Michael Sullivan is a talented lyricist and a decent guitarist, but since he was kicked out of his band (and his apartment), hes not sure hell ever get a record deal. Living with his loser uncle in a beat-up trailer and working a dead-end job, Michael has little reason to hope for a better future. Until the invitation for a swanky New Years Eve party shows up in the mailbox. Its for his uncle, with whom he shares his name, but his uncle is going out of town.