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We came, we saw, we conquered!

BY GLEN STARKEY

SING IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT! PK’S Travis Hawley rips into one of his band’s new songs during their album release party at Downtown Brew PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

CROWD SURFING! An unidentified guy launches himself into the seething mosh pit, drifting across the crowd and knocking off my flash diffuser…crushed under the feet of 300 angst-ridden teenagers. PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION! Three unidentified kids do the hokey pokey, then they turn themselves around. PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

My pals Emily Sullivan, Jen Anthony, and Steve Myrick are staying as far away from the mosh pit as they can get, but I throw back a shot of courage, grab my camera, and charge into the fray. Pushing my way through sweating teenagers, I make it to the stage, snap a shot of lead singer Travis Hawley, then duck as some kid launches himself off the stage and onto the waiting hands of the crowd. I get one more shot before the crowd knocks off my flash diffuser, lost forever and crushed under the feet of 300 angst-ridden teenagers.

#img2823 Retreat! Retreat!

With what remains of my camera hoisted overhead, I limp back to the safety of the back bar, complaining about how loud it is and how I forgot to bring my usually present earplugs.

NEVER TOO OLD TO PARTY! Emily Sullivan, Steve Myrick, and Jen Anthony get into the spirit. Woo hoo! PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

Glen Starkey takes a beating and keeps on bleating. Contact him at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.