2007 Plug Award Winners - I'd like to thank the academy

February 11, 2007

The 2007 Plug Independent Music Award winners were announced last night at a ceremony at Irving Plaza in NYC (Feb 10, 2007). Major label releases were not eligible, and the winners were based on who got the most votes in an online poll. Stephen Malkmus headlined the show that David Cross hosted. Tokyo Police Club, Deerhoof, El-P, and Silversun Pickups also played.

Winner list below:

Stephen Malkmus

Album of the Year: Band of Horses – Everything All The Time
New Artist of the Year: Arctic Monkeys
Female Artist of the Year: Neko Case
Male Artist of the Year: Sufjan Stevens
Indie Rock Album of the Year: Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
Metal Album of the Year: The Melvins – (A) Senile Animal
Hip Hop Album: Spank Rock – Yoyoyoyoyo
Americana Album: Band of Horses – Everything All The Time
Punk Album of the Year: CSS – Cansei De Ser Sexy
Electronica/Dance Album of the Year: Thom Yorke – The Eraser
DJ Album: Girl Talk – Night Ripper
Avant Album of the Year: Xiu Xiu – The Air Force
Artist of the Year: J Dilla
Live Act of the Year: Broken Social Scene
Song of the Year: Band of Horses – The Funeral
Record Producer of the Year: J Dilla
Music Video of the Year: Wolf Parade – I’ll Believe in Anything
Album Art: Hot Chip – The Warning
Record Label of the Year: Sub Pop
Live Music Venue of the Year: Bowery Ballroom
Music Festival of the Year: South by Southwest
Music Website of the Year: Pitchfork Media
Music Blog of the Year: Brooklyn Vegan
Magazine of the Year: Paste
College/Non-Comm Radio Station of the Year: KEXP, Seattle, WA
Record Store of the Year: Amoeba Music
Best Music DVD of the Year: The Pixies – loudQUIETloud
Zine of the Year: Wax Poetics
Speciality Show of the Year: Sirius Left of Center – Blog Radio
Podcast of the Year: WOXY.com Lounge Acts
Internet Radio Station of the Year: Woxy.com
Online Radio Station of the Year: KEXP
Online Record Store of the Year: Amazon.Com