The 2013 Boston Music Awards ballot is out! The parties goes down Sunday, December 8 at the Liberty Hotel — should we have another tub party? — but voting runs until December 2, 2013 at 11:59pm. We’re honored to be up for Best Music Blog after less than only six months of existence. xx
Here’s the full ballot — full coverage to come…
Artist of the Year
Bad Rabbits
Dropkick Murphys
Karmin
Aoife O’Donovan
Amanda Palmer
Album/EP of the Year
Bad Rabbits – “American Love”
Bearstronaut – “Paradice”
My Dick – “My Dick’s Double Full Length Release”
Kingsley Flood – “Battles”
Pretty and Nice – “Golden Rules for Golden People”
Song Of The Year
Bad Rabbits – “We Can Roll”
Bearstronaut – “Passenger Slide”
Della Mae – “This World Oft Can Be”
The Field Effect – “Ogunquit ME”
Viva Viva – “Dead In Yr Tracks”
New Artist Of The Year
New Highway Hymnal
Potty Mouth
Ruby Rose Fox
Speedy Ortiz
Thunderbloods
Live Artist Of The Year
Aerosmith
Bad Rabbits
Dropkick Murphys
Eddie Japan
Peter Wolf
Rock Artist Of The Year
Aerosmith
Deer Tick
Mean Creek
Mellow Bravo
SKATERS
Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
Dutch Rebelle
Grey Sky Appeal
Moe Pope & Rain
REKS
Slaine
Pop /R&B Artist Of The Year
Bad Rabbits
Louie Bello
Gentlemen Hall
Karmin
Young London
Americana Artist Of The Year
Girls Guns And Glory
Coyote Kolb
Christian McNeill & Sea Monsters
Session Americana
Tigerman WOAH!
Blues Artist Of The Year
Barrett Anderson
Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band
James Montgomery
Peter Parcek
Roomful Of Blues
DJ Artist Of The Year
Brek One
DJ Paul Foley
Knife
Leah V
Frank White
Electronic Artist Of The Year
Bearstronaut
Case & Point
Casey Desmond
Lifestyle
Andre Obin
Folk Artist Of The Year
David Wax Museum
Aofie O’Donovan
Ellis Paul
Vikesh Kapoor
You Won’t
Gospel/Inspirational Artist Of The Year
David Altenor
Berklee Reverence Gospel Choir
Dream
Kendall Ramseur
Rashad McPherson & Divine Purpose
International Artist Of The Year
Debo Band
Evolfo Doofeht
Los Rumberos de Boston
Shun Ng
Women Of The World
Jazz Artist Of The Year
Elan Trotman
Grace Kelly
Lake Street Dive
Moira Lo Bianca
Omar Thomas
Metal/Hardcore Artist Of The Year
Converge
Doomriders
Gozu
Lunglust
Phantom Glue
Punk Artist Of The Year
Big D and the Kids Table
Dropkick Murphys
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Street Dogs
Young Adults
Singer Songwriter Of The Year
David Champagne
Will Dailey
Mike Gent
Lori McKenna
Jimmy Ryan
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Amy Renee Heidemann
Ruby Rose Fox
Rachel Price
Shea Rose
Esperenza Spalding
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Will Dailey
Ward Hayden
John Powhida
Allan Sheinfeld
Barrence Whitfield
Producer Of The Year
Kurt Ballou
Brian Charles
Benny Grotto
Statik Selektah
Clinton Sparks
Video Of The Year
Louie Bello – “Shotgun”
Karmin – “Acapella”
Kingsley Flood – “Sigh A While”
Mean Creek – “Cool Town”
Parlour Bells – “Bachelor Hours”
Best Boston Artist Who Doesn’t Live In Boston
Eli Paperboy Reed
Family Of The Year
Hooray For Earth
Lady Lamb The Beekeeper
SKATERS
Best Dance Night
Fresh Produce
Heroes
Pico Picante
The Pill
Soul-Le-Lu-Jah
Best Live Music Venue
Atwoods
Brighton Music Hall
The Sinclair
The Middle East
T.T. The Bears Place
Best Live Ongoing Residency
Dennis Brennan Band At Lizard Lounge
Tim Gearan Band At Atwoods
Primordial Sounds At Middlesex
Session Americana At Toad
Roy Sludge At Radio
Best Music Blog
Allston Pudding
Jump The Turnstyle
Ryan’s Smashing Life
Tuesday Night Recording Club
Vanyaland