Dave, 

Congratulations are in order.
OFF-BEAT something or someone that's way out there and not stopping 

While we're all intrigued by space exploration, there are those who explore inner space and by recording their experiences they take us way the hell out there. It's like being out on a limb before it gets snapped off. Einstein did it. Lord Buckley did it. Marshall McLughan did it. And people continue to do it: exploring new territory. This might not result in a highly saleable product. It may produce shaken heads and runny noses. But it is the art-form of the enlightened forces; without these people we would remain in our caves, fed by the establishment and pretend to be at peace. Est. 1990.      

1990 POLKA DOGS
1991 TREMBLAY, DOMINQUE/ GAGNON, PHILIPPE
1992 THE FRERES BROTHERS
1993 McCAFFEREY, BARNEY
1994 SCHROER, OLIVER
1995 FINNIGAN'S TONGUE
1996 FAUBERT, MICHEL
1998 THE SADIES
1999 WOODHEAD, DAVID
2000 DEBOLT, DAISY
2001 MAGOO
2002 WOODCHOPPERS ASSOCIATION
2003 WASHBOARD HANK FISHER
2004 AL MADER a.k.a. MINIMALIST JUG BAND
2005 DAVE CLARK 

You will be receiving your Porcupine Award sometime in the new year. Just give me an address where to send it to. 

Yours,  Steve Fruitman, Founder of the Porcupine Awards