We were not able to attend the BMAs last evening but following along with everyone’s Instagrams and Facebook posts ensured our hearts that it was a rollicking good time. Filled with community and ripping guitar riffs.
We will keep it short and sweet, but just wanted to take a moment to thank the Boston Music Awards planners, board, committee, whatever you guys are calling it these days, for their dedication to hosting these every year. I can’t imagine the drain it is in the week’s leading up the to the event in terms of planning and resources to ensure its a great night for Boston music. You guys are wonderful people and we appreciate you.
Here it is…
Artist of the Year
PVRIS
New Artist of the Year
Carissa Johnson
Unsigned Artist of the Year
Weakened Friends
Album of the Year
STL GLD – “Torch Song” (Feb 2017)
Song of the Year
PVRIS – “Heaven” (May 2017)
Music Video of the Year
Joyner Lucas – “Just Like You” (May 2017)
Music Video of the Year (Unsigned Artist)
STL GLD ft. Dutch ReBelle, Tigerman WOAH, Julie Rhodes – “Feels Like Home” (Jun 2017)
Live Artist of the Year
Cousin Stizz
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year
Palehound
Americana Artist of the Year
Julie Rhodes
Blues Artist of the Year
The Silks
Country Artist of the Year
Ashley Jordan
DJ of the Year
SuperSmashBroz
Electronic Artist of the Year
Bearstronaut
Folk Artist of the Year
The Ballroom Thieves
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year
Dub Apocalypse
Jazz Artist of the Year
Esperanza Spalding
Metal Artist of the Year
Converge
Pop Artist of the Year
PVRIS
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year
Nice Guys
R&B Artist of the Year
Bad Rabbits
Rock Artist of the Year
Animal Flag
Singer Songwriter of the Year
Ruby Rose Fox
Female Vocalist of the Year
Julie Rhodes
Male Vocalist of the Year
Fredua Boakye (Bad Rabbits)
Session Musician of the Year
Jonathan Ulman
Live Production Engineer of the Year
Brendon Downey
Studio Producer of the Year
Janos Fulop (The Arcitype)
The Eddy Leiva Music Photographer of the Year
Natasha Moustache
Music Promoter of the Year
Jason Trefts – Illegally Blind
Live Music Venue of the Year
The Sinclair
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year
Lizard Lounge
Music Night of the Year
Emo Night at The Sinclair
Live Ongoing Residency of the Year
Downbeat Mondays at The Sinclair with Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas
Music Blog of the Year
Vanyaland
617Session Winner
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