It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s time to nominate your favorites in the local music scene. In the comments section of this post, copy and paste the ballot below and fill it in with your nominations. If you don’t have an opinion on a category, you can leave it blank. Get your nominations submitted in the next 7 days, and next week you can cast a vote on th final ballots.
BANDS
Best Local Band (Rock) :
Best Local Band/Artist (Acoustic/Folk/Country) :
Best Local Band/Artist (other) :
MUSIC (Released in 2009)
Best Local Release (Rock) :
Best Local Release (Acoustic/Folk/Country) :
Best Local Release (other) :
SCENE
Best Local Publication :
Best Local Venue (Sound) :
Best Local Venue (Atmosphere) :
PAUL MCCARTNEY LIVE
Incredibly high quality video from the legend’s New York show here.
PASTE MAGAZINE BEST OF
Paste names the top 25 album covers of the decade here.
AP GIVES YOU BANDS ON TV
Find out who is playing on which shows and when here.
THE LATEST KIDS MOVIE FOR ADULTS
Paste Magazine gives Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox 83 out of 100. Review here.
THE LATEST FROM THE ONION
Obama’s teleprompter fails during family dinner. Video here.
WHO SHOULD PLAY SUPER BOWL XLIV HALFTIME
That’s not a question, it’s a rumor. The band The Who are rumored to play the big gig. More here.
TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT
Large Hearted Boy lets you preview new album releases. (Check out Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, Motley Crue, The Doors, and many more here.)
BOB DYLAN CHRISTMAS VIDEO
Stereogum is showing a great video for Bob Dylan’s polka infused “Must be Santa.” Watch it here.
I came across this and had to share it. Incredible. Check out his website here.
Thrice are an incredible band especially live. The show is just around the corner and with support from The Deer Hunter and Polar Bear Club, we can hardly wait. Tickets here.
ONION SPORTS NEWS
A merciful ending to what would have been a tragic L.A. Clippers game. Video here.
ALBUM REVIEWS
Rolling Stone reviews the latest from Tegan and Sara here and Dashboard Confessional here.
MO’NIQUE UP FOR OSCAR?
Peter Travers thinks so – for her performance in Precious. More here.
THEM CROOKED VULTURES
Listen to the entire debut album here.
A NEW KIND OF MIXTAPE
See the latest incarnation here.
NOFX CLOWNS
Fat Mike on the new EP Cokie the Clown and more here.
On November 2nd, we posted the sad news that due to a family circumstance, the November 11th Dashboard Confessional show at McKay Events Center would be postponed. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait too long. Dashboard Confessional will be performing a solo acoustic show at In the Venue on December 4th. New Found Glory will also perform an acoustic set at the show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 1pm.
We are excited to inform you that Dusty Rhodes and the River Band has been added to the January 29th Brand New bill. If you are not familiar with them, give the video a watch and see if you don’t become an instant fan. Their sound comes as a breath of fresh air in a scene where lots of bands end up sounding really similar. Tickets can be obtained here.
WEIGHING IN ON NEW GEEK ROCK
Weezer’s “Raditude” revealed for what is – a fun, poppy, rock album. Rolling Stone Here. Alt Press here.
THE CONCHORD HAS LANDED?
Jemaine Clement reveals that Flight of the Conchords might not return for a third season. Here.
MORE THAN HE COULD CHEW
Sufjan Stevens on his ambitious 50 states project. Here.
DIA DEL MUERTA
The Boston Globe takes you around the world with stunning photos of celebrations of the dead around the world. Here.
ALT PRESS ON DEAR JACK
Andrew McMahon opens up about his deeply personal documentary Dear Jack here.
MAX BEMIS TRACK BY TRACK
Say Anything’s Max Bemis breaks down their latest record track by track, here.
