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Morning!
Just wanted to update you all on the second annual Pittsburgh Rock Music Awards that took place Sunday night. As you may have heard about before — in the Local Beat space last year around this time, or in Critics’ Picks last week — Backallie Music again put together the awards show, which was juried based on posts and likes on Backallie’s Facebook page. Scientific? Absolutely not. But then, remember last week when it was revealed that of the five NHL players headed to the all-star game via fan vote were Ottawa Senators? For that matter, do you remember CP‘s reader’s poll every year? Point is, nothing’s all that scientific.
Without further ado, a list of the categories and winners from Sunday, courtesy of Backallie’s Allie Nickel. (Sad to report that my favorite category, “Best ‘Oh Shit’ Moment,” apparently didn’t get enough nominations to go forward.)
Best Alternative Band
1) Fist Fight in the Parking Lot
2) Amplifiers
3) 28 North
Best Metal Band
1) Dethlehem
2) Delusions of Grandeur and Ascend the Fallen
3) Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Best Hardcore Band
1) Gutrench
2) Where Angels Fear to Tread
3) The Real 50 Caliber Dream
Best Punk Rock Band
1)Scattergun
2)Ernie and the Berts
3)Channel 4’s Finest
Best Indie Rock Band
1)Chux Beta
2)Red Hands
3) New Era
Song of the Year
1) Chux Beta: Fooled me Twice\
2) Delusions of Grandeur: Shaq Fu
Album of the Year
1) Chux Beta: Heartbroken Underground
2) Ascend the Fallen: Create. Conquer. Destroy.
Video of the Year
1) Dethlehem: Circle of Death
2) Delusions of Grandeur: Shaq Fu
Best Live Performance
1) The Bloody Seamen
2) Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Best Local Venue
1) Altar Bar
2) Fallout Shelter
Best Radio Station
1) Locals Only
Best Beard
1)Lucas Crisman
2) Ray Mears
This article appears in Jan 11-17, 2012.
