9.30.2005

Jessica writes for Pitchfork. A couple days earlier she had finally met the Chicago-based editor/creator of the website, Ryan Schreiber, at a CMJ pre-party. Just as we had decided that there was no way we were possibly going to get in to see Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jessica spotted Ryan near the door of the Mercury talking to a bouncer. She went over to say hi and explained our situation. Lots of introductions and phone calls ensued, and before we knew it we were walking past the line and into the show. For free even. It was like a CMJ miracle.
