Here it is...your picks for all the stuff at the 2006 Festival you felt deserved praise. The results might surprise you.
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#1.
Best Performance: Flaming Lips
Runners-Up:
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
The Raconteurs
#2.
Favorite Discovery: Ghostland Observatory
Runners-Up:
Matisyahu
The Raconteurs
#3.
Best Crossover: Flaming Lips
Runners-Up:
Ben Harper
The Raconteurs
#4.
Best Fan Photo: Jennifer Schriever
#5.
Best Non Music Element: Austin Eats Food Court
Runners-Up:
Free Water & Misters
Waterloo Records & Festival Store
#6.
Funniest Thing: Ben Kweller's "Tampon Incident"
Runners-Up:
Drunk naked people dancing
Leslie
#7.
Best Aftershow: Thievery Corporation w/ Federico Aubele at Stubb's
Runners-Up:
The Shins w/ The Black Angels at Stubb's
Guster & Gomez at La Zona Rosa
#8.
Best Grub: Hudson's on the Bend Chicken Cones
Runners-Up:
Stubb's BBQ
Salt Lick BBQ
#9.
Cutest Kid: Ian Varley, Austin TX
#10.
Best Moment: Watching Tom Petty in the rain
Runners-Up:
Ben Harper and The Marleys covering "Get Up Stand Up"
Ben Kweller's "Tampon Incident"