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My Fountains of Wayne Life I first heard of Fountains of Wayne when i first got into music. Late 2003 i was starting to watch those channels like mtv with the music videos. I saw stacys mom and was hooked the very minute. I remember saying to no one who was next to me that it was a great song and the singer was really hot. I went straight to my computer looked up the song and listened to it over and over again. Now I could say that after that the rest is history, but if you know me at all you know thats not how I roll. For christmas then of 2003 I got my first Fountains of Wayne cd, Welcome Interstate Manager. At that time my ears were still innocent and not use to hearing vulgar words(like there was so many on the cd) and wasnt sure what to do. But quickly got over that. I played that cd till my cd player got tired of it and refused to play it anymore. But by that time, it was the next year and for my birthday and I got their other two cds, self titled and Utopia Parkway. Thats when I knew that I absolutely love the band. In that same year I got to see the best band ever perform in pittsburgh PA. It was a 3 to 4 hour drive and I only got to stay for half the concert but it was worth it. Seeing them live was so unreal. They walked out on stage and I couldn't get myself to believe that I was that close to the people I look up to the most. Waited another year to get some new old songs from them. They released their b-side compilation Out-Of-State Plates and I had more songs to add to my Fountains of Wayne collection. Then waited some time more for them to put out Traffic and Weather in 2007. There was alot of time in between the first time the news came out and the release date. So there was alot of time to think of what it might sound like. I wasn't to thrilled about the title of the album, didn't sound like something clever or catchy, just the same thing they always sing about. I had a bad feeling about the record. Didn't think they could live up to the others. But soon I was proved wrong. The cd was leaked onto the torrent field and there was no way I could stand it that others get to hear it before I could so I downloaded it. The cd was great. Couldn't turn it off, mixed it right in with the other songs and it fit great. When it was finally released in stores it was a tuesday so I had to wait all day in school untill I could get my copy. I couldn't bare it. After school my dad had the cd waiting for me and I turned it all the way up so everyone on the street could hear it. As they were slowly reveiling their tour dates for the year I was getting more and more dissapointed in not seeing Cleveland on it. Untill one day that changed and i screamed the whole day. Got my tickets a day or two after they went on sale and june 9th 2007 was just to far away. I had the day planned out. I was going to get there around four wait around to see if I get to see any of them walking around, be the first one inline, and get the best spot up against the stage. Well unfortunately my parents had other plans and didn't care about mine. we didn't leave till about 6ish, got downtown around 6:15 and doors opened at 7. Driving around looking for a spot to park I spot Adam and Chris sitting at a table with a few other people. I of course scream in the car and startle everyone. I get dropped off at the corner and now im just staring at them. They've become my life so seeing them this close was bigger then life. I wasn't sure of bothering them while there sitting there with others talking and stuff. But my boyfriend walks up to them asking for an autograph. I follow behind him. while were standing there watching them sign a peice of paper we happened to have, I was so star struck I had a really dumb look on my face. Adam looked straight at me and kind of stared for a second. But I didn't know what was going on. Not only was I speechless I wasn't breathing. They gave us the paper back and we walked away. I didn't get to breath again till we turned a few corners. Once I started breathing again I ran back to the corner to stare some more. Still not totally believeing it. Then dragged away by my mom because she didn't want to bail me out of jail for stalking. We got in line but weren't in time to be the first ones. When they opened the door we had to take everything out of our pockets and they had to scan us before we could go in. I carry so much crap in my pockets, I was standing there for a good couple minutes. But finally got to go in. Got a great spot up against the stage on the right side where Adam was. Which probably wasn't the brightest of ideas considering he looked scared of me a few hours before. The concert was great. Best concert I've gone to. the whole thing was really short. From where I was it didn't look like many people were getting into it. Chris was so hot in his ripped jeans and holding his acoustic guitar. There were 3ish encores(my memory sucks), and the traffic and weather report mix was the best ever. Afterwards I ended up getting away with chris' pick and a set list. And the autographs of course. I was so ready to stay there untill the band came out so I can stare them down again while not knowing what im doing, but again my parents had other plans. so we left. Walking to the car we passed there tour bus on the way and got to see Jody stumble out of the back of the house of blues hanging off a girls shoulders and both of them laughing hysterically. Since I was just there staring at them Jody saw me and waved so I waved back and then got dragged off, again. Best night of my life. Now if you liked my Fountains of Wayne life, and think you might be interested in my very little nonFountains of Wayne life, then check out my myspace for my blogs. myspace.com/lookimpicasio I am unfortunately an addicted blogger. 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