The band promo item that nobody really needs, but everyone really should have is the Pine*am paperdoll set. I guess these have been floating around town for a while, but I just picked up one last night at Underground. The standard paperdolls have matching involving retro-floral tops, black pants and Mary Jane-like shoes, but lacking in the oversized sunglasses that the girls wear in their promo photos on the other side of the glossy sheet of paper. Pine*am fans can even download extra outfits from the band's label, Eenie Meenie. I think I might put mine together and frame them for my bedroom wall.
Earlier Friday evening, I called Melissa to see if she wanted to go out to Underground with me, but she declined on account of having other obligations. So, I went solo but with the knowledge that I would meet up with Tim (who told me before that he would be in attendance) and Dave (who is always in attendance). I went inside to get a soda, which is when I picked up the aforementioned paperdolls, and heard "Do You Remember the First Time?" from Pulp for the first time in ages. An hour later, the person behind the decks approached me and said, "I tried to wave to you, but you were looking at your cell phone."
"Yutaro!"
Now, see, this is all strange because Melissa and Yutaro are good friends. In fact, I know the latter through the former. I guess the gig was very last minute, which was probably why Melissa had no knowledge of this and will probably kick herself when she reads this post. I didn't recognize the black-clad figure in the DJ booth from the corner of the bar. Had I recognized Yutaro, I would have stayed inside and danced to show support for his second DJ gig (also, he has good taste in music). Instead, I stood outside chatting with Tim and Dave and missed all but one song!