These last few days have been pretty goddamn amazing... Musically speaking, if nothing else. Three years ago I would have killed to be able to see a show like tonight's ONCE a month... Much less seeing three amazing shows three nights in a row.

Tonight I went to the Black Cat and saw Yaphet Kotto & Mannequin. Yaphet Kotto... such a great band. It really amazes me that they are still together, still playing, and just getting better after all this time. They are definitely one of the most impressive hardcore bands going right now, and their music is a head above the average "hardcore" band of the 00s.

Mannequin... I think is going to turn some heads. Their music is steadily moving away from their "roots", becoming more rock and less punk... It's not Pg 99 at all. Some people are going to be disappointed, but I think it's pretty good. I think Ben would dig them, too.

Anyway, time to do some mail order and work out and shower then go to bed...