The MTV Video Music Awards is the hottest night in music. This year Comcast and MTV2 recognized local artists with a VMA of their own – The Best Breakout Chicago Artist Award!
Over 150 artists entered and MTV selected the three nominees below from your top 20 ranked artists to open the VMA concert at Six Flags Great America on August 25th and battle it out in front of an expert panel of judges including headlining acts All Time Low, The White Tie Affair and MTV’s Director of Music & Talent, Tuma Basa.
Andrew Belle was named this year’s Best Breakout Chicago Artist and was featured on MTV during the live VMAs locally on Comcast and will be showcased nationally on MTV2!
The Nominees
Featured Artist: Stoop Goodnoise
Rambunctious rockers Stoop Goodnoise burst out of the starting gate with a fierce combination of latin, indie rock and classic rock sounds. Their passion for music is audible in their recordings, whether it’s the driving “Yo No Se” or the riff-oriented “I Am Spartacus.” Currently in the studio with producer Louis Svitek, these Chicago music-makers are sure to churn out some more good noise within the upcoming months!
Featured Artist: Andrew Belle
Forced to conceal his love for pop music until adolescence, Andrew Belle developed a clandestine relationship with the genre. This may explain why his delicate and dynamically contrasting lullaby “In Your Sleep,” is best enjoyed with an air of isolation. With influences ranging from early Counting Crows to Third Eye Blind, this Chicagoan’s well-crafted song structures and crooning vocals will have you begging for more.
Featured Artist: The Lifeline
A refreshing hybrid within the Midwestern rock scene, Lifeline composes hard rock with inspired lyrics. Add in some shredding guitar solos and powerful chord progressions and Lifeline is not only a force to be reckoned with but destined for the big stage.
