Hmmm...should have asked. 

Blue the Misfit came on and this is probably the first time I’ve seen him perform without his dreads and without visual aids. Either way, impressive performance. The crowd got a little crunk, he definitely had me bouncing. I used Periscope for the first time and got a really good response when broadcasting his set live. (Find me @Callie_dee)  I got a chance to talk at Blue a little bit by the cars. Lol. Callie had a little to drink and started being a little chatty Cathy there for a minute. Always a good time, though. Blue is definitely one of my favorite artists in the scene. He really has his own style and sound which is refreshing to say the least. And he’s artistically creative, any show with him is an EXPERIENCE. 

Son of Stan took the stage last. Jorts and his cohort, Dave Hellabad (aka Steve Steward) were both topless during this performance which held fast to the Summer theme of the evening. I’ve seen Son of Stan play maybe one other time that I can think of, at Shipping & Receiving when I used to cocktail there. I’ve heard their music a few dozen times and when it comes to these “Pop” type bands, you never really expect them to sound like their recorded music, right? WRONG! I was super impressed with how close the live performance and the studio recording sounded. Jorts is a natural at this music stuff, you can just tell. They definitely made a fan out of me!! I know I know, I’m late to this bandwagon. 

In between sets, there were a handful of DJs spinning everything from Mainstream Hip Hop, EDM, and one of the DJ’s even threw in two of Post Malone’s songs from iTunes, White Iverson and Too Young.  So what do you get when you mix a little bit of every music genre, Summertime, water, and alcohol?? A very well orchestrated #Summerthon!!! 

On a scale of 1-10 this event was an 11 and I’m looking forward to more like them. I’ve already said this once, but I’ll say it again, probably the best party/event since the Where House days! #Salute to Shipping & Receiving, WizardVision, Modelo and Mount Gay Rum!

After this party was a wrap (around 12am or so) a few of us headed to The Chat Room for Vincent Neil Emerson’s “Hesitation Blues” release party. VNE has also found his name among the Central Track rankings and I am very lucky in that he’s one of my brother’s really good friends- so he’s also now one of my “brothers” (there’s a whole group of them and I love them all!!). Man I tell you what!!! That album is going to be a hit. My brother was slapping the bass while VNE strummed his guitar and sang with that Old Soul of his. The Chat Room was crazy packed and rightly so. I really just love watching these guys play music. It makes my heart happy!!! You can check out VNE’s album on bandcamp here. 

So basically, if you were not at Shipping & Receiving and The Chat on Saturday, I really got to ask WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?????? Sheesh. 

part 10 LOL GET IT DICK WINTERS NIXON'S DICK OH SO CLEVER

part 10 how did it come to this

didn't we almost have it all?

singing my heart will go on to the dvd box. totally stable. (in my defense it was 3am when i started this)

OMG THIGHS

red-headed eskimo ughhhh THIS IS LOVE PEOPLE

and the first one he picks is their engagement photo!!!

ugh they are so twitchy JUST KISS ALREADY

are you offering me a job?

NO HE'S OFFERING HIS HAND IN MARRIAGE

well now he's wet too so we are even

you really cannot take me anywhere

omg Easy leading YES

OH

MY

GOD

Winters brings Nixon to the wine cellar of the gods

OMG THE LOOK ON HIS FACE

AND WINTERS SMILING

THAT'S LOVE Y'ALL

OMG OKINAWA STOP IT STOP STOP STOP STOP

ugh Shifty yes sweet Southern dumpling

OMG Web and Lieb fighting ! ! ! ! 

SCREAMING AND CLAWING AT MY FACE

Liebgott even walks like Zuko

does that make Web Sandy?

and who is Rizzo?

and Liebgott looks to Webster to shoot him I REALLY CANNOT

FUCK Malarkey those shoulders!

UGHHHHHHHH NOOO

PAIN

PAIN

PAIN

PAIN

(i literally have PAIN written in bullet points for half a page)

Winters slyly finding them ways to get out UGH

i really approve of this outfit because i can see his COLLARBONE YESSS

this is pornographic.

OMG and the German officer Liebgott translating

photo of literally everything i have ever wanted in this world

THE

BASEBALL

GAME

part 9

have to admit i cheated a little bit and read lottie's review beforehand so i knew some of the things that happened but only like 4 bullet points while i was waiting for mine to load

ok well at this point why mention the ugly crying because that is the norm

just assume that i am crying the entire time and you will have an exact idea of what is actually happening in my room right now

now i understand why my dad spends a day watching this every year on D Day.

omg no

no strings

please god no string quartet

don't do this to me

NO

still play the damn cello gets me every time i even weep when i'm playing it that is serious

That's not Mozart, that's Beethoven. UGH NIXON i give my life to you

George Luz flawless individual

nixon where are you going

TOM HARDY TAKE THAT MOUTH ELSEWHERE

Speirs is total HBIC and does not give a fuck

omg slow DOWN baby

THE. COLORS. WHEN WINTERS IS IN NIXON'S ROOM. THE GREEN AND UGHHH

oh no nixon

HELP YOUR BOYFRIEND

god and how awkward winters is about nixon's obvious alcoholism

i dislike being lulled into this false sense of security because people are clean

oh nixon

Bavaria? That is the land of my people.

are they going to...

oh no

please god no not Dachau please

Nixon let me love you

OMG Liebgott and Web YES (except in my notes this is 4x that size and bolded so hard i ripped through the paper)

precious face (Liebgott i assume because what is this if not a catalog of all of the moments where i see his face. not just because i look for it in every shot either. though i do that. a lot.)

The Germans are bad.

Liebgott offended that Web didn't tell him everything - YES

I love to read.

GET OUT

Liebgott speaking German UGH (also bolded and a box drawn around it)

ugh that SMILE fuck me with a chainsaw that's good

oh nixon no

I just want you all to know that I have NEVER IN MY LIFE cried as hard as I cried for the entire last half of that episode. My contact floated out of my eye on a river of tears I am not kidding. I CRIED MY CONTACTS OUT.

physical ache in my chest because this is the penultimate part.

basically this

PART 8

once again we get the unedited version of my notes

so, sorry about this

PART 8 ALREADY??!

i want to know how it ends but i don't want these boys to not be in my life anymore

WARNING Renee is getting emotionally attached

see i am fine when all i want to do is fuck them or watch them make out with each other but now i have ~FEELINGS ugh fuck you tom hanks

OMG webster are you narrating

is this when Hannah's fic is set

YES IT IS

oh baby let me love you (not sure at whom that was directed but it's safe to assume EVERYBODY at this point)

omg liebgott rolling his eyes LOVE

ugh argue some more

my stomach is in KNOTS I WANT HIM TO BE ACCEPTED AGAIN

Webster you are a child

snug as a bug George Luz flawless individual

omg winters the length of your neck my head could just nestle right in there

what color are his eyes JESUS

i spy colin hanks tom you sly devil

that long hair on winters i just love everything

can i just skip to the part where liebgott and webster start fucking again this is painful

omg malarkey you hobo

i just want liebgott's tongue in my mouth

YES talking again !!!!!! 

this is pornographic

biting my knuckles with joy - and also pain. why do i always hurt myself regardless of emotion

omg liebgott STARE HARDER

perving so fucking hard at his naked shoulder behind malarkey who is having a moment ugh can't even focus when liebgott is around i am just like MOVE SO I CAN SEE HIS COLLARBONE DAMN IT

You been working out?

UGH I COULD SING

actually fanning myself

chew my nails off

liebgott is like the Danny Zuko of Easy

omg HE WINKED AT HIM

WINKED

AT

HIM

suddenly i am 13 years old

stop. right. now.

actual stomach pains about this across the river thing

OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

screeching and clawing at my face

AND ROE COMES IN AND TOUCHES HIM

SILENCE

AND HE LOOKS AT BABE

BAAAAAAAAAAABE

ugh winters THAT VOICE

OH

MY

GOD

please see the attached notes for a better visual of what happened at the end

i also wrote OMG IS THAT AN ENGAGEMENT RING when nixon gave winters his major badge or whatever i almost peed

i also drew a rainbow

BAND OF BONERS AND BITCHFACES PART 7

yes i realize i skipped part 6

but if you've seen part 6

you will understand

if you really want my thoughts on it please see jak's post here

ONWARD

ugh remember when i used to watch shows that made me happy? jk i only watch shows that rip me apart on the inside and make me cry when i think of things like snow and salt

already crying at a minute 34 seconds. doing well so far.

i am proud of myself for writing all of this down can't actually remember the last time i hand wrote anything

why is this one called the breaking point i have been broken this entire time!

malarkey can use me as a writing desk. how is a raven like a writing desk? (i am literally just copying what i wrote when i watched this and i am like WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU RENEE can't imagine how anybody else feels reading this)

ugh narration by lipton YES

horseback who even rides horses anymore is this the pony express

he finally got his luger!

lipton ideal man i have such a boner for him - that sentence really applies to every single person in easy company though so

DON'T BE MEAN TO DOC!!

well i had nine minutes before i started ugly crying

i don't understand why Winters and Nixon don't just cuddle for warmth

Winters was a leader we could all respect UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

now i am openly screaming at the screen

how anybody could consider Easy company any annoyance i just CANNOT UNDERSTAND

OMG SCRUFF

ugh Lipton being sympathetic and complimentary I.WANT.TO.DIE.

OMG Winters and Nixon dinner time discussion with scruff

basically the name of a porno i would own and watch

i just don't even understand my attraction to Damian Lewis I never even thought he was attractive in anything else and now I just want him to read Jane Austen to me before fucking me into oblivion

BAAAAAAAABE ! !

George Luz flawless individual

omg calling each other idiots i can't handle myself anymore - do you all know that the entire day after i watched Bastogne i would just start crying for no reason? this miniseries has really just fucked with my emotions in the worst way

omg Nixon always under a blanket and annoyed LOVE LIFE

omg Winters shaving and looking tired yes please

DON'T LEAVE NIXON DON'T LEAVE YOUR WAR HUSBAND

omg Peacock I am screaming

SCRUFFY FASSY I keep remembering his French from XMen ugh (and that "ugh" i have a box drawn around it for emphasis or something idk anymore)

how i would kill somebody to see Winters with serious scruff

omg cataloging injuries

LIEBGOTT SHUT UP WITH THAT FACE OH FUCK

the color of his mouth - like some pearlescent (that keeps saying it's spelled wrong but google says it's ok ughh) coral or something WHAT ARE YOU

ugh yes FASSY

oh good let's talk about Speirs i want to know everything

he is an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a coat covered in snow

when lipton can make something terrifying seem poetic

omg JOE NO! NO NO NO NO NO NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

ok please see the following image for what happened when they took the town

Luz is that a ginger beard?

why am i so attracted to men when they are covered in dirt and look sleepless and unwashed? these are the questions of our lives.

Thought you didn't smoke? I don't.

oh god malarkey oh dear god

is my boner for joe d liebgott ever going to go down?

GOD DAMN IT (much better visual in the pic of my paper)

just make it fucking stop!

Speirs to the rescue!

WHAT

IS

HE

DOING

i am screaming and clawing at my eyes like oedipus right now jesus

OMG SHIFTY - NICOLE OH MY GOD OH MY GOD

WHAT A FUCKING SHOT!

LIEBGOTT i would find that nose anywhere

YOUR FACE, SIR

OMG

Lieutenant Lipton, YES (another one that i put a box around)