Best Band
The Flusters
Black Water Gospel
5th Town
HOBP
Giselle Woo & The Night Owls
Caxton
Desert Rhythm Project
Gene Evaro Jr and the Family
Slipping Into Darkness
Throw the Goat
Best Rock Band
Blasting Echo
Sleazy Cortez
Black Water Gospel
Death in Pretty Wrapping
Mighty Jack
Mega Sun
The Hellions
The CMF’s
Best Metal Band
HOBP
Murkocet
Death in Pretty Wrapping
In the Name of the Dead
Instigator
Brain Vat
Drop Mob
Kill the Radio
Best Punk Band
Bridger
Throw the Goat
The After Lashes
You Know Who
Se7en4
Upper Class Poverty
Facelift
Whiskey & Knives
Best Alternative Rock Band
The Flusters
brightener
Sunday Funeral
Rival Alaska
Slipping Into Darkness
Venus & The Traps
Yip Yops
Black Water Gospel
Best Rap/Hip Hop
Thr3 Strykes
Willdabeast
Versastyle
J Patron
Provoked
Razor J
Her Hymns
Best Reggae
Desert Rhythm Project
Higher Heights
Mozaiq
Irie Junctions
Sacred Valley
Best Jazz Vocals
Barry Baughn
Keisha D
Gina Carey
Chris Bennett
Slim Man
Yve Evans
Francesca Amari
John Stanley King
Kate Campbell
Alex Santana
Best Jazz Instrumental
Deanna Bogart
Chase Huna
Riz Orkestra
Alex Santana
Will Donato
Joe Baldino
Mikael Healy
Shelley Yoelin
Sergio Villegas
John Carey
Best Blues
Barry Baughn
Black Water Gospel
Deanna Bogart
Kal David, Lauri Bono and the Real Deal
Jimi Fitz
John Stanley King
Bonethumpers
Agave Bluesmasters
Best Country
Lisa & The Gents
Rick Shelley
Whiskey Tango
Brian Scott
Buck & Bo Roadshow
Shadow Mountain Band
R Buckle Road
Terry Williams Band
Best Adult Contemporary
Eevaan Tre
Smooth Brothers
Keisha D
Scott Carter
Jimi Fitz
Mark Gregg
Kevin Henry Band
Gina Carey
Derek Jordan Gregg
Calista Carradine
Best R&B
Eevaan Tre
Smooth Brothers
Porsia Camille
Kate London
Cakes
Gina Carey
Barry Minniefield
Keisha D
Best Duo
Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera
Lance Riebsomer & David Morales
Mikey Reyes & Bryanna Evaro
Kal David & Lauri Bono
David Macias & Esjay Jones
Josh Fimbres & Josh Hall
The Sieve & The Saddle
Her Hymns
Best New Band
Mega Sun
Frank Eats the Floor
Reborn by the Sunshine
Trio NV
Hundred Forms
When Tides Turn
Her Hymns
Best Live Performance Band
The Flusters
5th Town
Bridger
HOBP
Jesika von Rabbit
Drum Hall
Thr3 Strykes
Manuel the Band
Giselle Woo & The Night Owls
Blasting Echo
Best Cover Band
Long Duk Dong
Dude Jones
30 Miles Out
Kevin Henry Band
Barflys
Finesse
212 Band
Shaken Not Stirred
Flashback Boyz
Bohemio
Best Youth Band
Minor Emergency
D Tension
Instigator
Frank Eats The Floor
Yip Yops
Best Female Vocalist
Courtney Chambers
Chelsea Sugarbritches
Giselle Woo
Christina Reyes
Lisa Lynn Morgan
Esjay Jones
Porsia Camille
Gabriella Evaro
Symara Stone
Best Male Vocalist
Michael Keeth
Lance Riebsomer
Mikey Reyes
Justin Ledesma
Derek Jordan Gregg
Eevaan Tre
Dougie VanSant
Nicco Ysiano
Rick Shelley
Best Frontwoman
Esther Sanchez
Cakes
Chelsea Sugarbritches
Jesika von Rabbit
Giselle Woo
Courtney Chambers
Lisa Lynn Morgan
Christina Reyes
Best Frontman
Dougie VanSant
Nico Flores
Lance Riebsomer
Michael Keeth
Josh Heinz
Ison Van Winkle
Jim Cathcart
Sean Wheeler
Best Guitar
Kal David
John Carey
Tom Edwards
Nick Hales
Arthur Seay
Alex Santana
Martin Barrera
David Morales
Razor J
Luis Diaz
Best Bass
Dan Dillinger
Bryanna Evaro
Derek Wade Timmons
Mondo Flores
Joe Mora
Joseph Mendoza
Travis Rockwell
Dylan Brown
Best Drummer
Mike Cancino
Katie Cathcart
Steve Hall
Tyler Ontiveros
Troy Whitford
Rob Peterson
Ali Saenz
Jeff Bowman
Erik Mouness
Corwin Hendricks
Best Keyboards
Andy Cahan
Linda Lemke Heinz
Charlie Ellis
Jesika von Rabbit
Mari Brossfield
Deanna Bogart
Herb Lienau
Will Sturgeon
Best Instrumental Performance
Linda Lemke Heinz (Flute)
Chase Huna (Sax)
Bri Cherry (Violin)
John Robbins (Ukulele)
Bobby Furgo (Fiddle)
Alex Santana (Guitar)
Best Instrumental Band
The Woody’s
Drum Hall
Tribesman
Penny Unniversity
Best Club DJ
DJ Day
DJ Paparazzi
DJ Guy Worden
DJ Shasta
DJ Alex Harrington
DJ Femme A
DJ Amavida
DJ Imdead
Best Event DJ
DJ Alf Alpha
DJ Guy Worden
DJ Day
Desert DJ Entertainment
DJ Aaron C
DJ Shasta
DJ Journee
DJ LF
Best Club Promoter
Esjay Jones (Hard Rock)
Lisa Morgan (Big Rock Pub)
Desert Noise (Plan B)
Steve Johns (Palm Canyon Roadhouse)
Kristen Reinhagen (Date Shed)
Mr. Miami (Copa)
Chris “Tiptoe” Stallone (Sol)
The Seven/Six (Bart)
Best Event Promoter
BB Ingle
Noe Gutierrez
Barnett English
Kristen Reinhagen
Phil Pirrone
Jimi Fitz
Desert DJ Entertainment
RR Class Act Entertainment
Best Live Performance Venue
Date Shed
The Hood
Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs
Pappy and Harriet’s
Big Rock Pub
Tack Room Tavern
Palm Canyon Roadhouse
Bart
Best Large Music Venue
Fantasy Springs Event Center
Spotlight 29 Showroom
The Show @ Agua Caliente
The McCallum
Spa Outdoor Concert Series
Rancho Mirage Amphitheater
Best Live Music Event
Autism Benefit
Warburton
Grooves at the Westin
Swing ‘N Hops
Jimi Fitz and Friends
Terrorfest
Tachevah
Best Large Live Music Event
Coachella
Stagecoach
Joshua Tree Music Festival
Desert Oasis
Desert Daze
NYE at Spa Casino
RWB (Rhythm, Wine & Brew Experience)
Best Producer
Esjay Jones
Ronnie King
Mikey Doling
Chris Unck
Will Sturgeon
J Patron
Best Band Photographer
Laura Hunt Little
Chris Miller
Steven Young
Ceasar Rodriguez
Orlando Welsh
Iris Hall
Marc Glassman
Esther Sanchez
Best Sound Engineer
Greg Little
Jeff Mazur
Nigel Dettelbach
Jon Delaire
Jon Ballard
Rob Pickett
Best Unsigned Album
Black Water Gospel – Self Titled
Throw the Goat – The Joke’s On Us
In the Name of the Dead – Chaotic Psychosis
Chill Magnet – Surf Chica Bonita
Atala – Labyrinth of Ashmedai
J Patron – Ilegales en Ferraris
Brain Vat – Multiverse
Hundred Forms – Self Titled
Best Song
“Everybody Knows” – Black Water Gospel
“Don’t Walk Away” – John Carey
“High” – Throw the Goat
“They Came With Machetes” – In the Name of the Dead
“Take the Long Way Around” – Rick Shelley
“Everyday Dreaming” – The Flusters
“Cleaning Up the Mess” – Black Water Gospel
“Alone” – Black Water Gospel
