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Thanks to all of the 1345 ones of you who voted for them, Citizens! won the FubizAwards 2013 in the music video category last Thursday! Their video for “True Romance” directed by We Are From LA promotes love in any ways, making a stand for equality, and we love to believe that’s why it deserved [...]

Earlier this week, I couldn't quite bring myself to type something that involved Emeli Sande, but fortified by strong coffee, I guess we should just have a look at what won this year's Ivors: Best Contemporary Song Pelican Written by Sam Doyle, Rupert Jarvis, Orlando Weeks, Felix White and Hugo White Published in the UK by BMG Chrysalis PRS for Music Most Performed Work Next to Me Written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Anup Paul and Emeli Sandé Published in the UK by Naughty Words Ltd - Sony/ATV Music Publishing [...]

South Florida's biggest Memorial Weekend concert, Best Of The Best, will be held at Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) on ... Continue reading �

The BET Awards nominees have been announced, and from the look of things, Drake is leading the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz who each have eight nominations. Mark your calendar, the Awards will be presented live... [[ This is a content summary only. Click on the titles for full stories... ]]

It’s nine o’clock at night and inside the velvet-lined nightclub Rouge, amidst the smells of savory tacos and steamy quesadillas (compliments of Nick’s Crispy Tacos), the tireless SFIFF staff welcomes in the crowd of filmmakers, critics, and film enthusiasts.  They all exchange smiles and pleasantries, speak of their favorite festival films and entreat each other [...] The post SFIFF Final Spotlight: Golden Gate Awards appeared first on Spinning Platters .

Reggae Queen Etana  The Strong One Drop Fi Miss Gaza. Jamaican Reggae Queen Etana enchanted everybody with her genuine smile, ... Continue reading �

Reggae, Soca and World music's biggest night did not disappoint fans and industry professionals who turned out at the Coral ... Continue reading �

Filed under: News , Awards Montreal electro-popster Grimes and breakout R&B star Frank Ocean were announced as 2013 Webby Award winners in New York earlier today. But the duo didn't win their Webbys, awarded generally for "excellence on the Internet including websites, interactive advertising, online film & video and mobile content," for their music so much as for their bold online stances. Grimes, who recently won a Juno Award and has [...]

BUY TICKETS: Os Mutantes at the Troubadour The weekend is within sight, Scenestar readers. Lots of great shows to choose from today, including our Show of the Night, Os Mutantes! Brazilian psychedelic-pop band Os Mutantes will be headlining the Troubadour...

The 32nd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is  an evening of glitz, glamour and grandeur, celebrating the ... Continue reading �

Recognizing Caribbean American Cross-Cultural Contributions to the Global Marketplace The 2013 Caribbean American Networking and Social Media Series will kick off in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday May 23, 2013.  The annual recognition identifies profe ssionals and civic minded individuals of Caribbean heritage, living in the metro Atlanta area, who have contributed to the multicultural community.  Our honorees were carefully considered amongst an excellent slate of distinguished nominees, which includes film producers, songwriters, executives, doctors, and community leaders.  The accomplishments of our honorees, play a significant role in the continued growth of [...]

As voting to select the winners in the 32nd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) ended on Wednesday, (April ... Continue reading �

Magnum's Fever everybody? This season of the popular Jamaican talent show Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall was packed with ... Continue reading �

Filed under: News , Exclusive , Awards , Music Appreciation Canvas Media For Bahamas "it's nice to be nominated" isn't just a press platitude. It actually really was nice to be nominated -- particularly where the prestigious Songwriter of the Year category at the Juno Awards was concerned. "I think that's kind of the big one," Bahamas, known on his ID as Afie Jurvanen, told Spinner during a one-on-one [...]

One of our favorite acts, Ozomatli, celebrate their 4th annual "Ozomatli Day" today! Acknowledged by the city in recognition of their contribution to music and representing the city of Los Angeles, Ozomatli will party it up for another year with...

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Awards CARAS One of Canada's biggest bands won three Junos at this year's awards on the weekend -- and no one saw it happen. Toronto synth pop titans Metric picked up trophies for Best Alternative Album of the Year, Recording Package of the Year and guitarist James Shaw won Producer of the Year at Saturday night's untelevised Juno Gala [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Awards CARAS The Juno Awards catch a lot of heat for being too predictable and too mainstream, but this year's slate of nominations -- and several of Saturday and Sunday's wins in Regina, Saskatchewan -- were yet more proof that Canada's Grammys are slowly getting their ear to the ground. Plus, you gotta a love a year in which Nickelback [...]

7th Annual Best Of The Best Concert 2013 May 25 & 26 Miami Memorial Day Week End Promoters Rockers Island ... Continue reading �

BUY TICKETS: New Order w/ Johnny Marr at the Santa Barbara Bowl Tonight's the night we leave for Coachella 2013, Scenestar readers. Before we go, we're warming up by checking out our Show of the Night, New Order! As part...

Strip Down has established English-born Ellie Gregory as an invigorating fixture of Berlin’s music scene. Her energetic debut video ‘Chez Moi’ has caught the attention of critics and fans alike, earning her a nomination for the inaugural Berlin Music Video... READ MORE

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