Hello my dears. It’s been such a long time since I have conversed with you all!

In the midst of all the excitement surrounding Soviet round shapes and ospreys named Charles (AMAZING SHOW by the way- a review is on its way), I wanted to bring your attention to a show we had last Saturday night at the No Fun House with Native, Former Thieves, and Kalamazoo’s own The Reptilian. If you weren’t there, I’m dearly sorry you had to miss out on this glorious occasion. Not only did you miss the ladies in the apartments next to us unintelligibly squawking about God knows what (with hilarious results!), but most importantly, you missed some great music! I can’t say I personally missed you though, since if everyone in Kalamazoo showed up, there would have been far less parking in an already tight squeeze with nearly 90 people in attendance fore these bands according to our dear doorman, Saxsquatch.

Kicking off the night with style was Former Thieves from Cedar Falls, Iowa. These guys are what the kids these days call, “legit.” They’re genuinely nice guys, and they play some kick-ass music. If you’re a fan of Touché Amoré or Thursday (circa Waiting), you may be interested in checking these guys out.The album art itself is worth a look.

Next up was Native of Northern Indiana. It’s been interesting to watch how this band has grown up from playing tiny basements to headlining larger venues in just a few short years. I remember seeing them at Rocketstar (RIP) a few years back playing to maybe 20 people. Despite the low attendance their show still managed to have as much frenetic enthusiasm as if they were playing to 200 people. And people have taken note- they were signed to Sargent House in 2008. If you’re a fan of Minus the Bear or At the Drive-In, you may be interested in checking their music out. However, their recording do not do their live shows justice so if you see Native is playing in your area- go to the show and (this goes without saying) support your scene!

And of course, our boys, The Reptilian rounded out the night with a fantastic set. I can’t say much more than that I love these boys dearly, and I don’t think I’ve met a band that works as hard as they do to get their music out there. I sincerely hope that more success comes for these guys because they deserve every bit of it. Check them out if you know what’s good for you!

Now i’m going to go enjoy myself some Ceremony and read a book when i should be studying. Ciao for now.