Boston Music Awards 2005
Date: September 28, 2005
Venue: Avalon, Boston
So informal were this year’s Boston Music Awards that it almost didn’t seem to matter who won. They were once a more ornate affair held at either the Orpheum or the Wang Theatre, but last night they took place for the second time at the Avalon club. The mood felt more like a backyard barbecue and a rare unity was enjoyed between the city’s many musical factions. Winners and presenters ranged from Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops to hot local rockers Dear Leader and Lost City Angels, plus senior-citizen bluesman Weepin’ Willie, who won a lifetime achievement trophy.
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Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston
(Act of The Year)
WINNERS
Act of The Year
Dropkick Murphys
Album of The Year (major label)
"Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne
Album of The Year (independent)
"Black Dialogue" by the Perceptionists
Local Album
All I Ever Wanted Was Tonight" by Dear Leader
Local Debut Album
"Silver City" by Sarah Borges
Male Vocalist
Howie Day
Female Vocalist
Aimee Mann
Song of The Year
"Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne
Local Song of The Year
"God is Going to Get Sick of Me" by Aberdeen City
Live Act
Dresden Dolls
Local Male Vocalist
Jake Brennan
Local Female Vocalist
Amanda Palmer
New Local Act
Click 5
Local Pop/Rock Band
Averi
Hard Rock Band
Killswitch Engage
Punk Band
Lost City Angels
Roots/Americana
Dennis Brennan Band
Funk/Jam Band
Addison Groove Project
Rap/Hip-Hop Act
The Perceptionists
Jazz Act
Pat Metheny Group
Male Singer/Songwriter
Ray LaMontagne
Female Singer/Songwriter
Lori McKenna
Blues Act
Susan Tedeschi
Country Act
Jo Dee Messina
World Music Act
West Bound Train
Folk Act
Session Americana
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