Kristin and I were instant messaging on MSN last night. I sent her a couple tracks by The Darkness, because I know she goes for the hair rock like I do (younger sisters are eternally impressionable). The Darkness is technically filed under "Music that will ruin my indie cred, if I had some". However, I'm convinced that these guys are gathering a buzz because the underground music cabal can't resist their air guitar appeal and is tired of moping around to Belle & Sebastian. How else to explain the upcoming show at Double Door for a band that many people insist is a total joke? The Darkness should be reopening the doors of The Thirsty Whale, not playing to a crowd that would rather look good than rock out. I'm going to be sad if people are just nodding their heads on the 19th.

aside: The Double Door crowd at The Dirtbombs show this weekend pissed me off. Mick Collins, the frontman, taunted the audience in a bit of frustration, "You guys came to a rock and roll show. Quit trying to look good and just dance." Pretty disappointing vibe, even though I really enjoyed the set.