Alt-electro rockers PVRIS took top honors at the Boston Music Awards, winning Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Heaven”) for a second year, in addition to a third trophy for Pop Artist of the Year. But for people attending Thursday’s ceremony at House of Blues, the night’s big winner was conscious hip-hop outfit STL GLD, which stole the show in a headlining slot and took prizes for Album of the Year and Video for Unsigned Artist, while group member Janos Fulop (the Arcitype) won for Studio Producer of the Year. With multiple rappers led by Christopher Talken and Moe Pope (pictured), STL GLD ignited heartfelt, topical hip-hop with live guitar and keyboards by Fulop, drums (by Session Musician winner Jonathan Ulman), trumpet and marching snare. Other strong performances on Thursday came from rockers Weakened Friends (Unsigned Artist of the Year) and Carissa Johnson (New Artist of the Year), rapper Answer and the band Bad Rabbits, which won for R&B Artist while frontman Freduo Boukye also took the Male Vocalist award). Julie Rhodes won for both Female Vocalist and Americana artist (in addition to her cameo in STL GLD’s video), while rapper Cousin Stizz scored trophies for Hip-Hop and Live Artist of the Year.
Full list of winners:
Artist of the Year: PVRIS
New Artist of the Year: Carissa Johnson
Unsigned Artist of the Year: Weakened Friends
Album of the Year: Torch Song, STL GLD
Song of the Year: “Heaven,” PVRIS
Music Video of the Year: “Just Like You,” Joyner Lucas
Music Video of the Year (Unsigned Artist): “Feels Like Home,” STL GLD featuring Dutch ReBelle, Tigerman WOAH and Julie Rhodes
Live Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year: Palehound
Americana Artist of the Year: Julie Rhodes
Blues Artist of the Year: the Silks
Country Artist of the Year: Ashley Jordan
DJ of the Year: SuperSmashBroz
Electronic Artist of the Year: Bearstronaut
Folk Artist of the Year: the Ballroom Thieves
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year: Dub Apocalypse
Jazz Artist of the Year: Esperanza Spalding
Metal Artist of the Year: Converge
Pop Artist of the Year: PVRIS
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year: Nice Guys
R&B Artist of the Year: Bad Rabbits
Rock Artist of the Year: Animal Flag
Singer Songwriter of the Year: Ruby Rose Fox
Female Vocalist of the Year: Julie Rhodes
Male Vocalist of the Year: Fredua Boakye (Bad Rabbits)
Session Musician of the Year: Jonathan Ulman
Live Production Engineer of the Year: Brendon Downey
Studio Producer of the Year: Janos Fulop (the Arcitype)
Eddy Leiva Music Photographer of the Year: Natasha Moustache
Music Promoter of the Year: Jason Trefts, Illegally Blind
Live Music Venue of the Year: The Sinclair
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year: Lizard Lounge
Music Night of the Year: Emo Night at the Sinclair
Live Ongoing Residency of the Year: Downbeat Mondays at the Sinclair with Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas
Music Blog of the Year: Vanyaland
617 Session Winner: No Hope / No Harm
PVRIS, STL GLD score at Boston Music Awards
Repeat victories, familiar faces mark 2017 ceremony at House of Blues
By Paul Robicheau | Photo Credit: Paul Robicheau | Dec. 8, 2017
Alt-electro rockers PVRIS took top honors at the Boston Music Awards, winning Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Heaven”) for a second year, in addition to a third trophy for Pop Artist of the Year. But for people attending Thursday’s ceremony at House of Blues, the night’s big winner was conscious hip-hop outfit STL GLD, which stole the show in a headlining slot and took prizes for Album of the Year and Video for Unsigned Artist, while group member Janos Fulop (the Arcitype) won for Studio Producer of the Year. With multiple rappers led by Christopher Talken and Moe Pope (pictured), STL GLD ignited heartfelt, topical hip-hop with live guitar and keyboards by Fulop, drums (by Session Musician winner Jonathan Ulman), trumpet and marching snare. Other strong performances on Thursday came from rockers Weakened Friends (Unsigned Artist of the Year) and Carissa Johnson (New Artist of the Year), rapper Answer and the band Bad Rabbits, which won for R&B Artist while frontman Freduo Boukye also took the Male Vocalist award). Julie Rhodes won for both Female Vocalist and Americana artist (in addition to her cameo in STL GLD’s video), while rapper Cousin Stizz scored trophies for Hip-Hop and Live Artist of the Year.
Full list of winners:
Artist of the Year: PVRIS
New Artist of the Year: Carissa Johnson
Unsigned Artist of the Year: Weakened Friends
Album of the Year: Torch Song, STL GLD
Song of the Year: “Heaven,” PVRIS
Music Video of the Year: “Just Like You,” Joyner Lucas
Music Video of the Year (Unsigned Artist): “Feels Like Home,” STL GLD featuring Dutch ReBelle, Tigerman WOAH and Julie Rhodes
Live Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year: Palehound
Americana Artist of the Year: Julie Rhodes
Blues Artist of the Year: the Silks
Country Artist of the Year: Ashley Jordan
DJ of the Year: SuperSmashBroz
Electronic Artist of the Year: Bearstronaut
Folk Artist of the Year: the Ballroom Thieves
Hip Hop Artist of the Year: Cousin Stizz
International Artist of the Year: Dub Apocalypse
Jazz Artist of the Year: Esperanza Spalding
Metal Artist of the Year: Converge
Pop Artist of the Year: PVRIS
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year: Nice Guys
R&B Artist of the Year: Bad Rabbits
Rock Artist of the Year: Animal Flag
Singer Songwriter of the Year: Ruby Rose Fox
Female Vocalist of the Year: Julie Rhodes
Male Vocalist of the Year: Fredua Boakye (Bad Rabbits)
Session Musician of the Year: Jonathan Ulman
Live Production Engineer of the Year: Brendon Downey
Studio Producer of the Year: Janos Fulop (the Arcitype)
Eddy Leiva Music Photographer of the Year: Natasha Moustache
Music Promoter of the Year: Jason Trefts, Illegally Blind
Live Music Venue of the Year: The Sinclair
Intimate Live Music Venue of the Year: Lizard Lounge
Music Night of the Year: Emo Night at the Sinclair
Live Ongoing Residency of the Year: Downbeat Mondays at the Sinclair with Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas
Music Blog of the Year: Vanyaland
617 Session Winner: No Hope / No Harm
Stay a step ahead with our newsletter on the latest in Boston living.
Sign me upView All Events
Related Articles
Fountain of Youth
A record industry icon and trumpet idol spreads his rich influence...
Live Review: Nostalgia takes very different forms
Mott the Hoople and Trey Anastasio contrast the old and new at Orpheum...
Full Course
Amanda Palmer unapologetically plunges into the personal and political...
Live Review: Fleetwood Mac keeps rolling at Garden
Stevie Nicks shines, while Neil Finn and Mike Campbell flesh out band's lineup...
Winter Olympics - Feb. 11
Weekend Ideas: January 8, 2014
Standing Tall
Troy Andrews credits New Orleans mentors for fueling his own mission...
Boozy Bonds
Meryl Streep tanks in John Wells’ adaptation of August: Osage County...