Woodies Awards celebrate college favorites
Just when you thought the drama was over, MTV rolls out yet another awards show - right on the heels of Taylor Swift's Saturday Night Live skit, which poked fun at the disastrous events of the VMAs.
The Woodie Awards are an annual event in which college students vote for their favorite musicians.
The News-Letter was lucky enough to sit in on a conference call and get a little inside scoop on the thoughts of artists 3OH!3, Asher Roth, Matt & Kim and Death Cab for Cutie.
Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Mott met in physics class while at the University of Colorado. Shortly after, 3OH!3 was born. Their single "Don't Trust Me" hit the radio stations this summer and went platinum. High energy and frenetic performers, the band has been nominated for this year's Performing Woodie, which honors those with the best and most memorable live performance.
The duo certainly proved their chops on this year's Warped Tour. "What we try to do at our shows is bring energy and go crazy every time we have a show, you know?" Mott said.
"We also try to have our shows be pretty inclusive things so that its fun for everyone. You don't have to go to watch us play or whatever, it's more of an inclusive thing, and everyone's getting crazy together. The crowd whips us up into a frenzy and hopefully we do the same to the crowd."
Matt & Kim's male half discussed the making of their video for "Lessons Learned," in which both members calmly step out of a van in Times Square and proceed to remove their clothing, piece by piece, as the camera follows them.
Matt laughed as he recalled the circumstances under which they shot their music video.
"On our permit, we just wrote that it was a web promo video for Matt & Kim, Incorporated, and it was gonna be two tourists walking through Times Square dressed inappropriately for the weather," he said. "Kim made me promise we wouldn't get arrested if we did it."
It's no wonder then that they've been nominated under the category of Best Video - public nudity often garners such popularity.
Asher Roth, who became famous among the college scene with his single "I Love College," is nominated for Woodie of the Year.
He's surprisingly - or not - relaxed on the phone, greeting each interviewer by name. Roth performed at last year's Woodie Awards as a virtual unknown, and has since gained a loyal fan base. His first full-length album Asleep in the Bread Aisle dropped this spring. He has since toured with blink-182 on their summer reunion tour.
When asked about how far he's come since last year, Roth replied, "It's been really fun. It's really been a journey. What we did to gain that following, I don't really know, but I think we just kinda, you know, loved college. I think a lot of people really loved college. But based off that, we're just having fun. And smiling a lot."
Last but not least was an interview with Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie fame. The band, at one point a solo project from frontman Benjamin Gibbard, has expanded to include Nick Harmer on bass and Jason McGerr on drums, as well as guitarist Walla. The indie quartet has been hard at work on their song "Meet Me At the Equinox" for the Twilight follow-up New Moon. "Actually, we're fans, I think me more than anyone else in the band. I love the Twilight series. So when the opportunity came up to do it, it actually seemed like something that would be fun to do," Walla said.
The band will be performing their song at the Woodie Awards to coincide with the film's opening later that week.
The star-studded line up, along with a plethora of other bands or artists, will be eligible for such awards as Artist of the Year, Best Emerging Artist, Most Original Artist, Best Video of the Year, Best Tour and Greatest Social Impact.
The Woodie Awards even allow for local talent to shine with categories such as Best Radio and Best Music on Campus. This year, Baltimore has its own claim to fame.
Up for the BMOC Woodie, Loyola-based band Oh, the Story! heads up to New York on Nov. 18 to participate in the celebrations. Known best perhaps for their song "The Astronomer," the band has released an album entitled Good Morning Illumination. Unsigned as of yet, the band hopes to win some recognition at the celebrations on Wednesday.
Even members of MTV recognize the light-hearted and fun nature of the show. "First and foremost, it is a celebration of great music," a spokesperson from mtvU - the college branch of MTV - explained. "Lots of fantastic performances, great accolades being given out and great attendees in the house."
Tune in to mtvU on Dec. 4 to find out the winners.
The Woodie Awards are an annual event in which college students vote for their favorite musicians.
The News-Letter was lucky enough to sit in on a conference call and get a little inside scoop on the thoughts of artists 3OH!3, Asher Roth, Matt & Kim and Death Cab for Cutie.
Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Mott met in physics class while at the University of Colorado. Shortly after, 3OH!3 was born. Their single "Don't Trust Me" hit the radio stations this summer and went platinum. High energy and frenetic performers, the band has been nominated for this year's Performing Woodie, which honors those with the best and most memorable live performance.
The duo certainly proved their chops on this year's Warped Tour. "What we try to do at our shows is bring energy and go crazy every time we have a show, you know?" Mott said.
"We also try to have our shows be pretty inclusive things so that its fun for everyone. You don't have to go to watch us play or whatever, it's more of an inclusive thing, and everyone's getting crazy together. The crowd whips us up into a frenzy and hopefully we do the same to the crowd."
Matt & Kim's male half discussed the making of their video for "Lessons Learned," in which both members calmly step out of a van in Times Square and proceed to remove their clothing, piece by piece, as the camera follows them.
Matt laughed as he recalled the circumstances under which they shot their music video.
"On our permit, we just wrote that it was a web promo video for Matt & Kim, Incorporated, and it was gonna be two tourists walking through Times Square dressed inappropriately for the weather," he said. "Kim made me promise we wouldn't get arrested if we did it."
It's no wonder then that they've been nominated under the category of Best Video - public nudity often garners such popularity.
Asher Roth, who became famous among the college scene with his single "I Love College," is nominated for Woodie of the Year.
He's surprisingly - or not - relaxed on the phone, greeting each interviewer by name. Roth performed at last year's Woodie Awards as a virtual unknown, and has since gained a loyal fan base. His first full-length album Asleep in the Bread Aisle dropped this spring. He has since toured with blink-182 on their summer reunion tour.
When asked about how far he's come since last year, Roth replied, "It's been really fun. It's really been a journey. What we did to gain that following, I don't really know, but I think we just kinda, you know, loved college. I think a lot of people really loved college. But based off that, we're just having fun. And smiling a lot."
Last but not least was an interview with Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie fame. The band, at one point a solo project from frontman Benjamin Gibbard, has expanded to include Nick Harmer on bass and Jason McGerr on drums, as well as guitarist Walla. The indie quartet has been hard at work on their song "Meet Me At the Equinox" for the Twilight follow-up New Moon. "Actually, we're fans, I think me more than anyone else in the band. I love the Twilight series. So when the opportunity came up to do it, it actually seemed like something that would be fun to do," Walla said.
The band will be performing their song at the Woodie Awards to coincide with the film's opening later that week.
The star-studded line up, along with a plethora of other bands or artists, will be eligible for such awards as Artist of the Year, Best Emerging Artist, Most Original Artist, Best Video of the Year, Best Tour and Greatest Social Impact.
The Woodie Awards even allow for local talent to shine with categories such as Best Radio and Best Music on Campus. This year, Baltimore has its own claim to fame.
Up for the BMOC Woodie, Loyola-based band Oh, the Story! heads up to New York on Nov. 18 to participate in the celebrations. Known best perhaps for their song "The Astronomer," the band has released an album entitled Good Morning Illumination. Unsigned as of yet, the band hopes to win some recognition at the celebrations on Wednesday.
Even members of MTV recognize the light-hearted and fun nature of the show. "First and foremost, it is a celebration of great music," a spokesperson from mtvU - the college branch of MTV - explained. "Lots of fantastic performances, great accolades being given out and great attendees in the house."
Tune in to mtvU on Dec. 4 to find out the winners.
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meat
posted 12/05/09 @ 11:12 AM EST
Show was pretty awesome...love Asher Roth
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