By Tracy Dietlin
Below you will find the Nominees in 37 categories for the 2017 CV Music Awards to be held Sunday, June 4 at the Riviera Resort in Palm Springs. Keep in mind that you can only vote one time from each device (one per wifi or data connection). We have several NEW categories this year: Best R&B, Best Individual Instrumental Performance, Best Instrumental Band, Best Youth Band and Best Local Music Event. We have also expanded the number of nominees in several categories that warranted such due to many ties that I did not want to have to personally break. I will leave that up to all of you voting. The music scene has expanded drastically in the valley over the last couple years and this ballot and these categories reflect just that. Deadline to cast your vote is Thursday, May 4 by midnight. GOOD LUCK!
VOTE HERE: coachellavalleyweekly.com/2017-cv-music-awards-voting-ballot
Best Band
The Flusters
Hive Minds
Caxton
Hellions
brightener
Gene Evaro Jr. & The Family
Bridger
5th Town
You Know Who
Black Water Gospel
Best Rock Band
Blasting Echo
Mighty Jack
CMF’s
Slipping Into Darkness
Hollace
Sunday Funeral
Best Metal Band
Murkocet
Perishment
In the Name of the Dead
HOBP
Drop Mob
Kill the Radio
Best Punk Band
Bridger
Throw the Goat
Sweat Act
You Know Who
Upper Class Poverty
Whiskey & Knives
Best Alternative Rock Band
Caxton
Yip Yops
brightener
Venus & The Traps
The Hive Minds
The Flusters
Sun Drug
Brosquitos
Kayves
The Kathys
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Performer
Thr3 Strykes
Lootenant
J Patron
Desert Pirates
The Bermuda
Tiptoe Stallone
Million & Albertini
Stevieraps
2 Toxic Carlos Cruz
Marco Thoma
Best Reggae Band/Artist
Desert Rhythm Project
Irie Junctions
Mozaiq
Higher Heights
Sunbaked
Cakes & Brains
Best Jazz Vocals
Rose Mallet
Slim Man
Trish Hatley
Keisha D
John Stanley King
Frank DeSalvo
Best Jazz Instrumental
Will Donato
Chase Huna
Alex Santana
Brian Nova
Mikole Karr
Pat Rizzo
Best Blues Band/Artist
Kal David
John Carey
Black Water Gospel
Basson
Deanna Bogart
Barry Baughn
Best Country Band/Artist
Lisa & The Gents
Rick Shelley
Kelly Derrickson
R Buckle Road
Jann Browne
Brian Scott
Best Adult Contemporary Band/Artist
Gina Carey
Jimi Fitz
Mark Gregg
John Stanley King
Michael Keeth
Barry Minniefield
Best R&B Artist *New Category
Eevaan Tre
Porsia Camille
Cakes (Monica Morones)
Gina Carey
Smooth Brothers
Will Kelly
Best Duo
Mikey Reyes & Bryanna Evaro
Josh Hall & Josh Fimbres
David Macias & Giselle Woo
Giselle Woo & Symara Stone
Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera
Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss
Best New Band
Black Water Gospel
Sun Drug
Drop Mob
Kayves
The After Lashes
Death in Pretty Wrapping
Best Live Performance Band
Eevaan Tre & The Show
Bridger
The Flusters
Drum Hall
Yip Yops
HOBP
You Know Who
5th Town
Throw the Goat
Right On Right On
Best Cover Band
Long Duk Dong
Blackwater
Aphrodisiac Jacket
Avenida
The Refills
Dude Jones
Wild Sons
212 Band
Best Youth Band (Members under 20 years old) *New Category
Instigator
Brosquitos
Yip Yops
CMF’s
Minor Emergency
D Tension
Best Female Vocalist
Christina Reyes
Hannah Mills
Courtney Chambers
Lisa Lynn Morgan
Giselle Woo
Symara Stone
Chelsea Sugarbritches
Porsia Camille
Best Male Vocalist
Michael Keeth
Josh Heinz
Eevaan Tre
Rick Shelley
Lance Reibsomer
Will Sturgeon
Dougie Van Sant
Derek Jordan Gregg
Best Frontman
Josh Heinz
Dougie VanSant
Jim Cathcart
Richie Jano
Nico Flores
Ison Van Winkle
Gabe Perez
James Johnson
Best Frontwoman
Christina Reyes
Chelsea Sugarbritches
Cakes (Monica Morones)
Courtney Chambers
Esther Sanchez
Lisa Lynn Morgan
Jesika von Rabbit
Esjay Jones
Best Guitar
Kal David
Jacob Miller
Arthur Seay
Bobby Nichols
Mike Pygmie
Joseph Vaughn
Tom Edwards
David Macias
Alex Santana
Martin Barrera
Best Bass
Brett McLaughlin
Aaron Ramson
Dan Wheat
Mondo Flores
David Morales
Bryanna Evaro
Jerry Bryson
Mario Estrada
Dylan Brown
Dub Wallace
Best Drummer
Troy Whitford
Rob Peterson
KT Zapcart
Steven Hall
Jeff Bowman
Eric Mouness
Mike Cancino
Greg Saenz
John Camacho
Corwin Hendricks
Best Keyboards
Linda Lemke-Heinz
Herbert (Lienau)
Will Sturgeon
Andy Cahan
Christina Reyes
Charlie Ellis
Mari Brossfield
Ronnie King
Bobby Furgo
Eevaan Tre
Best Individual Instrumental Performance (Violin, Fiddle, Flute, Saxophone, etc.) *New category
Linda Lemke-Heinz – Flute
Bri Cherry – Violin
Johnny Robbins – Ukulele
Eric Frankson – Fiddle
Scott Kisinger – Trombone
Chase Huna – Saxophone
Best Instrumental Band
Sun Drug
Penny Unniversity
Drum Hall
Tribesmen
Instigator
Best Club DJ
DJ Alf Alpha
DJ Paparazzi
DJ Alex Harrington
DJ Femme A
DJ Amavida
DJ Tone
DJ Shasta
DJ Trevor Worden
DJ Day
DJ Jae Rawkwell
Best Event DJ
DJ Smoke 1
DJ Journee
DJ Alf Alpha
Alex Updike
The Deep Ones
DJ Sugarfree
DJ Trevor Worden
DJ SupaJames
Paul Zepeda
DJ Luthergates
Best Producer
Esjay Jones
Ronnie King
Jim Heil/SongMeister
Brad Garrow
Chris Unck
J Patron
Best Club Promoter
Kristen Reinhagen
Morgan James
Lisa Lynn Morgan
Mr. Miami
Noe Gutierrez
Esjay Jones
Steve Johns
Tiptoe Stallone
Johnny Sugarbritches
Omar Czar
Best Event Promoter
BB Ingle
Paul Zepeda
Steve Johns
Noe Gutierrez
Abel Lujan
Bobby Jesse Tostado
Barnett English
CV Art Scene
Ray Phillips RSP Productions
Kristen Reinhagen
Best Live Performance Venue
Date Shed
Big Rock Pub
The Hood Bar & Pizza
Plan B
Tack Room Tavern
Palm Canyon Roadhouse
Hard Rock Hotel PS
Bart Lounge
Pappy & Harriet’s
Red Barn
Best Band Photographer
Chris Miller
Laura Hunt Little
Scott Pam
Esther Sanchez
Steve Young
George Duchannes
Caesar Rodriguez
Cory Courtney
Best Unsigned Album (Release date between March 1, 2016 and March 15, 2017)
The Hellions – Hymns From the Other Side
Throw the Goat – “Vote Goat”
Murkocet – “Digging Mercy’s Grave”
Rick Shelley – “Hope Wrapped in Razor Wire”
Hive Minds – “Really Don’t Mind the Waiting”
Blasting Echo – “Uso-tsuki Mendax”
The Flusters – “Extended Play 1”
Thr3Strykes – “[CMNCTN-BRKDWN]”
The Adobe Collective – “Take Heart, Take Care”
Gene Evaro Jr. – “Too Good to Believe”
Best Local Music Event 2016 *New Category
Autism Benefit Thank You For Voting!
End of the World Benefit at Schmidy’s
Jimi Fitz & Friends Christmas at McCallum
STREET
Warburton Rheney-Palooza Jam
Joshua Tree Music Festival
RWB Experience
VOTE HERE: coachellavalleyweekly.com/2017-cv-music-awards-voting-ballot
