The Music Awards went off without a hitch this year, and over the course of the evening more than 400 local music lovers dropped by to dance, listen, and cheer on fellow musicians. We’ll have more photos and a fuller description soon, but for right now, here are the picks over 5,000 voters selected this year! Winners in Black, runners-up in blue. Most categories had 8 – 20 options, and often the winner and runner up were very close, so congrats to all.
Artist of the Year:
Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Vocalist of the Year:
GENRE:
Favorite Alt-Rock / Garage Act:
Favorite Americana Act:
Favorite Bluegrass Act:
Favorite Blues Act:
Favorite Country Act:
Favorite Electronic Act:
Baby; Baby: Explores the Reasons that Gum Is Still on the Sidewalk
Favorite Emo Act:
Favorite Experimental / Prog Act:
Professor Caffeine & the Insecurities
Favorite Folk Act:
Favorite Hardcore Act:
Favorite Hip-Hop Act:
Favorite Indie Rock Act:
Favorite Jam / Funk Act:
Favorite Jazz Act:
Favorite Metal Act:
Favorite Noise Act:
Favorite Pop Act:
Favorite Pop-Punk Act:
Favorite Punk Act:
The Amazing Crowns (tie for runner up)
Balloon Thief (tie for runner up)
Favorite R&B / Soul Act:
Indira (tie)
Grace Darko (tie)
Favorite Reggae / Ska Act:
Favorite World / Traditional Act:
RECORDED MUSIC, PRODUCTION, VISUALS:
Favorite Album:
Suffering!!!, Space Cowboy Newt
Favorite Song:
Favorite Producer:
Emma Newton
Jack Gauthier
Favorite Studio:
Big Nice Studio
Lucky Star Studio
Favorite Music Video:
“chlorine” – NOVA ONE (Dir. Frankie Ferrari)
“Haunted Houses” – Tyler Nail (Dir. Tyler Nail)
Favorite Videographer:
Vinnie Bellows (476 Productions)
Asim Barakzai
Favorite Photographer:
Jenn Lombari
James Lastowski
LIVE MUSIC, MUSIC NIGHTS, VENUES:
Favorite Live Act:
Favorite Cover Act:
Tanya McIntyre & the Professors
David Tessier’s All-Star Stars
Favorite Tribute Act:
Favorite DJ:
Caloric
DJ Ty Jesso
Favorite Ensemble (Stationary):
Rhode Island Philharmonic
Providence Mandolin Orchestra
Favorite Ensemble (Mobile):
The Extraordinary Rendition Band
Favorite Ensemble (Vocal):
Rhode Island Gay Men’s Chorus
Providence Singers
Favorite Open Mic Night:
The Parlour
Myrtle
Favorite Karaoke Night:
The Parlour
Galactic Theatre
Favorite Festival:
Providence Porchfest
Rhode Island Folk Festival
Favorite Small-Med. Venue:
Myrtle
The Parlour
Favorite DIY Space / Alternative Live Music Venue:
Lost Bag
Red Ink Community Library
Favorite Promoter:
Rob Duguay (Top 5 Fiend)
Emma Rome Corbin
Favorite Live Sound Engineer:
Jamie Doyle
Kris Hansen
Most Write-In Votes:
ssa lin
Kris Hansen
Most Votes Overall:
Emma Newton
NOVA ONE