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[hihigherdi]

I’m reading a book for the first time in years. This was such a good one to start with.

I slept for almost 8h, let Buddy out to do whatever she does out here in the morning and then fell back to sleep for another 2h. This is becoming a pattern, I’ve never slept so much in my life.

It seems like COVID has reduced itself to a morning coughing fit that sounds like I have late-stage emphysema but I’ll take it.

I am going to see Van Morrison tonight with a friend who also knows none of the songs, so I’m not quite sure why we’re going? But it’s fine, she’s excited and it will be good to go do something fun.

A link came up to buy next year’s BottleRock tickets, so I went for it. I’m so excited for it even though it’s months away.

I want to get this radiation moving. It sounds kind of terrible but so has everything else, and I was able to do it. I just want it over with, it locks me in to this daily trip to the radiation place which is going to suck. It would take me about an hour and 20m to walk there one way so I might try that in the beginning, just to save money on driving all the way across town. Plus health-wise it would be so good. If I can get it started the first week of November, I could be done by Christmas and then be FREE. I’m going to ask them to schedule it as soon as they can. I think it means I can’t be in Seattle for Thanksgiving which makes me so sad but I’ll be there for Christmas.

My sister is heading down to Alki this week to meet with the electrician to get what we need for the sauna sorted, and then clean out the garage for the new tenants which is awesome. She’s cautioning me not to give too much h stuff away in the event I want to someday rent the upper unit furnished and she’s right. I just want it all done and I’m relieved her ankle is better so she can do it.

My day’s schedule includes putting shoes on, walking to the store for lettuce, garlic and ketchup and sealing a crack in the wall to keep the ants out. And then the concert. And a shower somewhere in-between. Who is this person? I’m not sure but I like her.

[chrisryanspeaks]

Dehd Releases New Single 'Dog Days' from Upcoming Album 'Poetry' - Tour Dates Announced!

Just before launching their new album, Poetry, Dehd has released the lead single "Dog Days," which made its debut today on Zane Lowe's Apple Radio show. Rolling Stone highlighted this track as an "exhilarating opener" in a recent in-depth profile on the band, noting its captivating chorus that makes you want to grab your friends and shout along. The release of "Dog Days" is complemented by a music video, directed by the band's regular collaborator Glam Hag. The video features an intricate one-shot sequence in a vintage Honky Tonk bar, brilliantly reflecting the artistic vision of frontman Jason Balla for the song. Jason Balla shared his thoughts on the single, describing "Dog Days" as a tribute to life's chaos and the quest for companionship. He explained, "It’s about embracing vulnerability, experiencing rejection, and the complex dance of human relationships. This song is for those navigating the tumultuous journey of love, making mistakes, and living passionately. It's an anthem for those riding the same emotional rollercoaster." Following the album's release, Dehd will embark on a busy schedule, including a major North American festival run, appearances at radio shows during the summer, and a nine-city headline tour across Europe. They will then return to North America for an extensive tour, featuring a notable performance at Brooklyn Steel in New York City and wrapping up with two nights at Thalia Hall in Chicago. Tickets can be purchased at dehd.horse. You can listen to "Dog Days" now. Below, find more details about the tour and the album, and keep an eye out for more updates from Dehd. Upcoming Tour Dates Festivals: 5/26 - Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Music Festival 5/31 - Durham, NC @ Durham Bulls Athletic Park 6/1 - Northampton, MA @ Field Day Music Festival 7/27 - Portland, OR @ Project Pabst Festival UK/EU: 7/1 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club 7/2 - London, UK @ Village Underground 7/4 - Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter 7/5 - Cologne, DE @ MTC 7/6 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Tolhuistuin - IndieStad 7/7 - Kraggenburg, NL @ Wilde Weide 7/9 - Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie 7/10 Biel, CH @ Pod'Ring 7/12 Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine North America: 8/10 - Green Lake, WI @ Avrom Farm Party 10/17 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 10/18 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques 10/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall 10/20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 10/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ The Filmore 10/23 - Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre 10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West 10/26 - New Orleans, LA @ Chickie Wah Wahs 10/27 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 10/28 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn 10/31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom 11/1 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco 11/5 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 11/6 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre 11/8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 11/9 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theatre 11/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line 11/12 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 11/13 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Read the full article

[audiofuzz]

Dehd Releases New Single 'Dog Days' from Upcoming Album 'Poetry' - Tour Dates Announced!

Just before launching their new album, Poetry, Dehd has released the lead single "Dog Days," which made its debut today on Zane Lowe's Apple Radio show. Rolling Stone highlighted this track as an "exhilarating opener" in a recent in-depth profile on the band, noting its captivating chorus that makes you want to grab your friends and shout along. The release of "Dog Days" is complemented by a music video, directed by the band's regular collaborator Glam Hag. The video features an intricate one-shot sequence in a vintage Honky Tonk bar, brilliantly reflecting the artistic vision of frontman Jason Balla for the song. Jason Balla shared his thoughts on the single, describing "Dog Days" as a tribute to life's chaos and the quest for companionship. He explained, "It’s about embracing vulnerability, experiencing rejection, and the complex dance of human relationships. This song is for those navigating the tumultuous journey of love, making mistakes, and living passionately. It's an anthem for those riding the same emotional rollercoaster." Following the album's release, Dehd will embark on a busy schedule, including a major North American festival run, appearances at radio shows during the summer, and a nine-city headline tour across Europe. They will then return to North America for an extensive tour, featuring a notable performance at Brooklyn Steel in New York City and wrapping up with two nights at Thalia Hall in Chicago. Tickets can be purchased at dehd.horse. You can listen to "Dog Days" now. Below, find more details about the tour and the album, and keep an eye out for more updates from Dehd. Upcoming Tour Dates Festivals: 5/26 - Napa Valley, CA @ BottleRock Music Festival 5/31 - Durham, NC @ Durham Bulls Athletic Park 6/1 - Northampton, MA @ Field Day Music Festival 7/27 - Portland, OR @ Project Pabst Festival UK/EU: 7/1 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club 7/2 - London, UK @ Village Underground 7/4 - Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter 7/5 - Cologne, DE @ MTC 7/6 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Tolhuistuin - IndieStad 7/7 - Kraggenburg, NL @ Wilde Weide 7/9 - Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie 7/10 Biel, CH @ Pod'Ring 7/12 Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine North America: 8/10 - Green Lake, WI @ Avrom Farm Party 10/17 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 10/18 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques 10/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall 10/20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 10/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ The Filmore 10/23 - Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre 10/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West 10/26 - New Orleans, LA @ Chickie Wah Wahs 10/27 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 10/28 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn 10/31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom 11/1 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco 11/5 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 11/6 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre 11/8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 11/9 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theatre 11/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line 11/12 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 11/13 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Read the full article

[stonesandswords]

last year i went to 7 concerts:

concerts 1, 5, and 6 were to see aly&aj

concerts 2, 3, and 7 were to see finish ticket

concert 4 were to see fleet foxes and my morning jacket

this year, so far, i have 5 concerts planned:

concert 1 was a reggae show for the girlies

concert 2 is a birthday present to see ed sheeran at bottlerock

concerts 3, 4, and 5 are to see the greeting committee

[streetwisehiphop]

How To Buy Tickets For The 2024 BottleRock Napa Valley Festival

How To Buy Tickets For The 2024 BottleRock Napa Valley Festival

[hiphopintelligence]

When Do The 2024 BottleRock Napa Valley Festival Tickets Go On Sale?

When Do The 2024 BottleRock Napa Valley Festival Tickets Go On Sale?

[whatsonmedia]

Music Extravaganza: Hot Gigs & Festivals This Week!

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of live music with our curated list of must-attend gigs and festivals happening this week! From electrifying concerts to captivating festival experiences, we've got you covered with the hottest events that will leave you craving for more. Mark your calendars and get ready to be swept away by the rhythm and energy of these unmissable musical moments. Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 world tour supporting albums "Unlimited Love" and "Return of the Dream Canteen." Dates include stadiums and festivals, starting on March 29 in Vancouver and concluding on May 19 at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Their next tour date is at Minute Maid Park in Houston, after that they'll be at Napa Valley Expo in Napa. Upcoming concerts when & where: >Thursday 25 May 2023 Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX, US Line-up:  Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, Thundercat http://houston.astros.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=hou > Friday 26 May 2023 – Sunday 28 May 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley 2023 Line-up:  Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Bastille, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tove Lo, Lupe Fiasco, Carly Rae Jepsen, The National, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, and more https://www.songkick.com/venues/4448234-napa-valley-expo Foo Fighters Foo Fighters have announced their first headline shows since the passing of Taylor Hawkins. Additional live shows are being added in various locations in the United States. The drummer replacement details and 2023 tour dates can be found, along with ticket information. Upcoming concerts when & where: >Wednesday 24 May 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH, US Line-up: Foo Fighters, TAIPEI HOUSTON >Thursday 25 May 2023 – Sunday 28 May 2023 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2023 Line-up: Foo Fighters, Kiss, Queens of the Stone Age, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Tool, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Black Stone Cherry, Brutus, and more For more> https://www.banknhpavilion.com/ Sonic Temple Festival 2023 Stage Times and Locations for Sonic Temple 2023 Revealed >Thursday 25 May 2023 – Sunday 28 May 2023 Line-up: Kiss, Avenged Sevenfold, AWOLNATION, Deftones, Tool, Black Veil Brides, Trivium, Filter, grandson, Rival Sons, and more Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH, US For more> https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/stadium Paramore Paramore announces a North American arena tour for 2023, with 26 shows across the US and Canada. The tour begins on May 23 in Charlotte and concludes on August 2 in St. Paul. Opening acts include Bloc Party, Foals, The Linda Lindas, and Genesis Owusuare. Notable venues include Madison Square Garden, Moody Center, and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. PARAMORE IN NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES: when & where> - Tue May 23 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center - Thu May 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena, for more> https://www.statefarmarena.com/ - Friday 26 May - 28 May 2023 – Harvard Athletic Complex, For more> http://www.gocrimson.com/landing/index - Sat May 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Adjacent Festival! Read the full article

[myfirstevent]

BottleRock Festival: Post Malone, Smashing Pumpkins & Billy Strings 26 May 2023 11:30 AM

Napa Valley Expo, Napa, CA

575 3rd St, Napa, CA 94559, United States

[cosmopolitanman]

cobimusic: Excited to perform with @xambassadors at @robertmondaviSummer Concert Series presented by @bottlerocknapa

Limited Tickets still Available

[matteblack71sg]

Nothing Else Matters — J.M.K

Baby, You’re Too Sweet for Rock’n’Roll- prologue/Chapter 1

Josh Kiszka x Fem!OC

This feels so overdone yet I never see it among the greta fanfic realm—the opposites attract trope!! I got this idea after seeing josh and Dorothy Martin standing next to each other at bottlerock and got a tad inspired :)

Also, this is so much longer then I wanted it to be but that’s just because there was so much of a backstory I wanted to establish!

Cheers, and Rock on! - rouge

— Warnings: nothing too wild here, things do get slutty but nothing NSFW. also josh is a dick

Greta Van Fleet is gearing up for their summer/fall tour that is the biggest they’d done yet. Touring internationally and across the nation with close to 10 acts in their bill for support. One band is recruited last minute, and it’s a band that everyone likes…on paper. With the turbulent lifestyle of tour, rock and roll, and the fact that Josh Kiszka is adamant about being single, when he meets his match in the form of a woman that couldn’t be more different than him….things become more than they ever could have bargained for. But what’s rock’n’roll without a little bit of give and take?

Josh Kiszka was not a man to get nervous. He didn’t get “nerves” and if he did, he satiated them with a shot of tequila and a drag of something sweet. He was not a nervous guy. So, when he was sitting with his bandmates at their management office, he despised the feeling of his hands getting clammy.

Why, you might ask?

Greta Van Fleet had just been propositioned by their team to add an up-and-coming rock band Absinthe to a leg of their summer tour. Now, the boys had no issues with Absinthe. In fact, they all were aware of the group if not casual fans of them. They were more on the rock and roll side of things, which attracted the likes of old and new artists raising props to them.

“Didn’t they just do a song with The Pretty Reckless?“ Sam asked, leaning back in the swiveling office chair. Danny hummed in agreement, whipping out his phone and pulling up Spotify. “It’s called ‘Bleeding Heart’. Taylor Momsen did vocals.”

“That one is kickass,” Jake smiled, nodding. He was the most outward fan of the band. Their manager surveyed the scene and smiled, before looking at Josh. “You’ve been very quiet. No thoughts on adding Absinthe to a few dates?”

Sam snickered, before rolling his eyes. “Josh doesn’t even listen to them. It’s not like he would have an opinion to weigh even if he did-“

Josh scoffed, folding his arms tightly a crossed his chest. “I just don’t know if they fit the bill. Are they talented? Yes. But do they fit our image? Not particularly.”

This quieted the room considerably. Josh was right—and he knew it. The lead singer of Absinthe, Alex, had just gotten arrested for public indecency while their guitarist—and the only girl in the band—Lennox, was rumored to be the new “bad girl of rock and roll”, whatever that meant. Cocaine, LA parties, international affairs and obscene photos, illicit substances… it was the rockstar lifestyle, but it wasn’t the image that Greta Van Fleet had curated for themselves.

“Dude, c’mon. They’re kids,” Jake argued, reminding his twin that the band consisted of all individuals no older than Sam’s mere 23. “They’re all around our age, Josh,” Daniel reasoned. Josh shrugged, stubborn. “I just don’t really think it would sell. We don’t really do that sort of thing-“

“So you’re saying we’re not rockstars? Speak for yourself,” Jake huffed. “I’m just saying we don’t do it like them, dickwad.”

Their manager sighed heavily. “Enough, boys. Josh, while your concerns are valid, there’s no denying the facts that they would bring in a whole new wave of fans and ticket sales would skyrocket, all in all they’re incredibly talented. We’re booking them, and if you’ve got such an issue, well…you can find a way to work around it. Now, Jake, Sam, come with me. We have that radio interview in a half hour and we need to get going now to avoid traffic.”

With that, the band split up, leaving only Josh and Danny in the room. Danny stood up, tossing a glance over to Josh. “Are you really that bothered about Absinthe?”

Josh cast him a sidelong glance. Danny held his hands up in defeat. “Maybe watch an interview or two. Get to know them as people. Y’know, they are just kids. Remember how much shit we got when we were just starting out,” Danny jested and nudged Josh’s shoulder.

Josh rolled his eyes and nodded, rubbing his temples. “Yeah yeah, you’re right. Ever the voice of reason, Daniel.”

“Always, brother,” Danny smiled before walking out of the room.

Josh, sitting alone at the table, let out a deep breath through his nose. He was fucking nervous now.

--•—•—

Weeks after the news had broke to Greta, they took the tour announcement public. As their manager had predicted, the fans went crazy for the news, saying they couldn’t wait to buy tickets to the added leg just to see Absinthe open for them. While getting their outfits fitted one final time, Jake was informing Josh on the news that was circuiting.

“So, apparently, they’re wanting us to cover Metallica with them,” Jake snorted, from his place on the bench. He was scrolling through an article that Jita had sent him from Rocksound, while Josh was standing, tense. He had gone with a slightly different design for his jumpsuits and this one was being particularly finicky. “Please don’t stab me,” Josh jested through grit teeth, as his tailor looked up at him apologetically. “I can’t sing like James. Are they daft?” Josh asked, annoyance in his voice. “Besides, why would that be a dual cover? Does anyone know anything?” Josh asked no one, as Jake snorted and shook his head. “All I know is that they all love Metallica. Doesn’t mean they wanna do that. You know how the journalists are—they find one little lead and blow it into a stupid clickable article.”

Josh rolled his eyes. His brother was right, but he didn’t want him to be. Josh was honored to play with the band, and had grown to feel a sense of mentorship from the four men, but it wasn’t his speed. If they were going to cover anything with Absinthe, it wouldn’t be that.

“Makes me wonder if we have anything in common with these kids at all,” Josh grumbled as he was helped off the stand and slowly stripped down to his boxers, not wanting to disrupt any of the pins that Sasha, had so carefully marked.

Jake raised an eyebrow at Josh. “You worried you’re not going to be able to hang with the kids, Grandpa?”

Josh sneered. “Like you’re any better. You drink twice your body weight in liquor every night. By the time they get here you’ll be dead weight.”

Jake let out a clipped laugh before standing and gathering his things. “We have to go meet Sam and Danny at the studio—are you coming?”

“Yeah, fucknut. Let me put my clothes on.”

With that, Josh was slowly helped out of the jumpsuit and handed his khakis and white short sleeve that were sitting beside him on a chair. “Glad you’re wearing boxers this time,” Sasha joked, making Josh chuckle. “The stage is the appropriate time for a show, my dear. Not when you’re armed with pins and other sharp things that could harm me.”

She shook her head before cleaning up her station, and Josh was soon lacing up his vans while Jake tapped his foot impatiently on the floor. When the twins were both ready to go, they bid a quick goodbye to the seamstress, and walked out to Josh’s car. Hopping into the passenger seat of the Wrangler, Jake let out a sigh. “Put the address in the maps, will ya?” Josh nagged, as he put the car in reverse.

A beat or two went by as the two rode in awkward quiet. “Y’know…” Jake began, causing a sidelong glance to be cast his way from his twin. “Jita and I have been talking.”

“I would hope so, you are dating her.” Josh huffed, making Jake scoff. “Yeah, anyway…she…well, I…think…God,…” Jake mumbled, stumbling over his words. The car lurched to a stop at a red light and Josh turned to face Jake, face pinched together, pensive.

“Spit it out, already. You gonna propose?”

This caused Jake’s eyes to widen in surprise. “No, no, no, not that, oh my God!”

Josh’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion. “What’s so hard for you to get out then, anyway?”

Jake took a deep breath. “She’s worried about you. Thinks you’re, I dunno, lonely.”

Josh cast an annoyed glance towards his brother as the lanes began to move again. “She’s worried. About me. Your girlfriend of a few years now, is worried, about me?” Josh asked, incredulous.

Jake glared in return. “Yeah, man. She cares ‘bout ya, and since she’s been around she hasn’t seen you with anyone. Jesus, you’re like a brother to her—is she not allowed to care about you?” Jake’s tone was biting, as he had taken offense to Josh’s defensiveness on behalf of his girlfriend.

“Well, tell her thanks, but I’m fine. I’m not looking to date right now. I enjoy-“ “I know, the troubadour life, but-“ “But nothing. I’m not looking. End of story.”

The air in the car was still tense. Josh let out a deep breath before looking at Jake. “Look, didn’t mean to be a dick. I just don’t need you guys asking me about this. I already have Mom and Dad…every single time we go home… ‘Joshua, when are you going to settle down?’ I can’t have that from you, too.” Josh sighed, and Jake nodded. He patted his brother on the shoulder.

“I just worry about ya, man. Plus, you’re getting old. Soon you’ll be too decrepit for anyone to even consider you,” Jake joked. Josh flipped him off, before getting out of the car.

“So…you not going to propose to Jita?” Josh asked, which brought on a glare from Jake. “Listen, if I’m not allowed to ask you about your love life, you can’t ask me about mine. Every time Mom calls her she makes it a point to bring it up.”

Josh nodded, before shaking his head. “Well, Mom’s not here. So, fuck that conversation. Let us go get shitfaced.”

—•—•—

“Jesus Christ, it’s hot out here,” Jake sighed as he wiped sweat from his forehead. They had just finished their set at the Bottlerock Festival in Napa Valley, and the sun was blazing, unflinching. “All I want to do is go back to our Airbnb that has an A/C and blackout curtains.”

“Shut up, diva,” Josh muttered as he too was also drenched in sweat. The Kiszka twins unfortunately ran hot much quicker then their younger comrades. “Jake, Josh, c’mere!” Sam called them over to where he was standing with his bass tech, his girlfriend Hannah, and their friend Marcus King. The twins embraced Marcus and said their hellos, before Josh looked at Sam. “What, Sam?”

“Han just told me that Absinthe is apparently playing one of these smaller stages in like twenty minutes. We were going to go catch their set, to check it out. Come with us,” Sam said, with an inviting tone but the look in his eye said that this was strictly business.

Josh shrugged. “I’m out. I need aloe and a blunt.”

Hannah frowned, motioning to the twins. “Come on, you guys! They’re small so it’ll only be for a sec, and plus, you guys get VIP,” she giggled, leaning into Sam.

“Share a beer over some rock and roll, brothers,” Marcus jested, and Jake nodded. “You’re buying,” he laughed, pointing at Marcus.

The group slowly got bigger, and by the time they approached the set, Greta had brought with them Hannah, her guitarist, Marcus, Jita, and Jake’s guitar tech. Luckily, they were able to get into the VIP seating because not many people were in this crowd. Beer was dispersed, and they got comfortable. As Josh sat down, he cast an eye towards the empty stage. Techs were doing last minute sound-offs and tests, making sure levels were good and nothing was out of order. Hannah was sitting next to Josh, Jita on her other side. “Oh, I’m so excited!” Hannah squealed, before nudging Josh. “Aren’t you?”

He shrugged, a half-smile appearing on his face. “I’m not too familiar with them.” Hannah’s shocked face made Josh grimace. “How the fuck are you not familiar with them? God, Josh, I’m convinced you live under a rock!”

“Who lives under a rock?” Jita asked, leaning over to join the conversation. “Josh!”

Jita laughed, tossed Josh a coy smile. “Oh, yeah, you get used to it.”

Hannah sighed, before looking pointedly to Josh. “You better take my word for it when I say they’re fucking amazing.” Josh raised his hands in defeat and let out a weak chuckle. “Judge and jury, alright, alright.”

With that, the band walked out from the right wings, all clad in black denim and black leather. The drummer was massive, bigger than Danny and covered in tattoos. The bassist was a skinny guy, not as tall as Sam but built similarly, with long black hair tied up in a messy bun. He was wearing a tiger print shirt that made Hannah motion to Josh. “That’s Dean. He has the best style. And the drummer is Blake.”

The vocalist, Alex, was wearing black leather pants and was shirtless, exposing a large tattoo that adorned his chest and a part of his torso. The guitarist, Lennox, was the only one that wasn’t in Josh’s view, but from where he sat he could see her black Gibson Explorer and her head of unruly black hair.

“Oh my god, I fuckin’ love them!” Hannah had gone full fangirl, Jita cheering along with her in solidarity. Josh had to admit, they were good. Really good. Alex had an incredible command on the crowd and had palpable chemistry with both Lennox and Dean, at one point walking up behind Dean during a guitar solo and put him in a faux headlock before kissing him playfully on the cheek.

As the set got close to the end, Alex approached the edge of the stage. “So, I don’t know if you guys know, but we’re big fans of this Italian rock band called Mäneskin-“ he paused to cheer along with the crowd. “And they’re playing here this weekend, so we wanted to pay tribute to them. Damiano, enjoy the show, baby,” Alex flirted, before he turned and conversed silently with the other three. Seconds later, he turned and they launched into an explosive cover of I Wanna Be Your Slave.

“Goddamn,” Jake muttered, making Josh jump. He hadn’t even realized his brother was sitting to his left. “These guys are fucking good—look at her!” Jake motioned, pointing towards Lennox. The girl was on her knees, playing the guitar solo that was after the first chorus. Josh nodded, swallowing hard.

The cover ended, and Alex said a quick goodbye, before they all went to exit stage-left. Before they did, Alex ran up behind Lennox and grabbed her ass, playfully swatting it as she laughed.

“They’re wild,” Jake smiled. “They seem like fun.”

“They seem like trouble,” Jita said, a small smile on her face. “God knows these guys could use some of that!” Hannah smiled. “Let’s go say hi!”

The group migrated to behind the stage, where the band was standing outside of their bus that was parked there. Two of the guys, Dean and Blake, if Josh’s memory serves, were sitting on folding chairs with beers in hand, a joint in Dean’s other. As they approached, Alex emerged in black boxers and a bottle of Tito’s Vodka. The three started talking to one another, what it sounded like was the guys giving Alex shit. The conversation stopped abruptly as they all noticed the people standing a few feet away, awkwardly.

“Holy shit, you’re Greta Van Fleet,” Blake said. Dean’s face furrowed in confusion as Alex smiled wide. “Shit! Hey, guys! Want a beer? Want a shot?”

The enthusiastic man extended a shot glass full of Tito’s to Sam, who was the closest to him. Sam laughed and shook his head, making Alex cock his head. “C’mon, Sam Kiszka. No shot? No balls.”

Danny and Jake chuckled, Danny nudging Sam playfully. “Ignore him,” Dean said. He walked up and shook each of the individuals hands—luckily the group had lessened considerably. Now it was down to 6–the four bandmates and Hannah and Jita. Introductions were made and pleasantries were exchanged before Blake sat down in his chair again. “So, what’s up, Fleet?”

Jake sipped on his beer that he had graciously accepted. “Wanted to come introduce ourselves. We’ve heard a bunch about ya but never got to meet face to face, and then-“ “I told them about your set! Sorry, I-“ Hannah interrupted excitedly, before blushing. “Nah, sweetheart, it’s okay. You’re a fan?” Dean asked, flirting slightly which caused her to blush.

“We all are, to a degree,” Sam said, as his grip around Hannah’s waist tightened and Dean nodded. “Fuck yeah, man. Well, we’re stoked for tour. Never been to Canada or anything like that before,” he smiled.

“Yeah, we’re all going to be there together,” Danny said, motioning to the group. “Hannah’s going to be supporting us too.”

“Yeah! That’s another reason why I love your band, girl guitarist solidarity,” she giggled as Dean and Blake both nodded in understanding. “Where is she, anyway?” Blake muttered, before standing up. As if on cue, the bus door swung open and who they all could only assume to be Lennox emerged.

“Yo, which of you fuckers took my fuckin’ herb?” She snapped, glaring at her bandmates before realizing that they had company. “Oh, fuck. Hey. I’m Lennox,” she said, stiffly, before it clicked in her head. “Oh, God, Greta Van Fleet! Fuck, Jesus fuckin’ Christ,” the door slammed shut as they all looked at the other men who shrugged. “She’ll be right out.”

“You all have quite the band dynamic, it seems,” quipped Josh from his place beside Jita. Alex snickered. “Lennox is the biggest pain in the ass. They all are. But, I mean, we make decent music and that’s the biggest thing, right?”

Dean punched him slightly. “Fuck off, mate. We’ve all been friends forever. Alex just pretends he’s better then us because he has a persona to uphold.” To that, Dean received Alex’s middle finger and a few light chuckles.

The door swung open again, and this time Lennox emerged with her hair in a half-up bun and a black v-neck and jean shorts on, which was an improvement from the sports bra and boxers she had been wearing prior.

“Hey, guys. Sorry for the shit first impression,” she laughed, as Hannah walked up to her. “Oh my god, hi! Can I just say that you’re so completely and totally badass?”

Lennox smiled slightly and bit her lip. “Thank you. Do I know you from somewhere, you seem familiar?”

“Hannah Wicklund, of Hannah Wicklund and the Steppin’ Stones,” she smiled, thrusting her hand out to shake. Lennox smiled, closed lipped and nodded. “Nice to meet you.”

Conversation broke out into smaller groups, and Josh found himself growing anxious to leave. Jita tapped his shoulder. “You okay?”

Josh shrugged. “Hungry, I think.”

Jita nodded sympathetically. “Well, maybe-“

“Hey, uh, you hungry? We have some shit on the bus,” Lennox asked, as she had been leaning up against the bus smoking a cigarette only a few feet from them. “C’mere.”

Josh followed her onto the bus, taking a sigh of relief at the shade and air conditioning. “We have buncha’ chips, gummy worms, PopTarts but those are Blake’s, leftover Taco Bell from last night-“ she looked up from where she was rummaging through the cabinets and fridge, expecting an answer. “Oh, just water is fine.”

She looked at him for a second before tossing him a bottled water from the fridge. The cigarette hung limply from her mouth, as she took it and quickly flicked it, ashing it on the floor.

“So, you caught our set?”

Josh nodded, taking a drink. “You’re all very talented,” he said, with a smile.

She returned it, before nodding towards him. “Wouldn’t take you to be a fan of ours.”

“Well, who out of us has toured with Metallica?” He quipped, making her smirk. “Touché.”

“You just don’t seem like you’d fuck with our shit,” she followed up, before grabbing a cold beer from the fridge and quickly banging the countertop to dislodge the cap. Wordlessly, she handed it to him.

“You just all seem like you’re very...” “Debaucherous?” She inquired, and he nodded swiftly. “Seems like you’re doing this…I don’t know, for the wrong reasons.” He said, without thinking. Watching the younger woman’s face contort, he instantly regretted it.

A dry chuckle left her mouth. “Heh,” a finger pulling at the small hoop in her nostril. “Listen, I didn’t mean to be presumptuous, but all I know of you all is-“

“All you know is nothing. And, what do you have to say? You prance around onstage in your flouncy little jumpsuits and bedazzled face and expect me to call that rock’n’roll? No fuckin’ way,” she rolled her eyes. Josh’s cheeks burned.

“At least I’m in it for the music,” he bit back, making her scoff. “Uh-huh. Whatever, Kiszka. I’m gonna tell you once; get the fuck off of my bus,” the woman all but snarled at him. He glared back, annoyed that she was getting this heated with him.

“Gladly. This place is a fucking mess anyway,” he spit back, before exiting swiftly. The door slammed behind him, causing the group still talking to all stop and look at him.

“Where’s Lennox?” Jake asked, as he had his own questions for the fellow guitarist.

Josh shrugged before trudging back over to where he had been hovering with Jita, who had now been joined by Dean and Danny, Dean showing them all his tattoos.

“Yeah, and these ones on my wrists are actually for my grandma and ma- Oh, hey Josh!” He smiled, as Josh nodded. Quickly, Jita noticed a shift in his demeaned and quietly pulled him aside. “You okay?”

He rubbed the side of his face in frustration. “Let’s just say…this is going to be one hell of a tour,” he sighed, before taking a long swig of his cold beer.

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