BEST of...
Best Run/Tour: Western States tour supporting Umphrey's McGee was FULL of so many good times that it automatically qualifies. Big venues, large crowds, and new fans. It all worked out for us.
Best Meal: Jeremy's parents cook us the most amazing food every time we are in New Jersey. We were there 3 times this year, so we actually ate the 'best' food 3 times. Lucky us.
Best Cocktail: Steve Schwartz's (Brooklyn Bowl) Jameson Margarita (14 fl. oz Jameson Irish Whiskey served over rocks in a margarita glass). Simply delicious.
Best Swimming Pool: 3 way tie - The Grotto Pool at Montblu Casino in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The Austin Hilton rooftop pool in Austin, TX. The Pool at the Canyons Resort Park City, UT.
Best Hospitality: Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY
WORST of...
Worst Tour/Run: West Coast spring/summer with (REDACTED). Between getting stiffed in Seattle, a terrible excursion to Boise, ID to play in a prison and a general lack of anything cool at all, this was a true test of our meddle.
Worst Meal: 50/50 Brewery, Lake Tahoe, CA. Never ever order their pizza. It was so bad we're still talking about it 9 months later.
Worst Cocktail: Bobolink VI
Worst Swimming Pool: Motel 6 , Flagstaff, AZ. Closed for maintenance!
Worst Hospitality: The Old State Penitentiary of Boise Idaho. The dressing rooms were located in the a former Death Row building. Enough said.
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Also, here are a few albums that were in heavy rotation this year, thanks to Jeremy, Big Light's resident music critic and new-music buff...
High Violet - The National, Brothers - The Black Keys, Shame Shame - Dr. Dog, North Hills - Dawes
