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2006 Plug Awards | Help me Nominate
The 2006 Plug Independent Music Awards will take place at Webster Hall in NYC on February 2, 2006. Last year's award ceremony featured performances by Sufjan Stevens, Saul Williams, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, RJD2, Aesop Rock, & Dillinger Escape Plan. Interpol and TV on the Radio were the big winners.
This year I'm on the advisory board. I have until Sunday at midnight to submit my final nominations. (I guess albums that come out from now to December 31st don't have a chance).
HELP ME OUT. Here are the categories:
Album Of The Year
Artist Of The Year
New Artist Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Female Artist Of The Year
Male Artist Of The Year
Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
Punk Album Of The Year
Metal Album Of The Year
Electronic/Dance Album Of The Year
Americana Album Of The Year
Indie Rock Album Of The Year
DJ Album Of The Year
Avant Album Of The Year
Record Label Of The Year
Live Act Of The Year
Music Festival Of The Year
Record Producer of the Year
Music Video Of The Year
Artist Impact Award
Album Art/Packaging of the Year
Music Website Of The Year
Magazine Of The Year
Zine Of The Year
College/Non-Comm Radio Station Of The Year
Specialty Show Of The Year (Commercial Radio)
Internet Radio Station of the Year
Record Store of the Year
Music Journalist of the Year
Best Music DVD of the Year
I especially need help with the DJ, Punk, Hip-hop, and electronica categories, and remember it has to be independent. I suppose Kanye West is not eligible, and I can't vote for the Bob Dylan documentary in the DVD category. Post your suggestions in the comments. Thanks!
Posted on November 5, 2005 3:29 PM
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PUNK - THE OBSERVERS
Posted by Anonymous | November 5, 2005 3:51 PM
DJ - Optimo - How to Kill The DJ Part Two
Electronic - Hot Chip
Record Store- Soundfix
Posted by pete m | November 5, 2005 4:06 PM
best indie hiphop record will be won by Danger Doom - The Mouse and the Mask
Posted by wes | November 5, 2005 4:20 PM
Female Artist of the Year - Sharon Jones
Album of the Year - SJ & The Dap Kings Naturally, Spoon Gimme Fiction, Apollo Sunshine, Apollo Sunshine
Live Act - Arcade Fire
Posted by Ramie | November 5, 2005 4:37 PM
DJ - Optimo - How to Kill The DJ Part Two
Electronic - Hot Chip
Record Store- Soundfix
Posted by pete m | November 5, 2005 4:39 PM
best music DVD has to be "Punk:Attitude", the documentary by Don Letts. Easily the best movie explaining the history and timeline of Punk ever. It's not perfect, but it's as good as it gets and is incredibly entertaining for fans of all music genres.
Posted by Bob F. | November 5, 2005 5:00 PM
Looking at last Year's Winner for best Live Act: Death Cab For Cutie?
What the...
Posted by jerry | November 5, 2005 5:59 PM
Indie Rock Album = The Decemberists- Picaresque
Live Act = Arcade Fire or The Decemberists
Music Festival = Coachella
Record Store = Vintage Vinyl, NJ
Best Music DVD = Death Cab, Pixies, or Flaming Lips
Posted by Anonymous | November 5, 2005 6:21 PM
(cough cough) zine of the year - underrated (cough cough)
........who said that?
;)
Posted by Rachael Darmanin | November 5, 2005 7:20 PM
(cough cough) zine of the year - underrated (cough cough)
Posted by Rachael Darmanin | November 5, 2005 7:21 PM
Best Hip Hop: Atmosphere
Best Punk: Thrice - Vheissu
Posted by Josh | November 5, 2005 7:21 PM
record store - Soundscapes, Toronto..
Posted by Anonymous | November 5, 2005 7:42 PM
PUNK: CIPHER , Children of God's Fire (2006)
http://www.myspace.com/cipher
http://www.cipheronline.com
this band has slowly been building up lots of worthy
buzz in underground press. what do you think?
i hear they are vegans, in the 'earth crisis' sense of the word. ;)
Posted by jody rice | November 5, 2005 8:04 PM
sorry if posting twice like this is wrong,
but hip hop there is only one answer right?
MF DOOM
http://www.mfdoomsite.com
think that is the offical website
i know everyone and her sister is a fan but he's good.
Posted by jody rice | November 5, 2005 8:08 PM
Best Punk: Icebird - Magnitude
Posted by Jaime | November 5, 2005 8:12 PM
hips and hops = atmosphere.
Posted by grindstyle | November 5, 2005 8:43 PM
Best Zing of the Year:
Kanye's "Geoge Bush Doesn't Like Black People"
Posted by Miguel | November 5, 2005 8:46 PM
art brut
muse live
Posted by djlp | November 5, 2005 8:48 PM
Album Of The Year - Superwolf "Superwolf"
Artist Of The Year - Animal Collective
New Artist Of The Year - Akron/Family
Punk Album Of The Year - Latterman - No Matter Where We Go !
Electronic/Dance Album Of The Year - Juan Maclean
Avant Album Of The Year - Hototogisu - Ghosts of the Sun
Record Label Of The Year - PAW-TRACKS
Live Act Of The Year - Wolf Eyes
Music Festival Of The Year - Pitchfork Intonation
Record Producer of the Year - Jon Brion
Music Website Of The Year - ecstaticpeace.com
Magazine Of The Year - Arthur !!
Record Store of the Year - Jammyland, NYC.
Posted by ryan naideau | November 5, 2005 8:58 PM
Best punk album is definitely not Thrice, and the best hip hop album isn't Atmosphere. Fuck that emo rap shit. The new Blackalicious album is soooooo dope. That gets my vote by far.
Posted by Tom | November 5, 2005 9:30 PM
DJ - Dj Itch - You Happy Me Happy
album here: http://s43.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=21HLQWX1BNHC01SQY0IMQCRMJC
Music Website - Brooklyn Vegan
Hip-Hop Album - Ohmega Watts - The Find
Record Label - Arts & Crafts
Posted by Phi | November 5, 2005 9:39 PM
DVD: DIG!
Posted by bill p | November 5, 2005 11:41 PM
Latest Four tet could go for electronica.
Funky Skunk by DJ Shadow might be the best DJ album, but it probably didnt have wide enough distribution to stand a chance of winning. New Caribou might also work for best electronica.
Posted by hashbrownx | November 5, 2005 11:59 PM
Punk Album Of The Year - Paint It Black - Paradise
Internet Radio Station of the Year - WOXY.com
Live Act Of The Year - Decemberists
Posted by jason | November 6, 2005 12:28 AM
DJ Album - Diplo's "Fabriclive"
Electronic - Whitey's "The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train"
Just suggestions.
Posted by ZombieDrew | November 6, 2005 10:43 AM
Festival - Intonation
Electronic - LCD Soundsystem
Radio Station - WRSU FM
Record Store - Vintage Vinyl/NJ (vvinyl.com)
Posted by Anonymous | November 6, 2005 11:11 AM
DJ- Diplo- Fabric 24
Optimo- How To Kill The DJ Part 2
DFA Holiday Mix 2005
Posted by Anonymous | November 6, 2005 5:56 PM
hip hop album: Edan- "Beauty and the Beat" or Clipse (re-up gang) "we got it 4 cheap volume 2"
Electronic/Dance: Hot Chip "Coming on Strong"
Alan Braxe & Friends "The Uppercuts"
Gavin Russom & Delia Gonzalez "Days of Mars"
Out Hud "Let Us Never Speak of It Again"
Mu "Out of Breach"
Posted by Anonymous | November 6, 2005 6:01 PM
electronic album: booka shade
Dj album: M.A.N.D.Y. - Body Language Vol. 1
the sound of now.
Posted by david | November 6, 2005 6:34 PM
i don't know how to categorize him (really!) but can't get enough of Lewis Taylor's album Stoned. my 2c
Posted by dreads | November 6, 2005 8:13 PM
Album Of The Year - Plans [Death Cab For Cutie]
Artist Of The Year - Sufjan Stevens
New Artist Of The Year - The Go! Team
Song Of The Year - 7/4 (Shoreline) [Broken Social Scene]
Female Artist Of The Year - Feist
Male Artist Of The Year - Ryan Adams
Hip-Hop Album Of The Year - The Mouse & The Mask
[DangerDoom]
Punk Album Of The Year - Commit This To Memory [Motion City Soundtrack]
Electronic/Dance Album Of The Year - Before The Dawn Heals Us [M83]
Americana Album Of The Year - In The Reins [Iron & Wine/Calexico]
Indie Rock Album Of The Year - The Weight Is A Gift [Nada Surf]
DJ Album Of The Year - Everything Ecstatic [Four Tet]
Avant Album Of The Year - Feels [Animal Collective]
Record Label Of The Year - Vice Records
Live Act Of The Year - Arcade Fire
Music Festival Of The Year - Austin City Limits 2005
Record Producer of the Year - DangerDoom
Music Video Of The Year - Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?
Artist Impact Award - Gang of Four
Album Art/Packaging of the Year - Before The Dawn Heals Us [M83}
Music Website Of The Year -pitchforkmedia.com
Magazine Of The Year - Under The Radar
College/Non-Comm Radio Station Of The Year - KEXP
Record Store of the Year - insound.com
Best Music DVD of the Year - The Flaming Lips - The Fearless Freaks
Hope i'm not too late!!!!
Posted by Chris | November 6, 2005 8:13 PM
thanks everyone, this is a lot of help. 1.5 hours to go. Keep posting if you can.
Posted by brooklynvegan | November 6, 2005 10:32 PM
all hip hop awards should go to Edan, period.
electronic album--isolee? jackson?
radio station--kcrw
record store--tie: turntable lab, other music, amoeba
label of the year--tie: vice/warp
btw, last year's awards were horseshit for the most part. there's no reason to give def jux an award for anything.
Posted by jim | November 6, 2005 10:40 PM
indie hip hop sucks.
new three 6 mafia is the best hip hop record of the year.
Posted by Anonymous | November 7, 2005 11:50 AM
Album Of The Year: Sufjan Stevens - "Illinois"
Artist Of The Year: Antony & The Johnsons
New Artist Of The Year: M.I.A.
Song Of The Year: Imogen Heap - "Hide & Seek"
Female Artist Of The Year: M.I.A.
Male Artist Of The Year: Andrew Bird
Hip-Hop Album Of The Year: Edan - "Beauty & The Beat"
Punk Album Of The Year: define punk
Metal Album Of The Year: Pelican - "The Fire I Our Throats..." (i don't really know if this would count as metal but whatever)
Electronic/Dance Album Of The Year: Roisin Murphy - "Ruby Blue"
Americana Album Of The Year: Nickel Creek - "Why Should The Fire Die?"
Indie Rock Album Of The Year: Deerhoof - "The Runners Four"
Record Label Of The Year: either Sub Pop or Jagjaguwar
Live Act Of The Year: Devendra Banhart
Music Video Of The Year: Sigur Ros - "Glosoli"
Album Art/Packaging of the Year: Animal Collective - "Feels"
Music Website Of The Year: stereogum
Best Music DVD of the Year: Flaming Lips - "Fearless Freaks"
Posted by mike | November 7, 2005 12:02 PM
i agree with 'jody.' i have the new cipher cd. and honestly.. it's one of the most thoughtful and briliiant records to come out in a long time from any genre, i mean years and i'm an avid music listener......
these guys deserve all the props they can get.. oh and a little side note 'MF DOOM' is actually on the album...
but honestly, i can't say more positive things about this group. one of the few new records that have not and probably will not leave my cd rotation for months and months...
Posted by nkolo kravit | November 7, 2005 12:06 PM
music video of the year: Of Montreal: Wraith Pinned to the Mist by the Kangaroo Alliance!
Posted by LG | November 7, 2005 1:48 PM
Hip-Hop Album of The Year - Cage - "Hells Winter"
Posted by Mike | November 8, 2005 6:48 PM
Album Of The Year: Crystal Skulls - Blocked Numbers
Artist Of The Year: Broken Social Scene
New Artist Of The Year: Crystal Skulls
Song Of The Year: Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day
Female Artist Of The Year: Feist
Male Artist Of The Year: Sufjan Stevens
Electronic/Dance Album Of The Year: Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love
Indie Rock Album Of The Year: Crystal Skulls - Blocked Numbers
Record Label Of The Year: Merge
Live Act Of The Year: Ted Leo and Rx
Music Festival Of The Year: Austin City Limits
Album Art/Packaging of the Year: Broken Social Scene
Music Website Of The Year: do blogs count? if so, brooklynvegan of course
Magazine Of The Year: Filter
College/Non-Comm Radio Station Of The Year: WSOU
Internet Radio Station of the Year: WOXY
Record Store of the Year: Permanent Records in Northport, NY
Best Music DVD of the Year: Drive Well Sleep Carefully
Posted by Chris | November 9, 2005 9:14 AM
music video of the year: Of Montreal: Wraith Pinned to the Mist by the Kangaroo Alliance.
http://kangarooalliance.com/
Posted by rs | November 12, 2005 5:01 PM
Congrats on being nominated!
Posted by Chris | November 21, 2005 10:11 AM
thx!
Posted by brooklynvegan | November 21, 2005 10:57 AM