The CV Music Awards held Thursday, May 31 at Big Rock Pub and Sunday, June 3 at Hotel Zoso were both a big success! Below are the winners in the 41 categories. We would like to thank our Sponsors: Julie Montante owner of PSA Organica, Meachele Campbell owner of PS ComicXpo, Ken Hanna owner of Big Rock Pub, Vincent Battaglia owner of Renova Energy, Jerry Keller owner of LULU and Acqua Bistro, La Quinta Brewery, Joe Funkey owner of Giuseppe’s, Daren & Martina Webster owners of DarMar Trophies. Big thank you to Brandon Henderson our Stage and Production Manager for making things run so smoothly. Thank you to Robert Chance, CV Weekly’s Art Director for putting together the Special Awards presentations and the In Memory piece. Thank you to our emcees this year for doing a great job hosting: Haley Clawson, Craig Michaels, Morgan James and TK from 93.7 KCLB. Thank you to our photographer Laura Hunt Little, videographer Zak Kupcha, PFL Audio, Kevin Swank/CYM Lighting, Liz Westley and Jason Hall for running check in, Gregory Little, Trio NV for performing in the lobby before the show started, DJ Guy Worden, Long Duk Dong and Sleazy Cortez for performing at the after party, to all the bands that gave amazing performances at both events. Thank you to Hotel Zoso for hosting the Main Awards show and after party especially Adam Levy and Clayton Hersom for making sure that the event went off without any problems and for taking such good care of us. Congrats to all the winners! Cheers!
Best Band – Desert Rhythm Project
Best Rock Band – Black Water Gospel
Best Metal Band – Tie – HOBP and In The Name of the Dead
Best Punk Band – Throw the Goat
Best Alternative Band – Black Water Gospel
Best Rap/hip Hop – Willdabeast
Best Reggae – Desert Rhythm Project
Best Duo – Mikey Reyes and Bryanna Evaro
Best New Band – Mega Sun
Best Live Performance Band – Giselle Woo and the Night Owls
Best Youth Band – FrankEatsTheFloor
Best Female Vocalist – Chelsea Sugarbritches
Best Frontman – Sean Wheeler
Best Guitar – Razor J
Best Bass – Bryanna Evaro
Best Drummer – Tyler Ontiveros
Best Club DJ – DJ Guy Warden
Best Event DJ – Desert DJ Entertainment
Best Event Promoter – Jimi Fitz
Best Producer – Will Sturgeon
Best Live Performance Venue – Pappy and Harriet’s
Best Large Music Venue – The McCallum
Best Live Music Event – Annual Concert for Autism
Best Album – Black Water Gospel – Self titled
Best Sing – The Flusters – “Everyday Dreaming”
Best Adult Contemporary – Smooth Brothers
Best Individual Instrumental Performance – Alex Sanatana
Best Instrumental Band – The Woody’s
Best Club Promoter – Mr. Miami
Best Large Live Music Event – Coachella
Best Sound Engineer – Jeff Mazur
Best Blues – Kal David and Lauri Bono
Best Keyboards – Andy Cahan
Best Jazz Instrumental – Alex Santana
Best Jazz Vocals – Slim Man
Best Band Photographer – Steven Young
Best Frontwoman – Jesika Von Rabbit
Best Cover Band – Shaken Not Stirred
Best R&B – Kate London
Best Male Vocalist – Michael Keeth
Best Country Band – Lisa and the Gents
CONGRATS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS! Photos By Laura Hunt Little
