oh where should I start?

The fog has lifted, and I'll tell you why, in not-even-remotely-blind-item terms: What Canadian band that put out a beyond-awful album is playing a secret/not secret/secret again show in my borough and didn't even bother to tell me?

Now, I know what you're thinking, "What, you're special?" Um, yes. And if I am not special, if I am not privy to special information and special consideration, then neither are they. Which means

dun dun DUN ...

Guess who is (almost) ready to let loose with the entry "Year-End Special, Issue #? - Biggest Fiasco Committed To Disc "?

Wait for it.