Tonight I saw the AICP show at the Byrd Theater in Carytown. For fifteen years, the AICP has worked with the Museum of Modern Art to award and archive the best commercials of each year. Looking at winners from past years is always interesting, because they are so indicative of pop cultures and hot issues from that time. If you have any interest in commercials, I highly suggest that you visit www.aicpshow.com to check out this year's winners.
However, while the AICP show was great, my favorite part of the event was seeing Bob Gulledge play the organ at the Byrd. Both times that I've seen him play, I've found it childishly thrilling to see him rise from below the stage as he enthusiastically plays hits on a Wurlitzer. There is so little in our lives that hasn't been touched by the digital invasion, that hearing that giant organ sound is a real treat.
If you haven't heard Bob Gulledge play at the Byrd, make a point to do it in the near future.
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