This past weekend in Austin, mtvU threw their annual award ceremony for the Woodies. And we got some! Danny Brown took home “Best Video” for the Greg Brunkalla-directed “Grown Up,” while A-Trak snagged a “Best Tag Team” for “Warrior” with Kimbra and Mark Foster. Watch the whole show here and peep some backstage flicks from our dude Kirill Was Here. Read More
It’s that time of year again… the mtvU Woodie Awards are back, and Fool’s Gold is representing with Danny Brown up for Best Video (“Grown Up”) and A-Trak nominated for TWO “Tag Team” Woodies, for his Dillon Francis collab “Money Makin” as well as “Warrior” with Mark Foster and Kimbra (no stranger to awards herself, we see those Grammys…) GET TO VOTING!
Peep the latest “Best Of NYC” issue of the Village Voice, where they name us the “Best Independent Record Label” in town. (We agree!)
Pick your jaws up off the floor and put em back in your pants, it’s VMA time! Duck Sauce’s insane “Big Bad Wolf” video got nominated in two categories: Best Electronic Dance Music Video (for the untz) and Best Direction (for Keith Schofield’s ballsy visions).
The EDM category is one that YOU can actually vote for, so show Duck Sauce some love! Check the whole list of nominees here, and tune in September 6th.
Hide ya kids, Duck Sauce’s “Big Bad Wolf” is up for Best Video at the mtvU Woodie Awards, going down Sunday, March 18th in Austin, Texas. In a word: awooooooooo. Read More
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has officially quacked: Duck Sauce is up for Best Dance Recording! Check back Feb 12th for the ceremony. Read More
Chromeo’s eye popping “Don’t Turn The Lights On” video (directed by Keith Schoefield) is up for a VMA this year, check out the other noms and tune in August 28th.
Our first Fool’s Gold app, an interactive version of the Pomp&Clout-directed video for The Suzan’s “Home” was awarded “Mobile App Of The Day” by the FWA.
Download it for free here, grab The Suzan’s album on iTunes, and check them on tour now with Chromeo! Read More
Head on over to Beatportal to cast your vote in the 2010 Beatport Awards. A-Trak is up for “Best Indie Dance Artist” of the year, and his YYYs remix is up for “Best Indie Dance / Nu Disco Track.” Laidback Luke is up for “Best Electro House Artist” AND “Best Progressive House Artist.” Housey!
Vote for both of them (we have a reputation to uphold) and feel free to write any members of the FG fam in for their “Most Influential Person” category…