UPDATE, Monday, July 16: Thanks to all the artists and music fans who could make it out to our party on Thursday -- here are photos of the scene last week at the Bluebird: Westword Music Showcase Awards at the Bluebird Theater
The votes have been been tallied for the 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot, and we're doing things a little bit differently this year. Rather than announcing them at the actual ceremony, we're revealing them here. And then in lieu of a traditional ceremony, we're throwing a party this Thursday, July 12 at the Bluebird Theater, where we'll give out the actual awards, and then have live music from a couple of this year's nominees, including BLKHRTS and a special guest. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the nominees VIP reception (must have invite and be 21 plus), and the party (open to the public, ages sixteen and up) kicks off at 8 p.m. RSVP on Facebook. Now, on to this year's winners, as voted by you, readers of Westword.
2012 Westword Music Showcase Awards Winners
POP TRADITIONAL
The Heyday
POP - ALTERNATIVE
The Epilogues
POP - INDIE
The Don'ts & Be Carefuls
ROCK - TRADITIONAL
Kinetix
ROCK - ALTERNATIVE
The Swayback
Winners continue on the next page.
ROCK - INDIE
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
ROCK - HEAVY
Dirty Backseat Lovers
ROCK - PROGRESSIVE
My Body Sings Electric
ROCK - AMBIENT
Gauntlet Hair
ROCK - ROOTS
Kentucky Street Parlor Pickers
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ROCK - JAM/IMPROV
Whiskey Tango
HIP-HOP - MC (MALE)
Input
HIP-HOP - MC (FEMALE)
Qbala
HIP-HOP - GROUP
Wheelchair Sports Camp
HIP-HOP - BAND
Air Dubai
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HIP-HOP - PRODUCER
Boonie Mayfield
PUNK
Reno Divorce
POST-PUNK
The Photo Atlas
HARDCORE
Citizen
METAL
Speedwolf
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METAL - EXTREME
Clinging to the Trees of a Forest Fire
AMERICANA
Paperbird
FOLK/ACOUSTIC
Lumineers
BLUEGRASS
Head for the Hills
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
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COUNTRY
The Hollyfelds
ELECTRONIC
Octopus Nebula
ELECTRONIC - EXPERIMENTAL
Kevin Costner Suicide Pact
ELECTRONIC - POP
Juno What?!
JAZZ
Greg Harris Vibe Quintet
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BLUES
Delta Sonics
FUNK
Bop Skizzum
SOUL/R&B
Venus Cruz
REGGAE/DUB
Dubskin
WORLD
Pink Hawks & Koffi Togo CompanyM
Winners continue on the next page.
DJ - DANCE
Fresh2Death
DJ - DUBSTEP
Dirt Monkey
DJ - HIP-HOP
Ktone
DJ - PROGRESSIVE
Ginger Perry
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