The best of the best of the best were announced tonight at the Flagpole Awards. Lots of bands not showing up to collect but at least we had a drunken balcony dive to liven things up a bit.
World Music: Grogus
Jazz: Kenosha Kid
Jam: Dank Sinatra
Folk: Hope for agoldensummer
Electronic: Velveteen Pink
Experimental: Tunabunny
Session Player: Adam Poulin
Cover Band: B-53s
DJ: Mahogany
Hip Hop: Showtime
Country: Lera Lynn
Southern Rock: Futurebirds
Pop: Reptar
Cover Art: The District Attorneys
Metal: Music Hates You
Punk: Manray
Live: Reptar
Rock: Don Chambers + GOAT
Album: The District Attorneys
Upstart: Grass Giraffes
Artist of the Year: The District Attorneys
SPROCKETS
Audience Fave: “Turn Me On” by Jay Gonzalez
Judges Choice: “Bright Whites” by Kishi Bashi
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