Boston Music Poll 2011: Catch these nominees live this week (April 28-May 5)

Mount Peru are at the Middle East Upstairs this Friday

Seems like we just can't get any love from our Best National nominees. (Only one, Wiz Khalifa, makes a stop in town this week.) But that's ok, we know they're busy. We'll just hang with all the Boston acts working hard for those Best votes all week long. (You can get a three-fer at the MayFair in Harvard Square this weekend.) The weather's supposed to be just fine so get out there and hear some music, damnit. Then vote for your nods for the Best of 2011!

ORANJULY (Boston Accents Song of the Year) are @ T.T's on Thursday, April 28

ZILI MISIK (Boston World Music) are @ the Milky Way on Thursday, April 28

1982 + STATIK SELEKTAH + MOE POPE (Boston Rap/Hip-Hop + Boston Best Asshole Who Moved to New York + Boston Rap/Hip-Hop) are at the "Brick Records 15th Anniversary Showcase" @ Church on Friday

MOUNT PERU + GUILLERMO SEXO (Boston New Act + Boston Video for "Neon Lights") are @ the Middle East Upstairs on Friday

KINGSLEY FLOOD (Boston Roots/Americana) are @ T.T's on Friday

BANDITAS (Boston Female Vocalist-Hayley Thompson-King) are @ Lizard Lounge on Saturday

THE RESURRECTIONISTS (Boston Roots/Americana) are part of the "Tom Waits Tribute" @ P.A.'s Lounge on Saturday

SPIRIT KID + VIVA VIVA + NAKED ON ROLLERSKATES (Boston Live Act + Boston Act/Boston Live Act/Boston Album/EP/Boston Accents Song of the Year ("Valentine") + Boston Female Vocalist-Leesa Coyne) are @ the "Harvard Square MayFair" on Sunday

TWIN SHADOW (Boston Best Asshole Who Moved to New York) is @ Paradise Rock Club on Tuesday

WIZ KHALIFA (National Rap/Hip Hop) is @ the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Tuesday

RIBS (Boston New Act) are @ Great Scott on Thursday, May 5