Best Lyrics In A Song
- Skyepilot – “He Said I Said”
- Patrick Jaouen
- High Horse – “Sweet Baby Jane”
Best Composition Of A Song
- High Horse – “Clarissa”
- Chris Squier – “A Million Parts of a Million Stars”
- Digital Afterlife – “Amount”
Best Rendition Of A Cover Song
- Digital Afterlife – “Enjoy the Silence”
- High Horse – “Use Me”
- The Other Band – “Invention 13”
Best Acoustic Act/Band
- Shawn Duchscherer & The Other Band
- Jamie Holka
- Bittersweet Acoustic
Best Solo Act/Project
- Shawn duchscherer
- Patrick Jaouen
- Tom Bender
Best New Band/Artist
- Lost Like Lions
- Twin Lions
- Man bear pig
Best Jam/Groove Band
- High Horse
- Aqueous
- Sudden Urge
Best Punk Band
- One Way Terror
- Throw Away
Best Post-Hardcore/Metalcore Band
- Diceros
- Scenery with Solace
- Contempt Creates A Killer
Best Hardcore/Death Metal Band
- Darkapathy
- One Way Terror
Best Metal Band
- Hair Nation
- I’m From The Government And I’m Here To Help
- Super Killer Robots
Best Rock Band
- High Horse
- Steelhorse
- DDT
Best Indie/Alternative Band
- Chris Squier Band
- Difecta
- City Streets
Best Ska Band
- B-Side Basterds
- Reggie Childs
Best Pop-Punk/Pop-Rock Band
- The Traditional
- 3 hour power shower
- The Home Crowd
Best Contemporary Pop Band
- Austin Nova
- K-Ride
Best Electronic Band/Act
- Digital Afterlife
- Smart House
- BlurrAngels
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Performer/Group
- AJ – Whiskey Reverb
- MC ZiLL
- DeeZ 716
Best Country Band/Act
- 90 West
- JB Aaron
- Wasted Whiskey
Best Folk Band/Act
- Shawn Duchscherer & The Other Band
- Patrick Jaouen
- Folkfaces
Best Jazz Band/Act
- Ralph Fava Trio
- Gravy
- Felski Trio
Best Blues Band/Act
- Mick Hayes Band
- Jony James
- Hayden Fogle and the Ambassadors
Best R&B/Soul Artist/Band
- Verse
Best Instrumental Band
- Lazlo Hollyfeld
- The Chicago Authority
- Ralph Fava Trio
Best Classic Rock Cover Band
- Fat Brat
- High Horse
- Steelhorse
Best 90’s/Modern Cover Band
- Hotel Bravo
- Counterfeit
- Wide Right
Best Tribute Act
- Metal Militia (Metallica)
- What the Beck
- Out on the Tiles
Best/Most Passionate Groupies/Fan
- 90 West
- Rag Family, Whisky Reverb
- Metal Militia (Metallica)
Best Live Show (Stage Presence)
- Whiskey Reverb
- Super Killer Robots
- Metal Militia (Metallica)
Most Original Act
- Whiskey Reverb
- Ed Koban Group
- Super Killer Robots
EP of the Year
- Patrick Jaouen
- Zak Ward
- Dirty Smile – Love Songs for the Damned Vol 1
Album of the Year
- Patrick Jaouen
- Finality Complex – We Are Robots
- Chris Squier – Hail Ye Sinners
Saddest to See Go
- Suckerpunch
- Dive House Union
- B-Side Bastards
Best DJ
- Mike Setlock
- Michael Krisch
- DJ Joe Serious
Best Composer
- Steve Urge
- Paul Burt (DJEKS) of Digital Afterlife and The Finality Complex
- Razbaque Dirge
Best Studio/Recording Mixer
- Sonic Farm Studio
- Watchmen studios
- GCR Audio
Best Sound Guy/Business
- Matt Garcia
- Greg Burt of The Forvm
- Dave Guilford of ripe audio
Best Promoter
- Greg Burt of For The Music Productions
- Dave Buffamonti
- AfterDark
Best Concert/Press Photographer
- Heather Bellini
- Daniel J Ruggiero
- buffalo fm
Best Guitarist
- Bob Wilczak (Fat Brat)
- Shawn Duchscherer
- Johnny Roxx 1980 Something
Best Guitar Duo
- Ken & Bob Wilczak (Fat Brat)
- Jamie Holka & Bruce Wojick
- Mike Gantzer & Dave loss of Aqueous
Best Rhythm Section (Bass & Drums)
- 1980 Something
- Dan McPartlan & Mike Duchscherer
- Todd Langworthy & Bob Bardo (DDT)
Best Bassist
- Eli Porter
- Chris Kingston (Metal Militia)
- Dan Mcpartlan
Best Drummer/Percussionist
- Jake (JJ King) Klimchuk
- Steve Urge
- Leo Gastle (1980 Something)
Best Lyricist
- Edward Schbauer
- Patrick Jaouen
- Pete Vogt
Best Original Male Pop/Indie Vocalist
- Patrick Jaouen
- Mike Zogaria
- Austin Nova
Best Original Male Rock/Metal Vocalist
- Pete Vogt
- Edward Schbauer
- Jammer Corbin (DDT)
Best Original Female Vocalist (Pop/Indie/Rock/Metal)
- Grace Stumberg
- Megan Brown
- Katie Ann
Best Cover Vocalist (Any Genre)
- Edward Schbauer
- Pete Vogt
- Jammer Corbin (DDT)
Best Keyboard/Synth Player
- Ed Berowski
- Paul Burt of Digital Afterlife
- Katie Ann
Best Instrumentalist
- Mike Duchscherer
- Lazlo Hollyfeld
- Jay Mohnihan
Best Venue
- Buffalo Iron Works
- Backstage Pub
- Lovin Cup
Best Open Mic
- Lovin Cup
- Wagon Wheel
- Tudor Lounge
Best Promotion/Booking Company
- For The Music Productions
- After Dark Events
- Backstage Productions
Best Music Festival
- Music is Art
- Buffalove Music Festival
- Night Lights Music Festival
Best Recording Studio
- Sonic Farm Studio
- GCR Audio
- Watchmen studios
Best Record Label
- Code Red Global
Best Record Store
- Record Theater
- Vinyl Outlet
- Spiral Scratch
Best Place To Get T-Shirts/Band Accessories
- The Other Print Shop
Best Music Equipment Shop
- Guitar Factory
- Lockport music center
- Allentown Music
Best Local Radio/Podcast Show
- All WNY Radio
- Open Tunings with Scott Regan
- Noah’s Ark on All WNY Radio
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