2008 SAMMIES

The SAMMIES (Sacramento Area Music Awards) is back to recognize emerging and popular Sacramento area bands and solo performers, and to illuminate the region's vibrant music scene.

The SAMMIES Awards Ceremony took place on July 17, at the Crest Theatre with live performances from some of Sacramento's best local musicians.

Voting for the SAMMIES is closed effective July 4.

Scroll down for the complete list of 2008 SAMMIES Winners.

Readers’ Choice Winners

Hip-Hop/Rap
Dahlak

Hard Rock/Alternative
Ugly

Hardcore/Metal
Red Tape

Pop
Agent Ribbons

Alt-Country/Americana
Light Rail

Punk
The Secretions

DJ/Turntablist
7evin

Electronica
Tha Fruitbat

Experimental/Other
Alas, Alak, Alaska!

Folk/Songwriter
Be Brave Bold Robot

Indie
The New Humans

Rock
The Snobs

Blues
Sacramento Blues Revue

Jazz
Ross Hammond

Latin/World/Reggae
Arden Park Roots

Critics’ Choice Awards

Outstanding New Release Girls on the Run by Knock Knock
Outstanding Live Performance Live Manikins
Outstanding New Artist The Ancient Sons
Outstanding Guitarist Jeff Watson, Jeff Watson Band
Outstanding Bassist Dave Garrity, Rowdy Kate
Outstanding Keyboardist Cole Cuchna, The New Humans
Outstanding Drummer Kiel Gesicki, Final Summation
Outstanding Male Vocalist Kevin Lee, Silver Darling
Outstanding Female Vocalist Rikki Bernado, Dance for Destruction
Outstanding Female Vocalist Terra Lopez, The Evening Episode
Outstanding Reed/Brass/Woodwind Player Jason Boggs, The Snobs
Outstanding DJ/Turntablist DJ Rated R
2008 SN&R Award Righteous Movement
2008 SN&R Award Art Lessing & The Flower Vato
2008 SN&R Award Pressure Point
2008 Critics� Choice for Outstanding Contribution to Local Music Jerry Perry
2008 Critics� Choice for Outstanding Local Artist of the Year Butterscotch

2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
Crazy Ballhead
Didley Squat
Stuart Nishiyama
Matt K. Shrugg

Nominees

Hip-Hop/Rap
C-DUBB
Dahlak
Doey Rock
Live Manikins
Righteous Movement
State Cap
Tribe Of Levi

Hard Rock/Alternative
Aroarah
Automatic Static
Broken Iris
Middle Class Rut
One Dying Secret
Ugly

Hardcore/Metal
Dance Gavin Dance
Enemy Inside
Five Victims Four Graves
Hoods
Killing the Dream
Red Tape

Pop
Agent Ribbons
The Ancient Sons
Baby Grand
Buildings Breeding
The English Singles
Knock Knock

Alt-Country/Americana
Cowboy Killers
The Devil Makes Three
Jackpot
Lee Bob Watson
Light Rail
Richard March
Rowdy Kate

Punk
The Bananas
Blame Betty
Final Summation
Helper Monkeys
The Mayyors
The Secretions

DJ/Turntablist
7evin
DJ Crook 1
DJ Mr. Vibe
DJ Rated R
DJ Roger

Electronica
Phokus
Resynthesize
Tha Fruitbat
Two Playa Game

Experimental/Other
Alas, Alak, Alaska!
Art Lessing & The Flower Vato
Dead Western
Instagon
Who's Your Favorite Son God?

Folk/Songwriter
Aaron Ross
Be Brave Bold Robot
Justin Farren
Mariee Sioux
Ricky Berger
Winter Trees

Indie
An Angle
The Evening Episode
The Happy Medium
The New Humans
Pets
Two Sheds

Rock
Bright Light Fever
Th' Losin Streaks
Red Host
The Snobs
Them Hills

Blues
Steve Gatz & Double Shuffle
Kid Andersen
Aaron King & the Imperials
Jimmy Pailer and the Prophets
Sacramento Blues Revue

Jazz
Ross Hammond
The Ni Project
Kairos Quartet
Mat Marucci Trio
Vivian Lee

Latin/World/Reggae
Luvtaxi
Sol Peligro
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Arden Park Roots

The following were write-in categories for Outstanding:
New Release
Live Performance
New Artist
Guitarist
Bassist
Keyboardist
Drummer
Male Vocalist
Female Vocalist
Reed/Brass/Woodwind Player

On the eMusicConnect.com second stage:
Scarred First Class
Fashion City Scandal
Falder Eyes
One Eyed Rhyno
The Late Chaps
The Shreds

Contact Information

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