So, I just got tickets to Death Cab for Cutie at Assembly Hall on Oct. 12. Tickets went on sale today, and already they're half gone. Not bad for a Sunday night concert.

Last Friday night at the Howdy Hop, I had quite the stellar time. Loud music, my best friends, grinding …

Oh wait. Scratch that last one.

Here, I'll start at the beginning …

All summer long I was left in peace. I listened to my iPod for hours every day and no one bothered me. Now I have to deal not only with homework but also talk of "the music has got to go."