It’s truly something special to not only be in attendance, but nominated during the 2019 Boston Music Awards. The Lowell Spin staff were out in full force on Wednesday, December 11th, having been nominated for Music Publication of the Year–an honor we do not take lightly. We’re extremely grateful to the folks that helped us get there for a second year in a row.
More than that though, we have the privilege of being one part of an ever-expanding musical landscape of artists and performers. This year, the BMA’s brought together over 300 nominees across 39 categories and solidified in our minds the fact that Boston is no longer simply a rock n’ roll city; Hip-hop artists are taking the awards for their respective categories by storm.
Lowell-based punk group SkyTigers took home an award for Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year, making it clear that Lowell’s music scene is itself making waves outside the Merrimack Valley.
Lowell Spin photographer Kristen Higgins was on-hand to cover several live acts during the BMA’s, including Jefe Replay, Brandie Blaze, House of Harm, Future Teens, and more. Check out the gallery below for the full scope of the energy somehow contained within The House of Blues this year.
Follow Kristen Higgins on Instagram: @kh_photobombs
For the complete list of winners:
Artist of the Year
Cousin Stizz
Album of the Year
Clairo, “Immunity”
Song of the Year
STL GLD, “The New Normal Pt. I”
Live Artist of the Year
Oompa
New Artist of the Year
Lord Felix
Unsigned Artist of the Year
Jefe Replay
Video of the Year
Cousin Stizz, “Trying To Find My Next Thrill”
Vocalist of the Year
Julie Rhodes
Alt/Indie Artist of the Year
Future Teens
Americana Artist of the Year
Honeysuckle
Blues Artist of the Year
GA-20
Country Artist of the Year
Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Dance/Electronic Artist of the Year
Lightfoot
DJ of the Year
DJ Real P
Folk Artist of the Year
The Ballroom Thieves
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year
Soul Rebel Project
Jazz Artist of the Year
Yoko Miwa Trio
Metal Artist of the Year
Black Mass
Pop Artist of the Year
Clairo
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year
SkyTigers
R&B Artist of the Year
$ean Wire
Rock Artist of the Year
Valleyheart
Singer Songwriter of the Year
Sidney Gish
Session Musician of the Year
Jonathan Ulman
Live Music Venue of the Year
House of Blues Boston
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year
Dorchester Art Project
Recording Studio of the Year
The Bridge Sound and Stage
Studio Producer of the Year
Sean McLaughlin
Live Production Engineer of the Year
Mike Green
Live Music Residency of the Year
Soul Sessions at Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen with NWASoul
Music Night of the Year
Soulelujah at The Sinclair
Music Promoter of the Year
Aaron Gray
Music Publication of the Year
Vanyaland
Music Journalist of the Year
Victoria Wasylak
Music Photographer of the Year
Emily Gardner
Music Podcast of the Year
It’s Lit Boston
Radio Show of the Year
Allston Pudding Radio / WTBU 89.3FM
617 Sessions Artist of the Year
House of Harm
