Thanks to everyone for making the Ruined Music One Year Anniversary Party such a great night! Thanks to the Delancey in NYC for providing the venue and the free beer. Thanks to the bands, the Shondes, Beat Radio, and the Unsacred Hearts for providing three sets of great music. Thanks to the readers, Nichelle Stephens, Mick Stingley, and Brandy Barber for providing the laughs, the cheers, and a few collective awwwws. Thanks to DJ Stereoactive and DJ Empty Homes for keeping the tunes flowing. And, of course, thanks to everyone who came out and made the evening so much fun. Want to see some photos?

Nichelle Stephens told not one, not two, but FIVE stories of ruined (or at least “sprained”) music.

The Shondes remind us why we can’t ever have enough violin.

Mick Stingley confessed to letting a one hit wonder get him down.

Beat Radio broke hearts.

Brandy Barber survived the roommate from hell, and lived to tell the story.

Joe Willie of the Unsacred Hearts mingles with his adoring fans.