Vote for your favorite 25th annual Sacramento Area Music Award nominees
SN&R’s 2017 Sacramento Area Music Award nominees list celebrates 25 years on the local scene
It was 1992. Grunge and college rock dominated the airwaves, and Sacramento venues such as the Cattle Club, Old Ironsides, Torch Club and the Press Club hosted the likes of Mumbo Gumbo, the Beer Dawgs, Phallucy and Daisy Spot.
That same year, SN&R launched the Sacramento Area Music Award as part of an effort to broaden the paper’s music coverage and, in turn, elevate the scene’s profile. Back then, the awards covered 16 categories, including “Modern Rock,” “Bar Band” and “Blues Musician.”
Throughout its 25 years, the awards have continued to honor a diversity of acts, many of which went on to achieve widespread fame: Cake. Deftones. Groovie Ghoulies. DJ Shadow—all past Sammies winners.
The categories have evolved, sometimes drastically, alongside Sacramento’s ever-changing tastes and genres. Today there are nearly 30 categories, including “Electronica / Experimental,” “Indie” and “Hardcore / Industrial / Post-Hardcore.”
The latest change is one that’s long overdue. Previously, artists and bands that won three Sammie awards were “retired” to the Hall of Fame and thus ineligible for future nominations.
This year, to celebrate the Sammies’ silver anniversary, we’re doing away with that rule. The Hall of Fame still exists—three wins and you’re in—but going forward, it no longer takes the artist out of the running. And, yes, this change applies retroactively to past HOF honorees.
One thing that hasn’t changed? The music experts and thousands of local fans who have nominated their favorite artists. That said, it’s time to get to work. Voting is now open for the 2017 Sammies.
Check out the artists and stay tuned for the details on upcoming Sammies showcases. Voting ends May 29, and the awards ceremony that features a full night of music is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 15, at Ace of Spades (1417 R Street); tickets are $10.
Until then, visit www.sammies.com to show your love for all things local music.
Happy voting!
Hall of FameApple Z
Hans! and the Hot Mess
Infamous Swanks
The Hucklebucks
Artist of the YearChrch: www.facebook.com/chrchdoomca
Dog Party: www.facebook.com/dogpartylive
Hobo Johnson: www.facebook.com/hobojohnson94Corolla
Humble Wolf: www.facebook.com/humblewolfmusic
Jessica Malone: www.facebook.com/JessicaMaloneMusic
Rituals of Mine: www.ritualsofmine.com
The Scratch Outs: www.facebook.com/scratch.outs
So Stressed: www.facebook.com/sostressedband
Kennedy Wrose: www.facebook.com/KennedyWrose
Blues ArtistDana Moret & Mr. December: www.mrdecembertheband.com
Jette: www.facebook.com/jettemusic
Katie Knipp: www.facebook.com/Katie-Knipp-106564726092866
Matt Rainey and the Dippin’ Sauce: www.mattraineymusic.com
Michael Ray: www.facebook.com/michaelray916
Ranell Carpenter Band: www.facebook.com/ranellcarpenterband
Roharpo A Bluesman: www.facebook.com/Roharpo
Country / Americana / Alt-CountryJonEmery & the Dry County Drinkers: www.jonemerymusic.com/dry-county-drinkers
The Fryed Brothers Band: http://fryedbrothersband.com
The Golden Cadillacs: www.facebook.com/The-Golden-Cadillacs-214855169816
Loose Engines: www.reverbnation.com/looseengines
Million Dollar Giveaway: www.facebook.com/mdgcountry
Nickel Slots: www.thenickelslotsmusic.com
Danny Morris & the California Stars: www.thecaliforniastars.com
Pine Street Ramblers: https://pinestreetramblers.bandzoogle.com
Cover BandApple Z: http://applezband.com
The Lucky Seven: http://theluckysevenband.com
Midnight Players: www.midnightplayers.com
Remix: www.reverbnation.com/rpk/remix228
Skid Roses: www.skidroses.com
Thunder Cover: www.thundercovermusic.com
DeejayDJ Billy Lane: www.facebook.com/djbillylane
DJ Eddie Z: www.djeddiez.com
DJ Epik: www.facebook.com/Djepikone
DJ Nocturnal: http://nocturnal916.wixsite.com/djnocturnal
DJ Oasis: www.facebook.com/deejayoasis
DJ Larry Rodriguez: www.facebook.com/flowervato
DJ Roderick Mar Carpio: www.facebook.com/recordclubsacto
Sam I Jam: https://soundcloud.com/sam_i_jam
Electronica / ExperimentalDahlia Fiend: www.facebook.com/dahliafiend
Gentlemen Surfer: www.gentlemansurfermusic.com
Noonmoon: www.facebook.com/noonmoonmusic
Pregnant: www.facebook.com/PREGNANT-245845248470
Rituals of Mine: www.ritualsofmine.com
SpaceWalker: www.facebook.com/interstellarbeats
Sparks Across Darkness: https://soundcloud.com/sparksacrossdarkness
So Much Light: http://somuchlight.net
Write Or Die: www.facebook.com/Writeordieofficial
Young Aundee: https://soundcloud.com/youngaundee
EmceeAye Tee 916: www.facebook.com/ayetee916
Cam: www.facebook.com/camofgenx
Chuuwee: www.facebook.com/ChuuweeNCR
Mahtie Bush: https://soundcloud.com/mahtiebush916
Hobo Johnson: www.facebook.com/hobojohnson94Corolla
Charlie Muscle: www.facebook.com/CharlieMuscle
Mozzy: www.vevo.com/artist/mozzy
Optimiztiq: www.optimiztiq.com
Paul Willis: https://paulwillis.bandcamp.com
The Philharmonik: https://soundcloud.com/thephilharmonik
Kennedy Wrose: www.facebook.com/KennedyWrose
Folk / BluegrassThe Cripple Creek Band: www.thecripplecreekband.com
Deep Pools: www.deep-pools.com
F Street Stompers: www.facebook.com/FstStompers
Hannah Jane Kile: www.facebook.com/hannahjanekile
Jessica Malone: www.facebook.com/JessicaMaloneMusic
William Mylar: www.mylarville.com/mylarville/default.asp
Dave Nachmanoff: www.facebook.com/davenach
Red Dirt Ruckus: www.facebook.com/reddirtruckus
Sandra Dolores Swanfeldt: www.sandradolores.com
FunkBig Sticky Mess: http://bigstickymess.com
The Bumptet: www.facebook.com/thebumptet
Ideateam: www.ideateamband.com
Joy and Madness: www.joyandmadness.com
Groovincible: http://groovincible.com
Hans! and the Hot Mess: www.facebook.com/hansandthehotmess
The Nibblers: www.facebook.com/thenibblers
Hard RockHeat of Damage: https://soundcloud.com/heat-of-damage
Nova Sutro: www.facebook.com/novasutro
Roswell: www.roswellrocks.net
Some Fear None: www.somefearnone.com
Shotgun Sawyer: http://shotgunsawyer.com
Hardcore / Industrial / Post-HardcoreAlarms: http://alarmsca.com
Glug: www.reverbnation.com/GLUG
Kill the Precedent: www.facebook.com/killtheprecedent
Rad: www.facebook.com/RAD.Sacto
White Knuckle Riot: www.whiteknuckleriot.com
xTom Hanx: https://xtomhanx.bandcamp.com
Hip-Hop / RapCasual D: www.facebook.com/CasualDMusic
Good Samaritans: www.thegoodsamaritansband.com/
Hobo Johnson: www.facebook.com/hobojohnson94Corolla
Igwe Aka: https://soundcloud.com/akaflockaflamez
Optimiztiq: www.facebook.com/beoptimiztiq
Paul Willis: https://paulwillis.bandcamp.com
The Philharmonik: https://soundcloud.com/thephilharmonik
Soosh*e!: www.facebook.com/hellasoosh
Kennedy Wrose: www.facebook.com/KennedyWrose
IndieBoy Romeo: https://soundcloud.com/boyromeo
The Bottom Feeders: www.facebook.com/LosTheBottomFeeders
Desario: www.facebook.com/desarioband
Flourish: https://flourishmusic.bandcamp.com
Ghoul School: https://ghoulschool916.bandcamp.com
Honyock: www.facebook.com/Honyockband
The Polyorchids: www.facebook.com/polyorchids
Salt Wizard: http://saltwizardmusic.com
Soft Science: www.facebook.com/softsciencemusic
Sunmonks: www.facebook.com/SunMonks
Trophii: www.trophiimusic.com
Vasas: https://vasas.bandcamp.com
Vinnie Guidera & the Dead Birds: https://www.facebook.com/vinnieguideramusic.com/
JazzThe Alex Jenkins Trio: www.alexdrums.net
City of Trees Brass Band: www.facebook.com/CoTBB
Element Brass Band: http://elementbrassband.com
Ross Hammond: www.rosshammond.com
Hot City: www.facebook.com/hotcityjazzband
Jonny Gold Trio: www.facebook.com/jonnygoldtrio
Peter Petty: www.peterpetty.biz
Live PerformerBoy Romeo: https://soundcloud.com/boyromeo
Charles Albright: https://soundcloud.com/charles-albright
Drop Dead Red: www.facebook.com/dropdeadredmusic
Gentleman Surfer: www.gentlemansurfermusic.com
Ghostplay: www.facebook.com/ghostplay.music
Hobo Johnson: www.facebook.com/hobojohnson94Corolla
Kill the Precedent: www.facebook.com/killtheprecedent
Roswell: www.facebook.com/ROSWELLSacramento
Kennedy Wrose: www.facebook.com/KennedyWrose
MetalBattle Hag: www.facebook.com/battlehag
Chrch: www.facebook.com/chrchdoomca
Cura Cochino: www.facebook.com/curacochino
Graveshadow: www.graveshadow.com
Horseneck: www.facebook.com/horseneckmusic
The Kennedy Veil: www.facebook.com/thekennedyveil
Motorize: www.facebook.com/motorizeband
(Waning): www.facebook.com/waningband
Zeroclient: www.facebook.com/Zeroclient
New ArtistBoy Romeo: https://soundcloud.com/boyromeo
Casual D: www.facebook.com/CasualDMusic
Destroy Boys: http://destroyboys.me
Hobo Johnson: www.facebook.com/hobojohnson94Corolla
Jessica Malone: www.facebook.com/JessicaMaloneMusic
Sunday School: www.facebook.com/sundayschoolcanbefun
Trinidad Silva: www.facebook.com/trinisilvaband
Trophii: www.trophiimusic.com
Kennedy Wrose: www.facebook.com/KennedyWrose
Lauren Wakefield: http://laurenwakefieldmusic.com
PopAllyson Seconds: www.beehivesound.com
Bellygunner: www.facebook.com/bellygunnermusic
Andrew Castro: www.facebook.com/AndrewCastroMusic
Drop Dead Red: www.facebook.com/dropdeadredmusic
Humble Wolf: www.facebook.com/humblewolfmusic
Todd Morgan & the Emblems: www.toddmorganandtheemblems.com
Once an Empire: www.facebook.com/OnceAnEmpireBand
Noirre: www.facebook.com/NoirreOfficial
Producer of the YearBlaqlight: https://soundcloud.com/BLAQLight
Joe Johnston: http://puscavern.com
John Morris: http://tanglewoodstudios.com
Noirre: www.facebook.com/NoirreOfficial
The Philharmonik: https://soundcloud.com/thephilharmonik
Patrick Hills: www.earthtonesacramento.com
Pete Rodriguez: www.soundcapaudio.com/SoundCapAudio/Home.html
Ira Skinner: http://goldstandardsounds.com
Sean Stack: www.fatcatrecording.com
Punk / Post-punkCharles Albright: https://soundcloud.com/charles-albright
The Croissants: www.thecroissants.com
Destroy Boys: http://destroyboys.me
Drug Apts: www.drugapts.com
Death Party at the Beach: www.facebook.com/deathpartyatthebeach
The Enlows: http://enlows.com
Garble: www.facebook.com/garbletheband
Ghostplay: www.facebook.com/ghostplay.music
Little Tents: www.facebook.com/littletents916
The Moans: www.facebook.com/themoans
The O’Mulligans: www.facebook.com/theomulligans
Red Pills: www.facebook.com/Red-Pills-1560138844298761
Slutzville: https://slutzville.bandcamp.com
Sneeze Attack: http://sneeze-attack.com
Trinidad Silva: www.facebook.com/trinisilvaband
Vvomen: https://vvomenband.bandcamp.com
R&B / SoulCash Campain: www.facebook.com/CashCampainMusic
James Cavern: www.facebook.com/JamesCavernMusic
Jay King: www.facebook.com/jaykingmusic
K.O. and Eli: https://www.facebook.com/KoandEli
Lauren Wakefield: http://laurenwakefieldmusic.com
Reggae / JamArden Park Roots: www.facebook.com/ardenparkroots
Element of Soul: www.facebook.com/elementofsoul
Island of Black and White: www.facebook.com/islandofblackandwhite
The Scratch Outs: www.facebook.com/scratch.outs
Simple Creation: www.facebook.com/simplecreationband
Release of the YearBrubaker: Brubaker
Dog Party: ’Til You’re Mine
Ghoul School: Ghoul School EP
Ideateam: Moving Still
Rituals of Mine: Devoted
Roswell: The Arrival
Polyorchids: Popgun EP
Allyson Seconds: Little World
Sneeze Attack: Maxwell LP
So Stressed: Please Let Me Know
Trophii: Vitamins and Flowers
Kennedy Wrose: Abstract Heart
Rock50-Watt Heavy: https://www.facebook.com/50-Watt-Heavy-308215529202239/
Hero’s Last Mission: www.facebook.com/heroslastmission
The Ghost Town Rebellion: http://retroshots.wixsite.com/ghosttownrebellion
Mondo Deco: http://mondodecomusic.com
Nmbrsttn: www.facebook.com/nmbrsttn
Race to the Bottom: http://www.racetothebottommusic.com
Sunday School: www.facebook.com/sundayschoolcanbefun
Surviving the Era: https://survivingtheera.com
Sun Valley Gun Club: http://sunvalleygunclub.com
The Usual Haunts: http://www.usualhaunts.com
RockabillyDyana and the Cherry Kings: www.facebook.com/dyanaandthecherrykings
Frankie and the Defenders: www.facebook.com/frankieandthedefenders
Infamous Swanks: www.facebook.com/theinfamousswanks
Jenny Lynn and Her Real Gone Daddies: www.reverbnation.com/jennylynnandherrealgonedaddies
Twilight Drifters: www.facebook.com/thetwilightdrifters
Singer SongwriterJayson Angove: www.jaysonangove.com
Andrew Castro: www.facebook.com/AndrewCastroMusic
James Cavern: www.facebook.com/JamesCavernMusic
Jessica Malone: www.facebook.com/JessicaMaloneMusic
Rebecca Peters: www.facebook.com/Rebeccapetersmusic
Kevin Seconds: www.kevinseconds.org
Sandra Dolores Swanfeldt: www.sandradolores.com
Lauren Wakefield: http://laurenwakefieldmusic.com
TeenCresca: www.facebook.com/crescaband
Destroy Boys: http://destroyboys.me
Heat of Damage: www.heatofdamage.com
Short Trip: www.facebook.com/shortripband
Bootlegs: www.facebook.com/bootlegsrok
Urd-om: www.facebook.com/urdom
Tribute BandCash Prophets: www.facebook.com/GospelaccordingtoJohnnyCash
Heartless: http://heartlesstributeband.com
Just Like Heaven: www.facebook.com/Just-Like-Heaven-Ultimate-Tribute-to-the-Cure-1725143631038149
Stellar: www.facebook.com/stellartributeband
Steelin’ Dan: www.steelindan.com
Super Huey: www.facebook.com/SuperHueyLive
World MusicDinorah: www.dinorahmusic.com
Mentes Diferentes: www.facebook.com/MentesDiferentes916
One Eyed Reilly: www.1eyedreilly.com
San Kazakgascar: www.facebook.com/sankazakgascar
Sol Peligro: http://solpeligro.com
World Hood: www.facebook.com/worldhoodband
Yolo Mambo: www.facebook.com/yolo.mambo
Zorelli: www.zorellimusic.com