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Best unsigned Vermont band
The Lynguistic Civilians
Winner: 2011.
Lynguistic Civilians. Photo by Matthew Thorsen.
Vermont’s recent hip-hop renaissance has given rise to a startling number of high-quality MCs, DJs and crews. Among the more promising are the Lyngusitic Civilians, whose Jurassic 5-inspired jams shake both minds and behinds. SEVEN DAYS: Who put the “bomp” in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp? Subquestion: Who put the “ram” in the rama-lama-ding-dong? MONTY BURNS: The Lynguistic Civilians, because we made your baby fall in love with you. — Dan Bolles
2011 Runner-up: Joshua Panda
Past Winners
- 2010: Villanelles and Prana
- 2009: Lowell Thompson & Crown Pilot and Dirty Blondes and Chris Michetti
