Tonight 88Nine Radio Milwaukee unveiled the winners of their ninth annual music awards at their Fifth Ward studios (220 E. Pittsburgh Ave.). The night featured performances by GGOOLLDD, Milo, Soul Low, D’Amato, NO/NO and Ian Ewing of Noh Life. Over 3,800 online voters, the station’s sponsors, and local music critics helped crown the winners.
Album of the Year
Soul Low, “Nosebleeds”
Band of the Year
GGOOLLDD
Song of the Year
Chris Siegel X Strehlow: “This Is How”
Solo Artist of the Year
Lex Allen
Critic’s Choice
Scallops Hotel, “Too Much Of Life is Mood”
Best Disc We Missed
Mike Regal, “Premonitions”
Independent Release of the Year
Brett Newski, “Land Air Sea Garage”
Best Album Artwork
Lorde Fredd33, “Dead Man’s View”
Music Video of the Year
Joe Quinto & Miguez Diaz, “Black Magic”
Humanitarian of the Year
A tie (!) between Anthony Hibbler and Charlene Young, Neh Phi Neph Fratority and Vince Gaa, Janice Vogt and rapper Webster X, FREESPACE
Music Ambassador of the Year
Jim Linneman, owner of Linneman’s Riverwest Inn.
