Features

Everyone makes their standard "best of's," top 10s" and "year in review" lists, but each December we like to take that model a couple of steps further. We go straight to the artists to see where they found inspiration over the past twelve months, and we don't stop with just album choices. We dig a bit deeper and go for a broader picture of the past year in art. From classic moments on the road to their guilty pleasure confessions and must-have gadgets, this is a panoramic snapshot of "the best of 2005," and a peek into what to expect in '06.

Steve Adams - ALO Tim Bluhm - Mother Hips Matt Butler - Everyone Orchestra Todd Carey Josh Clark - Tea Leaf Green Rob Derhak - moe. Fuzz - Rolla Zach Gill - ALO Jarrod Gorbel - The Honorary Title Johnny Grubb - Railroad Earth Tom Hamilton - Brothers Past Charlie Hitchcock Patterson Hood - Drive-By Truckers Idlewild

Ben Kaufmann - YMSB Aaron Katz - Percy Hill Rob Koritz - Dark Star Orchestra Dan Lebowitz - ALO Scott Metzger - Rana Rhett Miller Papa Mali Reed Mathis - Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Tom McKee - Brothers Past One Be Lo - Sonogram Todd Pasternack - Marlow/Ominous Seapods Tim Rice-Oxley - Keane Dave Schools - Widespread Panic Samantha Stollenwerck Ben Trokan - Robbers on High Street Jed Whedon - The Southland