This category has undergone some facelifting this time around. Formerly existing for Best Debut, we found it too restrictive for what we wanted to emphasize most: a band/artist coming out and giving us the craziest impression. This year seemed abnormally easy when it came to the end of it all, but that doesn’t mean that there weren’t deserving artists, we could have picked any of these and we would have felt comfortable with the choice. Grimes was most obvious on a macro level and Joey Bada$$ made total sense, but all of our discussion went down to one act in particular. Continue reading
Category Archives: 2012 FOWRies
Not Best Album of 2012
In 2010, this award was about voicing severe disappointment with a sophomore effort.
In 2011, this award was about voicing severe anger at the romanticizing of 90s rock.
In 2012, there’s a lot of ways we could’ve gone. Twin Shadow certainly embodies the 2010 reasoning, and Best Coast the 2011 reasoning. We also suffered through two of these albums for Oh God Oh No. The two other records, Metz and Julia Holter, are critical darlings that fell on deaf ears over here. So what’s the call? Continue reading
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IT’S THE 2012 FOWRIES
The ceremony the entire industry has no idea about has finally arrived! After months of logistical management tragedies and a few weirdo last minute twists, we are proud to present the 2012 FOWRIES. Continue reading
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Fermata over Whole Rest 