Hiatus, Hiatus, Hiatus…
According to dictionary.com “hiatus” means “a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.” So many bands have been taking these lately. I just read a post by Topher Talley of The Bigger Lights, which is a band I hold near and dear to my heart for several reasons. Most of which have to do with how many times I saw them, how sweet the band members are, and how their music and events I tie to their music have changed my life. They’re one of those bands that I use to mark a certain time in my life or a part of my personality/lifestyle which seemed to contributed to. I’ll probably always associate The Barbary with them since they’re how I found that venue which, mostly because of them, has become my favorite venue. I keep promising my friends to take the to a show there next time The Bigger Lights come to town, but that’ll be put off for quite awhile now. Without these guys I feel one of dictionary.com’s other definitions of “hiatus” will be a bit more useful to at least describe what it’ll feel like as a fan; “a missing part.”
“Hiatus” has been used by quite a few bands recently: “30 Seconds to Mars,” “Fall Out Boy,” “The Young Veins,” and many other bands who have decided to use this term to describe their breakup. Of course there’s theories for every band’s breakup, but I find their wording more interesting. By using “hiatus” instead of simple saying they broke up, they’re suggesting returning to their music and friendship some day off in the future. Maybe they split to get away from the fame, the struggles of touring, little differences, or a number of other things. Instead of just leaving with a “Good Bye” they leave with a “See you later.” I think they’re saying their farewells with predicted nostalgia. “Hiatus” is holding on to the hope one day they can return to the good times they shared in those bands. I don’t know, maybe I’m wrong. But if I’m not, I hope they get that chance to reunite and return to the fun shows, great music, and odd adventures they had enjoyed previously.
