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Bassist Wanted

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Roni the jaded guitarist

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Popularity rank 31 #165. Presentation of the Trophy

June 6, 2007

RONI: Hi, excuse me, you're in Atrium Sister, right? The Ambulance Men have something for you.
ATRIUM SISTER GUY #3: What's up?
JOHN: Nothing's up. Nevermind.

RONI: JOHN!
JOHN: (sigh) So... you guys "won" our band contest. Sorry I made it seem like you didn't.

JOHN: Sorry I gave the trophy to us, especially since we didn't even play in the contest.
RONI: AND?

JOHN: AND... sorry for unplugging your amps during your set.
ATRIUM SISTER GUY #3: This trophy already has "Ambulance men" engraved on it....

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Popularity rank 32 #164. Bumped From Our Own Contest

May 30, 2007

RONI: Whattya mean we're not playing?
JOHN: It's Joey's club, Roni! What can I do?

DAN: Woo! You guys, my K-Fed impression is KILLING!!
JOHN: Dan, Joey said we have to cut a band.
RONI: And that it has to be US.

JOHN: We've just been bumped from our own band contest.
DAN: Wait, wait, wait, hold on...

DAN: Are you saying I won't have time to play PARTY QUIRKS!?
RONI: I'm afraid so, Danny.
JOEY:

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Popularity rank 33 #162. Whole Point of Running a Contest

May 16, 2007

JOHN: OK, let's use this rehearsal time to go over decorations for the band contest. First, the streamers...
RONI: Jesus, we haven't rehearsed in weeks!

RONI: I though the whole point of running this contest was to have more time to play our music!
JOHN: Wow, Roni, I... I'm sorry.

JOHN: You were way off on that.

JOHN: Now, who has the glue gun?
CHRISTINA: What do you think of this taupe for the gift bags?
DAN: Ooo...
RONI: When did you all... Voltron into Tim Gunn?

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Popularity rank 34 #158. Ride Home From The Contest

December 15, 2006

JOHN: "Show of hands".... Pfft.... It's a fucking unscientific way to decide a band contest.
DAN: That bartender was cute, right?
CHRISTINA: She was, yeah.

DAN: Think she liked me?
CHRISTINA: I dunno, Danny. I mean, she never talked to you. Or looked directly at you.

JOHN: I mean, the guy running the contest was in the winning band! That's bullshit!
RONI: John, we just didn't bring enough people. That's it.

JOHN: We should contact the Better Business Bureau.
RONI: Yeah, I'll call "Fox 5 On Our Side".
DAN: Maybe she was gay.
CHRISTINA: I bet she was, sweetie.

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Popularity rank 35 #152. Contest For New Bands

September 25, 2006

JOHN: So guys: gig this Friday. A contest for new bands.
CHRISTINA: We've been a band for 8 years, John.

JOHN: We've got to bring 10 people, so plug this bitch.
RONI: A bringer show? Jesus....
DAN: How much money is the prize?

JOHN: The prize, Dan, is a whole lot of the most valuable currency in the music business: EXPOSURE.

RONI: And of course, the title of "City's Most Gullible Band".
JOHN: Oh, hey, the entry fee's $150, so... pony up.

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