Westword Music Showcase 2011 Ballot

By Monika Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9 Denver, Life, Music Permalink 0

Time to vote for the best bands in Colorado via the Westword!

There are 49 categories ranging from Pop to Rock-Psych Rock/Shoegaze. I already have my picks for some of the categories, but still need help picking the other ones. The toughest category for me was Pop-Traditional because every band in that category is amazing: Boys, Della, The Heyday, The Northern Way and Regret Night. It doesn’t get much better than that!

So here are my picks:
Pop-Traditonal: The Heyday
Pop-Alternative: My Body Sings Electric
Rock-Traditional: The Foot.
Rock-Alternative: The Knew
Rock-Indie: Fierce Bad Rabbit
Rock-Roots: Arliss Nancy
Hip-Hop-Band: Air Dubai
Punk: Reno Divorce
Post-Punk: Wire Faces
Americana: Paper Bird
Folk/Acoustic: Churchill
Funk: Bop Skizzum

Now on to the categories that I need guidance on:
Pop-Indie:?
Rock-Heavy:?
Rock-Progressive:?
Rock-Psych Rock/Shoegaze:?
Rock-Jam/Improv:?
Hip-Hop-MC (male):?
Hip-Hop-MC (female):?
Hip-Hop-Group:?
Hip-Hop-Producer:?
Hardcore/Post-Hardcore:?
Metal:?
Metal-Extreme:?
Bluegrass:?
Singer/Songwriter:?
Country:?
Electronic:?
Electronic/Experimental:?
Ambient/Noise:?
Electro-Pop:?
Blues:?
Soul/R&B:?
Reggae/Dub:?
Gothic:?
World:?
DJ-Dance:?
DJ-Hip-Hop:?
DJ-Progressive:?

So who are your picks? Anyone going to the Westword Music Showcase in June?

9 Comments

Liz
April 21, 2011
For metal, I suggest Arcanium, anything BUT Horse and Havok. For Metal Extreme, Allegeaon or Clinging. Or you could always write in Cryogen
Monika
April 21, 2011
Thanks for the suggestions. I forgot about the ability to add my own. My vote goes to Cryogen
Stina
April 30, 2011
Hmm..Heyday??? Really? Have to disagree. Have you been to a Della show? I am surprised they made it in the pop category because they seem more rock to me, but their songs get stuck in my head. Heyday is too disney-pop for me.
DELLA
May 5, 2011
So sad we didnt get your vote:( But yes, very loaded category and ALL great bands!
Monika
May 5, 2011
Although I will say that after your performance on Friday at the Marquis and your cover of Foo Fighters I may have to reconsider! You guys rocked! I will have to come to your show next weekend, and maybe you can sway my vote by that performance
DELLA
May 6, 2011
You drive a hard bargain, Monika Runstrom, but fair enough…
Break Through Beautiful
May 17, 2011
http://www.breakthroughbeautiful.com

Check them out!
Monika
May 18, 2011
I’ve heard Break Through Beautiful on 93.3! Love the song Swell.
Trevor
June 2, 2011
Frogs Gone Fishin’ in Jam/Improv!

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