Aside from the fact that our economy is in the shitter and our political process has turned into a complete joke, I had a really great week. Well actually, I had one moment that dwarfed all the garbage that had happened and made my life bliss and full of meaning. What could happen that is so wonderfully amazing that it could hide the downfall of modern civilization into an unassuming corner? Well OBVIOUSLY it could only be one thing… Phish reunited!!!!!!!

This is a moment that I have been waiting to happen for about the last three years when I first started getting into jam. You indie kids might gaff at my fandom shouting things like, “Eww they show expression” or “Eww their songs are so long.” To that I respond put your headphones on and turn up your Los Campesinos and wear your ironically ugly clothing, which in normal English means, “Shut up”.

Hands down, seeing Phish could be the best moment of my entire life, possibly better than seeing Brand New. So far the band has only announced three tour dates in Virginia but their website looks promising for more dates. Unlike other bands that I wish would reunite, the parts that make up Phish have been doing shows so there will be no rust to be shaken off.

Life decided to smile on me by having Phish reuniting -- perhaps this is evidence of karma. Start hoping every night before you go to sleep that your favorite band will get back together and maybe the sky will smile upon you too. If you can’t appreciate my joy try to think how happy you were when My Bloody Valentine or Daft Punk got back together or if you woke up one morning and Death From Above 1979 decided to bight ties.

On the other side of the reuniting scale Limp Bizkit, the world’s worst band, have decided to make another attempt at killing music again by getting back together. I am certain that MTV will wet their pants once they hear this news, since they are all about getting back their glory of the ‘90s and early ‘00s. Perhaps if Limp Bizkit decided to reunite by putting a muzzle on Fred Durst and playing classical scores this would be a comeback worth noting. Or perhaps the comeback tour of the century Bizkit and Guns N’ Roses, it could be called the Ego Tour.

Past columns: "When Musicians Get Excited"