and the winner is...

Not us. Yes, sad news - we didn't win any of the awards we were nominated for in the Phoenix Best Music Poll. We were narrowly beat out by "local" act Passion Pit. Yes, apparently they found time between playing at TT the Bear's Place and NOT selling out 1200 seat venues through the US and Europe (you know, if they did that, they would be a national act!) to get people in the Boston area to vote for them. So, alas, we came in SECOND in every category - and as Dave Duncan put it: "Always a bridesmaid.."

But, are we bitter? No. ...well yes. But it's okay, because we really do appreciate WFNX and the Phoenix nominating us, and Passion Pit are not only a great band, but they are super sweet guys as well, so we really can't complain too much. Just know - that we also appreciate ALL of you voting, the fact that we "swept" all our categories coming in SECOND to Passion Pit in EVERY one shows us that you all were doing your damnedest for us. And we love you for that.

Passion Pit, of course, IS a national act (and kicking ass selling out venues across the US and Europe), and while the classification is sort of boggling (like, BMA's type boggling - you know, the type the phoenix would chastise .) it is what it is, and whether this blog post belies this sentiment - we really don't want to come off as sore losers. We do appreciate everyone at WFNX, the Phoenix, Passion Pit, and all of you! As David Bazan once sang:

"Second best, oh second best
I can learn to live with this
Plus I really need a rest
After all what's wrong with second best?"

<3
Christopher "my tongue will never leave my cheek" Pappas