Man, this band is good. Sometimes, although not as often as we like, the artistry of an album really takes us aback and leaves us struggling to...
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Best Reformatting: Snake! Snake! Snakes!
Snake! Snake! Snakes! came into being back in 2010, and since then, the band has undergone several transformations in sound since the orchestral indie rock of...
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Best Argument Against the Sophomore Slump: No Volcano
It was just last year that No Volcano first came on the scene and took home our Dark Horse Award for their debut album, Who Saved the Party?....
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The Dynamic Duo Award: Sugar Skull Explosion
The father-daughter musical duo that makes up Sugar Skull Explosion had everyone talking in 2016. From their rambunctious onstage energy to their infectious lyrics, Sugar Skull...
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Most Prolific Songwriter: I.Am.Hologram
When it comes to output, there are few artists that can compete with I.Am.Hologram. Richard Nihil, the man behind the moniker, put out six – SIX!!...
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The Dark Horse Award: Things That Aren’t Words
Wait, who are these guys? The five-piece band known as Things That Aren’t Words has us wondering just what other secrets Tucson is keeping tucked away....
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Best Acoustic Performance: Hill Never Sing Again by The Hill in Mind
Joshua Hill performs under the moniker The Hill in Mind, sometimes with a band and sometimes without. On his 2016 release, Hill Never Sing Again, the singer-songwriter dove deep...
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Spirit Award: Steph Carrico
As some of you may know, we like to kick off our annual awards by recognizing a member of the arts community that has gone above...
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YabYum 2016 Awards!!!
Another year has gone by and it seems like we heard more music this year than ever before. So, perhaps it goes without saying, 2016 was...
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2015 Awards Recap
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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