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IN THIS EDITION

RARWRITER BLOGGERS

Learning from Jimmy Iovine

Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine was featured in a recent piece in Rolling Stone, and it was one of those rare celebrity interviews that actually yield insight and useful information for people interested in music production and engineering. READ MORE...

On Selling Songs Through TAXI

Occasionally, as an amateur songwriter, I will open the account I have with TAXI, the Web-based Artists & Repertoire service, check out the listings, usually for those calling for Film & TV soundtrack music, and if I have something that seems like a possible match I will upload an MP3 mix and submit it for consideration. I never get anywhere with this past-time... READ MORE...

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2006  ROCK CITY

MUSIC AWARDS

THE ROCKIES

WINNERS 

(Announced Dec. 6, 2006)

1. Outstanding Band Name of The Year: Suicide Holiday

2. Outstanding New Band of The Year: Summer Rose

3. Outstanding Male Solo Artist of The Year: Nikki Ferarri

3. Outstanding Female Solo Artist of The Year: Cherish Alexander

4. Outstanding Alternative Band of The Year: The Faded

5a. Outstanding Country Band of The Year: Jason & the Punknecks

5b. Outstanding Folk Band of The Year: Javelyn

6. Outstanding Rock Video of The Year: (not awarded)

6. Outstanding Songwriter of The Year: Alestar Digby

7. Outstanding Female Bass of The Year: Beth-Ami/Hardly Dangerous

8. Outstanding Male Bass of The Year: Mr. Rust/Rusty Eye

9a. Outstanding Rock D.J. of The Year: Colonel Clique

9b. Outstanding Psychedelic Band of The Year: Nektare

9c. Outstanding Melodic/Instrumental: Apeyga

10. Outstanding Drummer of The Year: Kenny Burns/Happenin Harry Band
Jimmy Chronic

11. Outstanding Female Drumer of The Year: NIki Suicide/Suicide Holiday

12. Outstanding Punk Band of The Year: Double Zero

13. Outstanding Hardcore Band of The Year: Heavenly Trip to Hell (H.T.T.H)

14. Outstanding Valley Band of The Year: Elegant Bastards

15. Outstanding Hollywood Band of The Year: Trace Devai

16. Outstanding Modern Rock Band of The Year: 10 Count Junkie

17. Outstanding Blues Band of The Year: Jimmy Steiger Blues Connection

18. Outstanding Guitar Player of The Year: Jeff Duncan/Happenin Harry Band

19. Outstanding Female Guitar of The Year: Nancy Luca/Superlark

20. Most Psychotic Band of The Year: Kettle Cadaver

21. Outstanding Male Vocals of The Year: Happenin Harry

21b. Outstanding O.C. Male Vocals of The Year: Clint/Dirty Water

21b. Outstanding Frontperson of The Year: Mandy Lion 

22. Outstanding Female Vocals of The Year: Coreen/WholeLottaRosies

22b. Outstanding Female Frontperson of The Year: Melanie/Superna

23. Outstanding Girl Fronted Band of The Year: Clandestine

23b. Outstanding All Girl Band of The Year: Jaggedy Ann

24. Outstanding Metal Band of The Year: Atomic

25a. Outstanding Electro Band of The Year: Ooze

25c. Outstanding Cover Band of The Year: Moby Chick

26. Outstanding Female Tribute Band of The Year: Whole Lotta Rosies

27. Outstanding Tribute Band of The Year: Rock N Roll Junkies

28. Outstanding Hard Rock Band of The Year: Old Fashioned Beatdown

29. Outstanding Stage Show of The Year: Nightmare/Alice Cooper

30. Outstanding O.C. Band of The Year: Dirty Water

31. Outstanding Glam Band of The Year: Revlon Red

32. Outstanding Goth Band of The Year: Silenced Within

33. Outstanding Keyboardist of The Year: The Faded

35. Outstanding Inland Empire Band of The Year: Waiting For Decay, Sangre

36. Best Rhythm Soul Band: Sugar Bitch

37. Outstanding Political Band of The Year: H.T.T.H.

MORE AWARDS

Career Achievement Award: Mitch Perry

Career Achievement Award: Bang Tango

Best Southern Rock Band: Jason Von Presley

Best Touring Act: Rainshine

Lord of the Strings Award: Thorn

Best High Desert Metal Band: Warhead

A Different Kind of Band: Rover's Pinky

Album of the Year: John Pieplow

World Artist of the Year: Jimmy Lee Young

Best Single of the Year: Jimmy Lee Young

Music Executive of the Year: Al Bowman/L.A. Music Awards

Best Heavy Metal Radio Station: KNAC

Outstanding Performance of the Year: Ted Shred/Vamphear Circus

Best Comedy Performance: Count Smokula

Outstanding Rock TV Show: The Johnny Gunn Show, The Metal Scene Show

Outstanding Music Production: Hollywood Music

Outstanding Rock Product: Coffin Case

Person of the Year: Mojo El Diablo

The Hollywood Award: Tequila Mockingbird

Trophy Model of the Year: Cheetah Mama

Outstanding Photo Journalism: Revn Kevin  

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