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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009 |
WAMI Awards Notice an Artist North of Prarie du Sac
In a rare surprise, the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (or WAMI!) has actually recognized a musician from our area. At their annual WAMI Awards ceremony yesterday, the organization named Eau Claire-based Bon Iver as “artist of the year” – the top honor available. Didn't see that coming. Nominated in four WAMI categories, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon took home just the one award.
Traditionally, when nominating artists and doling out its awards, folks at the Milwaukee-based WAMI seem to have trouble looking northward. Theories abound, but many industry insiders believe that, once you get to Baraboo, the Circus World Museum (with its vintage circus posters and fabulous antique wagon showroom) somehow sucks up people’s attention, rendering them unable to focus on anything else in that direction. As a result, Madison and Milwaukee area artists tend to fill up the winning slots.
No one’s asking us, but hey, if they did, we’d say a small army of northern Wisconsin rock, jazz, and blues musicians could easily stand beside the (equally talented) award-winners of the Madi-wuakee area.
We’re not sure what happened this year to open WAMI’s eyes to the music of Wisconsin’s northland. Perhaps the scene up north has finally achieved a critical mass of musical artistry, and the pile of talent was finally big enough to be seen from the south. Perhaps, the area’s PR managers have learned some new tricks. Or perhaps it’s that Bon Iver – a band that’s more famous than Barack Obama and Jesus (combined) in terms of the national indie music scene – was juuuust successful enough to squeak into the WAMI Field of Vision (WAMIFOV). Who can say?
At any rate, we’re very glad to see the Wisconsin Area Music Industry recognize music from our area (much like what Minnesota Public Radio has been doing for years). And we hope it continues. Here’s a list of this year’s winners.
P.S. The Stone’s Throw was nominated in “Best Music Venue” category. Woo-hoo!
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posted by Mike Paulus |
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05/01/09
Here's That 1 Guy on WPT's 30 Minute Music Hour. Right here. Hot. Stuff.
Brent K
05/01/09
I've heard good things about That One Guy. Might have to check that out.
Stone's Throw
04/30/09
Brent K-
We appreciate your unanticipated fresh interest in what's shakin' this side of the river..
Since metal is your cup of tea, you might enjoy Mpls hard rock band Blue Felix with Seasons After + TBA on Sat., June 6.
Also, we finally have confirmed a highly anticipated show by That 1 Guy, and are thrilled to soon announce three very exciting "ALL-AGES" (16-20) EARLY SHOWS on Sunday evenings, pending approval by the local authorities.
As always, please look to our website at: www.thestonesthrow.com, or the local events calendar put on here by the fine folks at Volume One for the latest show listings.
Thanks!
04/30/09
the picture for this article is fantasic
Brent K
04/30/09
So any cool shows at the Throw coming up for June?
04/29/09
awesome! thanks todd
toddp
04/29/09
Hi everyone. Thank you for your continued interest in Stones Throw. The rumors that we are stopping music on May 15th are completely false. We will continue to bring local, regional and national acts to Stones Throw. Our Open Mic Wednesdays and Thursday DJ Ladies Nights will continue as well. We love music just as much as each of you. Cheers! Todd, Jon and Andrew (Stones Throw owners)
Brent K
04/29/09
I'm not suprised that most people are not familiar with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Like Mike's initial post said, they seem to ignore anything from up north.
Wha?
04/29/09
never even heard of WAMI before this
04/29/09
Sports Bar? Cool, maybe Mogenson can turn their parking lot in to a gravel-pit volleyball court for the summer, since it has been unpaved for almost a year.
Ben
04/29/09
I had heard that music was done at the Stones Throw too... rumor has it that Mogenson is playing around with their lease... but a sports bar? Really? Just what this city needs.
Mindot
04/29/09
WAMI...what you want to avoid hitting on "Press Your Luck".
ian
04/28/09
Is this true? that would be horrible.
Jizoe
04/28/09
I heard that about the stones' throw too. well, not the sports bar piece, but the discontinuation of music
Brent K
04/28/09
About time WAMI noticed what's going on up here. Saying that they pay attention to what's going on in Madison is a rather generous comment since their inclusion of Madison has always been pretty hit or miss.
Any truth to the rumors that Stone's Throw is done doing music after May 15th and becoming a sports bar?
A Fan
04/28/09
Maybe he’ll put his WAMI trophy on a lonely little shelf in his remote hunting cabin located in northern Wisconsin.