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Madison Area Music Association Announces 2015 MAMA Awards Nominees
The Madison Area Music Association announced the 2015 MAMA Awards Finalists at a gala event at the Brink Lounge on Saturday, March 28. The event featured a silent auction, musical performances by Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets, Lazydeadpoets and the Lucas Cates Band. Lords of the Trident vocalist Ty Christian was hilarious as the MC and the announcements saw a large crowd of onlookers craning their necks to watch the video presentation.
Notably, the Finalists include a lot of newer artists mixed in with the solid stalwarts of the scene. Anna Vogelzang and I Saw the Creature lead the way with eight nominations apiece. Right behind them are the Mascot Theory with seven. Art Paul Sclosser, Annabel Lee, Gabe Burdulis, Jim Schwall, Joey Broyles, sheshe and The Jimmys each have six.
Finalists for the coveted Artist of the Year include Vogelzang, the Mascot Theory, Modern Mod and Sexy Ester. Modern Mod’s nomination is especially notable as the band are just out of high school. I saw the Creature is of a similar age. Those are major achievements and underscores the efforts of MAMA, Girls Rock Camp, Launchpad and others who are working hard to insure that the next generation of Madison greats has ample opportunities.
The MAMA Awards will take place on Sunday, July 12 at the Capitol Theater in the Overture Center. Red Carpet is at 6 pm with the ceremony running 710 pm. The event is Madison’s version of the Grammys and puts the spotlight squarely on the organization’s mission to provide musical instruments and fund music education programs for Madison-area youths.
Below is the full list of nominees:
2015 MAMA Award Finalists
Artist of the Year
Anna Vogelzang
Modern Mod
Sexy Ester
The Mascot Theory
Breakthrough Artist
Dolores
Karen Wheelock
SheShe
The Wells Division
Oh My Love
The Civil Engineers
The Wild Things
Skizzwhores
Dogs of War (Alternate)
Trap Saturn (Alternate)
New Artist of the Year
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Karen Wheelock
Madison Malone
Oh My Love
Genre Awards
Album of the Year
Alternative Album
Jackie Bradley – Comet Boy
Stop the Clock Gifted At The Hula
Dolores – Nectar Fields
Modern Mod – Tunnels
Blues Album
The Blues Party! – Always Take the High Road
Tin Can – Diamonds In the Rough
Boo Bradley – Rub Rub Rub
TBurns – Taking Liberties
Compilation Album
M.A.XMAS – MAXMAS Volume V (The Search for MAXMAS IV)
Country/Bluegrass Album
The Mascot Theory – Hand Me Down Miracles
Point Five – Pecatonica
Corinne McKnight – Take My Hand
SpareTime Bluegrass – Vauxhall
Electronic Album
Joey Broyles – Future Pop Revolution
Annabel Lee – Hush Hush EP
Kicksville – The Singles – Season 6
Craig Walkner – The Watcher of Thoughts
Folk/Americana Album
Anna Vogelzang – Driftless
Karen Wheelock – Imaginary Girl
Little Red Wolf – Junk Sparrow
Ida Jo – The Current
Hard Rock/Punk Album
Help Desk – Help Desk
Damsel Trash – Soup for Sluts
The Garza – The Garza
Hip-Hop Album
Dogs of War – Dogs of War EP
Chris LaBella – Flyaway EP
Play Fair Cypher – I Want More
Conscious Object – Wayfinder
Jazz Album
Unity Jazz Band – I Will Believe
Clay Lyons – Never Land
Lo Marie – Solid Ground
Tom Gullion – Time It Is
Pop/R&B Album
Madison Malone – Madison Malone EP
The People Brothers Band – Middle of the In Between
Gabe Burdulis – The Little Things
Sam Lyons – Trance
Rock Album
Sky Urchin – Now Is No Time
Nick Matthews and the Knuckle Sandwich – Sucker Punch
The German Art Students – Time Machine
I Saw the Creature – You Are Singer
Unique Album
Jim Schwall – Bar Time Lovers
Cajun Strangers – Louisiana Boogie
Beth Kille and Erik Kjelland – North Star Sessions
Richard Wiegel – Wiegel Room
World Album
The Roots Band – The Roots Band 1977
The Kissers – Three Sails
Song of the Year
Alternative Song
I Saw the Creature – “Education”
Annabel Lee – “Hush Hush”
Modern Mod – “Papercuts”
Art Paul Schlosser – “The Scary Music”
Blues Song
Jim Schwall – “Blues For Haley”
Boo Bradley – “Road Again”
The People Brothers Band – “The Light”
I Saw the Creature – “You Told Me”
Children’s Song
Art Paul Schlosser – “Jamming ?”
Black Star Drum Line(feat. DLO, Ant Da Hope Boy, Rob Dz) – “Slam”
Classical Song
Richard Wiegel – “Richard’s Rondo”
Country/Bluegrass Song
The Family Business – “Funeral”
Little Red Wolf – “Gingerbread Bidet”
Jim Schwall – “Make Believe”
Anna Vogelzang – “Vanguard”
Cover Song
Falcon – “Eleanor Rigby”
The Mascot Theory – “Hey Jealousy”
Art Paul Schlosser – “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
The People Brothers Band – “St James Infirmary”
Electronic Song
Joey Broyles – “Andy Warhol”
Jackie Bradley – “Kaleidoscope”
Annabel Lee – “Live or Die”
I Saw the Creature – “Tear It Down (DJ Pain1 Remix)”
Folk/Americana Song
Anna Vogelzang – “Amarillo”
Karen Wheelock – “Imaginary Girl”
The Mascot Theory – “Monterey”
SheShe – “Textbook Delusional”
Hard Rock/Punk Song
I Saw the Creature – “Bird Thoughts”
The German Art Students – “Instant Coffee”
Damsel Trash – “More Drunk, Less Pregnant”
Nester – “The Alchemist”
Hip Hop Song
Dogs of War – “Go”
Kicksville – “Love Song”
Play Fair Cypher – “Part 1 prod by DJ Pain 1”
Anthony Lamarr – “Pray”
Jazz Song
Jackie Bradley – “Build a Bear”
Clay Lyons – “Business Time”
Lo Marie – “Solid Ground”
Kaia Elizabeth – “Where Were You”
Pop/R&B Song
Joey Broyles – “Boys Don’t Do That”
Dolores – “Hustle”
Gabe Burdulis – “Little Yellow House”
Sam Lyons – “Trance”
Rock Song
Liz Petty/Beth Kille – “Authenticity”
The Family Business – “Long Drive”
The German Art Students – “Time Machine”
The Mascot Theory – “When I Drift Away”
Unique Song
Anna Vogelzang – “Lion”
Beth Kille and Erik Kjelland – “North Star”
SheShe – “One More Hit”
The Family Business – “Spinning Around”
Wish You Were Here Song
Matt Pierce – “Pick Up the Pieces of My Heart”
World Song
Kicksville – “Beaufort Tides”
The Kissers – “Montreal”
Art Paul Schlosser – “Peace, Love and Music “
John Duggleby – “Testify”
Performer of the Year
Alternative Performer
I Saw the Creature
Nester
Sexy Ester
Stereo Side Effect
Blues Performer
Boo Bradley
Megan Bobo & the Lux
The Jimmys
The Rotation
Children’s Performer
Art Paul Schlosser
Black Star Drum Line
David Landau
Country/Bluegrass Performer
Augie Zibell
Corinne McKnight
Kyle Rightley
Old Farm Dog
Cover Band Performer
Pilot
Steely Dane
The Blue Olives
VO5
Electronic Performer
Annabel Lee
Joey Broyles
Null Device
Oh My Love
Folk/Americana Performer
Ida Jo
Jim Schwall
Karen Wheelock
The Mascot Theory
Hard Rock/Punk Performer
Eddie Ate Dynamite
Lords of the Trident
Skizzwhores
Ultrea
Hip-Hop Performer
Conscious Object
Dogs of War
Keon Andre Band
Play Fair Cypher
Jazz Performer
The Big Payback
Tom Gullion
Pop/R&B Performer
Anthony Lamarr
Gabe Burdulis
Sam Lyons
The People Brothers Band
Rock Performer
Joey B. Banks
John Masino
The Family Business
The German Art Students
Unique Performer
Anna Vogelzang
Damsel Trash
Nude Human
SheShe
World Performer
David Hecht
Natty Nation
The Kissers
Non-Genre Awards
Video of the Year
Joey Broyles – “Burn the Money”
Annabel Lee – “Live or Die”
Anthony Lamarr – “Masquerade”
The Sharrows – “Yours and Mine”
Vocalists of the Year
Ensemble Vocals
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Little Red Wolf
SheShe
The German Art Students
Female Vocalist
Annabel Lee
Briana Hardyman
Lyndsay Evans
Meghan Rose
Male Vocalist
Biff Blumfumgagnge
Erik Kjelland
Gabe Burdulis
Sam Lyons
Instrumentalists of the Year
Bassist
Gabe Burdulis
JAH Boogie – Natty Nation
Ken Fitzsimmons – The Kissers
Meghan Rose – I Saw the Creature
Brass
Darren Sterud – The Jimmys
Jamie Kember – The Big Payback
Kyle Rightley – Kyle Rightley
Mike Boman – The Jimmys
Drummer/Percussionist
Emily Mills – Damsel Trash
Joey B. Banks – The Big Payback
Mauro Magellan – The Jimmys
Paul Kennedy – Sexy Ester
Guitarist
Gabe Burdulis
Jake Ripp-Dieter – I Saw the Creature
Jim Schwall
Meghan Rose – Damsel Trash
Keyboardist
Adam Thein – Dolores
David Dickson – Oh My Love
Jimmy Voegeli – The Jimmys
Peter Baggenstoss – The Big Payback
Specialty Instrument
Aaron Konkol (Melodica) – Natty Nation
Anna Vogelzang (Banjo)
Anthony Lamarr (Beatbox/Vocal Percussion)
Tom Nickel (Accordion) – Cajun Strangers
Strings
Biff Blumfumgagnge – Kicksville
Ida Jo
Julia McConahay – SheShe
Meghan Dudle – Point Five
Woodwinds
Clay Lyons – Clay Lyons
David Buss – The Big Payback
Pete Ross – The Jimmys
Trevor Hoffman – The Rotation
People’s Choice Awards
DJ of the Year
DJ Nick Nice
DJ Pain1
Kayla Kush
Wyatt Agard
Live Sound Engineer
Andy Bear
Dustin Boyle
Lonya Nenashev
Shawn McLoughlin
Local Live Music Venue
Brink Lounge
High Noon Saloon
The Frequency
The Majestic
Local Music Fan
Amber Rahn
Eric Stimson
Mark Ellis
Sarah Warmke
Local Music Publication/Blog
Isthmus
Local Sounds
Maximum Ink
Tone Madison
Local Music Radio Personality
Gabby Parsons
Jim Schwall
Jimmy K
Rockin’ John McDonald
Local Music Radio Station
Maximum Ink Radio
Triple M
WORT
WSUM
Local Recorded Music Store
B-Side Records
Mad City Music Exchange
Strictly Discs
Sugar Shack
Packaging
Anna Vogelzang – Driftless
Joey Broyles – Future Pop Revolution
SheShe – Textbook Delusional
The Mascot Theory – Hand Me Down Miracles
Photographer
Bob Wydra
John Urban
Mark Ellis
Mary Sweeney
Producer
Michael Massey & Tony Cerniglia
Mike Zirkel
Sam Lyons
Scott Lamps
Roadie
Eric Stimson
Kathy Burdulis
Matt Bollhorst
Ralph Shively
Recording Studio
Audio for the Arts
Blast House Studios
DNA Music Labs
Paradyme Productions
Studio Sound Engineer
Buzz Kemper
Jake Johnson
Landon Arkens
Mike Zirkel
