As I write this on the last day of 2005 it’s hard to believe all that went down. With very little planning and a lot of ambition and help, we’ve amassed over 10,000 photo’s and hundreds of reviews from all over the country. Lots of them involved ice cream and even more were pics of bands we happen to be diggin’ on at the time. On the right are some of my favorite pics from the year. You can click on the middle menu bar on the homepage to track down the accompanying reviews.
Outside of Bessy breaking down numerous times I can’t really think of much else I would’ve changed. When one event didn’t work out another would fill the void. We did a pretty good job of accomplishing my goal of covering the west coast this year. Somehow I talked Mark, The Cobra Snake, into driving in an ice cream truck from LA to Washington and back. After that I headed south to San Diego for Street Scene then out to sea for Xingolati. Halloween brought Vegoose then a trip even further east to check out the Ice Cream Vendors Convention. Tonight we’re capping things off by slinging some cream at the Little Radio New Year’s Eve party downtown.
He’re a rough list that I’ll probably add more to as it comes to me. Nothing is set in stone either.
That top pic by Charles is my favorite Rock ‘n Roll pic of the year.
Jay’s Gallery on the Coachella Review offered up shot’s uncommon to most festival photography. He did pay the price lugging around the tripod all day though.
Favorite Video’s of the Year
Jamie Lidell – “Multiply“
OKGO – “A Million Ways“
Favorite shows of the year
The National, Clap Your Hands, and Richard Swift at the Troubadour. Who would’ve known you could headbang to The National.
Arcade Fire at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. It was January and a trip to DC was all my brother and I needed to get our heads straight. Ask me about the BEP some time.
Favorite Hotel and Piece of Art
Hotel Des Art in San Francisco and Sam Flores Room
Favorite Websites
Just Concerts/New Music Canada
SBC Blue Room (watch Devendra from Vegoose)
Ji Lee’s Speech Bubble Project
Craziest Party of the year
Watch Peter’s Movie
Watch his other movie too
Since most of the albums I liked this year are the same one’s everyone else did (Sufjan, Wolf Parade, Bright Eyes, National, Clap Your Hands, etc.) I’ll mention the the few that mighta been overlooked
Mazarin – We’re Already There
Love As Laughter – Laughters Fifth
Jamie Lidell – Multiply
Dirtbombs – If you don’t already have a look
Albums I excited about for 2006
The Coup – Pick a Bigger Weapon
Sparklehorse – Static King
Elvin and Chris Gunst’s Project
Thank you everyone who came along for the ride. Without all the help I’d just be a guy with a dream. I still swear it’s better than to give away free ice cream then it i to get it.
Here’s to an amazing 2006
