Paste wins Magazine of the Year at 2008 Plug Awards :: Music News :: Articles

Paste was named Magazine of the Year for the third straight year at the fourth annual Plug Independent Music Awards last night.

The awards ceremony took place at New York City’s Terminal 5, and was broadcast live by sponsor Dell Lounge. Comedian Patton Oswalt hosted the evening’s festivities, which featured stellar performances by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, St. Vincent, Dizzee Rascal and Jose Gonzalez.

If you missed last night’s ceremony, for serious, what's wrong with you? But we're all about second chances here at Paste, and our very own Sean Edgar posted a play-by-play live-blog account of the evening's awards. You can read it now on Ctrl-V.

Finally, we’d like to extend a special thanks to everyone who voted for Paste. We truly appreciate your continuing support!

2008 Plug Award Winners:

Album of the Year: Arcade Fire Neon Bible
New Artist of the Year: Justice
Female Artist of the Year: Annie Clark (St. Vincent)
Male Artist of the Year: Andrew Bird
Indie Rock Album of the Year: Animal Collective Strawberry Jam
Americana Album of the Year: Iron & Wine The Shepherd’s Dog
Metal Album of the Year: The Dillinger Escape Plan Ire Works
Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Aesop Rock None Shall Pass
Punk Album of the Year: Gogol Bordello Super Taranta!
Electronic/Dance Album of the Year: Justice †
DJ Album of the Year: Hot Chip DJ-Kicks
Avant Album of the Year: Liars Liars
Artist of the Year: Radiohead
Song of the Year: The National “Fake Empire”
Live Act of the Year: Arcade Fire
Music Video of the Year: Battles “Atlas”
Album Art/Packaging of the Year: Menomena Friend and Foe
Record Label of the Year: Merge
Live Music Venue of the Year: Bowery Ballroom, New York, N.Y.
Music Festival of the Year: Coachella Valley Music Festival
Music Website of the Year: Pitchfork Media
Music Blog of the Year: Stereogum
Magazine of the Year: Paste
Online Radio Station of the Year: KCRW
Record Store of the Year: Other Music, New York, N.Y.
Zine of the Year: Wax Poetics
Online Record Store of the Year: iTunes
College/Non-Comm Radio Station of the Year: KEXP, Seattle, Wash.
Specialty Show of the Year (Commercial Radio): Sirius: Left of Center – Blog Radio (New York, N.Y.)