Yo. Our very own j3ph is on the nominating cartel for this year’s Plug Awards. Check ‘em out, vote, etc. As he says:

“Beginning November 22nd, it’s POWER TO THE PEOPLE!! The PLUG AWARDS give the opportunity for the music listening public to stick it to the Grammys and actually award independent musicians for their artistic accomplishments. By simply visiting www.plugawards.com anyone is given access and can vote immediately. Polls don’t open until Tuesday, November 22nd so hang tight, but once open vote away! And once you’ve voted, make sure you spread the word. Nominees this year include Danger Doom, Spoon, El-P, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Edan, Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Pennywise, Rufio, Boards of Canada, Sufjan Stevens, DJ Shadow, Diplo, Madlib, 9th Wonder and many more!
And the nominating committee includes buyers, writers, critics, actors, VPs and, well, yours truly. Thanks to Gerry at World’s Fair for the invitation to participate in one of the coolest things ever. Truly an honor.
November 22nd, people! The bout begins.”