There are only nine days remaining for nominations for the 2016 All WNY Music Awards.
Once nominations wrap up, we’ll take a month to confirm eligibility and contact all the bands and businesses to make sure they accept their nominations. Groups that do not accept their nominations will not be listed on the official 2016 All WNY Music Awards ballot.
Voting will begin on Sept. 1 and run through Oct. 15 for the 64 categories that comprise this year’s All WNY Music Awards.
Nominees so far include (eligibility and acceptance not yet confirmed):
Best Lyrics in a Song
- Cali Dreaming by Dan Martin featuring Mega
- Gone by High Horse.
- Breathe by Trever Stribing
- 5 Years by Beezy
- Rescue Dawn
- Fusion
- Without You by LumberJackMatt
- Hope by Jimmy Munt and Friends
- Sins of the Father by Seven Faces
- 90’s by Kurtis Grant
- Last Kiss by Big Sauce Trio
- Underlyer by Aqueous
- Last Days End by Embalmed
Best Composition Of A Song
- Rescue Dawn
- Like Kobe by Fusion
- Without You by LumberJackMatt
- The Flood by Seven Faces
- Last Days End by Embalmed
- Wateland of Ice by Embalmed
- Underlyer by Aqueous
Best Rendition of a Cover Song
- Hey Jude (The Beatles) by Lo Pony
- Final Countdown (Europe) by 1980 Something
- Stereo by Seven Faces
- Jump (Van Halen) by Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- White Rabbit by Embalmed
- I Want You So Bad by Aqueous
- Creep by Mark Vaughan (of Stealin’)
- Whipping Post by High Horse
- Fade to Black by Metal Militia
Best New Band/Artist
- Dyslexic Dog
- Highway Lines
- Fusion
- Lo Pony
- The Mike Zogaria Band
- The Duke-James Band
- Jorian Holka
- Contempt Creates A Killer
- Dan Martin
- Black List
- Sleep First
- Fusion and King
- LumberJackMatt
- Annasun
- Jimmy Munt & Friends
- The Knight Crew
- Rise from Autumn
- Kurtis Grant
- Nerds Gone Wild
- Johnny Ryder Band
- The Rifts (http://ift.tt/2a2Oyjk)
- Jess & Ed – Jessandedmusic.com
- CDR Trio (http://ift.tt/2a1Ptxr)
Best Rock Band
- Highway Lines
- 1980 something
- Dyslexic Dog
- Seventh Sign
- Billy Draws 2
- Fatbrat
- Powertrain
- Sawdawg
- The Duke-James Band
- Super Killer Robots
- Widow Maker
- Dirty Smile
- Impact
- Steelhorse
- DoDriver
- Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- Aqueous
- Klear
- That 80s Hairband
- High Horse
- Stealin’
- Back To The Bars
Best Punk Band
- One Way Terror
- Crucial Taunt
Best Metal Band
- 1980 something
- Metal Militia
- Misanthropy
- Weaponex
- That 80s Hair Band
- Seven Faces
- Embalmed
- Metal Maiden
- Metal 101
- Metal Militia
Best Post-Hardcore/Metalcore Band
- Diceros
- Contempt Creates A Killer
- I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help
Best Hardcore/Death Metal Band
- Nobody Lives Forever
- Darkapathy
Best Jam/Groove Band
- Aqueous
- Pine Fever. Pine fever on facebook
- The Maniacs
- Funktional flow
- Whiskey Reverb
- Intrepid Travelers
- Freightrain
- High Horse
Best Indie/Alternative Band
- The Lady or the Tiger?
- PA Line
- Aneya Marie
- Arlowe Price
- Coulromimea
- Annasun
Best Ska Band
- No nominees yet
Best Pop-Punk/Pop-Rock Band
- Dyslexic Dog
- Boogie Monsters
- The Teasers
Best Contemporary Pop Band
- Dyslexic Dog
- The Teasers
- Austin Nova
- Boogie Monsters
- Bruce Wojick and the Struggle
Best Electronic Band/Act
- The Teasers
- Optic Oppression
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Performer/Group
- Dan Martin
- Fusion
- Austin Nova
- Beezy
- LumberJackMatt
- Cronic Collective
- J3
- Keith Meo Rahaim
Best DJ
- JVZZY JEFF
- Djoneten
- Mike Setlock
- Tom of TomTom Productions
- dj slobbanozzle
- Michele Tucker
- Eric Kendall
- Todd Langworthy
Best Country Band/Act
- 90 West
- West of the Mark
- The Heritage
- Drednecks
- Wasted whiskey
- Eric Van Houten
- Leroy Townes
- Flatland Fire
- Dark Horse Run
Best Folk Band/Act
- Pine Fever
- Chris Squier Band
- PA Line
- Johnny Ryder Band
- Mountain Run
- Porcelain Train
Best Acoustic Act/Band
- Peg Silvestri
- Joe Webber (solo/duo)
- The Retrovelis
- Porceline Train
- Derek Scott Mediak
- Duke-James Duo
- Derek Mediak & Amanda Clark
- Trever Stribing
- Mike Hund
- Jimmy Munt and Friends
- Big Sauce Trio
- Brothers of Invention
- Jess & Ed
- CDR Trio
Best Poet / Spoken Word Group/Artist
- No nominees yet
Best Jazz Band/Act
- Chloroform
- Ralph Fava Band
Best Blues Band/Act
- Ed Koban Group
- Junk Yard Dogs
- Mercury Blues Band
- JT Blues Band
- Heavenly Chillbillies
- Diggin Roots Band
- Patti Parks Band
- Freightrain
- Tommy Z
- CDR Trio
- JT Blues Band
Best R&B/Soul Artist/Band
- Soul Committee
Best Instrumental Band
- Chloroform
- Big Sauce Trio
- JJ Swing
- Haiku
- Lazlo Hollyfeld
Best Classic Rock Cover Band
- Highway Lines
- 1980 Something
- Fatbrat
- The Instigators
- 22 Calibre
- DDT
- Brothers of Invention
- Seventh Sign
- Jimmy Munt and Friends
- Steelhorse
- TMG (Tony Mirabelli Group)
- Boys of Summer
- Steelhorse
- JJ Swing
- High Horse (http://ift.tt/2a2P68M)
- The Release
- We 3 Kings
Best 90’s/Modern Cover Band
- Dyslexic Dog
- Stalking Jenna
- Boogie Monsters
- Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- Hotel Bravo
Best Tribute Act
- STT (Stone Temple Tribute)
- Metal Militia
- Musical Box
- Kiss This
- Strictly Hip
Most Original Act
- Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- Leon and the Forklifts
- Austin Nova
- PA Line
- Aneya Marie
- Arlowe Price
- Coulromimea
- Weaponex
- Rescue Dawn
- JVZZY JEFF
- Jimmy Munt and friends
- Super Killer Robots
- Aqueous
- Johnny Ryder Band
- Haiku
Best Live Show (Stage Presence)
- Dyslexic Dog Band
- Highway Lines
- The Teasers
- Fusion/King
- Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- 1980 Something
- Jamie Holka
- Contempt Creates A Killer
- Beezy
- Aneya Marie
- Arlowe Price
- Coulromimea
- Boogie Monsters
- Rescue Dawn
- LumberJackMatt
- JimmyMuntMunt
- Seven Faces
- Thomas Hastings of Hastings
- Aqueous
- Patti Parks
- JJ Swing
- High Horse
- Metal Militia
Best/Most Passionate Fans
- JVZZY JEFF
- Fusion
- Nerds Gone Wild
- Teaser Nation
- Metal Militia
- Beezy
- Super Killer Robots
- JVZZY JEFF
- The Knight Crew
- 1980 SOMETHING
- Seven Faces
- Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- Aqueous
- Haiku
Saddest to See Go
- Whiskey Reverb
- Worse than Yesterday
- Chasing Adrium
- Route 66
- Lance
EP of the Year
- Fusion/ The 27th EP
- Mike Zogaria – Self Titled EP
- Austin Nova / Yesterday After Tomorrow
- Contempt Creates A Killer
Album of the Year
- Austin Nova / Yesterday After Tomorrow
- Beezy/ 23: Ballin Like I’m Jordan
- Jimmy munt and friends
- Willie Nile
- Seven Faces “Above The Below”
- Kurtis Grant/Swear Words
- Freightrain Live
Best Composer
- Austin Nova
- Treer Stribing/PA Line
- Mike Willard – Weaponex
- Jimmy Munt
- Willie Nile
- Jason Bouton Embalmed
- Bruce Wojick
Best Solo Act/Project
- Jamie Holka
- Joe Webber
- Mike Zogaria
- Melissa Sauers
- Austin Nova
- Mike Hund
- Erik Corrie
- Willie Nile
- Jim Weldy
- Chris Fallon
- Ed Wyner
- Chuck DeRose
Best Guitarist
- Doc Snyder (Dyslexic Dog Band)
- Jamie Holka
- John Neureuther
- Joe Webber (The Instigators)
- Derek Mediak (Highway Lines)
- Mike Vealey
- Johnny Roxx (1980 Something)
- Rich Tucker (Sawdawg)
- Jeff Duke (Duke-James Band)
- Lew Bowman (Seventh Sign)
- Joey Saint (Contempt Creates A Killer)
- Mike Willard (Weaponex)
- Leslie Zagotti (Boogie Monsters)
- Nate Gatti (Darkapathy)
- Mike Hund
- Kevin Blakita
- John Gibbon (Nerds Gone Wild)
- Richie Fountain (Steelhorse)
- John Gibbon
- Gary Edmonds (Boys of Summer)
- Robert Hall (Seven Faces)
- Jason Bouton
- Mike Gantzer (Aqueous)
- Frank Grizanti
- Grace Lougen – Freightrain
- George Puleo
- Jason Neubauer (That 80’s Hairband)
- Chuck DeRose (High Horse)
- Jeff Duke (Duke-James Band)
- Dave Hardy / I4NI
- Justin Kubiak
- Dave Camarda
- Tony Mirabelli
Best Guitar Duo
- Ken and Bob Wilczak (Fatbrat)
- Jamie Holka and Bruce Wojick
- Lew Bowman and Chris Bench (Seventh Sign)
- Tom Lesniak and Joey Saint (Contempt Creates A Killer)
- Nine Layers Deep
- Richie Fountain and Gary Pokrzyk (Steelhorse)
- Gary Edmonds and Jim Weldy (Boys of Summer)
- Scott Hubbell and Robert Hall (Seven Faces)
- Jess & Ed
- Chuck DeRose and Ron LoCurto
- Razor Racinowski and Jim Henry (DDT)
- Dave Hardy / Mike Harris / I4NI
Best Rhythm Section (Bass & Drums)
- Gary Biondo and Tony Truscio (1980 Something)
- Mike Schill and Pat Brayman (Fatbrat)
- Carina Webber and Dave Zambotti
- Mark Hiser and Ron Lee (Highway Lines)
- Dennis Blattenberger and Jon Perry (Sawdawg)
- Todd Langworthy and Bob Bardo (DDT, Duke-James Band)
- Tony Truscio & Brian Zapp (The Teasers)
- Chloroform
- Dan Behrens and Larry steele (Weaponex)
- Brisn James and Jay Medynski (Impact)
- Tony LaForte and Brian Best (Steelhorse)
- David Green and Steve Edmonds (Boys of Summer)
- Jason Offerman and Chuck Geiser (Seven Faces)
- Robert “Freightrain” Parker and Damone Jackson (Freightrain)
- Jim Wynne and Hugh Arthur
- Sandy Belsky and Eli Porter (High Horse)
- Cw Dunbar and Chris Kingston (Metal Militia)
- David Pressley and Jim Wynne
Best Bassist
- Mike Schill (Fatbrat)
- Mario Nobilio (Liquid Sunshine Dance)
- Dave Zambotti
- Mark Hiser (Highway Lines)
- Dan Reino
- Dennis Blattenberger (Sawdawg)
- Jim Wynne
- Lucas Honig
- Andrew Lofke
- Jay Zgoda (Darkapathy)
- James Colquitt
- Ken Trabert
- Brisn James (Impact)
- Tony Laforte (Steelhorse)
- Steve Edmonds (Boys of Summer)
- Jason Offerman (Seven Faces)
- Thomas Mangione
- Shane Davis (Nerds Gone Wild in WNY)
- Evan McPhaden (Aqueous)
- Tony Truscio (The Teasers/1980 Something/Metal Maiden)
- Robert “Freightrain” Parker
- Jim Wynne
- Jeff Becker (Stealin’)
- Eli Porter (High Horse)
- Roger Hartley
Best Drummer/Percussionist
- Sarah McGougall (Dyslexic Dog Band)
- Eddy Tabone (Nerds Gone Wild, Route 66)
- Steve Urge
- Mike Miller
- Gary Biondo
- Pat Brayman (Fatbrat)
- Carina Webber (The Instigators)
- Joe Suplicki
- Ron Lee (Highway Lines)
- Gary Biondo (1980 something)
- Jon Perry (Sawdawg)
- Keith McDougald
- Ryan Buczkowski (Contempt Creates A Killer)
- Richard Gammons
- Larry Steele
- John Campbell
- JR Geis (Diceros)
- Jay Medynski (Impact)
- Brian best steelhorse
- Tony chimera
- Larry Steele
- Gary Biondo (1980 Something)
- David Green (Boys of Summer)
- Chuck Geiser (Seven Faces)
- Dan Metz
- Nick Sonricker
- Damone Jackson (Freightrain)
- Arthur (Haiku)
- Jon Juchniewicz (Stealin’)
- CW Dunbar (Metal Militia)
- Ron Rocco
- David Pressley
Best Lyricist
- Fusion
- Alison Janet (Fatbrat)
- Chris Squier
- Sean Behrens (Sawdawg)
- Cory Donavan (Seventh Sign)
- Trever Stribing (PA Line)
- Josh Tanis (Contempt Creates A Killer)
- Joshua Tanis
- Beezy
- Mike Willard (Weaponex)
- Dennis John (Darkapathy)
- LumberJackMatt
- Danny Manzella
- Sandy Peck
- Phil Porto
- Scott Hubbell (Seven Faces)
- Kurtis Grant
- Dan Martin.
- Phil Porto (Nerds Gone Wild)
- Edward Brown (Embalmed)
- Gus Gregory (High Horse)
Best Original Male Pop/Indie Vocalist
- Mike Zogaria
- Austin Nova
- Erik Corrie (Annasun)
- J3
- Steelhorse
- Robert “Freightrain” Parker
- Kendall Cage
Best Original Male Rock/Metal Vocalist
- Mike Bongiovanni (Leon and the Forklifts)
- Jammer Corbin (DDT)
- Eric Budash (Misanthropy, Diceros)
- Grant Emeigh (Drednecks)
- Mike Willard (Weaponex)
- John Paul Fitzgerald (Nobody Lives Forever)
- Dennis John (Darkapathy)
- Ed Schubauer
- Scott Hubbell
- Ed Brown (Embalmed)
- Fred Shafer (Klear)
- Keith Zogaria (Stealin’)
- Jason Russo (Darkling)
Best Original Female Vocalist (Any Genre)
- Alison Janet (Fatbrat)
- Amanda Clark (Highway Lines)
- Alison Pipitone
- Grace Stumberg
- Megan Brown
- Debbie Knight (The Knight Crew)
- Whitney (Diggin Roots Band)
- Jessika Schreiber
- Patti Parks
- Annette Falaso
Best Cover Vocalist (Any Genre)
- Jen Dix (Dyslexic Dog)
- Phill Porto (Nerds Gone Wild in WNY)
- Ed Schubauer (1980 Something)
- Mike Schill (Fatbrat)
- Peter Vincent (Lowerpony)
- Derek Mediak (Highway Lines)
- Amanda Clark (Highway Lines)
- Ed Shubaurer (1980 something)
- Jen Dix (Dyslexic Dog)
- Cari James Duke (Duke-James Band)
- Corey Donovan (Seventh Sign)
- Megan Brown (Dirty Smile)
- Ike Smith (Boogie Monsters)
- Keith Zogaria
- Kelly Wahl (Impact)
- Richie Fountain
- Philip Porto aka Rodney Wild (Nerds Gone Wild)
- Aimee Walker (The Teasers)
- Patti Parks
- Joe Mombrea
- Jen Dix Dyslexic dog band dyslexicdogbandDyslexicdogband.com
- Ed Wyner – http://ift.tt/2a1P1iH
- Jen Dix Dyslexic Dog Band dyslexicdogbandDyslexicdogband.com
- Robert Neubauer – That 80’s Hairband https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMZW1EZ6KYQ
- Gus Gregory / High Horse (http://ift.tt/2a2P68M)
- Cari James Duke (Duke-James Band) – http://ift.tt/2a2OnVv
- Jen Dix Dyslexic dog
- Cari Duke / metal maiden and darkwater
- ed schaubauer keith zogaria
- Michael McGuire
Best Keyboard/Synth Player
- Dan Delano
- Mike Bongiovanni (Leon and the Forklifts)
- Katie Oshei
- Ricky Briggs
- Greg Burt (Optic Oppression)
- David “Vid” Cuddihy (Nerds Gone Wild)
- Don Lorentz (Boys of Summer)
- Dave Loss (Aqueous)
- Greg Leech (Freightrain)
Best Instrumentalist
- Bob Wilczak (Fatbrat)
- Andrew Lofke
- George Puleo
Best Venue
- Crazy Jakes
- Rockstarz
- GFY
- The Cove
- Sportsmen’s Tavern
- Evening Star Concert Hall
- Buffalo Iron Works
- Kettles
- Tudor Lounge
- The Mohawk Place
- The Transit
- Santora’s
- Waiting Room
- Rockin Buffalo
Best Open Mic
- Carmine’s on Pine Ave in Niagara Falls
- Neitzchies
- Clarence Center Cafe
- Our Bar
- Waiting Room
- Wagon Wheel
- Backstage Pub
Best Music Festival
- Hamburg Music Festival
- Music Is Art
- Lewiston Jazz Fest
- Buffalove
- German Fest
- Buffalove
- Lewiston Jazz Festival
- Rock-N-Roll Camp – Hogarossa, Springville
Best Promotion/Booking Company
- Backstage Productions / Dave Buffamonti
- ESI Entertainment
- For the Music Productions
- Southern Tier Promotions
- Afterdark
- Psychedelic Dragons Productions
- J R Productions
- Perfect Pitch Management
Best Promoter
- Greg Burt (For the Music Productions)
- Dave Elder
- Dave Buffamonti (Backstage Productions)
- Bryan LaClair
- Jimmy Munt
- Al Wo
- JoAnn Simon
- Rich Radice
- Jeannine Bower (Perfect Pitch Management)
Best Record Store
- Record Theater
- Revolver Records
- Black Dots
Best Record Label
- No Ceilings Entertainment
- Rut
Best Studio/Recording Mixer
- The Music Lab
- DB Island Studios
- Justin Rose
- World of Noise
- Up Country Studios
- Watchmen Studios
- Larry Saunders
- Digital Barn
- Ryan Wiesner
- Sonic Farm Studio
- Dan Brace
- Mike Rorick
- Dave St Onge / DMS Productions
Best Sound Guy/Business
- Dave Terry (The Cove)
- Greg Rinker (Evening Star)
- Dave Guilford (Ripe Audio)
- Matt Garcia (MLG Audio)
- Dave Hiser (DB Island Studios)
- Greg Belcher
- Joe Tall
- Ron Walker (Orka Audio)
- Doug White
- Scotty Nichols
- Greg Burt
- Rick Libortora
- BG AUDIO
- Brad Borycki (Adventures in Sound)
- Dan Brace
- Neil Brodfuhrer (Waiting Room, Mohawk Place)
Best Recording Studio
- The Music Lab
- DB Island Studios
- GCR
- db Island Studios
- World of Noise
- Up Country Studios
- Watchmen Studios
- Digital Barn
- True Sound Studios
- Sonic Farm Studio
- Audio Magic
- Dave St Onge / DMS Productions
Best Music Equipment Shop
- Buffalo Drum Outlet
- Lewiston Music
- Jackson Music
- Guitar Factory
- Limelite Music
- Lockport Music Center
Best Place To Get Swag (Band Merch, T-Shirt Printing, Etc.)
- blackpantspromotions.com
- Chris Santoro / Retro Outlaw
- Tour City
- Go Stick Art
Best Music Website/Publication
- Buffalo Fly
- Southern Tier Promotions
- For The Music Production
- Kat Horton “NYS Music”
Best Concert/Press Photographer
- Hit Man
- Lee Hoffman
- Dan Ruggerio
- Carl Cederman
- Heather Bellini
- Rob Micoli / Nitelife Photography
- Lee Hoffman
- Sierra Munt
- Laura Kwiatoski
- Chuck Eckert
- Bob Mussel
- CK Photographic Systems
- Amanda Siedner / “Amanda Sandwicch Photography”
- Laura Kwiatkowski / Rock My Image
- Ken Czworka
Best Local Radio/Podcast Show
- Thomas Loop
- Shredd & Ragan
- Slick Tom
- Clyborn Yates Show
- ThinkSoJoe Show
Most Dedicated Fan
- Jimmy Munt
- Lynn Jeffords
- Jen Snooters / Nerds Gone Wild in WNY
- JoAnn Simon / Bruce Wojick and the Struggle
- Bill Somerville / Metal Militia
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