Awards season in Hollywood is in March. Everyone gets dolled up in designer dresses and sharp tuxes to watch each other be handed gold statues and give drawn out speeches. As usual, in Wizard Rock, we do things a little differently.

For the third year running, Wizard Rock's most noted and respected News Site has announced the Wizard Rock People's Choice Awards. Unlike those red carpet photo ops, the fans of Wizard Rock get to decide the winners of each of the many categories that the Wizrocklopedia puts up for a vote. From the very start, the Wizard Rock community gets to be involved, from the nominations all the way through the awards themselves.

Those nominations opened today.

You are likely going to see a lot about this from me, both on these blogs as well as on youtube (www.youtube.com/theremuslupins) and twitter (twitter.com/theremuslupins) because I am a big believer in letting people know how you feel. Im the sort of person who tells those I love that I love them at every chance, and doesnt hold back acclaim when I think someone deserves praise. I think that these awards are a chance for the community to do just that - to say to the bands that they enjoy, but may not get to see or talk to all the time "I really love what you do, and I appreciate the hard work you put into it." I know that when I submit my nominations, thats what I will be doing - for both well known and less prominent acts.

"Ok ok, enough with the oratory flair, how do we vote?"

Well, disembodied voice, I am glad you asked. Its pretty easy. You just head to this link : INSTRUCTIONS and read up on the process of voting. Then, you can head here to VOTING BOOTH and submit your nominations for each category. Its pretty direct and self explanatory. The nominations are open until April 30th, so make sure to head over there and vote soon.

I am pleased to say that we are eligible for a fair number of nominations, so if you liked what we did over the last year - from Nevermind the Furthermore, to our Tours to the release of our first Music Video (though this wont be eligible until next year...) - please let the Wizrocklopedia know.

I am about to fill out my nominations form, and I cant wait to help honor some of the people who I have found so inspiring over the past year.

More news on Tour and Other amazing things soon

Hugs and Chocolate.

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