All the ones I go to are not so far north or south its uncomfortable, so I guess thats why I cant relate. Although I have been to burning man and thats pretty damned hot.
Can someone think of a band that plays funky progressive music similar to The Mars volta only less crazy and meandering (ok, that last but is sine qua non with prog but you know what I mean).
i'm goin to see the btbam show, which you other 2 will enjoy because they are good people.
and going to see the fall of troy again when they come back and actually play at a good venue this time
Depressing, as in depressingly bad? Uh, I thought not. Joy Division is up there for me, as The Smiths, and maybe Radiohead, I don't find the others exceedingly depressing.