Blog: Dane101 | The Collaborative Blog for Madison, Wisconsin

El Guante , a hip hop and spoken word artist who had his start in Madison and now resides in Minneapolis, has been nominated for two Independent Music Awards . The IMAs are now in year eight and the organization's stated goal is to help "Indie artists & releases worldwide overcome mainstream obstacles by placing Winners & Finalists in front of more than 15 Million new fans via yearlong promotion, marketing & distribution programs." The winners are determined by a panel of celebrity judges. The judges this year include Peter Gabriel, Kurtis Blow, Suzanne Vega, DJ Skribble, Buddy Guy, [...]