First Round Failure
Add comment November 26th, 2007
It’s true that I have an active profile on Myspace but I still maintain the fact that I resent it’s existence (though I do admittedly benefit from it). Before I signed up for an account I was active on the once-phenomenal, now-terrible Facebook. I rarely sign on under my Facebook account but when I signed on this last time I had a ‘New Notification’, and after reading it I was left shocked. It was an invitation for me to attend my high school 5 year reunion! 5 years! I couldn’t believe my eyes. First, the fact that it’s already been five years is a shocker. Second, what would I say? The conversations are sure to go something like this : “Hey, what’ve you been up to?”, I reply, “Remember all those things from senior year….yea…nothing’s really changed…you still dating that girl?”. I am as of yet undecided about whether or not I will attend. 10 years? Absolutely. 5? Hmm.
It got me thinking about high school and the friends I never see. One of these friends was named Greg and he was a year below me. We used to jam together when he was playing with his band, Lorenzo Sweat Band. That was at the start of my music playing days and thinking about it like that I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished. It turns out Greg has an older brother who also plays in a band. This band is more serious than Greg’s and they are terrific. They are called First Round Failure and I contacted them and asked them to provide some information about themselves.
First Round Failure is a 4 piece alternative pop/punk band based out of the suburbs of Chicago. They have been playing together since 2005 in and around the Chicago/Rockford area. Members include Phil Kondos (guitar), Tim Mackin (drums), Shaun Malott (bass), and Matt McGrath (vocals, guitar). They can be seen live at the ELB with Jonathan Bradley, and Hallway Paranoia on January 11th. Check out their tunes at www.myspace.com/firstroundfailure.
TV format would be doing a lot better if this were the case. And even though it’s not the case, “Rules of Engagement” is one of the best sitcoms on TV. The show finds 40’s something couple Jeff (Warburton) and Audrey (Megyn Price) living down the hall from 20’s something couple Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich) with David Spade, playing single friend Russell, thrown in-between. All the actors are great, but Warburton practically steals the show with his deadpan demeanor and quirky humor. Luckily, Warburton is well-matched by Price, whose spunky Audrey perfectly counters Jeff’s over-the-top expectations. “Rules of Engagement” airs on Monday on CBS at 8:30.
