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OKC Basketball Team is Officially the Thunder
Also, officially the worst name in basketball, taking the title away from the Heat.
Fifth Annual Ashland Ice Cream Social - 2008
Ice Cream Man and his band of merry men once again shower Ashland with joy.
Radiohead to LIVE Stream The Last Show of American Tour
Radiohead will be broadcasting the last show in Santa Barbara, CA via the help of producer Nigel Godrich.
Founders of F Yeah Fest Beaten Up By Security at Radiohead
This stuff really bums me out. ICM friend Sean Carlson and Phil Hoelting were seriously assaulted outside the Hollywood Bowl. And the cops did nothing.
Ice Cream Man at Billionaire Boys Club and After the Jump Fest
While in NYC Ice Cream Man stopped by the Ice Cream store and After the Jump for a days work.
End of the Road Festival in England
If you're around England in mid September, go hang out in the Tree Gardens with Calexico, Conor Oberst, Dirty Three, Mountain Goats, Low, and dozens more.
Help Save F*ck Yeah Fest!
The F Yeah crew is in debt, so they're having a benefit show tomorrow night, Aug 12 at 6th St. Warehouse.
Welcome Cache Agency to the Ice Cream Man Family
If you're in need of Photographic Representation or Licensing, check out Cache Agency
Opening of LeSportsac's Newest Store in Wicker Park, Chicago!
Ice Cream Man and crew give away free popsicles to the people of Chicago for the grand opening of the LeSportsac store in Wicker Park.
Nike Sportswear Presents: 88 BOADRUM
88 drummers, 88 minutes. Starting at 8:08 on August 8 (you get where we're going with this yet?).
Last Batch of ATP NY Tix released
All Tomorrow's Parties is releasing the final block of tickets for their 2008 New York Extravaganza. REPEAT: All Tomorrow's Parties is NOT sold out. Did you hear that in the back row?
Free Yr Radio Seattle this Wednesday 7/23
Hey Seattle, sorry about the Sonics, help heal the wounds with Mudhoney and No Age on Wednesday
Ice Cream Man Sponsor Auction Update
Last night our auction was canceled by ebay. Trying to resolve the issue before heading to Chicago for kid's hospital and Pitchfork Fest
Ice Cream Man's Children's Hospital Tour
Free ice cream goes out to kids and workers in Omaha, Memphis, Philadephia and New York.
U.S. Air Guitar Championships - L.A. Regional
The Rock Ness Monster? Wow.
Ice Cream Man 2008 Sponsorship Auction!
We need a sponsor to help us give away over 50,000 ice creams this year. Could it be you? Bid now! Auction closes Wednesday, July 16th at 6 EDT.
It's 7-11, Free Slurpee Day!
Get yourself to your neighborhood 7-Eleven today for a free Slurpee
P.E.A.C.E. Scooter on the last leg of its trip
Alix has been driving her scooter around the country creating the world's biggest peace sign in the process. She's 3200 miles away from finishing.
Best Ice Cream Sandwiches in New York
Anybody know the best ice cream sandwich in your town?
Stimulus Package July 4th Party in Brooklyn, need help
myopenbar.com presents a Super awesome July Fourth party with Ponytail, Marnie Stern, Power Douglas, Indian Jewelry, and a bunch more at The Yard in Brooklyn. We need help slinging.
If you're in Long Beach on the 4th...
Come get free ice cream at Kafe Neo at 4th & Temple around 3pm
ATP New York Adds More Artists
Bob Mould, Les Savy Fav, Bardo Pond and more join the festivities
Ice Cream People - They're Real!
Danielle interviews the creator of icecreampeople.org and gets the skinny on the elusive creatures
Ice Cream Man's BBQ tour
barbecue, barbecue, barbecue
Listen to the new Sigur Ros album online
Over at SigurRos.com they're streaming the new album
F Yeah Tour begins!
Tomorrow, June 17 the F Yeah Tour launches in Baltimore with Matt & Kim, Death Set, Monotonix & Team Robespierre
Free Yr Radio - !!! in Columbus - June 14
Come out to Columbus, OH on Saturday for some free ice cream and a free show from !!!
Bonnaroo 2008 Preview - Interview with Lars Ulrich of Metallica and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Michael and Anastasia get a chance to attend a press conference with Metallica drummer Ulrich and Pearl Jam guitartist McCready before the huge event
Bonnaroo Kickoff Party TONIGHT - Presented by Onitsuka Tiger and Going.com
If you're gonna be in Tennessee preparing for 'roo, make sure to come by this FREE event and get some ice cream
Ice Cream Man has a new Ice Cream Truck!
We decided to upgrade this year because Bessie wouldn't make it around the country again. Say hello to Newt
Funky Kidz: Funk Versions of Kids Songs
Is it funk music for kids or kids music for funk lovers?
Ice Cream Man Has a New Press Kit!
Our 2008 press kit is now available in print-ready PDF.
We <3 Long Beach Neighborhood BBQ
Is Long Beach, CA the perfect place for a BBQ?
Treasure Island Festival Announces Lineup - Raconteurs and Justice Headline
presale tickets go on sale May 29, the show is Sept 20 & 21. Other acts include: Tegan & Sara, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend, Spiritualized, Hot Chip and Goldfrapp
Free Yr Radio Boston - Go to it!
TONIGHT, May 21 go see White Williams at Urban Outfitters in Boston as part of Free Yr Radio. And get free ice cream!
Ice Cream Social at the Children's Hospital of Orange County
James and Gooch deliver a freezer full of treats to patients, staff and family members of Orange County's most prominent children's hospital!
People Who Inspire Us: Mick Orlosky
Mick takes great photos at great shows
Lucent L'Amour in L.A.
Vaudevillian debauchery in the city of angels.
R.I.P. Irv Robbins
One half of Baskin-Robbins passed away late Monday at 90 years old.
Metallica Record Store Day Instore Signing at Rasputin Music
Paige does some impromptu slinging at Rasputin during Record Store Day 2008
2008 Anthem Magazine Pool Party!
The weekend of Coachella, the Ice Cream Crew headed out to the desert for Anthem's La Fiesta de Fiestas and partied!
Duran Duran On Tour - Win a Free Copy of Their Latest Release - Red Carpet Massacre!
If you're in the L.A. area, check out their show this Sunday at the Nokia Theatre.
Jimmy Dean Pancake & Sausage on a Stick, Now With Chocolate Chips!
seriously...
Radiohead Creates Carbon Friendly Blog
For a long time Radiohead has been closely watching their impact on the globe. Now they are helping their fans become conscious to ["new technologies and a fresh way of thinking"](http://www.radiohead.com/themostgiganticflyingmouthforsometime/)
Wolf Parade's New Album Titled Announced - At Mount Zoomer
Wolf Parade's Sophomore album has finally been named officially!
Monolith Fest Announces 2008 Lineup
Neko Case, TV on the Radio, Avett Bros., Justice and a bunch of other great bands at Red Rocks, Sept. 13-14
HARD Summer Festival Presale Tickets Available
If you liked HARD NYE, check out Dim Mak's summer fest. N.E.R.D., MSTRKRFT, Kid Sister, Spank Rock, Steve Aoki, A-Trak and more
Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night - TONIGHT
It's not free, but still pretty cheap. Go by Baskin-Robbins from 5-10pm tonight for 31 cent scoops. And donate to your local fire department.
Virgin Mobile Festival Lineup Announced
BALTIMORE (April 28, 2008) –The 3rd Virgin Mobile Festival, which takes place August 9 - 10, will ignite an eclectic, compelling group of music acts at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Iggy & The Stooges, Paramore, Chuck Berry, The Black Keys and Wilco are among those joining previously announced headliners.
Eric Pulido of Midlake Launches His Own Coffee
Yeah, you read that right, Cappulido Coffee, all free trade coffee
L.A. Tonight! No Age, Yeasayer, The Death Set, Free Blood @ The L.A. Ukranian Center
Those of you not out in the desert should definitely check out this show, only $8!
Ice Cream Man Cover Story in The District
Check out the nice story on ICM and the Crew in The District this week.
All Tomorrow's Parties in New York curated by My Bloody Valentine
ATP returns to the US for their first festival since ATP Pacific in 2004, which happened to be the first festival Ice Cream Man ever slang at!
Check out our full page ad in Spin Magazine and register for an ice cream social!
Spin's May issue is available today, check it out and see our ad!
The Night Marchers Stream New Album
The Night Marchers announce 'See You In Magic' full album stream just in time for its 4/22 release date. Go listen NOW!
Fidotrust Fest in Long Beach Begins!
April 17-20 is the Long Beach centered music festival, plus the Grand Prix!
Today is National High Five Day!
Celebrate the most congratulatory holiday of the year by giving a high five to everyone you see!
Ice Cream for Breakfast!
People News reports "Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly let their children eat ice cream for breakfast."
Austin City Limits Lineup Announced
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Foo Fighters, David Byrne, John Fogerty, Beck and Manu Chao top the eclectic lineup for this year's fest
National Record Store Day this Saturday - Instores at Fingerprints
Head to Fingerprints in Long Beach this Saturday and check out Silversun Pickups, Limbeck and a signing by Rob Halford of Judas Priest!
Sub Pop 20th Anniversary - SP20 Festival
The initial lineup has been announced for SP20 and includes Mudhoney, Wolf Parade, Flight of the Conchords, Green River, Iron & Wine
Ice Cream Stick Ship Sails To England
From a Reuters report on Yahoo! A viking ship made of all ice cream sticks set sail on Tuesday
Jenn Gooch - Aritst/Musician, No Relation (Probably) to Crewmember Dave Gooch
I was cruising the internet and stumbled across another Gooch. Turns out, she's a good artist. Turns out, she's a charming banjo player too.
Lollapalooza Initial Lineup Announced
Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco and The Raconteurs headline
Gooch's 30th Birthday in Pioneertown
We had a blast out in the desert. Beer, toy guns, and hijinks!
Ice cream aids fertility for some women?
Random newspaper clippings are never wrong
7th Annual Jammy Award Nominations
The show at the WaMu Theater @ MSG will be hosted by Warren Haynes and Grace Potter
Camp City Year in L.A.
Ice Cream Man, Gooch and Matthias cruised out to Watts and South L.A. to give ice cream to some kids having fun.
Forcefield ON release their first full length album
*Llipspill* released March 22 by Long Beach locals and friends of the Ice Cream Crew
Bicycling Across Canada - You Get By With a Little Help From Your Friends
Rich Aucoin played 35 shows across Canada and rode his bike to each one, eventually crossing the country.
Album Review: Pretty Good Dance Moves' Self Titled EP
Mark takes a crack at the first Ice Cream Man album review and has mixed results
Virgin Mobile Festival announces headliners
The Baltimore fest has it's headliners, and once again Jack Johnson is getting in on the action, this time along with Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots
Fidotrust Festival in Long Beach
Finally, a Long Beach only fest. April 17-20 at The Prospector and Alex's Bar
Off the Wookie #3 is here!
Our annual magazine has hit the streets in Austin, and soon... the world!
Outside Lands complete lineup
Wow! This is ridiculous.
Sin City Slopestyle
Mat hits the slopes at Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
SXSW Best of Pics from Matthias
We slang over 10,000 free creams in Austin for SXSW and here are a few pics to prove it
Ice Cream Man and Bessie are in TEXAS!
Back in Austin for SXSW with a goal of slingin' 10,000 free creams during South by Southwest
Dave Gooch's 30th Birthday!
Hey everybody, crewmember Dave Gooch turns 30 this March 19, so after your SXSW adventures, stop by Pioneertown, CA on March 22 to celebrate with the crew and The Soft Hands
SXSW Free Yr Radio by Yaris - plus - Ice Cream Man has a new Bessita!
Check out the newest addition to the Ice Cream Fleet: Our new Toyota Yaris Bessita. Come see her at some Free Yr Radio parties at SXSW
Ice Cream Man in the Bay Area
What to do during during the days when in the Bay Area for Noise Pop!
San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival announces headliners
Radiohead, Tom Petty and (surprise!) Jack Johnson headline the first Outside Lands Festival
Mars Volta to play Sasquatch! Festival 2008
Inside sources have confirmed that the Mars Volta will be playing day 3 of the fest.
Noise Pop 2008 is go!
Feb 26-March 2 head to San Francisco for the biggest party west of the Mississippi (except for SXSW). Ice Cream Man will be at Bottom of the Hill and all over the city.
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2008 Lineup
SasquatchFestival.com is touting this at the line up. We're guessing they'll still add more bands though
See you at the Mess With Texas party during SXSW!
Last year we gave away a lot of ice cream outside Red 7 in Austin during the Mess With Texas party. This year, it's free, all ages and at Waterloo Park. I can't even imagine...
Check out our new search feature!
Search for your favorite bands on the left, find whatever you're looking for!
Only in Louisiana
Ice Cream Man and CraSH help celebrate the music of Louisiana before the Grammys. And eat gumbo, how predictable.
Ice Cream Man on MTV's The Rob and Big Show
Ice Cream Man and Bessie do cameos on the Rob & Big show
Ghostland Obervatory new album and tour dates!
Robotique Majestique in stores March 4
Click Flash Whirrrrrrrr... Daily Picture Project
Girl takes a picture of herself every day for the last year and a half. Dedication!
Rothbury Festival announced lineup!
The new festival in Rothbury, Michigan July 3-6 announces: Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, Phil Lesh & Friends, Modest Mouse, Primus, 311, and Snoop!! Tickets go on sale Feb 27 at noon EST
US Radiohead Dates
If you live in the south, you're stoked
20 Worst Foods in America
Men's Health has released its "20 Worst" list of the most unhealthy foods in America. The McGriddle sandwich isn't on there, so I'm having one tomorrow.
Free Pancake Day at IHOP!
Feb 12 from 7am to 10pm IHOP will be giving away FREE pancakes. All donations will be given to the Children's Miracle Network
Crystal Antlers gear AND van stolen
Help Crystal Antlers find their gear
Cookie Monster on NPR
One of our heroes, Cookie Monster, gets interviewed for NPR
Gem & Jam 2008 - Tucson coming this weekend Feb 8-9
If you're anywhere near Tucson, you should look into the Gem & Jam fest. Looks to be a good time.
New Grand Archives Single
If you like Band of Horses, check this
Bonnaroooooo
Another impressive lineup from the folks at Bonnaroo
Santa Fe Film Festival the Next Sundance?
Pat checks out the SF Film Fest and finds he enjoyed it.
Knife and Jackie's Wedding
Ice Cream Man takes the role of Reverend, DJ, and MC at crew members' wedding
Ice Cream Man launches new site
And you thought it'd never happen
Levi's & Paper Magazine Shred For Your Life event at the Roxy with Ima Robot & Airborne Toxic Event
Levi's and Paper magazine present Shred For Your Life at the Roxy in Hollywood
Ice Cream Man's Birthday Extravaganza!!!
We got our party on with Art Brut at the Key Club in Hollywood
Stand By Me - Brownsville/Castle Rock, Oregon
While in Corvallis for Knife's wedding, we check out Brownsville, Oregon where they filmed Stand By Me
Ice Cream Man and Cornelius climb Mt. Ashland
Go Go Space Gorillas Cornelius and Cornelius take Ice Cream Man on an adventure.
Ice Cream Man's 4th Annual Ice Cream Social in Ashland, OR
Ice Cream Man returns again to Ashland, OR where it all started for the 4th Annual Ice Cream Social!
The Reverend Ice Cream Man in Saskatchewan
Ice Cream Man enters Canada on his way to Oregon and buys his vestments for ministering. Along the way, hitchhikers and a Giant Tiger!
Comic-Con International San Diego 2007
Gooch and Phil brave the nerd explosion in San Diego to take over Comic-Con!
Kaboom! Playground Build
Gooch gets out of the house and gives ice cream to kids who just got a new playground built for them thanks to volunteers
Levi's Store in Wicker Park, Chicago
While in Chicago Bessie and I rolled by the Levi's Store in Wicker Park to sling some free cream for a couple hours
The Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart comes alive!
The famous (infamous?) Kwik-E-Mart of Simpsons lore becomes real thanks to 7-11.
Ice Cream Man Loves Wooden Roller Coasters
Annual Wooden Roller Coaster review from Mt. Olympus Park in Wisconsin Dells and Dollywood
Camp Brooklyn kids with Ice Cream Man
Ice Cream Man helps send off some kids to summer camp in style in Brooklyn.
Ice Cream Man on the road to NYC
Ice Cream Man heads East after Wakarusa and Bonnaroo, through Philly on the way to New York City.
Ice Cream Man on the road to Bonnaroo, St. Jude Children's Hospital
Ice Cream Man and CraSH have an ice cream social at St. Jude's courtesy of the unrelated Ice Cream Man Memphis, and travel to Bonnaroo.
Ice Cream Man on the road to Kansas
Ice Cream Man continues his adventure across the country, trekking from Missoula, Montana to Lawrence, Kansas and meeting some interesting characters along the way.
Michael Ochs - Getty Images
CraSH and James hand out some treats to the staff of Getty Images for a presentation of Michael Ochs archives.
On the way to Sasquatch Festival
We stopped at Wexley School for Girls in Seattle to sling some cream before Sasquatch. We also gave away some treats while stuck in traffic and in Spokane on Memorial Day
Songs for Ice Cream Trucks Concert
A trip to NYC lines up perfect for the first show of Michael Hearst's *Songs for Ice Cream Trucks*
Cream Slinging on Friday at Coachella
We rolled down to the desert to sling thousands of free creams in custom White Stripes boxes while rocking some tracks of their upcoming album *Icky Thump*
National High Five Day 2k7 at Long Beach State
National High Five Day 2007 in full effect with Ice Cream Crew at Cal State Long Beach
Guitar Center King of the Blues, also: Levi's adventure
Some of the Ice Cream Crew goes on an adventure to Levi's and the Guitar Center King of the Blues competition, then relax with a bit of Dewar's.
Rock Paper Scissors Rumble with Cheeseburger and No Age
The EXPLX underneath The Echo hosts the 5th annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Rumble with performances by Cheeseburger and No Age.
Ice Cream Man in SPIN
Couple pics and little piece on Ice Cream Man and Bessie
Ice Cream Man's new pushcart
We finally got our own pushcart and it was only a hundred bucks
Ice Cream Man LA Times Article
Jeff Miller writes up a story on Ice Cream Man as preview for Detour Festival.
Starr & Bessita's Cross Country Trip with YarisWorks
Starr takes the newly christened 'Bessita' across the East Coast thanks to Toyota and YarisWorks
Matthias' trip back home to Iceland
Matthias headed back home to Iceland or a bit and I asked to send in a review of what's going on over there....here it is.
Beerfest Movie Premier
Picture proof that beer and ice cream go good together
Ice Cream Man OC Weekly Article
Interview with great Noah Kalina Pic in OC Weekly
Third Annual Ice Cream Social in Ashland, Oregon
Long drive from Chicago to make it to Ashland for the Third Annual Ice Cream Social
Rolling Stone Interview from Lollapalooza
We made Rolling Stone's Top 5 for Lollapalooza. We also did an interview which you'll find up in here
Chicago, NYC, and a bit of Philly, aka...Smorgasbord
Whole bunch of stuff for Chi town, Brooklyn and Philly. Scott and I went to a cubs game and Ji Lee's Speech Bubble Book.
Fluter Scooter and her Kool Man Ice Cream Truck
Drea drives an ice cream truck around music and plays her flute to lure folks into her ice cream lair
First we take Manhattan...
Bessie and I head to Manhattan for some cream slinging to lines outside of Letterman/Late Show and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
