Earlier this month 88.9 announced the nominees for this year's Radio Milwaukee Music Awards, and now we know the finalists. According to the station more than 8,000 people voted.
The winners will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 6 at an awards presentation at the station's 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave. studio, featuring live performances from House of Renji, Paper Holland, Amanda Huff and Dramatic Lovers. The station will also be giving out its Humanitarian Award and Critics Choice Award, as well as Rising Star and Milwaukee Music Ambassador honors. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Here are the finalists.
Album of The Year
Amanda Huff – “Hemiptera” Brett Newski – “Life Upside Down” Field Report – “Summertime Songs” Lex Allen – “Table 7: Sinners & Saints” Lorde Fredd33 – “NORF: The Legend of Hotboy Ronald”
Best Album Artwork
Amanda Huff – “Hemiptera” Calliope – “Chapel Perilous” Genesis Renji – “S.I.N.: Stories I Never Shared” Lex Allen – “Table 7: Sinners & Saints” Shle Berry – “Parallels”
Solo Artist of the Year
Abby Jeanne Amanda Huff B~Free Genesis Renji Lex Allen
Music Video of The Year
Amanda Huff – “Gravetalking” Kane – “Watch Out” No No Yeah Okay – “Make Believe” Q The Sun – “Psychic Spiral” Shle Berry – “Talk About It”
Best Disc We Missed
Del Mar the Poet – “Rafters” Frugal Stu & The Coupons – “Liquidation” Jay Yung – “CLVRITY” Maal Himself – “Blk Wntr” Neocaveman – “Bacchanalia”
Independent Release of The Year
Ako – “Everything Is Ok” New Vices – “The Truth Of Self” Shaddye – “My Life In A Boombox” Shle Berry – “Parallels” Von Alexander – “Valentino”
Song of the Year
Abby Jeanne – “Be In The Sun” Amanda Huff – “Gravetalking” Genesis Renji – “Purple Stones” Joe Richter – “Wisconsin Fall” Lex Allen – “Struck Gold”
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Band of the Year
Immortal Girlfriend Nickel & Rose Paper Holland RCKT PWR Reyna
