We told you about this already, but in case you didn’t get it or didn’t do it… here’s your chance. Here’s all the info stolen right from the Backallie site:
“like” the Backallie FB page,”tag” your favorite band, fan, person, etc and list the category you want them to win.
Nominations will be counted by number of tags and likes.
– Categories –
Best Alternative Rock Band, Best Alt Album, Best Alt Video, Best Metal Band,
Best Metal Album, Best Metal Video, Best Punk Rock Band, Best Punk Rock Album,
Best Punk Rock Video, Best Indie Rock Band, Best Indie Rock Album,
Best Indie Rock Video, Best Hardcore Band, Best Hardcore Album, Best Hardcore Video,
Song of the year, Music video of the year, Best Live performance, Best venue,
Best local promoter, Best beard, Best “Oh, Shit!” moment, Youtube Idol
Please review official rules here.
For questions or comments please email us here.
So go nominate, then come back & vote. You’re on Facebook, right? Of course you are. Go, go now. Why are you still reading this? GO! It would be cool if you nominate us or some of our friends, but most importantly do it to let people know you’re involved & care about your local music scene.
OK, maybe you should read the rules:
– Rules –
1) Dates:
Nominations start Saturday, Nov. 5th at 12:00 AM and end Thursday, Dec. 15th at 12:00 AM. 2nd round of voting begins on Dec. 15th and ends January 1st. 2nd round is only open to judges and nominated bands/people. The actual ceremony is Sunday, January 15th at Club Diesel.2) Who can nominate:
Anyone who has a facebook can nominate whoever they feel deserves to be nominated.3) Who can be nominated:
Any band, musician, fan, venue, or person that fits the criteria to meet the appropriate category that is from Pittsburgh or the greater Pittsburgh area, and currently resides in Pittsburgh. If for some reason a fan or person nominates someone for the incorrect category, the band or person being nominated must make this known to fans and to me, and the nomination will still count towards that particular person or band.4) How to Nominate:
If you are nominating yourself, first “like” the Backallie facebook page, then post on the backallie page, Hi, I am Tim Schlong, and I nominate myself for best beard.” If you are nominating someone else, tag them in the post and post on the backallie page. “I nominate Dikkplow for best hardcore band.” If you are nominating a band or person for multiple categories, they must each be separate posts to count for individual votes. If a band is nominated for multiple categories in one post, it will be removed and discounted. Both “tags” AND “likes” will count as votes, so if you are already tagged, share the status with your fans to get as many “likes” as you can. I am going to attempt to update and retally votes and nominations on the backallie website every week.5) Additional info:
in order to win “song of the year” or “video of the year” your song/video had to be released within the year 2011. “Best beard” sort of a relative category, and person (fan or musician) that is a part of the Pittsburgh rock scene that has a noteworthy beard should be nominated for best beard. if you would like to nominate yourself, upload a video or picture to the backallie music page and get your friends to “like” your post. “Youtube Idol” is a category that was created for people who do their own songs or covers and post them to youtube, particularly for musicans who are looking to showcase their talent to find a band. This doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t be in a band to win this category, but this category is for any INDIVIDUAL, not a full band. “Best ‘Oh Shit!’ moment” is the type of moment in a song or live performance where the whole audience is so excited with anticipation that they all are thinking in their heads… “OH SHIT!!!!” (in a good way) ex: a really awesome breakdown in a catchy song, or a one-line chant that everyone sings along to; something cool that a band member does, etc.Thanks for your time, and get ready to nominate!!!
So, it’s come to our attention that there are going to be some local music awards by local record label Backallie Music. Ernie would like to earn your votes for “Best ‘Oh Shit’ Moment”, and any other category that you’d like. Feel free to jump on this bandwagon, or start your own!
Ernie has had more than a few literal “oh shit” moments, earning punk rock points for multiple shits in the infamous 31st Street Pubbathroom (once without toilet paper), and more recently going to take a shit in the middle of a set at Howler’s.
Listen to Ernie tell the tale of the 31st Street Pub incident in this video:
We’re still waiting on video to surface from the Punk Rock Sock Hop in Pittsburgh where Ernie had to take an emergency poop break. The DJ was recording video, and DVD’s are to be made… but get that stuff on YouTube dude!
The cool part about this awards thing is that it aims to bring together bands from all around the Pittsburgh scene, and maybe just make us a little more aware of each other. We can celebrate each other, and build up the existing friendships & camaraderie while forging new ones.
OFFICIAL RULES/FAQ (also in the “discussions” tab)
Alright everyone, I’m going to try and keep this pretty simple and straightforward. please message me if you have any further questions.
1) Dates: Nominations start Saturday, Nov. 5th at 12:00 AM and end Thursday, Dec. 15th at 12:00 AM. 2nd round of voting begins on Dec. 15th and ends January 1st. 2nd round is only open to judges and nominated bands/people.
The actual ceremony is Sunday, January 15th at Club Diesel.
2) Who can nominate: Anyone who has a facebook can nominate whoever they feel deserves to be nominated.
3) Who can be nominated: Any band, musician, fan, venue, or person that fits the criteria to meet the appropriate category that is from Pittsburgh or the greater Pittsburgh area, and currently resides in Pittsburgh.
If for some reason a fan or person nominates someone for the incorrect category, the band or person being nominated must make this known to fans and to me, and the nomination will still count towards that particular person or band.
4) How to nominate: If you are nominating yourself, first “like” the Backallie facebook page, then post on the backallie page, Hi, I am Tim Schlong, and I nominate myself for best beard.”
If you are nominating someone else, tag them in the post and post on the backallie page. “I nominate Dikkplow for best hardcore band.”
If you are nominating a band or person for multiple categories, they must each be separate posts to count for individual votes. If a band is nominated for multiple categories in one post, it will be removed and discounted.
Both “tags” AND “likes” will count as votes, so if you are already tagged, share the status with your fans to get as many “likes” as you can.
I am going to attempt to update and retally votes and nominations on the backallie website every week.
5) Additional info: In order to win “song of the year” or “video of the year” your song/video had to be released within the year 2011.
“Best beard” sort of a relative category, and person (fan or musician) that is a part of the Pittsburgh rock scene that has a noteworthy beard should be nominated for best beard. if you would like to nominate yourself, upload a video or picture to the backallie music page and get your friends to “like” your post.
“Youtube Idol” is a category that was created for people who do their own songs or covers and post them to youtube, particularly for musicans who are looking to showcase their talent to find a band. This doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t be in a band to win this category, but this category is for any INDIVIDUAL, not a full band.
“Best ‘Oh Shit!’ moment” is the type of moment in a song or live performance where the whole audience is so excited with anticipation that they all are thinking in their heads… “OH SHIT!!!!” (in a good way) ex: a really awesome breakdown in a catchy song, or a one-line chant that everyone sings along to; something cool that a band member does, etc.
Thanks for your time, and get ready to nominate!!!
So, pop on over to the Backallie Music Facebook page now, nominate Ernie, and all of your local favorites for their prospective categories. (Hey, we’ll take Best Punk Rock Band & Best Live Performance if you want us to too!) “Tag” us, “like” people’s tags of us, and tell your friends to do the same!
Share this link with your friends & favorite bands in the music scene!
More importantly, while you’re on their page… check out the other bands that people are nominating too. I bet you’ll find something that you like.
One lucky Ernie and the Berts friend & fan who goes by the YouTube handle johnnyaUSA captured a very special moment last night. Ernie got to live out 3 rock n’ roll dreams (a.k.a. “steps to becoming a man”) at the 31st Street Pub and it’s all captured here on video. What are they? Well, you’ll just have to watch and see!
It just goes to show you that if you don’t really put any effort into things, it’s OK. Why? Because you can do a half-assed job in front of a room full of friends, peers, and strangers… and most of them will be too drunk to care anyway.
Here are some photos that Jason took of our set, click the thumb to see the full size photo…
Here’s all the bands that participated last night, even though the sign clearly stated “Absolutely No Covers“:
All of the above bands are worth checking out. If you see that they’re playing somewhere soon, go out an see them! The theme of the night (besides Turbonegro love) was that it’s all about having a good time, getting along, and supporting all of the other bands and venues in the local scene. We look forward to rocking out with all these cats in future shows, and hope we’re invited back to the next one of these million-band tribute shows!
So, we’ve got a new sort-of last minute kind of gig. Details just got pulled together, but they’re all below. Keep in mind that this is an early one… it starts at 8:00pm and will most likely actually be an 8:00 start with us on first, and the Hang Lows hitting the stage around 9:00pm. We hope to see you there!
Also, this weekend is the crazy Turbonegro tribute show at the 31st Street Pub, these kind of shows are always a blast. Come see over 11 bands play 3 Turbonegro songs each, covering all eras of one dirty rockin’ band. This is a must for Turbonegro fans, and will be a great way to check out a ton of local bands at once.
Have you downloaded the new mix of “Toybox” yet? If so, tell us what you think! If not… download it now, and see the last sentence.
Ernie and the Berts 