Trying to Write a Joke About NERDS Taking Over State School...

Pittsburgh will get a lot cooler on March 28. Or at least it'll be significantly more filled with dudes who hang out with Snoop Dogg.

Pharell Williams' vehicle for being taken seriously, N.E.R.D., will play at the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Fieldhouse as the school's better-late-than-never winter concert.

Past acts have included Lupe Fiasco (expected greatness, got greatness) and Nas (expected greatness, got... about 30 seconds of a few dozen songs. Meh), and so this year continues the trend of bringing a hip-hop act that white kids love.

The difference here, though, is that N.E.R.D. haven't had the huge hits that Fiasco ("Superstar") has or the instant name recognition that Nas has.

In my mind, at least, that makes things significantly more exciting - less drunk idiots yelling "Play (Insert only song drunk idiot has ever heard by said artist) now!" and more people who actually give a damn.

There's only one thing I'm worried about: The Fieldhouse isn't that huge... can Pharell's ego fit in there?


More on this closer to the show. I promise.