Name That Playlist

Another post to file under "assorted snobbery."

The Snob story that goes along with this band is a classic, if only in my own mind. I got a call to see if I would watch over my cousin and a group of his friends at the Warped Tour. "Absolutely." I remember thinking "what a score," then as we were waiting in line to get in, it hit me. I had somehow evolved into the chaparon. The "Cool Uncle." Holy Shit. When did that happen?

Really, I thought. Who cares? I am here for free. The music is good to great. I'm sailing.

Then, the band with the playlist on the right took the stage. It was early in the day, just after Noon. 95 degrees with heat reflecting off the pavement taking it who knows where. The kids want to go see someone else on another stage. "Nope. We stay here guys." Aww. Come on... "Listen, I will bend with you guys all day, but we see this band."

They kids relent and we stay. Three songs in and thier converted. Loving every minute of it. Happy we stayed. Unfortunately, then it got the best of them. They wanted to get into the pit. "I don't know how smart that is guys." Jeez, I realize I really am the chaparon. Not go into the pit? What am I saying? But before I could end the battle with the Angel and Devil on my shoulders though, they were in. Sneaky little three foot tall cake-sniffers slipped away as I looked up to the stage.

All that runs through my mind is explaining how I let a 13 year old take a jack boot to the head and end up in the hospital. Before I can get into the midst of scrum however, the situation polices itself and the kids get spit out the back, smiling but a little freaked out.

Years later I now know that this would be their favorite part of the show, though had you asked them at the time, they would have said Good Charolette.

How do I tie this to bikes? Aside from the BMX show and the guys from Rancid riding around on Freestyle bikes, I can't. But that's okay. What brought all of this up? This band (you can cheat and click the pic.) is how I spent most of my Sunday.