June 23, 2006
Modern Skirts rules Flagpole Music Awards
As expected, Modern Skirts (above) dominated last night's Flagpole Music Awards at the Morton Theatre, the only multiple winner by taking home the trophy in the Pop, Album of the Year and Band/Performer of the Year categories, as well as Album Cover Art.
It was a very entertaining show and ran very smoothly. Everything from the house band (actually the Fuzzy Sprouts) to the special recognition given to Jared Bailey seemed to be a highlight. Check out pictures from the show (and pre-show reception at the 40 Watt) on Spotted. The ABH story is here. Also, the ABH has stories about AthFest here and here.
The winners:
- Jazz: Squat
- World: Dubconscious
- Cover band: Funkle Ester
- Album cover art: Modern Skirts - "Catalogue of Generous Men" - artwork by Luciano Giarrono and design by Jamie Waters-Maduri
- Folk: Hope for Agoldensummer
- Solo Singer/songwriter: Corey Smith
- Pop: Modern Skirts
- Country/Americana/roots rock: The Bearfoot Hookers
- Bluegrass: Packaway Handle Band
- Experimental: Mouser
- Electronic: Monkey on laptops
- Jam: Little Green Chairs
- Hip hop: Bling the Children Home
- Punk/hardcore: Music Hates You
- Rock: The Whigs
- Heavy/hard rock: We Versus the Shark
- Album of the year: Modern Skirts, "Catalogue of Generous Men"
- Up and coming: The Empties
- Band/performer of the year: Modern Skirts