P R E S E NT S … T h e 1 6th A n n u al
L o s A n g e le s M u s ic A wa r d s
Welcome! Our judging HAS CONCLUDED
AND AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE POSTED!
2 0 0 6 P R O D U C E R S C H O I C E F O U N D E R S AWAR D S
LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Rachelle Pointon
ROCK EP OF THE YEAR
Junkies and Thieves
CONCEPT MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Amanda Holmes
ROCK VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jupiter Blue
INDEPENDENT BASSIST OF THE YEAR
Maria Naccari-Beahan, Run Honey
INDEPENDENT ROCK DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Chris Steele, Big Dume
MUSICAL COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Count Smokula
2006 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Jeremy Koffee
TALENT BOOKER OF THE YEAR
Carrie Istad, The Key Club
NEWCOMER AWARD
Anyshka
Country music video of the year
Jonathan Wild
LIVE PERFORMANCE MUSICAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Four Way Free
Originality award of the year
Me and Heath
Humanitarian of the year
Cristall Bryan
Indie pro-set of the year
Horror Kats
Stage musical of the year
“ROCK N’ ROLL HEAVEN” - Jason Mershon
Musical score of the year
“ROCK N’ ROLL HEAVEN” – Jason Mershon
movie soundtrack song of the year
“CANDLE” - Gwendolyn Edwards, Brad Belt
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Szylvia
Solo artist of the year
Aimee Terrin
Neo-soul artist of the year
The New Congress
Americana artist of the year
The Michael Smith Band
ROCK GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Jeff Ellis, The Cauze
ELECTRONICA BREAKTHROUGH SONG OF THE YEAR
Spacedrums
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Teddy Orii
CITY OF LIGHTS CONTEST WINNER
(TBD 10/23//06)
2 0 0 6 P E R F O R M A N C E S H O W C A S E NO M I NE E S
(Live Performance Judging in Los Angeles and “On the Road”, Award Recipients TBA Nov 9)
INDEPENDENT MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
TAVIS
RANDY FLETCHER - 5 on Tap
JUSTIS KAO
ALAN MORPHEW
TAD JACOBS
INDEPENDENT FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
RENATA YOUNGBLOOD
CARRIE TURNER
SARA MANN
KATE & KACEY COPPOLA
KIMBERLEY FAITH JONES
INDEPENDENT HARD ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
REV
FOIL
LOST DISCIPLES
RUE
THE ESSENTIALS
INDEPENDENT ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GHOST TOWN TRIO
OUTLETT
BRIAN SIMPSON
MANWHORE
FUZZ -HUZZI
INDEPENDENT ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“THE MORNING RIOT” – The Morning Riot
“IN HIGH DEF” – Simple Six
“OPEN WINDOW” – Open Window
“INSIDE MY HEAD” – Big Dume
“SAN DIEGO SUMMER” – Cory Wilkins
INDEPENDENT TRIPLE A ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“WAKING” - Hayley Taylor
“AMY KUNEY” – Amy Kuney
“LOST ALONG THE WAY” – Jennifer Jayden
“SOUTHERN MAN” – Coffey
“LOOK INSIDE” – Alec Bridges
INDEPENDENT ROCK SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“MR. MADNESS” – Amanda Mosher
“WHY” – Mandy Perkins
“ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” – Kerri Ann Dopart
“NOTHING TO REGRET” – RunhoneY
“SWEET CAROLINE” - Shelby
INDEPENDENT POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TEN WEST
DREW LAWRENCE AND THE ALLIES
YOGI
JEDDRAH
DRYSDALE
INDEPENDENT POP SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“LOVE IS BLIND” – Lexie Gibbons
“IT’S JUST BLOOD” – Carrie Wade
“MODERN GIRL” – The Airlines
“PROPS” – Brandon Trevon
“THE ONE THING” – Matt Ross
INDEPENDENT POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“A HAND TO HOLD” – Katy Eggleton
“PRODUCT OF AN ADDICTED CULTURE” – Kimberly Faith Jones
“CONSTELLATIONS AND SATELLITES” – Dickie
“THE PIPER DOWNS” - The Piper Downs
“AMAZING” – Ten West
INDEPENDENT RECORD OF THE YEAR
“ON MY MIND” – Victoria Robertson
“THE VANILLA LIFE” – Brooke Wilkes
“SEE YOURSELF” – Albert Kasky
“A WAY TO HIDE” – Scar’d Sanity
“THE ONE THING” – Matt Ross
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
1AD7 – Rap/Rock
ENVY – Singer/Songwriter
MORNING DRIVE – Pop
SILENT TREATMENT – Rock/Punk
DETROIT MUTANT RADIO – Hip/Hop Alternative
2 0 0 6 S T A N D A R D J U D G I N G NO M I NE E S
( Award recipients ARE in red ! )
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
AMANDA HOLMES, Novato, CA, USA
“SUPERSTAR” view @ www.AMANDAHOLMES.com
PUFFY AMIYUMI, Santa Monica, CA/JAPAN
“TOKYO I’M ON MY WAY” view @ www.PUFFYAMIYUMI.com
GOLDEN BOY “FOSPASSIN”, Marietta, GA
“SUWELE-MBA” view @ www.GOLDENBOY1.com
EDGE CITY OUTLAWS, Ontario, CAN
“WEED, WOMEN AND WINE” view @ www.EDGECITYOUTLAWS.com
AMANDA MOSHER, La Crescenta, CA, USA
“Mr. Madness” view @ www.AMANDAMOSHER.com
BAND WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
LITERATES - San Diego, CA – www.LITERATES.net
UNKNOWN BOY - LA, CA, USA – www.UNKNOWNBOY.com
JESSICA MELLOTT - Maryland, USA – www.JESSICAMELLOTT.com
JW, North Hollywood - CA, USA – www.JW-ONLINE.com
THE VINYL GIBBON - Brighton, UK – www.THEVINYLGIBBON.com
TRIBUTE BAND OF THE YEAR
BULLS ON PARADE - Ghent, Oost, Vlaanderen, Belgium – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE TRIBUTE
QUILL ROCK - Brisbane, Queensland, AUS – ROCK TRIBUTE
WHICH ONE’S PINK? - LA, CA, USA – PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE
LED ZEPAGAIN - LA, CA, USA – LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE
PENNY ROYAL BAND - LA, CA, USA – NIRVANA TRIBUTE
2 0 0 6 B L I N D J U D G I N G NO M I NE E S
( Award recipients ARE in red ! )
non-GENRE SPECIFIC
BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
HIP HOP IS DEAD – E GRIZZLY, Miami, FL, USA
THIS BINARY UNIVERSE – BT, Encino, CA, USA
HOLE AND CORNER – Bela, Akureyri, ICELAND
SAN DIEGO SUMMER – Cory Wilkins, Del Mar, CA, USA
FUN HOUSE – Riddle the Sphinx, LA, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
9+10=10TH ANNIVERSARY – Mango + Sweet, Sun City, AZ, USA
Acoustic
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
TWO STEPS CLOSER – Bill Redfield, Baltimore, MD, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
IN THE MORNING – Heaven’s Heathens, Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK
FADE – Martin Goddard, Carmenthenshire, UK
SUNSHINE – Jamie Varley, Solana Beach, CA, USA
ROAD TRIPPIN – Woodrush, San Diego, CA, USA
FALLING UP – Michael Brandmeier, Madison, WI, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
2 INTO 3 – The Sunpilots, Stathfield, New South Wales, AUS
ALWAYS – Skyler Stonestreet, Hollywood, CA, USA
WHAT COULD IT BE – Noah Churchill, Sonoma, CA, USA
SO MUCH MORE – Michael Brandmeier, Madison, WI, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ALWAYS – Skyler Stonestreet, Hollywood, CA, USA
DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS Diana Williamson, Studio City, CA, USA
I’M DOING FINE – Yolanda Thomas, Balmain, New South Wales, AUS
SURRENDER TO YOU – Lindsey Yung, San Diego, CA, USA
SUPERGIRL – Jennifer Jayden, San Diego, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
THE PHONE CALL - Eric Camilleri, Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
SHIPWRECK LIVE – Crash Davis, Santa Monica, CA, USA
RETURNING HOME – Michael Brandmeier, Madison, WI, USA
SUNSHINE – Jamie Varley, Solana Beach, CA, USA
FADE – Martin Goddard, Bryn Llanelli, Carmenthenshire, UK
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE award
LOUGH GRANEY – Steven McClintock, Long Beach, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
LITTLE SISTER – Melanie Peters, Lawrenceville, PA, USA
OVERDONE – Michael Brandmeier, Madison, WI, USA
THE JIG IS UP – Noah Churchill, Sonoma, CA, USA
SLOW DOWN – John Tracy, Aledoi, TX, USA
UNDERSTAND – Julian E’nfant, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK
ROTTEN ROSES – Crash Davis, Santa Monica, CA, USA
TWO THINGS THAT I KNOW FOR SURE – Steve Mulligan, Bondi, New South Wales, AUS
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Adult Alternative
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
MORTAL POINTS OF VIEW – Doug Scofield, Greenwich, CT, USA
ANGELS AND DEMONS - Cindy Alexander, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
CHANGE – The Cauze, Azusa, CA, USA
YOU’RE NOT ALONE – MOZ, Surbiton, Surrey, UK
NOTHING TO ME – The Midwinters, Escondido, CA, USA
ANGELS AND DEMONS - Cindy Alexander, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
818 - Cindy Alexander, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
BEST DRESSER – Clare, Covina, CA, USA
THE MUSIC (OF MY LIFE) – Doug Scofield, Greenwich, CT, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
IT’S JUST BLOOD – Carrie Wade, LA, CA, USA
DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS – Diana Williamson, Studio City, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
SO MUCH TO LIVE – Tony James, LA, CA, USA
CROWS – The Transfer, LA, CA, USA
BETTER OF ASTRAY – Ralph Williams, Alta Loma, CA, USA
THE MUSIC (OF MY LIFE) – Doug Scofield, Greenwich, CT, USA
MALE VOCALIST - UNANIMOUS CHOICE
THE MUSIC (OF MY LIFE) – Doug Scofield, Greenwich, CT, USA
AMERICANA
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
LET ME COME HOME – Limbeck, Orange County, CA, USA
KARLING ABBEYGATE – Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
THIS IS NOT THE TARGET MARKET – Steriogram, Aukland, New Zealand
NORD1 – Salem, Copenhagen, Denmark
SONGS FOR SHIFTLESS DAYS – Gitbox!, Nijmegen, Netherlands
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
ANDUHYAUN – JL Young, Rosamond, CA, USA
MASK – Hilary Hawn, LA, CA, USA
SIN CITY – Limbeck, Orange County, CA, USA
A LITLE PIECE OF HEAVEN – Joe Turley, Nashville, TN, USA
HEAVEN – Robert Popa, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HOME HOME HOME – Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
EMPTY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY – Dawn Shipley and the Sharp Shooters, LA, CA, USA
HOLD ON HOLD ON- Neko Case, WA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
HOME HOME HOME – Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
EMPTY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY – Dawn Shipley and the Sharp Shooters, LA, CA, USA
BREAK DOWN – Jennifer Brantley Band, Nashville, TN, USA
HARD WAY TO FALL – A Broken Heart Pro, Inland Empire, CA, USA
USED CARS – Maggie Brown, MS, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
CONTEMP – JL Young, Rosamond, CA, USA
IN OHIO ON SOME STEPS – Limbeck, Orange County, CA, USA
THROUGH YOUR EYES – Spot of Blue, USA
SOUL SURVIVORS – Joe Turley, Nashville, TN, USA
OPEN ROAD – Alex Woodard, Encino, CA, USA
BLUES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SONGS TO SWEAR BY – Johnny Philko, Cleveland, OH, USA
THE BEST LITTLE SECRETS ARE KEPT - Louis XIV, San Diego, CA, USA
IN THIS LIFE – Chicago Red, “All Over” USA
HIGH & MIGHTY – Gov’t Mule, San Diego, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR -– unanimous choice award
TERMINAL AVIATION - Soldiers of the Sun, Queensland, AUS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
LOUIX XIV – Louis XIV, San Diego, CA, USA
BIG MAN IN THE SKY – Coleidoscope, Perth, WA, AUS
BOTTLES AND CANS – Soldiers of the Sun, Queensland, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
RUBY RIDGE – Johny Philko, Cleveland, OH, USA
GO TO HEAVEN – Chicago Red, “All Over” USA
I WONDER – Isaac, Seattle, WA, USA
SUGAR CANE – Elam McKnight, TN, USA
GET YOU – Justin Wiley, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Childrens
SINGLE OF THE YEAR -– unanimous choice award
MR. CLICKETTY CANE – Peter Combe, Glenunga South, AUS
Christian Contemporary
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
SHOW ME THE TRUTH – Tricycle, Sacramento, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
YOU LIED – TRICYCLE – Sacramento, CA, USA
HOW SWEET IT IS – Avery Stafford, San Jose, CA, USA
INNOCENCE – Noel McLeary, Ligonier, PA, USA
MISUNDERSTOOD – Risen From The Ashes, Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
HOLD ON TIGHT – Risen From The Ashes, Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
IMMORTAL EYES – AngeliX, Chandler, AZ
SO THIS IS LOVE – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD – Jeff Sheppard, Aspendale, Victoria, AUS
YOU LIED – TRICYCLE – Sacramento, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
I CRY OUT – Liza, Ringwood, NJ, USA
NOTHING LEFT – Noel McLeary, Ligonier, PA, USA
CHRISTAL’S PRAYER – Angelix, Chandler, AZ
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
LOOKING OUT – Boojitsu21, Los Gatos, CA, USA
TAKE ME BACK – John Tracy, Aledo, TX, USA
GET THE DOOR – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
REIGN OVER ME – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD – Jeff Sheppard, Aspendale, Victoria, AUS
REIGN OVER ME – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU) – Avery Stafford, San Jose, CA, USA
Classic Rock
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
NAUGHTONES – From the Nut, North Hollywood, CA, USA
LOVE – Dramagods, LA, CA, USA
SHADOWLANDS – Robin Overall, LA, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
FOREVER – No Face, LA, CA, USA
BATTLE OF THE LOW – Rev, San Diego, CA, USA
I AWAKE – Foil, San Diego, CA, USA
LUSH – No Face, Studio City, CA, USA
WEED, WOMEN & WINE – Edge City Outlaws, Toronto, Ontario, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NICE TO MEET YOU – Dramagods, LA, CA, USA
DOGMATIC – Coleidescope, Perth, WA, AUS
DEVIL IN ME – Chris Pati, NY, NY, USA
I AM – The Legendary Hearts, London, UK
OH LORD – The Thieves, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
TONIGHT – Leave of Absence, London, UK
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
INTERFACE – Dramagods, LA, CA, USA
AROUND ME – The Naughtones, North Hollywood, CA, USA
LOVE DON’T GET ME – London, UK
SUGAR IN MY VEINS – Neville Klotz, Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
NUCLEAR RADIATION – Darwin’s Theory, San Fernando, CA, USA
Male vocalist of the year - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
SAN DIEGO SUMMER – Cory Wilkins, Del Mar, CA, USA
CLASSICAL
SINGLE OF THE YEAR–- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
ETERNAL SYMPHONY – Audiostratus, Katterbach, GERMANY
ARTIST OF THE YEAR–- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
THE TOWERS OF GUINARI: EPILOGUE – Audiostratus, Katterbach, GERMANY
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Country
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DIRT – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
THE METROPOLICAN HOTEL – Chely Wright
HERE AND NOW - Darryl Worley, Nashville, TN, USA
MAYBE IT’S TIME – Ashley Gearing, Nashville, TN, USA
MAKERS – Rocky Votolato, Seattle, WA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
CRAZY (featuring Willie Nelson) – Carly Goodwin, Nashville, TN, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
THE LITTLE THINGS – Bryan White, Nashville, TN, USA
CROSS THAT LINE – Laura Lynn, Nashville, TN, USA
OUT THERE SOMEWHERE – Ashley Gearing, Nashville, TN, USA
BROKEN – Lindsay Haun, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
BABY COME HOME-Carly Goodwin, Nashville, TN, CA, USA
THE FALL – Stacy Swinford, Henderson, NV, USA
GOLDFISH – Lara Lynn, Desoto, TX, USA
PRAYING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE – Kerri Dopart, San Diego, CA, USA
CROSS THE LINE – Laura Lynn, Nashville, TN, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
PRAYING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE – Kerri Dopart, San Diego, CA, USA
STICKS AND STONES – Laura Lynn, Nashville, TN, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
3AM – Crash Davis, Santa Monica, CA, USA
GOOD STRONG LOVE – John Tracy, Aledo, TX, USA
MILLION MILES AWA – Adam Hood, Opelika, Alabama, USA
THE LITTLE THINGS – Bryan White, Nashville, TN, USA
DIRT – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
JUST A SYMPTOM – Lara Lynn, DeSoto, TX, USA
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Electronica
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
PLACE YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR EYES – Aime, Long Beach, CA, USA
RAISTALLA – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
MY SINNER – Deedos, Saarbruecken, GERM
LONG WAY – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
BEAUTIFUL EAGLE – Roy Beck, Guadalajara, Mexico
LOOK LIKE ANGELS – Girl Without Fear, LA, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NOSTOPSONTHEGTRAIN – MR DSP, Solana Beach, CA, USA
MEMORIES – Audiostratus, Katterbach, GERMANY
PURE LOVE – Angelix, Chandler, AZ, USA
LONG WAY – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
PURE LOVE – Angelix, Chandler, AZ, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
FUNK ME – Orgasmical, Los Angeles, CA, USA
TO MYSELF – Casey Desmond, Weymouth, MA, USA
FOLD ME – Angelix, Chandler, AZ, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
IMMACULATE CONTRAPTION – The Bentmen, Weymouth, MA, USA
EMO
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
SURROUNDED ROCK – Tom Perfection, Shoemaker, PA, USA
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Experimental
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – unanimous choice award
THROUGH THE DISTANCE AND THE DARK – Fermata, Westlake Village, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SWEET ‘N SANITY – Satin Harem, Adelaide, AUS
OXYMORON – Zebra & Giraffe, Johannesburg, Gautend, South Africa
DESERT BELLY DRINKS – Host Beg Suffer, Koln, Germany
MIND OPENS – Breva, Folsom, CA, USA
ELEMENTAL – The Somatics, Leeds, West Yorks, England
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ANGELS-VOKEE- Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
NO BUGS IN MY FACE – Model Rocket Scientist – Tinley Park, IL, USA
MIND OPENS – Breva, Folsom, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR -–UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
DRUMBEAT OF MY HEART – The Empress, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
IN SEAMS – Beverly Epperhart, Jacksonville, FL, USA
THE CLEAR – Model Rocket Scientist, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Folk
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CALIFORNIA BOUND – Michael Mazochi, Tujunga, CA, USA
POST WAR – M. Ward, Portland, OR, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SYMMETRICAL LINES – Shana Gray, Willmette, IL, USA
THE LOYAL HOUSEWIFE – Michael Mazochi, Tujunga, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FIRESIDE – Junior Johnson, Randalstown, Antrim, UK
CITY GIRL – Junior Johnson, Randalstown, Antrim, UK
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
SYMMETRICAL LINES – Shana Gray, Willmette, IL, USA
WAIT AND SEE – Jane Lamb, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
THE BEST LAID PLANS – Michael Mazochii, Tujunga, CA, USA
RECOMPENSE - Michael Mazochii, Tujunga, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
THE BEAVER KING – The Vision of the Dying World, Henderson, NV, USA
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Folk Rock
ALBUM OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
GONE-Bill Madden, Newport Beach, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
GUARDIAN ANGEL – Sara Mann, Toluca Lake, CA, USA
TONIGHT - Michael Mazochii, Tujunga, CA, USA
BLIND SIGNTED - Zach Arrias, Brooklyn, NY, USA
SAD SONG – Smile Smile, Dallas, TX, USA
FOR THE SUN – Sandfly, San Francisco, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
WISH YOU WERE HERE – Mobetta Loretta, Redlands, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
TWO MINUTES – Leave of Absence, London, England
WISH YOU WERE HERE – Mobetta Loretta, Redlands, CA, USA
YOU DON’T LOVE ME – Melodee Lynn, Studio City, CA, USA
VIETNAM – Mariana Bell, Keswick, VA, USA
ALL I NEED – Hilary Hawn, Chicago, IL, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
LITTLE PREMONITIONS – Sara Mann, Toluca Lake, CA, USA
TWO MINUTES – Leave of Absence, London, England
SCENE FROM THE MOVIE – Mariana Bell, Keswick, VA, USA
NEAR TO YOUR HEART – Hilary Hawn, Chicago, IL, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ONE MORE YEAR – Brian Espinosa, Brentwood, CA, USA
EVAPORATE – Brian Benham, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
BETTER OFF ASTRAY – Ralph Williams, Alta Loma, CA, USA
BLIND SIGHTED – Zach Arrias, Brooklyn, NY, USA
GONE-Bill Madden, Newport Beach, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
CITY GIRL – Junior Johnson, Antrim, Belfast, UK
FIRESIDE – Junior Johnson, Antrim, Belfast, UK
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Funk
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –-unanimous choice award
SMATTER – Lucas Pickford, Sheffield, MA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
AMBUSH – Victor Sila, Oakland, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
PULP PHYNKY – Dakuta, Paddingon, QL, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
ONE HAND GIVING – Noah Churchill, Sonoma, CA, USA
Garage
SINGLE OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
DOES THIS MEAN YOU’RE MOVING ON? – The Airborne Toxic Event, LA, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
WISHING WELL – The Airborne Toxic Event, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
BLUE AND GREY – Thellemn, Aloha, OR, USA
Grunge
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
A TYPES – Hopesfall, Charlotte, NC, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
WEARY – Merlin’s Traffic, Townsville, Queensland, AUS
YOU BRING ME DOWN – Blood Red Shoes, Brighton, UK
FALLEN SON – Hydrous, London, UK
MONKEY ON YOUR BACK - Surfact, Copenhagen, Denmark
CHEAP DISEASE – Curmudgeon, La Mirada, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
RICTUS – Anatomie Bousculaire, Paris, France
SOULSIDE – Surfact, Copenhagen, Denmark
READING BETWEEN THE – No Recess, Tampa, FL, USA
CAN’T FIND THE DOOR – Blood Red Shoes, Brighton, UK
BRIGHT LIGHTS BOULEVARD – Wickhead Band, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
MAKE YOU FAIL – Surfact, Copenhagen, Denmark
MY LAST TODAY – Caleb, Southland Essex, London, England
THE RIVER - Hydrous, London, UK
13 MINUTES – Living Sindication, Dracut, USA
STOMACH ACHE – Curmudgeon, La Mirada, CA, USA
Hard Rock
ALBUM OF THE YEAR UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
A CRUSH ON REVELATION - Wickhead, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BAD GIRLS – Mobstar, Brisbane, Queensland, AUS
BRIGHT LIGHTS BOULEVARD – Wickhead, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
RED MORNING – Nitidus, Balwyn Victoria, AUS
SILENT – Torment the Vein, Liverpool, NY, AUS
BAD GIRLS – Mobstar, Brisbane, Queensland, AUS
BRIGHT LIGHTS BOULEVARD – Wickhead, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
LOCK UP YOUR SONS – Yolanda Thomas, Balmain, NSW, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
I AWAKE – Foil, San Diego, CA, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
1 DEGREE OF SEPERATION – Rev, San Diego, CA, USA
Heavy Alternative
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice AWARD
MINUS HALO – Minus Halo, Sacramento, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
CHANCE – Stukface, Bay Area, CA, USA
MINUS HALO – Minus Halo, Sacramento, CA, USA
SEED – Lost Disciples, San Diego, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CHANCE – Stukface, Bay Area, CA, USA
SIGNS – Vokee, Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
MINUS HALO – Minus Halo, Sacramento, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
SIGNS – Vokee, Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
LONG LOST YESTERDAY – Gecko, San Diego, CA, USA
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Hip Hop
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
LOVE HUSTLE THEATER-Leroy Smokes, Minneapolis, MN, USA
UNSPOKEN – Literates, San Diego, CA, USA
CHOICE CUTS – Rceason, Oakland, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
FIYA DANCE – Jah Sun / Humbolt and BigChris Flores / Van Nuys and Jemeni Gibson, CA, USA
BELLYDANCE MAMI – N3RY, Sydney, AUS
IF YOU WANT IT – Rceason, Oakland, CA, USA
GIRL OF MY DREAMS – Trigga, Bricks City, New Jersey, USA
DROPPED – Compella and the Twister, West Hollywood, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GETCHA HANDS HIGH – Michael Alexander, Dublin, CA, USA
GRIND 2 SHINE – Shadow, San Francisco, CA, USA
UNSPOKEN – Literates, San Diego, CA, USA
WHY – 1AD7, Northridge, CA, USA
WORLDWIDE – 1AD7, Northridge, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
WOBBLE –Vampstress, Loganholme, QLD, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
NEVER SCARED – Leroy Smokes, Minneapolis, MN, USA
THE GREATNESS – Top of the World, Chula Vista, CA, USA
IT’S OVER – XXI, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
DRIFT – Joe Phoenix, Bluffs, IA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
ATTACK OF THE 50FT CHEF- Benjamin Reeve, Shinagwq-ku,Tokyo. Japan
NUEVO DIA – BigChris Flores, Van Nuys/Jah Sun, Humbolt/Jemeni Gibson , CA, USA
UNSPOKEN – Literates, San Diego, CA, USA
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House
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BELIEVE – EP Productions, Brooklyn, NY, USA
DOLEMITE – DJ Andrei Star, San Francisco, CA, USA
TONIGHT – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
DOLEMITE – DJ Andrei Star, San Francisco, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
TONIGHT – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
Indie
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE STUDIOFIX WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – Studiofix, LA, CA, USA
FRAME OF MIND – Denise Vasquez / Social Butterfly, Studio City, CA, USA
YOU RUINED MY REVOLUTION – Teapot Dome Scandal,
STEP RIGHT UP! - The Attraction, Huntington Beach, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
GRAIN OF SALT – The Morning Benders, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
HAPPY LITTLE CRIMINAL – Teapot Dome Scandal, Brisbane, QLD, AUS
SUPERMAN – The Things That Lights Can Hide, Hamburg, NY, USA
SPOTLIGHT IN THE SUN – The Sunpilots, Stathfiel, NSW, AUS
OUCH MY HEAD HURTS – Su8ck, Waterford, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
WINTER RAIN – Ty Damron Band, Fullerton, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
LEAD ME ON – Aura Sings, Marina del Rey, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
MY MISTAKE – Mia Sable, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
THERE IS NOTHING – Silver and Gold, Bronx, NY, USA
MALE VOCALIST - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
DOWN WITH YOUNG LOVE – Mission Hill, Roxbury Cross, MA, USA
Industrial
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
HEROINE - The Gemini Ritual, Rock Springs, WY, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
OUTSIDE MOMENTUM – Wax Sound, Simi Valley, CA, USA
PIECE OF ME - The Gemini Ritual, Rock Springs, WY, USA
HEROINE – The Gemini Ritual, Rock Springs, WY, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HEROINE - The Gemini Ritual, Rock Springs, WY, USA
ALL 4 1 1 4 ALL – Model Rocket Scientist, Tinley Park, IL, USA
IN YOUR ROOM – Harshrealm, Japan
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
NO BUGS IN MY FACE – Model Rocket Scientist, Tinley Park, IL, USA
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Instrumental
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
STAINED VOODOO – Michael Elsner, Encino, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SPARKLES OF HEAVEN – Alex Ziv, Ashdod, Israel
STARDOME – Phourist, Louisville, KY, USA
DAHAB – Underground Orchestra, LA, CA, USA
CITY OF MYSTERY – Kins Xu, Hollywood, CA, USA
THE VALLEY – Tricycle, Sacramento, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
EVOCATION – Catherine Duc, Burwood, Victoria, AUS
HOLY HANDS – Juanita Faas, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CAN
PANIC – Kimberly Hyndman, Philadelphia, PA
Jam Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
ACTIVE INGREDIENT – Underground Orchestra, LA, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
YOU TOO – Underground Orchestra, LA, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
LOST IN EMOTION – Mother Jones, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Jazz
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
RETURN OF THE PHOENIX – Max Vasquez, Temple City, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
FOR YOU I WOULD – Max Vasquez, Temple City, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
I CELEBRATE LIFE – Paul “Sequence” Ferguson, Farmingdale, NY, USA
IRRESISTIBLE – Ryan Montana, Solana Beach, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
OVERESTIMATED – Jane Lamb, LA, CA, USA
CRYSTALLIZE – Norine Braun, Vancouver, BC, CAN
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
UNEXPECTEDLY – Noah Churchill, Sonoma, CA, USA
IN BETWEEN A DREAM – Justin Wiley, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
UNEXPECTEDLY – Noah Churchill, Sonoma, CA, USA
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Latin
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
31 DE FEBRERO - Vonnell, Miami, FL, USA
BECAUSE – Matai, Vallejo, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
VERY NICE – Bozorius, Arezzo, Italy
USAYWESAY – J. Castell, Adelaide, AUS
WONDERFUL WORDS OF LIFE – Juanita Faas, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CAN
EN BUSCA DEL SUENO – Cere de Lux, San Diego, CA, USA
ESCLAVOS DEL AMOR – MW, Bronx, NY, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
CARA DE CARAMELO - Vonnell, Miami, FL, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
JUNGLE E MAREE – Giovanna Battuso, Torino, Italy
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
LUNA – Vonnell, Miami, FL, USA
DON’T STOP – N3RY, Sydney, AUS
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
NOCHE ESCONDIDA - Vonnell, Miami, FL, USA
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Lounge
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
DUSK TRUMPET – The Vinyl Gibbon- Brighton, UK
SHADY WILSON CAFÉ-The Vinyl Gibbon- Brighton, UK
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
FOR YOU I WOULD – Max Vasquez, Temple City, CA, USA
Metal
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DECOMPRESSION – Decompression, Oceanside, CA, USA
S13 FOREVER – Slavedriver13, Long Beach, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
MR.CANNIBAL-RUSTY EYE-Julieta Randall-Hollywood, CA, USA
VISION – AJ&DLJ, Largs, UK
MEDIEVAL ROCK – The Hybernators, Ormond, Victoria, AUS
MYSTIFIED – Dark Life, Las Vegas, NV, USA
FROZEN HEART – Frozen Eternity, Woodland Park, CO, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
RECOVERY-Negative Filter, San Ysidro, CA, USA
OVER LIE’S – Slavedriver13, Long Beach, CA, USA
RETURN TO GRAY – FEFF, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
BUCKLEY’S GHOST – San Diego, CA, USA
OVER LIE’S – Slavedriver13, Long Beach, CA, USA
Modern Alternative
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
ANACHRONAMATIC – Moaning Lisa, Hollywood, CA, USA
CAPTURED – Captured, Kitty Hawk, NC, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
THE EXIT – A Kiss Could Be Deadly, Huntington Beach, CA, USA
RIDE HOME – Captured, KD – Kitty Hawk, NC, US
SO FAR FROM YOU – Captured, Kitty Hawk, NC, USA
GRAVITY – Excuses for Skipping, San Francisco, CA, USA
THE45POLICE – The Ghost Pilots, Hollywood, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BOW BEFORE THE QUEEN – Hour of the Shipwreck, LA, CA, USA
LET ME DRIVE – Moaning Lisa, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
LET ME DRIVE-Moaning Lisa –LA, CA, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
FALLING AWAKE – 16STITCH, Johannasberg, Gauteng, South Africa
New Jazz
ALBUM OF THE YEAR –- unanimous choice award
BOZORIUS – Bozorius, Arezzo, Italy
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
LOST IN THE GROVE-Dan Kusz, MN, USA
SUMMER-Dan Kusz, MN, USA
OVER CUBA – The Vinyl Gibbon, Brighton, UK
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
IN SPRINGTIME… - Greg Chambers, LA, CA, USA
BASS BROTHERS – Bozorius, Arezzo, Italy
SUMMER - Dan Kusz, Saint Louis Park, MN, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
CRITICAL EYE – HYDEUS KIATTA, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
4TH FLOOR – Amiena, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
CITY LIGHTS, Greg Chambers, LA, CA, USA
“OTHER”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
PAX AMERICANA – Mary Jo Magar, Las Vegas, NV, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
IT’LL BE ALRIGHT – Evan Bethany, San Diego, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR–- UNANIMOUS CHOICE AWARD
GRASS IS GREENER – Hydeus Kiatta, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
CHRISTAL’S PRAYER – Angelix, Chandler, AZ, USA
GRASS IS GREENER – Hydeus Kiatta, LA, CA, USA
IT’LL BE ALRIGHT – Evan Bethany, San Diego, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - unanimous choice award
CHRISTAL’S PRAYER – Angelix, Chandler, AZ, USA
Pop
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
VIM – VIM, Los Angeles, CA, USA
ATTITUDE – Jessica Amaro, Canada
PRODUCT OF AN ADDICTED CULTURE – Kimberley Faith Jones, W. Hollywood, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
ITS JUST BLOOD-Carrie Wade, LA, CA, USA
ON AND ON – Ryan Calhoun, Dana Point, CA, USA
HYPNOTIZED – Underwater City People, LA, CA, USA
YOU AND I – Ryan Calhoun, Dana Point, CA, USA
SINK – Shaun Cavanaugh, San Diego, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MISS YOU – Anthony Wal, Montreal, QC, CAN
SPEED RACER – Raistalla, Burbank, CA, USA
GRAVITATIONAL PULL- Space Junky, Nashville, TN, USA
TO TEACH – The Finishing School, Glenunga, AUS
HEY YOKO – Colin Armstrong, Carlsbad, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
IT WILL BE – Claire Wyndham, Drummoyne, New South Wales, AUS
DOES IT REALLY MATTER – Tracy Johnson, El Cajon, CA, USA
HERE WAS BLUE - Claire Wyndham, Drummoyne, New South Wales, AUS
I’M NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL – Jessica Amaro, Canada
REMEMBER ME? – Jessica Mellott, Maryland, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- unanimous choice award
PERCEPTION OF DECEPTION – Yolanda Thomas, Balmain, NSW, AUS
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
MORE THAN I AM – Brian Anthony, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
UH OH – Justus Boyz, Detroit, MI, USA
MISS YOU – Anthony Wal, Montreal, QC, CAN
CARRY ME HOME – Justus Boyz, Detroit, MI, USA
ANYMORE – MICHAEL BRANDMEIER, Madison, WI, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- unanimous choice award
SUPERMAN – The Highway Beautiful, Hamburg, Germany
HONORABLE MENTION
SUDDENLY – Skyler Stonestreet, Hollywood, CA, USA
SUPERSTAR – Amanda Holmes, Novato, CA, USA
I FEEL BEATIFUL NOW – In Reverent Fear, Concord, CA, USA
LIFE GRABS YOU (AND STARTS TO ROCK) – Jessica Mellott, Maryland, USA
WAITING ON YOU - Jessica Mellott, Maryland, USA
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Pop Punk
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SO CAL GIRL – Louis James May, Bonita, CA, USA
HOMEWARD BOUND – Aces Over Kings, Seattle, WA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Hey Punk – Japan and I, Sandton, South Africa
ORDINARY DAY – Samantha Lombardi, Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- unanimous choice award
CHINESE WARRIOR – Japan and I, Sandton, South Africa
Power Pop
ALBUM OF THE YEAR –- unanimous choice award
IN THE FIRE – SWAN DIVE, San Diego, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
WHAT HAPPENS – The Combovers, Ashmore, Gold Coast, AUS
WE? – Leroc, D-Bremen, Germany
DON’T GO TO WORK – The Blood Poets, Brisbane, QL, AUS
PASTEL RAIN- ANTHILL - Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GIRL-CLARE-Covina, CA, USA
TRUTH IS – TMP, Smithtown, NY, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
QUESTIONS – Melanie Fontana, Yonkers, NY, USA
AIN’T THAT KIND OF GIRL – Christina Rasch, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
CORONATION ON THE WALL – The Blood Poets, Brisbane, QL, AUS
punk
ALBUM OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
THE MORNING RIOT – The Morning Riot, San Diego, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
HAPPY – Candygram For Mongo, Studio City, CA, USA
FIND YOU – LETTERS TO ELORA, Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
WASTED AWAY – LETTERS TO ELORA, Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
BRING THE RUCKUS – The Drapes, San Diego, CA, USA
LAST TIME-Underwater City People- LA, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
WASTED AWAY – LETTERS TO ELORA, Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
I HATE THE WORLD – Peemot, Tallinn, Estonia
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
STORY OF TRIUMPH – Candygram For Mongo, Studio City, CA, USA
RAP
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
LOVE HUSTLE THEATER – Leroy Smokes, Minneapolis, MN, USA
FAMOUS – White Mike, Dublin, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BABY MAMA DRAMA – Kapone, Upland, CA, USA
FINE BY ME – DCG Music, Toronto, Ontario, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FAMOUS – White Mike, Dublin, CA, USA
HIP HOP IS DEAD – E Grizzly, Miami, FL, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
DOLLAR AND A DREAM – Shotime, LA, CA, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
THE TIME IS NOW – White Mike, Dublin, CA, USA
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Reggae
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
BURNING LOVE – Freelance, Honolulu, HI, USA
PICO BLVD – 3 Day Weekend, Torrance, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
RESPECT (Featuring Tippa Irie) – Thicker Than Thieves, San Diego, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
ONE MORE CHANCE – Kirk Davis, Vancouver, BC, CAN
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WEEDY WOP – Daddyroots, CA, USA, UK, BRITISH WEST INDIES, ANGUILLA
ONE MORE CHANCE – Kirk Davis, Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
HONORABLE MENTION
CHEW ON MY SOUL – Daddyroots, CA, USA, UK, BRITISH WEST INDIES, ANGUILLA
FOREVER MINE – Daddyroots, CA, USA, UK, BRITISH WEST INDIES, ANGUILLA
MY OWN REDEMPTION SONG – Daddyroots, CA, USA, UK, BRITISH WEST INDIES, ANGUILLA
HAPPINESS – Daddyroots, CA, USA, UK, BRITISH WEST INDIES, ANGUILLA
THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES – Kirk Davis, Vancouver, BC, CAN
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ROCK
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
ALL OF THE ABOVE - Judith de los Santos, LA, CA, USA
STOMACHER – In Reverent Fear, Concord, CA, USA
WHAT IT IS – Curtis Murphy Syndicate, LA, CA, USA
THE CAUZE – The Cauze, Azusa, CA, USA
SOPHOMORE – Latham, West Hollywood, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
LOST FAITH - EYES OF EVERY - Tujunga, CA, USA
BAD GIRLS – Mobstar, Brisbane, Queensland, AUS
TAKE A LITTLE WHILE – Curtis Murphy Syndicate, LA, CA, USA
LINES UPON YOUR FACE – Curtis Murphy Syndicate, LA, CA, USA
GET REAL – Rubberside Down, San Francisco, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
UNFOLD – Aroarah, Sacramento, CA, USA
LOCK UP YOUR SONS – Yolanda Thomas, Balmain, NSW, AUS
I NEED IT – Latham, West Hollywood, CA, USA
THE RAINBOW’S SHOW – Annie Michaels, Premia de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
YOU LIED – TRICYCLE – Sacramento, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
EVERYTHING – Judith de los Santos, LA, CA, USA
RIVER IS RISEN – The Empress, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
WHY – Mandi Perkins, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
I CAN’T MAKE IT RAIN – Judith de los Santos, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
UPSIDE DOWN - Bob Gentry, Hollywood, CA, USA
MISFIT – Brandon Reid, Chandler, AZ, USA
SAN DIEGO SUMMER – Cory Wilkins, Del Mar, CA, USA
I DO APPRECIATE YOU-Paul Hampton-Vancouver, BC CANADA
CLEAR – Chad Hardy, Las Vegas, NV, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR–- unanimous choice award
EMPTY CHAIR – Brandon Reid, Chandler, AZ, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
SON OF A GUN - Robert Popa, LA, CA, USA
AS FAST AS I CAN - John Lambousis - Keysborough, Melbourne, AUS
RIDE THE BLACK HORSE – In Reverent Fear, Concord, CA, USA
TWIN – In Reverent Fear, Concord, CA, USA
IF ONLY I COULD – Lucas Hoge, Nashville, TN, USA
LIFT – Mark Latham, West Hollywood, CA, USA
I NEED IT – Mark Latham, West Hollywood, CA, USA
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Rock Alternative
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE CAUZE – The Cauze, Azusa, CA, USA
FOUNTAIN OF EUTHANASIA – A Third Wish Granted, West Hollywood, CA, USA
IT’LL BE ALRIGHT – Evan Bethany, San Diego, CA, USA
THE COLLAPSE OF AIR – 16 Stitch, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
OPERETTA VII (Ext) – The City’s Finest, San Diego, CA, USA
HOLLYWOOD – The City’s Finest, San Diego, CA, USA
BELOVED MOTHER – Fairmona – LA, CA, USA
FRIENDLY FIRE – Matt Hopkins, Las Vegas, NV, USA
SHE WALKED OUT – HWY 42, Foster City, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NOTHING TO REGRET – RunhoneY, San Diego, CA, USA
WHAT’S TO KEEP ME FROM KEEPING YOU? – The City’s Finest, San Diego, CA, USA
TOO DARK FOR YOU – Leda Atomica/Angela Ueber, LA, CA, USA
WHERE ARE YOU NOW – Malyce, Campbellford, Ontario, USA
COME DOWN – Echo Revolution, Coronado, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
TRUE SOUL LOVE – Kimberly Hyndman, Philadelphia, PA
THIS WAY – Christina Rasch, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
FALLING AWAKE – 16 Stitch, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
AMBER-JEAN – Michael Mazochi, Tujunga, CA, USA
SONG – UNKNOWN BOY, LA, CA, USA
ALL SMASHED – Beyond Solace, Montebello, CA, USA
NATIONAL RAZOR – Jon Jones Band Not Included, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
I AM THE ONE – Vocoder, San Diego, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
IN MY HEAD-Christina Rasch-Sherman Oaks , CA, USA
PICO BLVD – 3 Day Weekend, Torrance, CA, USA
FEEL ALONE – Terato - Daly City, CA, USA
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Rockabilly
ALBUM OF THE YEAR UNANIMOUS CHOICE
KARLING ABBEYGATE– Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
GET BACK IN THE CADILLAC – Paul D’Ambra, Philadelphia, PA
I AM ALIVE – Bedford, Seddon, AUS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
JUST LOVE ME – Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
JUST LOVE ME – Karling Abbeygate, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
GET BACK IN THE CADILLAC – Paul D’Ambra, Philadelphia, PA
SCREAMO
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
LET IT OUT – Tom Perfection, Shoemakersville, PA, USA
Soul R&B
ALBUM OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
RIGHT HERE – Amiena, LA, CA, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
MAKE YOU MOVE – The New Congress, St. Paul, MN, USA
PERFECT – Tracey Lee, Torrance, CA, USA
ALREADY MISSIN YOU - Shyla, San Diego, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR–- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
PERFECT – Tracey Lee, Torrance, CA, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
STILL LOVE YOU – Freda Simone – Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
PERFECT – R Funk and B Soul, Torrance, CA, USA
TELL ME WHY – The Soulstress, LA, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
STILL LOVE YOU – Freda Simone, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
BULLSHIT – JW, LA, CA, USA
HONORABLE MENTION
A PERFECT COMPOSITION – Paul Simpson Project, Geissen, Germany
SOUTHERN ROCK
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
PEACEKEEPERS – Sam Morrison Band, Fullerton, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
OPEN YOUR EYES – Lou Derr, Upper Lake, CA, USA
SPOKEN WORD
ALBUM OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
WHAT’S GENOCIDE – Carlos Gomez, NY, NY, USA
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
ANDUHYUAN – JL Young, North Edward, CA, USA
Surf
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SON OF A GUN – Robert Popa, LA, CA, USA
EXPLORE – Psylicyde, San Clemente, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
HEAVEN – Robert Popa, LA, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
THESE DAYS – Wade Egan, St. Helena, CA, USA
Trip Hop
SINGLE OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
ANOTHER LATE NIGHT – Feel The Hotness - San Francisco, CA, USA
ARTIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
TRIANGLE – Xnorphis, Montreal, Quebec, CAN
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Triple A
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
REAL ME – Chapter 2 Band, South River, New Jersey, USA
FOOLISH HEART – Jessica Amaro, Canada
NATURAL (Stay Away) – Kirk Davis, Vancouver, BC, CAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE
REAL ME – Chapter 2 Band, South River, New Jersey, USA
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
TRAVELING LIGHT – Diana Williamson, Studio City, CA, USA
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU – Melissa Peda, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
BACK TO LOVE – Tiamo - San Diego, CA, USA
NATURAL (STAY AWAY) – Kirk Davis, Vancouver, BC, CAN
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR –- UNANIMOUS CHOICE
THE MUSIC (OF MY LIFE) – Doug Scofield, Greenwich, CT, USA
World Music
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
JUNGLE E MAREE – GIOVANNA GATTUSO, Torino, Italy
YEV O PHE – Element Band, Tarzana, CA, USA
ANDUHYAUN – JL Young, North Edwards, CA, USA
SPLURGE – Puffy Ami Yumi, Santa Monica, CA / JAPAN
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
THA PETAXO – John Lambousis - Keysborough, Melbourne, AUS
BEHATZMI – Alex Ziv, Ashdod, Israel
Y DESPUES – VIM, Miami, FL, USA
TOKYO I’M ON MY WAY – Puffy AmiYumi, Santa Monica, CA, USA / JAPAN
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Y DESPUES – VIM, Miami, FL, USA
GOING DEEPER – Alex Ziv, Ashdod, Israel
FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
JUNGLE E MAREE – GIOVANNA GATTUSO, Torino, Italy
NIRVANA – Mitra, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE
SUNDAY MORNINGS - Manny Lagod, Lomita, CA, USA
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - UNANIMOUS CHOICE
ANDUHYAUN – JL Young, North Edwards, CA, USA