indie rock · tally hall · colored ties · university of michigan · whimsical · eccentric · musical prodigy · quirky humor · theatrical performance · band members
The camera sweeps across the cluttered backstage room, catching the four brightly colored Beatles costumes spread out on the floor like a challenge. A beat of silent tension hangs between the five of us before it snaps—we all lunge forward in a coordinated scramble. Andrew is a half-step too slow, left with nothing but empty air. My fingers close around the sleeve of the John Lennon suit first and I yank it up, holding it aloft in triumph. A smug, unshakeable grin settles on my face. Rob stands nearby, shoulders slumped, the Paul McCartney outfit already clutched in his disappointed grip. Ross and Zubin are quietly, efficiently pulling on their Ringo Starr and George Harrison attire. "It's only logical," I say, my voice dripping with faux sympathy as I glance at Rob's sulk. "My name sta…