Well there you have it folks, our 2015 Awards are done! Now that this month has flown by and we find ourselves eleven twelfths closer to...
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Album of the Year: We Were Never Here by Sweetbleeders
First and foremost, there were a number of tremendous musical works to emerge from Arizona during the previous year. But, in the end, we knew that the latest...
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Staff Favorites for 2015
Alrighty, folks, this is where we lay it all on the line and each member of staff gets to name their favorite band/album from the preceding...
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Songwriter of the Year: Daryl G. Scherrer of The Blood Feud Family Singers
New local supergroup, The Blood Feud Family Singers, started a few years ago but it wasn’t until this past year that we were able to get our...
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Best Music Videos of 2015
Best Music Videos of 2015: 15. Numb Bats “To Die” Director: Michelle Blades 14. MRCH “Highway Drivin’” Director: Frank Thomas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3f1bNiILQg 13. decker. “O.D.B.” Director: Matty Steinkamp 12 Giant...
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Most Likely to Succeed: decker.
Brandon Decker of the band decker. keeps himself busy these days. In between playing more than 150 shows, he managed to release one of the best...
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Best EP: Take Me Home Spider-Man by Lonna Kelley
The dark and dreamy EP Lonna Kelley released in the Spring of 2015 immediately captured our hearts and ears. Take Me Home Spiderman is a stunning, six-track solo...
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Best New Band: Harrison Fjord
In the past year, Harrison Fjord came seemingly out of nowhere to become a staple on the local music scene. They went from coffee shops to...
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The Songbird Award: Anamieke of Treasurefruit
Every year an extraordinary singer tends to stand out amongst the others, often for the possession of a lithe, ethereal voice. Anamieke of Treasurefruit has all...
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Most Anticipated Album: Algae & Tentacles
Algae & Tentacles might still be flying a bit under the radar, but here at YabYum we were super excited about the 2015 release of their...
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Hardest Working Musician: Serene Dominic
Aside from keeping busy playing shows with the Gemseekers, Dominic promotes other local artists through his journalistic efforts for the Arizona Republic and Phoenix New Times and works with Onus...
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Best Live Band: Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra
Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra combines a global sound with a long roster of musical heavy-hitters for a big band effect that shakes the walls as it enlivens...
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