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REVIEW- PHOEBE SNOW METRO
TECH CENTER BAM RHYTHM & BLUES FEST THURSDAY
JULY 17, 2008 12 NOON If Phoebe Snow had Beyonce’s looks and body she’d no doubt have a fortune sitting in the bank. She made covers of All in the Game , Jackie Wilson’s Work Out, and even Janis Joplin
tunes her own. And her compositions remain sensitive, introspective, and poignant. Even more powerful was Ms. Snow trying to cope with facing her birthday without her daughter who passed
away earlier this year. Struggling to sing a song about her, it was one of the most touching moments I can remember at a live
event. What had been a mere concert transformed into something more- a “love fest” as Phoebe herself put it. The audience- deeply moved by what they were witnessing- spontaneously burst into a rendition of the traditional
Happy Birthday followed by Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday, while Phoebe stood on stage shaking her head
at what she was witnessing. It was truly beautiful. Adding to the great vibe, an African woman in traditional garb walked
up to her and graciously gave her a beautiful ring while another man passed along flowers. Mentioning the heat repeatedly, it was clear Phoebe was feeling it. And she did maybe a dozen numbers total.
So I’ve seen longer, even better concerts in my life. But I sure don’t remember too many that felt this good. Bravo Phoebe. And happy birthday. -Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com GEORGE
CLINTON AND PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC CAPITOL
ONE THEATER AT WESTBURY WESTBURY,
NY THURSDAY
JULY 17, 2008 I tell people all the time that some of the best nights of my life have been seeing P-Funk. Looking older, frailer, even somewhat shorter, George took his sweet time before coming out to a
2/3 empty house. This didn’t have the makings of a great evening yet it somehow was. And George has a charisma
that is beyond description; when he finally walked on stage, virtually every person in the building rose in love and respect
for the man. With literally 20 members of the entourage jamming, they tore the place up for two and a half furious hours
with the world’s funkiest grandpa singing, conducting, dancing, smirking, and even smoking weed. Interestingly enough the audience was about 80% young and white with many clearly “Deadheads”
doing that herky-jerky “Grateful Dead Dance.” Being an old school P-Funk fan it was odd witnessing this, but they
loved every minute of the gig and have obviously adopted a new hero. My only criticism is that faced with a strictly enforced 11PM venue curfew, the band probably should have
come out on time. Yet I somehow doubt at this stage of the game George and crew follow the same rules or clock that
us normal folk do. So I missed hearing One Nation Under a Groove and a few other classics. As an announcer demanded
the fans clear the venue, George stood on a now darkened stage without a mike, conducting the remaining fans to
chant "Shit...goddamn...get off your ass and jam." All I can say is there’s one constant in this galaxy. Somewhere George Clinton is out on that endless
road, wearing something that no other 67 year old would dare to, and playing that wild, wonderful music. There’s something just reassuring about the whole thing. Live long George. We love you. -Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com CONCERT
REVIEW In 1986 at Madison Square Garden’s
sold out Felt Forum, I saw what may have been the greatest concert of my life in Fela Kuti, with his incomparable band Egypt
80. With an army of musicians and dancers/wives on stage, the building shook for 3 ½ glorious, unforgettable hours. So when I heard that his son Seun Kuti
would appear with Egypt 80, I knew I just had to be at Summerstage. But could it compare to his late, great, truly legendary
dad? Shockingly, in many respects it did. First off, the resemblance between
Seun and Fela is almost eerie. And he has that same almost cocky, charismatic swagger. And then there’s that band. With 15 musicians, singers and dancers
on stage it most definitely is a joyful noise. And a driving one at that. Musically, Seun’s politically
astute songs are very much in the spirit of Fela’s. Thousands danced and chanted along in the hot July sun, and to say
that nobody wanted the magic to end would be an understatement. And thus my sole criticism- the set
clocked in at a mere 90 or so minutes. Fela would have just been hitting his stride at that point. Which begs the question why opening
act- electronica’s Love Trio- were allowed to noodle around on stage for a good 45 minutes with virtually no audience
interaction before being joined by the late (as in tardy- not dead!) toaster U-Roy. Frankly, they didn’t quite gel anyway,
and we were now an hour plus into the gig. A 40 minute break between sets didn’t help the show’s flow either. The second act, though, tore the place
up as the great Afrika Bambaataa proved to be everything rap should be. His crew rapped to various classics like Kurtis Blow’s
The Breaks and Chic’s Good Times
and were upbeat and positive, emphasizing “Love, peace, unity and having fun.” Plus President Bush haters would
have just loved ‘em with their scathing attacks. All in all, I may not treasure this
show 20 years from now like I do Fela’s, but it was most certainly a musically memorable day in the Big Apple. Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com CONCERT
REVIEW BAM
R&B FESTIVAL METRO TECH BROOKLYN JULY
3, 2008 Oleta Adams has everything a performer
could dream of. Belting out her own hits like Get Here and fine covers of classics like Don’t Let The Sun Go Down
on Me, Adams overcame occasional sound problems to put on a crowd-pleasing 90 minute show. Although I could have lived without
her performing New York State of Mind which has been done to death, and one or
two other numbers left me uninspired, the bulk of the show better utilized her powerful vocals, sensitive lyrics and fine
band. Adams sat at the keyboards the first
half of the set, eventually getting up for the uptempo numbers which helped the show build to a strong finish. Although I
would have liked to have seen her totally let loose ala a Patti Labelle, I would be hard pressed to find a soul who walked
out of the show disappointed. I give this one an 8 as in near great. SOME
MUSICAL NOTES & THOUGHTS 7/1/08 By
Evan Ginzburg This is going to be some musical stream
of consciousness, so enjoy the ride. New York is a musical smorgasboard.
Over the past week or two I’ve not only been involved in but caught a bunch of events that I’ve been too busy
to fully write up, but here are a few thoughts. Orchesta Baobab from Senegal is one
of the greatest bands anywhere. Incredibly influential in many musical genres and throughout the world, don’t miss them
the next time they’re around. Their live shows are simply joyous. Fela’s son Sean plays with his
late, legendary Dad’s band, Egypt 80, this Sunday at Central Park’s Summerstage. Afrika Bambatta also on the show.
The Fela show I saw at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum mid-1980s may have been the greatest concert I ever went to.
Sean’s getting rave reviews, too. Looking forward to it. Sounds of Tibet is also a great world
music band with gorgeous vocals and simple yet beautiful instrumentals. They’re playing around New York . Had Portuguese singer Ramana Vieria
on my radio show. Lovely music. Speaking of World Music, how come clubs
like Satalla that feature these wonderful artists tend not to last? Is it the rents, the economy, or just the apathy of music
“fans” (I use the term loosely). I just threw an end-term party in NYC club Zinc featuring 3 live bands and drew
a nice enough crowd, but you wouldn’t believe how many people wouldn’t come out 6:30 PM because they “just
go home after work.” Like it’s a law or something. I get so tired of this way of thinking. Folks, if you haven’t
paid to see your favorite artist since “back in the day” or purchased one of their CDs in forever, you’re
just not the fan you think you are. Support LIVE music! My friend Carlton J. Smith is in the
middle of a several month run in China. He gets lots of ink there which he sends me. If only R&B got the same attention
in his own home town of NYC. Caught R&B singer Bobby Harden
at an outdoor concert the other day. Leaning towards the jazzy side, I enjoyed his wonderful original compositions more so
than some of the covers he did, but it was a thoroughly enjoyable hour and change and he’s a good showman to boot. TV One in NY ran a one hour Jill Scott
concert at 1AM the other night so I wanted to see what all the hype was about as I really don’t follow her. Strong vocals.
Fine band. Quality songs if not incredibly memorable. But there was nothing there that made me say “I must see her live
next time.” At $35-$95 a pop which is what I believe they charged at her recent JVC Jazz Fest show, I want Patti or
Chaka or Aretha. Or maybe I’m missing something? Speaking of Chaka she’s on one
of those AM morning TV shows live this Friday singing between 7-9AM. Has anyone been to one of these freebies? Just wondering
if it’s worth the effort, or if the artists only do 2-3 songs. Al Green on Letterman yesterday. Always
great with the cameras rolling- wish he were that consistent live. And why doesn’t Letterman actually talk with the
guy? He’s got to be a lot more interesting than celebs hawking their latest films. Rocker Gavin McGraw impressed me on
one of the late night shows yesterday. And there’s not all that much rock I get into, so there must be something to
this guy. Speaking of great New York talents,
check out singer/songwriter/vocalist Ansel Matthews. Reminds me a lot of Jon Lucien. You just mellow out immediately and the
lyrics are intelligent, adult, and so introspective. Definitely a talent deserving far wider recognition. Folk legend Pete
Seeger raves about the guy. Here’s an interesting one. New
York City Swing band somehow successfully mixes swing with hip-hop as they bring out a young, rather large rapper named BIG.
You would think the combination would be disastrous, but it works. I’ve even seen senior citizens get into this at their
shows. The Nelson Mandella tribute concert
from England ran yesterday. So who got the most air time? That very spiritual bastion of peace and love, Amy Whinehouse, who
just clobbered a fan at one of her shows. Sometimes I just scratch my head at who is pushed on TV. For those who care, her
voice sounded somewhat weak, but her band was tight anyway. On the same show, Will Smith defined the word mediocre with his
rap number. And Bono didn’t exactly make me forget about Sinatra or Luther or Marvin with his vocals. Not much here.
I caught some of the BET Awards. Just
wondering if the shirtless rapper who assaulted my eardrums realized that maybe, just maybe, on an awards show he might want
to go a bit more formal than that? I lasted about 8 minutes on this show before turning the channel. I don’t know what’s
worse, the negative images BET sends out or the complete dumbing down of VH1. If you have any IQ whatsoever the former music
channel VH1 will no doubt insult your intelligence. What’s Evan listening to? Late
jazz giant Chris Anderson’s Solo Ballads Two, This is Ryan Shaw, Jazz Funk Hip HoPoetry Phaze 2 by the Sounds of
Urban Life Soldiers, Meet Lee, and the truly amazing Kid Creole Going Places- The August Darnell Years 1976-1983. And finally, somebody please tell Kanye
West to stop whining. First it was his not winning some meaningless MTV award. And now he’s complaining that fans were
up in arms when he came out to a Bonaroo Festival show two hours late. Hey, his elaborate set wasn’t ready. I guess
just performing wasn’t an option, huh Kanye? Did James Brown or Jackie Wilson need some fancy set to tear the roof off?
This crybaby’s just too much already. And those are just some musical missives. Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com CONCERT
REVIEW- AL GREEN/DIANE REEVES JVC
JAZZ FESTIVAL JUNE 27, 2008 Having been weaned on jazz, next to
R&B it’s the music that’s closest to my heart. So I was curious to finally hear Diane
Reeves, whose reputation exceeds her. Her bit where she sings her introductions
to her splendid quintet is also unique and charming. Although I wouldn’t put her in
the class of late legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McCrae, or Betty Carter, I think she is that link to
those giants, and I was certainly glad to finally catch her live. And then came Al. Those who know me well will tell you
that Al Green is my all-time favorite performer. I’ve not only been to his church in Memphis, but have seen him a good
dozen times or so, going back to 1975. No doubt that on the right night, the
Reverend is the greatest performer in the world. In fact, this was one of the notorious
“Sing Along With Al Nights.” But Stan the Plumber was in fine voice
when Al did his classic R&B medley. I think he did two classic hits straight
through the entire night and was out the door at just over the 60 minute mark. Maybe it’s just his eccentricities.
Or maybe he just occasionally “calls it in.” But I would have been far happier sitting at home watching an old
concert video of him. Ironically, while a couple dozen people walked out, most seemed thrilled by what they saw, so I guess
some people “just don’t get it.” By the way, Al never even bothered
to do You Oughta Be With Me or Call Me.
Hell, most likely Barbara the Lawyer in Row 12 would have sung lead on it anyway. I can only file this one under “major
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REVIEW- REGINA
BELLE/ELLIS MARSALIS/KIDZ IN THE HALL J&R
MUSIC WORLD FESTIVAL AT CITY HALL PARK NYC 6/12/08 J&R Music runs several free outdoor
concerts a year varying in quality from triumphant (Teena Marie) to tragic (Chaka Khan minus band struggling to sing over
a defective track). This show was also a mixed bag. Openers Kidz in the Hall are an up
and coming rap group who have seemingly gotten that “next big thing/young geniuses” label. Playing in front of an audience whose
age generally skewered older, the amiable enough young trio struggled to win over the crowd. Not helping their cause was the
deafeningly loud sound system. I felt the back of my head literally vibrating while the hearing in my right ear was being
sucked out. A wonderful experience this wasn’t. Nothing that us old heads weren’t
“throwing our hands in the air” with the enthusiasm they desired, we were informed that our nieces, nephews, kids
and even grandkids were listening to this music. Hey, better them than me. Now I’ve heard far worse live
rap shows but I’ve certainly heard better (KRS-1, De La Soul, Run DMC, Public Enemy quickly come to mind). But the sheer
volume made me think back to director David Cronnenberg’s sci-fi classic, Scanners,
where heads suddenly exploded, leaving bloody stumps. Was mine next? Glancing to my right, I noted my student from China looking
like he was lapsing into shock. Mantra-like, he repeated over and over…”It’s loud…It’s loud.” And it was. Throughout the 20 or so minute set,
I fully realized that Kidz In The Hall have talent, potential, and “flow.” But to be honest, all I could decipher
was one tune, Drivin’ Down The Block, about a car whose wheels kept turning
and turning. Not exactly profound. So when jazz piano giant Ellis Marsalis
took to the stage next to do a wonderful 45 minute Thelonious Monk Tribute, the quartet sounded so heavenly in comparison
that I was beyond thankful. Marsalis plus Monk equal magic. Headliner Regina Belle came out next,
sans band, and I literally groaned, assuming the worst. How unprofessional to have a name performer and not spring for live
musicians. I figured I’d be “out of there” by the second number. But then a miracle happened. Doing only gospel numbers, she proceeded
to tear the place up. Kudos to J&R for having the guts
to put together an eclectic bill of rap, jazz & gospel. All the pieces may not have fit, but it’s brave programming
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REVIEW OTIS
CLAY & RYAN SHAW BAM
R&B FEST METRO
TECH BROOKLYN 6/12/08 Whenever I see a young artist get that
hot and heavy record label push, I grow a bit suspicious. Young, “cute” and gifted
is a powerful trio of qualities that marketing geniuses drool over. But too often they’ll take a raw talent and water
down his or her work into commercial pablum. So when I went to see Ryan Shaw I wasn’t expecting much. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Dripping talent out of every pour,
and working hard in the hot noonday sun, Shaw would have torn the roof off had there been one. With a mere trio behind him, he covered
artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Bobby Womack & Janis Joplin. Hey, the kid has taste. And while his versions may
have paled somewhat in comparison (How could they not?), they were nonetheless worthy renditions. Although I couldn’t compare him
to an Al Green or James Brown at the same age, this 27 year old is most certainly a star in the making, exhibiting not only
great vocals, but strong showmanship. Already touring arenas as opening act for Van Halen (of all people!), it was almost
reassuring that here was a young man singing his guts out “old school” all the way. I can’t say enough great things
about Ryan Shaw who added to the experience by graciously greeting each and every fan who enthusiastically swarmed him after
his set. His debut CD, This is Ryan Shaw also is worth checking out. If I didn’t
know better I’d have thought it came out in the sensational 60’s. It’s that good. And mere minutes after Shaw left the
enthusiastic crowd, Otis Clay headlined the concert with one of the tightest bands anyone will ever see. Clay at 66 does things the way we remember.
While Shaw came out in a ripped pair of jeans, Clay was dressed s-h-a-r-p and the band all wore matching outfits. And he had
a horn section to die for. I can’t imagine anything better than this outfit doing O.V. Wright’s Nickel and a
Nail or Love and Happiness. Both were thrilling. When Clay talked about friends he missed,
like Johnny Taylor, O.V.Wright, Otis Redding, Bo Diddley and a laundry list of so many others, I sadly realized that here
was one of the last of a literally dying breed. Support artists like this with a CD or ticket purchase because when they’re
gone there will be few to replace them. Which was more the reason why seeing a Ryan Shaw coming up is so special and Clay
noted just that. After a generous hour and a half or
so set, I realized that this was one of those shows where the stars just aligned and all was good in the world. Both opener
and headliner were great and the beautiful weather and fine sound system worked in their favor as well. My students, mostly
from China, had never seen anything like this, nor will they ever forget it. -Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com CONCERT REVIEW DIANA ROSS- NEW YORK STATE
THEATER- LINCOLN CENTER 6/2/08 I’ve always had mixed emotions about Diana Ross. Ditto this concert. Wildly overmiked, the still beautiful and glamorous Ms.
Ross appropriately entered the cavernous venue to I’m Coming Out. Unfortunately,
she sounded like Diana Ross on steroids. The icon proceeded to bust out several Supremes classics
in rapid succession with Vegasy arrangements. Somewhere on the long road from Motown to Vegas the soul just got sucked out
of these songs. And somewhere in American there was a singer in a Karaoke bar singing the very same songs with far more passion. About four or five numbers into her show, though, she let
loose a bit and I felt those little goosebumps go down my spine. Our Diva was in fine form and with two torch songs she actually
was a “better,” more jazzier singer than in her youth. But something just wasn’t “clicking.”
Maybe at 60 plus the great lady was pacing herself? Love Hangover was
the biggest disappointment of the night, wherein the band “jammed” lounge style while she made yet another of
five costume changes. When she came back she didn’t even finish the tune which should have been a highlight. Throughout the evening Ms. Ross complained about the “loud”
miking, asking if the crowd was OK. Clearly distracted and even annoyed, at one point she said she didn’t know whether
to sing louder or softer. “It’s too loud!” she said repeatedly. And it was. That sound issues should plague
one of the most beautiful and prestigious venues in the world borders on disgraceful. Another sound issue was a noisy fan behind me who treated
the event like she was in her living room calling a New York Mets game. Literally yelling over the music to her cronies, she
swooned as her “girl” Diana sang all of HER favorites. It brought me back to my 1970s 42nd Street grindhouse
film days when fans shouted at the screen. Had I been in a jazz club I would have been tempted to put a bullet in my brain.
Or hers. The high point of the show for me was Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, which even this restrained band couldn’t murder. Diana was also in
good voice and rocking on The Boss. With her classic Diva mannerisms, Diana Ross remains a great
showman and you can’t take a thing away from her incredible book of hits. But this was a mixed bag at best. It nowhere
touched the majesty of a recent show I saw with her former labelmate Smokey Robinson who was simultaneously being put into
the Apollo Hall of Fame mere minutes away. Hey, Motown lives I guess. It just got sidetracked in Vegas. Evan Ginzburg www.evanginzburg.com
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REVIEW- FRIEND ENTERTAINMENT’S 20th ANNIVERSARY DOO WOP CONCERT 5/3/08
Kupferber Performing Arts Center- Queens College NYC Review
by Evan Ginzburg (www.evanginzburg.com) There’s something inspirational about a Doo Wop Concert. Partly it’s the 1,500 or so seniors who still have
the get up and go to be out on a Saturday night and be entertained. There’s also that gorgeous music that still resonates
some fifty years later. And then there’s the performers themselves. They’re
still vital, energetic, and even great. And some, like Earl Lewis, Willie Winfield and Barbara Harris, seem to have sipped
from a cup of eternal youth, looking virtually the same year after year. Friend Entertainment provides a great service in doing innumerable
charitable fundraisers for a variety of worthwhile causes. And keeping these classic artists working and “on the road”
is, of course, priceless as well. Yet their 20th Anniversary show was a mixed bag. Wonderful groups were rushed
off after as little as two numbers, while MC/promoter Norm assaulted the audience with what felt like an endless barrage of
plugs going into 2009. Maybe, just maybe, some interesting facts about the artists would have made for better entertainment
than hearing about the 2009 cruise and New Year’s party they were already hyping. And after what felt like the twentieth
time Norm was thanked for “keeping the music alive,” with multiple plaques and speeches rendered, audience members
began to groan audibly. Frankly, it started to feel like a testimonial and stopping a song in the middle to bring out Norm
to play tambourine already felt like some invisible line had been crossed between deserved acknowledgement and pandering.
We most certainly had gotten the point. Two intermissions didn’t help the flow of things either. But there were, indeed, magical moments throughout. Barbara Harris and The Toys stole the show. Her Lover’s Concerto and boundless energy was just wonderful. I’ve probably seen Earl Lewis and The Channels
a dozen times on “the oldies circuit”and he remains a great showman. The
soothing Willie Winfield and the Harptones feel like the link between The Ink Spots and early rock and roll. Cleveland Stills
looks sharp some fifty plus years after his first hit and his Dubs have gorgeous group harmonies. The Teenagers with original
member Herman Santiago served as the headliners. And although their four song set was disappointingly short, they sounded
great and their music is just timeless. “10 year old singing sensation” Kayla belted
out some classics. With a booming voice that reminded me of a young Judy Garland, her embracing this music rather than rap
felt almost inspirational. Vito Picone & The Elegants, The Encounters, 3rd
Edition, The Cavaliers, the Passions, The Fireflies, The Demensions and house band Sammy Sax and the MDs rounded out what
turned out to be a marathon five hour event. You can’t say they don’t try to give you your money’s worth
anyway. It never fails to amaze and inspire me when a still vibrant
performer had their first million seller some fifty years ago. Yet critics in mainstream publications have no qualms about
mocking “blue haired and balding” audience members or even the performers themselves. Seemingly ageism is the
last “acceptable” form of prejudice with young critics’ writing in mocking tones while writing about events
such as this. Frankly, it’s disgraceful. And maybe I’m crazy but I’d rather see Little Anthony over Lil
Wayne any day. Let’s hope that these great artists stay on the road
for many years to come and continue to inspire.
NEW CENTURY MUSIC AWARDS 2008: FEATURING THE BEST
HEATSEEKER ACTS, CDs, TRACKS & VIDEOS: BEST HEATSEEKER ARTISTS 2008: THE MINOR HEATSEEKER CATEGORIES: THE WINNERS/2008: BEST NEW HEATSEEKER R&B ARTIST: MARCELL & THE TRUTH BEST NEW HEATSEEKER URBAN ALTERNATIVE ARTIST:
ART & SCIENCE BEST NEW HEATSEEKER ROCK ARTIST (SOLO): LISA BIANCO BEST NEW HEATSEEKER ROCK ARTIST (DUO): WAR FOLK BEST NEW HEATSEEKER ROCK ARTIST (GROUP): THE C.J. VINSON BAND BEST NEW HEATSEEKER MODERN ROCK ARTIST: NICOLE ATKINS BEST NEW HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST: KATHY ZIMMER BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK ARTIST (SOLO/MALE):
SEAN LENNON BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK ARTIST (SOLO/FEMALE):
EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK ARTIST (GROUP):
CHRIS CUBETA & THE LIARS CLUB BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK SONG: "BUZZKILL" - MICHAEL McHUGH (Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER ROCK SINGLE: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(MALE): "PARACHUTE" - SEAN LENNON BEST HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE): "SHOTGUN WEDDING" - EMILY EASTERLY BEST ROCK HEATSEEKER MAINSTREAM VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(GROUP): "ME AND THE RADIO" - CHRIS CUBETA & THE LIARS
CLUB BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE):
"ONLY MONEY" - MICHAEL McHUGH BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE):
"BABY IT’S YOU" - BONNIE BURNS (WITH BLUES
IN PROGRESS) BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (GROUP):
"PONY BLUES" - WILLIE McBLIND BEST HEATSEEKER ROCK CD: ‘DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY’ -
NICOLA BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE/MODERN ROCK CD: ‘NEPTUNE CITY’ - NICOLE ATKINS BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE ROCK TRACK: "DRIVE MY CAR" - THE DONNAS BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE ROCK PERFORMANCE (MALE/SOLO):
"SHAME TRAIN" - ERIC NEHER BEST BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE/DUO):
"BROKEN RADIO" - JESSE MALIN (DUET with BRUCE
SPRINGSTEEN) BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE); "SHY" - EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(GROUP): "DESTINY" - SONIC ART BEST HEATSEEKER ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONG: "BROKEN RADIO" - JESSE MALIN (Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE: "LOVE COMES DOWN" - REZ BEST HEATSEEKER HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE (FEMALE): "LIGHTHOUSE" - NICOLA BEST HEATSEEKER ROCK/RAP TRACK: "DESTINY" - SONIC ART BEST HEATSEEKER METAL PERFORMANCE: "LOVE COMES DOWN" - REZ BEST HEATSEEKER ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
"EVERY HEART" - EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER ELECTRONICA ARTIST: IMOGEN HEAP BEST HEATSEEKER ELECTRONICA CD: 'SPEAK FOR YOURSELF' - IMOGEN HEAP BEST HEATSEEKER ELECTRONICA TRACK: ‘THIRD EYE’ (ELECTRO MIX) - TOM GLIDE
Featuring EKAYANI BEST HEATSEEKER ELECTRONICA ‘REMIX’
TRACK: "LIKE FIRE"- TOM GLIDE Featuring EKAYANI BEST HEATSEEKER SPOKEN WORD/ELECTRONICA TRACK:
‘THIRD EYE’ (ELECTRO MIX) - TOM GLIDE
Featuring EKAYANI BEST HEATSEEKER SPOKEN WORD/HIP-HOP TRACK: "QUANTUM LOVE" - LARISSA SHMAILO BEST HEATSEEKER SPOKEN WORD/MODERN ROCK TRACK:
"DESTINY" - SONIC ART BEST HEATSEEKER SPOKEN WORD/MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACK:
"OHIO" - LAUREN O’BRIEN BEST HEATSEEKER SPOKEN WORD TRACK OF THE YEAR:
"OHIO" - LAUREN O’BRIEN BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT TOP 40 TRACK: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER NEW AGE ARTIST: DAVID BELMONT/WIND WATER ENSEMBLE BEST HEATSEEKER INSTRUMENTAL TRACK OF THE YEAR:
"WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN" - DAVID BELMONT/WIND
WATER ENSEMBLE BEST HEATSEEKER INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR: ‘THE JOURNEY’ - PREMIK BEST HEATSEEKER NEW AGE CD: ‘POSTMODERN PANACHE’ - DAVID BELMONT/WIND
WATER ENSEMBLE BEST HEATSEEKER NEW AGE TRACK: "THE JOURNEY" - PREMIK BEST HEATSEEKER R&B SONG: "RELIGION" - TIMOTHY DARK/NELLIE McKAY (Songwriters) BEST HEATSEEKER TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
"TIME STOPS" - MARCELL AND THE TRUTH BEST HEATSEEKER R&B PERFORMANCE (FEMALE):
"LIKE FIRE" - EKAYANI (Remix with TOM GLIDE) BEST HEATSEEKER R&B PERFORMANCE (MALE): "ROCK U" - TIMOTHY DARK BEST HEATSEEKER R&B PERFORMANCE (GROUP): "TIME STOPS" - MARCELL AND THE TRUTH BEST HEATSEEKER R&B CD: ‘HOPES TOO HIGH’ - MARCELL AND THE
TRUTH BEST HEATSEEKER RAP/SONG COLLABORATION: "RELIGION" - TIMOTHY DARK & NELLIE McKAY (YouTube
version) BEST HEATSEEKER RAP SONG: "ROCK U" - TIMOTHY DARK BEST HEATSEEKER RAP PERFORMANCE: "ROCK U" - TIMOTHY DARK BEST HEATSEEKER INSPIRATIONAL RAP PERFORMANCE:
"LETTER 4 THE LORD" - TIMOTHY DARK with LIZH BEST HEATSEEKER RAP ARTIST: TIMOTHY DARK BEST HEATSEEKER RAP CD: ‘DARKROOM’ - TIMOTHY DARK BEST HEATSEEKER DANCE TRACK: "LIKE FIRE" (Original Remix) - EKAYANI with TOM
GLIDE BEST HEATSEEKER DANCE ARTIST: EKAYANI with TOM GLIDE BEST HEATSEEKER REGGAE SONG: "BUSTED IN BARBADOS" - BANKIE BANX BEST HEATSEEKER REGGAE PERFORMANCE(SOLO): "BUSTED IN BARBADOS" - BANKIE BANX BEST HEATSEEKER REGGAE PERFORMANCE (GROUP): ‘MARCUS GARVEY" (Version) - BLUES IN PROGRESS
BEST HEATSEEKER REGGAE GROUP: STEEL PULSE BEST HEATSEEKER REGGAE ARTIST (SOLO): BANKIE BANX BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY SONG: "IRA" - CHARLIE LOUVIN (Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE (GROUP):
"GOD’S PROMISE" - THE BURNS SISTERS BEST BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(MALE): "GREAT ATOMIC POWER" - CHARLIE LOUVIN BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE):
"MARYLAND TO TEXAS" - EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY PERFORMANCE (DUO): "WHEN I STOP DREAMING" - CHARLIE LOUVIN (DUET
with ELVIS COSTELLO) BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY PERFORMANCE (TRIO): "BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME" - CHARLIE LOUVIN (with
BOBBY BARE and TOM T. HALL) BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY ALBUM: ‘CHARLIE LOUVIN’ - CHARLIE LOUVIN
BEST HEATSEEKER COUNTRY-ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
: "DRINKIN’ WHISKY" - ZANE CAMPBELL BEST HEATSEEKER ALT-COUNTRY PERFORMANCE (MALE): "DRINKIN’ WHISKY" - ZANE CAMPBELL BEST HEATSEEKER ALT-COUNTRY PERFORMANCE (FEMALE):
"NEIL YOUNG KNOWS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT"
- EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER ALT-COUNTRY PERFORMANCE (GROUP):
"PAPERBACK BIBLE" - LAMBCHOP BEST HEATSEEKER ALT-COUNTRY ALBUM: ‘DAMAGED’ - LAMBCHOP BEST HEATSEEKER LATIN ARTIST: XTREME BEST HEATSEEKER JAZZ ARTIST: DAVID BELMONT/WIND WATER ENSEMBLE BEST HEATSEEKER JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMANCE: "IF I NEEDED SOMEONE" - NELLIE McKAY BEST HEATSEEKER INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ TRACK: "MR. MILES" - DAVID BELMONT/WIND WATER BEST HEATSEEKER INSPIRATIONAL SONG: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY (Songwriter)
BEST HEATSEEKER WORSHIP SONG: "ARRAYED IN MAJESTY" - DAVID CHAPIN BEST HEATSEEKER CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CD: ‘NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE’ -MAT KEARNEY
BEST HEATSEEKER INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCE: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER WORLD MUSIC ARTIST: BEBEL GILBERTO BEST HEATSEEKER WORLD MUSIC TRACK: "MOMENTO" - BEBEL GILBERTO BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM: ‘MOMENTO’ - BEBEL GILBERTO BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES ARTIST: WILLIE McBLIND BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES ALBUM: ‘WILLIE McBLIND’ - WILLIE McBLIND BEST HEATSEEKER BLUES TRACK: "PONY BLUES" - WILLIE McBLIND BEST HEATSEEKER CHILDREN’S ARTIST: LEO’S MOM BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY SONG: "FALLING SLOWLY" - GLEN HANSARD (Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE): "UNDER MY MOON" - CURLY KAREN BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
(MALE): "EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD" - DAVID BELMONT BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
(DUO): "HEART, HEART" - EMILY EATERLY with CHRIS CUBETA
BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
(GROUP): "BRING THEM HOME" - THE BURNS SISTERS BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY SINGLE: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST (SOLO):
RHETT MILLER BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST (DUO):
GLEN HANSARD & MARKETA IRGLOVA BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST (GROUP): THE BURNS SISTERS BEST HEATSEEKER TOP 40 ADULT ARTIST: MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE ARTIST: NELLIE McKAY BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE SONG: "NEPTUNE CITY" - NICOLE ATKINS (Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM: ‘PRETTY LITTLE HEAD’ - NELLIE McKAY
BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE SINGLE: "BREATHE IN AND BREATHE OUT" - MAT KEARNEY BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(MALE); "CHANGE" - CHRIS CUBETA BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE); "20 SUPERHEROES" - LIBBY JOHNSON BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(DUO): "OLD MAN" - CHRIS CUBETA with EMILY EASTERLY BEST HEATSEEKER ADULT ALTERNATIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(GROUP): "MODERN LOVE" - THE LAST TOWN CHORUS BEST HEATSEEKER CONTEMPORARY FOLK ARTIST: ROD MacDONALD BEST HEATSEEKER CONTEMPORARY FOLK SONG: "MIKE ROW IS DEAD" - DAVID INDIAN (David Ruderman,
Songwriter) BEST HEATSEEKER TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG: "MY FATHER’S AMERICA" - JOE VIRGA (Songwriter)
BEST HEATSEEKER TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM: ‘DIRT FARMER’ - LEVON HELM BEST HEATSEEKER CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM: ‘BIGGER IS ALWAYS BETTER’ - DENI BONET
BEST HEATSEEKER CONTEMPORARY FOLK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(MALE): "MONEY TO BURN" - MICHAEL McHUGH BEST HEATSEEKER TRADITIONAL FOLK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
(FEMALE): "WILD MOUNTAIN THYME" - LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE
BEST HEATSEEKER FOLK/ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE):
"SKY FULL OF ROCKETS" - CHRISTINA LaROCCA BEST HEATSEEKER FOLK/ROCK PERFORMANCE (MALE):
"ALWAYS AT WAR" - AD AUGERI BEST HEATSEEKER FOLK VOCAL PERFORMANCE (GROUP):
"HANDS ACROSS THE WORLD" (Live At The Knit, NYC)
- PEACE PROPHET BEST HEATSEEKER AMERICANA SONG: "MY FATHER’S AMERICA" - JOE VIRGA BEST HEATSEEKER AMERICANA ALBUM: ‘DIRT FARMER’ - LEVON HELM BEST HEATSEEKER AMERICANA TRACK: ‘BEAUTFUL DREAMER’ - RAUL MALO HEATSEEKER VIDEO OF THE YEAR: ‘I WANNA BE A HIPPY’ - TECHNOHEAD
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