Plug Award Winners
Screw the Grammys, here's who won on the biggest indie night around, presented last night @ Irving Plaza.Album Of The Year - Band Of Horses
Artist Of The Year - J Dilla
Live Act - Broken Social Scene
Blog Of The Year - BrooklynVegan
New Artist - Arctic Monkeys
Female Artist - Neko Case
Male Artist - Sufjan Stevens
Indie Album - Yo La Tengo
Electronic Album - Thom Yorke
Song Of The Year - Band Of Horses
Music Video - Wolf Parade
Record Label - Sub Pop
Album Art - Hot Chip
Internet Radio - WOXY.com
Live Music Venue - Bowery Ballroom
Magazine Of The Year - Paste
All the rest (there are lots) can be found here!
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posted by m | 11:29 AM
2 Comments:
Although I don't actually agree with a lot of the specific winners, what a nice change to see shortlists for awards that are full of bands I love.
Given what happened to the Mercurys, when this is what they initially said they were trying to do, it's a relief to find a set of awards where you can actually give a shit about the winners.
If you are really interested in new music that is cutting edge, vibrant and off the major label radar–don't turn to PLUG.
They are a "me-too" organization at best who regurgitates what all the other indie fans, radio stations, blogs, websites, venues all ready know. Look at the nominees and winners–see any surprises? No.
Just below the skin, PLUG is no better than the Grammy's that they profess to disdain–what indie fan needs an awards show to tell them who's hot and who's not? No thanks.
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