The Format is getting back together for a few shows and one of said shows requires only a short trip from St. Louis to Chicago. I am ridiculously happy and excited and it's bringing about all kind of nostalgia.

A very important person in my younger life introduced me to them. I fell in love with them as my young heart fell in what I knew to be love with him.

I believed I related to some of their more angsty lyrics about drugs and alcohol and suicide (I didn't).

I now relate to their lyrics about moving on and loving friends and loving life and dealing with bullshit (I do).

One of my first concerts was The Format.

My first tattoo was Format lyrics.

David calls their music "too hipster-dipster" for his liking. Everyone has their flaws.

They broke up 12 years ago and my 21-year-old heart was shattered.

But now they're back. And my best friends in Wisconsin and I are going to see them again.

And I'm so happy.

Thanks again, Nick.