Flashback to the ARU Reunion

My most Zambi experience of 2015 was the chance to be back in the scene for a day when the Aquarium Rescue Unit reunion rolled into Atlanta for a stop on their 26th Anniversary Tour.

Get a taste of the magic yourself with this audience recording from the first gig of the tour at the Ram's Head in Baltimore.  This show includes a guest appearance by guitar god John McLaughlin.

Best of 2015

Jam of the Year – Turkaz 

Website of the Year - Roads and Kingdoms

  

New Atlanta Restaurant of the Year - Superica

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Gig of the Year – Loretta Lynn/Jack White/Raconteurs

Read of the Year - Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker

Most Zambi Reunion of the Year – Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit

Axe of the Year – Bill Monroe’s 1923 Lloyd Loar Gibson F-5

Atlanta Beverage of the Year - Wanderlust Nitrogen-infused Cold Brew Coffee 

Best Secret Place in Atlanta - Intown Ace Hardware Hidden Candy Drawer
 

Sport of the Year – Ashville Waterfall Sliding


Southern Thing of the Year – Veggie Plate at Husk Nashville

Oasis of the Year – Norton Simon Museum Modern and Contemporary Gallery

Cake of the Year  – Southern Sweets Old Fashion Chocolate

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Treasure of Troubled Genius of the Year - Don't Suck, Don't Die: Giving Up Vic Chestnut 

Crate Dig of the Year – Autographed Ahh...The Name is Bootsy, Baby!
 

ATL Takeout Trifecta of the Year – Zhong Dumplings from Gu's, G.C. BBQ Brisket, Fred's Burgers
 

Marketing Technology of the Year – LottaFrutta Customer Loyalty Program

Best Use of Chalk – Butter and Cream Whale by Patrick Nguyen 

#chalk #whale #wall #art. Thanks to Butter&cream at Decatur

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Periodical of the Year – 2015 Oxford American Southern Music Issue - Georgia
 

Cheese of the Year - Meredith Dairy Marinated Sheep and Goat Blend

Victory of the Year – Universal Studios Simpson's Tennis Ball Shoot

Obsessive Geography Tool of the Year - What3Words 

Atlanta Culinary Loss of the year - Bread Garden

Mic Drop of the Year - Bryan Cranston