Went there with some friends to Arlene’s Grocery is at 95 Stanton Street this past Friday. What started out as just seeing a friend of a friend’s band, turned into a oh-s0-ridiculous night. I wasn’t planning on bar flying, but a few drinks got me talkative and right before the band went on I grabbed someone else in the audience. Right before the band, Vinyette, came on, Eric and I had a good talk, toasted with our cheep-o beers, and disagreed over if Hoboken sucks (which it does).
Who could argue?
Bar Fly: Have you seen this band before?
Eric: No, just heard the cd.
Bar Fly: From where?
Eric: My friend gave me the cd and they rock.
Bar Fly: What other bands do you like?
Eric: Fall Out Boy to Disturbed to Perfect Circles. Pretty eclectic.
Bar Fly: What are you drinking?
Eric: Miller Light. The King of beers. Triple hops.
Bar Fly: Three dollars I believe.
Eric: Yes, indeed.
Bar Fly: First time here?
Eric: It is actually.
Bar Fly: Where are you from?
Eric: Madison, N.J.
Bar Fly: How long did it take you to get here?
Eric: 50 min, just took the train.
Bar Fly: What’s your favorite bar?
Eric: In life?
Bar Fly: Sure, in life.
Eric: This place in Wilksbury, PA.
Bar Fly: Wilksbury, there’s stuff going on there?
Some girl who seemed annoyed with me talking to this dude Eric and this dude Eric
Eric: Breaking Ben is from there and when they’re not on tour they go to random bars there. Who doesn’t love good acoustic music. …my second favorite is William Mc(something’s) in Hoboken. (Anyone who thinks they know the actual name of this, let me know)
Bar Fly: F-ck Hoboken.
Eric: Why?
Bar Fly: Judging by the statistics that I know, people in Hoboken are 80% lame.
Eric: Hoboken is a cool place. You need to open your mind to that.
Bar Fly: I’ll try.
Eric: You won’t.
Bar Fly: True.
Next post, post show interview with Vinyette lead singer Nathan.
