Well here we have it, folks. The final round of our 12 months of Transbuddha music video madness. The last of 79 music videos whittled down from a whopping 438 posted this year. And it only took me 11 hours to put together!
I think it’s safe to say that we had some kickass music videos to help us waste our daytime, working, and general slacking off hours. None of which could have been accomplished without those of you who submitted posts, sent links, or just spend enough time here to make this worth our while. So let’s bust out these last few videos and give this year the wrap-up it deserves.
Sweet doodling doodlebugs! That’s a lot of music videos. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for 2006 to be over and done with. 2007 is looking to be a banner year, both for Transbuddha and for Casa del Monkey, as I’ve got all manner of kickass features and functions in the works, not to mention my imminently arriving twin daughters, whom I’ll groom to be ninja and comic book loving science nerds who will one day lead us all in the war against the machines. It’s gonna be so awesome.
Since I won’t be seeing any of you until 2007, let me once again say that I’m truly humbled by the community we’ve got here, and that is thanks to you, my dear anonymous internet pals. I can’t possibly overstate how thankful and appreciative I am of your continued support and encouragement. So rest assured that, come 12:00 AM, 01/01/07, I’ll be raising my glass to you, and to the great year ahead.
See you in the future!
- Best Regards,
Aaron Weber / .alphamonkey.
editor-in-chief: transbuddha.com
This might mark the month that animation became such a prevailing format on Transbuddha, as 6 out of these 8 clips rely heavily on some form of animation. Is it too much? I don’t think so, but then again you’re the ones reading. What say you?
A couple of returning favorites, but mostly October’s best came in the form of newcomers. This was another tough month to whittle down to the essential choices, but I think you’ll agree these are some damn fine videos.
September brought a nice mix of favorites both new and old. I relied heavily on ‘classic’ clips, but more out of a genuine love for the music as opposed to cheap sentimentality. Still, there were some new faces mixed in with old, and some new clips from artists who take waaaaay too long to put out new material.
Ah, my first month living in Ohio. Aside from desperately missing all my friends, favorite restaurants, and disposable income, who knew it’d be so fruitful in the music video department?
It’s rare that we get a movie as devoted and focused to a central theme as 
Slow and steady wins the race. Take your time. Both maxims make for sound advice that 
July has always been a spotty month for Transbuddha, and this year was no exception. Preparations for the relocation of Casa del Monkey took their toll, as did the 4th, and of course, my birthday. Of course, two whole weeks of reruns took their toll. Thankfully, the bountiful font of awesome that we call the Internet had a bevy of musical treasures to share with us this time around.
June found us with some downbeat moments (and some sad farewells), but everyone knows happy people don’t write the best songs. Joy, despair, and smarm shared the stage in June, which I found rather fitting as it marked my last full month in a town I’d spent 26 years in, as well as being the month in which I found out I’d be a father in 07. So yah, an exciting, weird, and bittersweet month, which pretty much sums up these videos.
If April was the month of astounding visual panache, May was the month where fun ruled. I quite like the month of May, if truth be told. You’re well into Spring, and the promise of Summer makes everything brighter. Of course, you’ll soon rue Summer once the nightmarish temperatures kick in, but hey May still kicks some ass.
