Nominees for OCMA 2008

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2008 ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

Best Song

Gary Tole
Bayadera
Jonathan Blake
Jessica Callahan
Marliese

Best Alternative

Bayadera
Half Past Two
Sleepless Me
Alpha Prevail
Sipo

Best Male

Derrick Oshana
Rob Steffen
Luke Boor
Jonathan Blake
Ryan Whitney

Best Female

Kelly Bibeau
Sarah Green
Jessica Callahan
Vanessa Zarate
Robin Lore

Best Pop Rock

Brightmillion
Corday
Logan Coates
Eric Macek
Lunar Fiction

Best High School

Marliese
The Jakes
The Bolts
Icebreakers
Melissa K

Best Jazz

Present Tense
Rare Form Band
Gabriel Oscar Rosati
Dave Cross
Cris Barber

Best Instrumental

Skyrise
Jesse Batiuk
Don Brennan
Evan Stone
Sherman Fowler

Best Surf

The Reventlos
Tequila Worms
Mai Tais
Ten or more
Steve Morrison

Best R and B

Lara Janine
Chase Allen
Lafelle
Jimi E
Justis Kao

Best Country

Darenda Owens
Fertitta and McClintock
Peter Brandon
Michael Ubaldini
Daniel Kristof

Best Classic Rock

Good Deal
Ugly Sons
Shawn Jones
Unit 287
Barela

Best Indie

Chris Paul Overall
Little White Lie
Breech
Feel The Fall
Chap Edward

Best Folk

Ryan Cappelle
AJ and CPO
Modern Subject
John Troy
Marianne Keith

Best Electronic

Dead Amps
Robbie Reverb
DJ Cool Hand
Romak and the Space Pirates
MOS Project

Best Punk

Longway
Blacktop Idol
Barely Legal
Mystery Hangup
Ten Thirteen

Best Blues

Havana-Indio Band
Connie Rae
Laurie Morvan
Pamela G
Blue Dice

Best Metal

House of Darkness
Sacred Storm
Burning Dragon
Warpig
Fluffy Little Bunnies

Best Rock

March
Union of Saints
Deccatree
Stereofix
Chapel of Thieves

Best Hip Hop

Epic
Loose Logic
L
Tyron Jackson
Brawdcast
Revenge

Best Urban

Mic Moses and C4mula
Short Dawg
Epademik
Renegades
Ben Franklin

Best International

Juan Coronado- Canada
Terj Lie-Norway
A Certain Symmetry-Canada
Anthill-Canada
Broomfiller-Canada

Best Out of County

Jettson
Austin Law
A Living Daylight
Britney Elizabeth
Renny Jones

Best Hard Rock

Damage
The Warned
Fight Your Friends
Dub Scouts
Star Off Machine

Best Swing

Gary Tole
Savage City
Big Papa and the TCB
Sugah Daddy
Sweet Chariot

Best Live Acoustic Band

AJ DeGrasse
Craic Haus
Connie Rae
Fertitta & McClintock
The Fallen Stars
Jonathan Blake Band

Best Live Electric Band

Hollowell
Star Off Machine
Franki Doll and the Broken Toys
Peter Brandon
AJ Degrasse

Best Live Acoustic Female

Corday
Marianne Keith
Robin Lore
J’Nae
Jessica Callahan
Sarah Green

Best Live Acoustic Male

Erick Macek
AJ DeGrasse
Levi Larkin
Michael Ubaldini
John Troy
Nam Ninja
Jonathan Blake

Orange County Music Awards 2008 (The Grove Theater)

We just wanted to thank everyone for supporting the OCMAs and we hope you enjoyed the show!

OCMA's works hard all year to give musicians an opportunity to get some exposure.

Congratulations to all the winning bands, nominees and performers for representing Orange County.

It certainly isn’t about whether you take home an award; it’s about taking the next step of your musical careers.

It’s a chance to promote yourselves,make new connections and use our resources to get a good paying gig the next time you’re trying to book your band at a venue.

We are just a springboard to the next level! Thanks again to our numerous sponsors who helped us with the production of the show.

We could not sustain a show of this level without your generous dollars and support.

If you liked what you experienced at our show this year, we certainly encourage you
to join us again next year!

The Orange County Music Awards is proud to present its seventh annual music awards show that gives emerging artists a voice in the local "OC" music scene.

The OCMAs were the first to help promote local musicians and to showcase the mass musical talent found in the community.

Don't be fooled by any other imitations, the OCMAs rock!

Much like the Grammy's the OCMAs are designed to showcase and award talent found in all musical genres.

Performances at the awards show will feature a few winners from last year's categories.

Over 25 awards will be handed out to winners representing everything from "Best Pop Rock" to "Best Jazz."

The OCMAs also like to recognize businesses and supporters of Orange County music
by inviting them to participate in the event.

The awards show is about bringing people and community together to celebrate the diversity of music found right in our own backyard.

*** Stay tuned our shoot of this years OCMA's 2008 camera one will be up later today!

Rock on,

Dave

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Martin Brown - Producer IEMA and OCMA

2007 Orange County Music AwardsSaturday, March 31 7pm -

The Grove Theatre, Anaheim

What do folk, pop, rock, punk, jazz, electronic, roots, hip-hop, blues, hard-core and country artists have in common? All have a musical voice as part of the Sixth Annual Orange County Music Awards, to be held March 31 at the Grove Theatre.

The OC Register writes "I think the OCMA is giving Orange County music a voice. You don't have to wait for unsigned artists to be discovered (by a major label) to know there is great music out there."

Martin Brown produces the show as well as The IEMA (Inland Empire Music Awards) , and expects to top last year's 500-plus entries. OCMA judges include music critics from local publications, as well as representatives from Warner/Elektra/ Atlantic, Virgin Records and Universal Entertainment. About 25 awards will be handed out, and 10 local acts will perform live.

Tickets are $20 advance/$ 25 day of for the event. For more info, to purchase tickets or to submit a band or solo artist please visit www.orangecountymusicawards.com

This is sure to be an exciting event and will be even bigger and better than last year's show. Call Martin Brown at (714) 624-8729 email Orangecountyrox@aol.com for more information.

The Grove website is at www.thegroveofanaheim.com/

SIXTH ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AWARDS, AT THE GROVE OF ANAHEIM, MARCH 31, 2007

The OCMA is an excellent opportunity for local bands to receive recognition and exposure for all of their hard work during the year. With more than 25 awards being handed out, dozens of local bands and solo artists will be honored.

There will also be live performances from more than ten local acts, winners from the 2006 show.In categories from Best Jazz to Best Metal, the whole musical spectrum will be covered. The show is a celebration of the local music scene. It is equal parts party, networking opportunity and a chance for major media exposure.

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8.Tickets are $20.

They may be purchased from the Grove box office or through Ticketmaster.

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Orange County Music Awards

Saturday, Mar 31st at 8:00pm

Doors Open at 7:00pm

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