Billy Talent

   Unlike all other PG-13 punk memes from my youth, Billy Talent has not remained in my past. I like to think that my soul is forever bound to the soft punk band, because of how relevant they remain in my personal and social lives.
   I've been thinking about them a lot recently because they're touring and I legitimately tried to finagle free tickets via the magic of Twitter when they were in Montreal. Twitter did not respond magically however, and all I got was one favourite from a stranger. Any other day that would have been satisfactory, but when compared to a free ticket to see Billy Talent, one measly favourite is small beans. I know a guy who claimed to have VIP backstage passes and when he told me that, I knew the true meaning of jealousy and hatred. That's saying something because a number of love interests have left me for other girls in my life!
   Speaking of gentlemen, I have noticed a near-scientific spike in the frequency of a given guy talking to me after I have expressed my love for Billy Talent-- contrary to popular belief, talking about bands you've held onto since middle school is not the biggest cock block known to man!
   The admittance of my love for Billy Talent is probably as honest and genuine as I have ever been known to be. I can think of three guys off the top of my head who have said they want to take me to a Billy Talent concert, and I know I could remember more if you put a gun to my head. It's a slippery slope though, because while these guys may not have been serious, my expectations have been entirely sincere and the fact that I have never seen Billy Talent live remains one of the greatest disappointments of my entire life.