2014 has been one hell of a year. For one, we graduated from being only a blog to throwing parties and producing a quarterly print zine. We expanded our outreach well beyond Brooklyn, to over 20 cities and now receive hundreds of submissions from people all over the world (thanks guys!). Not trying to get all sentimental here, but we did put in a lot of hard work and had a ton of fun too. Below are some of my favorite memories and highlights from the past year!
Acquiring this awesome neon sign
The flyer for our BK Bazaar party, designed by Kirsten Pincket
Our epic line up with Anamanaguchi, Awkwafina, Maxo, and Alex English (thanks for the full set videos Maks Suski!)
Phil’s polaroids from backstage
This gif Cheryl made pretty much sums up the madness that was happening backstage
Throwing a rave at the bazaar (lol)
The endless crowd surfing during Anamanaguchi’s set (photos by Tiffany Wen)
Taking over the party bus that showed up at our event
The after party at my place
This photo of our writers Alex, Steph, and Nicole + friends
Alex and Nicole holding it down at the merch table (miss ya Alex!)
Sam and Cheryl (2/3s of our production team) on the party bus
This very important meeting with our writers (that we had on a Saturday)
Taking Awkwafina to spa castle (Queens represent)
Our drunken Issue #1 cover shoot with Mari the botanist and Styled by Phil
Issue #1 launch with features on Awkwafina, Habibi, Witches of Bushwick, So So Glos, Brandon Sines, Gilf!, Tod Seelie, and more
Our new stickers! (find them in bathrooms everywhere)
Giving Harmony Korine a copy of Issue #1 at his art show
Creepin’ the streets with Nina + Vlad for their feature in Issue #2
Our photo shoot with dream boat Samantha Urbani for Issue #2. Here are some outtakes shot by Cheryl (you’re welcome, internet)
Sitting front row at Young Magic‘s show after their shoot for Issue #2 (gif by Cheryl)
Listening to Alex talk to Hannibal Buress on the phone
Building a cardboard boat with Cheryl and Kim Sielbeck for Kim’s feature in issue #2
Taking Maxo to Coney Island for his shoot for Issue #2
Our summer intern Olivia (luv ya bb)
Our summer showcase at Pianos with Little Racer, Life Size Maps, Cosmonaut, and more (photos by Jackie Lee)
Giving up many nights and weekends to layout the zine with Kirsten (it’s more fun than it looks)
Launching Issue #2 with features on Samantha Urbani, Hannibal Buress, Dan Croll, Young Magic, Bluffing, Maxo, Vlad + Nina, Guillaume + Ashley, Kim Seilbeck and more!
Our issue #2 launch party at Bizarre bar with DJ sets by Dirtyfinger, Prince Terrence, Haruka Salt, Angelina Dreem
These photos from the party shot by Rebecca Smeyne
The last minute fire show at the end of Issue #2’s party
Shipping free copies of Issue #2 to cities all over the country AND Canada!
Justin‘s promotion to Managing Editor
Eva‘s interview with Dan Croll that crashed our site
Shea‘s critical album reviews
Danielle‘s coverage at Fool’s Gold and lessons in hip hop
Nicole‘s epic lists and all around awesomeness
Tim‘s film reviews and dedication to CMJ
Wallace‘s grammy predictions
Trevor‘s wild imagination
Sandy‘s far out horoscopes
Our impromptu photo shoot with Twin Peaks before their show at Glasslands (photo by Rob Dume, more in Issue #3)
CMJ insanity and forgetting to get a pass for myself
Talking on the phone with Brooks from the Growlers (more in issue 3)
Studio shoot with Zola Jesus (more in issue 3)
The production team at Zola’s show (hi Paige!)
Attending endless shows and photo shoots with Cheryl
Meeting and interviewing Julian Casablancas and the Voidz (more in issue 3!)
Getting to see JC and Blood Orange play the Strokes’ “YOLO” at soundcheck before everyone else
Finally going to art basel (and hanging with Frank Ape)
And being included in this “Dazed & Approved” list 🙂
Shout out to all the wonderfully talented and sweet people who helped make all this possible. Can’t wait to show you what we have planned for next year!
x Nasa
