Each year the Plug Music Awards recognize the best the independent music community has to offer, and this year is no different.

Voting was opened to the public from November 16 through February 15. We here at COED would like to congratulate Arcade Fire, Band Of Horses, Radiohead, Spoon, Vampire Weekend and the other big 2008 Plug Music Award nominees!

Winners will be announced at the awards show broadcasting live online from Dell Lounge on Thursday, March 6 at 8pm EST.

You can visit the Plug Award’s website to see the full list of nominees and register to catch the show live (free), hosted by Patton Oswalt with performances by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, St. Vincent, Dizzee Rascal, José Gonzalez, The Forms, DiVinci, and guest DJ Sally Shapiro.