16th Review Music Awards Nominees & Winners
The 16th Annual Review Music Awards Ceremony happened on the evening of May 6th at Hollywood Nights with a record 500 people in attendance. The following awards were presented to the top Mid-Michigan musicians. Over 1,000 readers and fans selected the top nominees and winning musicians in two tiers of balloting. Our congratulations to all involved for making the Tri-city music scene the best in the state!
Robert E. Martin Editor & Publisher Review Magazine
Rock
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Bay City's 'The Fantastic Four' nailed the honors for 'Rock Rookie of the Year' band. |
Poke's Nick Andros thanks the crowd for voting him 'Best Songwriter of 2002' |
Burnaround's Mark Weiler accepts the honor of 'Best Rock Bassist', with his band earning honors as the 'Best Rock Band of 2002'. Mark is flanked in the back by guest presenter, Review's Randy Chandler.
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Best Rock Band (22 Nominations) Burnaround Baked Goods Screaming Casanovas Johnny and the Boomers Dirty White Lye Winner: Burnaround |
Best Male Vocalist (21 Nominations) Tony Furlo Andy Reed Nick Andros John Krogman Brent Grunow Chris Walker Winner: Tony Furlo
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Best Female Vocalist (5 Nominations) Becca Jones Caitlin Berry Noel Howland Anne Daniels Molly Mostek Winner: Noel Howland |
Best Guitarist (18 Nominations) Steve Axestorm Dean Vanston Matt Besey Dale Boulton Keith Lauenstein Jim Yates Winner: Matt Besey |
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Best Drummer (17 Nominations) Bill Silverthorn Tony Ioppolo Matt Johnson JD Scott Steve Kretz Paul Letherer Winner: Bill Silverthorn |
Best Keyboardist (10 Nominations) Ben Mayne Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski Noel Howland Tommy K Mark Shelley Winner: Noel Howland
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Best Bass (16 Nominations) Mark Wieler James Colpean Jason Reed Mark Miller Bruce Crawley Justin O'Hare Mike Reid Winner: Mark Wieler
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Best Instrumentalist (6 Nominations) Earl Caviness Roscoe Selley Albin Rose Marvalle Strong Mike Cramton Winner: Mike Cramton
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Best Songwriter (15 nominations) Nick Andros (Poke) Andy Reed (Haskels) John Krogman (Boomers) Brent Grunow (Baked Goods) Mike Batke (Lucid Jones) Jim Yates Tim Boychuck Winner: Nick Andros
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Band Deserving Wider Recognition(17 nominations) The Haskels The Hipakritz Baked Goods Burnaround Sprout & Orange SilverSpork Winner: Silverspork
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Musician DWR (19 nominations) Dan Kozuch Matt Johnson Dave Kellan Howard Johnson Steve Axestorm Winner: Steve Axestorm
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Favorite Club (15 nominations) Ham. St. Pub Drifters Whites Stardust Hollywood Nights Winner: Hamilton St. Pub
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Rookie of the Year (12 nominations) Mike Salcido (Josey Wales) Baked Goods Fantastic Four Matt Johnston (Burnaround) Bill Hall Winner: The Fantastic Four
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Noel Howland beams as she accepts her award for Best Rock Keyboardist and Female Vocalist. Her band performed earlier and earned honors as 'Best Alternative Band' for their intoxicating original music.
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Miscellaneous
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Karen Koepke congratulates Jeff Scott of Count N' the Change for winning Best Variety Band of 2002. The group tied in this category with The Robert Lee Band |
Silverspork secured the award for 'Best Original Band' and 'Best CD of 2002' |
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Best Metal Thrash Band (7 nominations) Miscreants Lordd Virgil Ratchet Jaw Black Gorilla Family Killshot Winner: Killshot
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Best Alternative Band (14 nominations) Burnaround Hipakritz Sprout & the Orange Screamin Casanovas Lila Rasa Poke Winner: Lila Rasa
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Best Variety Band (14 nominations) Trip Zero Count & the Change Screamin Casanovas Robert Lee Band Burnaround Winner: TIE: Count n' the Change & The Robert Lee Band
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Best Original Band (19 nominations) The Haskels Poke The Process Baked Goods Dirty White Lye Silver Spork Winner: Silverspork
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Best Rap Artist(s) (6 nominations) Astray Dion Evans Jonocklin Matt Merlone Dangerous D Winner: Dangerous D
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Best Solo Artist (6 nominations) Jim Perkins Darin Scott Dave Kellan The Original Troester Molly Mostek (CP2) Winner: Jim Perkins
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Best CD Release (11 nominations) Mid-Michigan Songwriters Guild Poke "Absent" Silverspork The Haskels Baked Goods (Live at the Whisky) Winner: SILVERSPORK 'Apotheosis of the Anthropoid'
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Best Group Video The Process Akhkharu Winner: THE PROCESS
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Best Band Website (11 nominations) The Haskels.com screamin casanovas Jedi Mind Trip Baked Goods Sprout & the Orange Winner: Jedi Mind Trip
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Best Lightman (8 nominations) Tim Reid Al Limberg John LaCross Tim Drummond Winner: Tim Reid
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Best Soundman (8 nominations) Tim Reid Joe Christansen John LaCross Al Limberg Tim Drummund Winner: Al Limberg
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Best DJ/MC (4 nominations) Bill Howard Myke V Johnny Burke DJ Silky Winner: Myke V
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Best Waitress (10 nominations) Mary Jo Nieman (Someplace Else) Tina Saycosie - Whites Sarah Bates (Hollywood Nights) Christine Pool (whites) Sarah Speaker (Retro Rocks) Winner: Sarah Bates
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Best Bartender (16 nominations) Wayne Moffett Amanda Aldrich (JB Meinberg) Krissy White (whites) Jason Finelli (Ham. St. Pub) Sharon Morey (Retro Rocks) Staci Pomeroy (Wiseguys) Winner: Jason Finelli
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Country
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Best Country Band Southern Influence Purple Warblers Neon Breeze Laurie Middlebrook Band Winner: Southern Influence
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Best Songwriter Hank Kaufmann John Grundner Eastside Mike Jim Yates Winner: Eastside Mike
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Favorite Club (country) Evergreen Northern Lanes Whites Winner: White's Bar
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Blues
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Bruce Crawley accepts his award for Best Blues Bassist from Marcia Warner of the Saginaw Public Libraries and Kym Stork of Princing's Pharmacy |
Despite major label setbacks this year, Rev Righttime and the First Cuzins of Funk came up on top with Mid-Michigan fans, earning honors for the 'Best Funk Band' of 2002. |
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Best Funk Band (8 nominations) Count & the Change Rev. Right Time Maxiumum Effect Kalico Point The Wiseguys Winner: Rev. Right Time & The 1st Cuzins of Funk
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Best Blues Band (8 nominations) Sharrie & the Wiseguys TNT Blues Jam Robert Lee Band Matt Besey Band Tucker Blues Band Winner: Matt Besey Band
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Best Male Vocalist (7 nominations) Butch Burden Dave Kellan Tom Dolson Matt Besey Bobby Balderama Winner: Matt Besey
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Best Female Vocalist Shirlene Brown Caitlin Berry Sharrie Williams Molly Mostek Winner: Sharrie Williams
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Best Guitarist (8 nominations) Jeff Scott Matt Besey Bobby Balderama James Owens Larry McCray Winner: Matt Besey
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Best Drummer (7 nominations) Tony Ioppolo Mark Dault Tom Dolson Steve Tregg Winner: Tony Ioppolo
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Best Keyboards Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski Dick Wagner Mike Brush Frank Rodriguez Larry Cooper Winner: Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski
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Best Bass (7 nominations) Mark Miller Butch Burden Keith Carolan Bruce Crawley Don Doizer Winner: Bruce Crawley
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Best Instrumentals (6 nominations) Ron "Roscoe' Selley Shabazz Buddy Harris John Rickert Ron Tucker Tony High Winner: Buddy 'Shabazz' Harris
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Best Songwriter (7 nominations) Dave Kellan Jim Garrison Mike Brush Matt Besey Sharrie Williams Winner: Matt Besey
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Band D.W.R. (8 nominations) Count & the Change Matt Besey Robert Lee Band Tucker Blues Band TNT Blues Jam Sharrie Williams & the Wiseguys Winner: Matt Besey
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Musician DWR (9 nominations) Jeff Scott Dave Kellan Matt Besey Mark Miller James Owens Winner: Dave Kellan
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Favorite Club (6 nominations) Hollywood Nights Woody O'Brians Whites Bar Wiseguys Decades Downtown Winner: White's Bar
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Flanked by Oldies '96's Bob Hughes and Saginaw City Councilman Andy Coulouris, Sharrie Williams proved once again she is '1st Lady of the Blues', earning honors for Best Female Blues & Jazz Vocalist.
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Jazz
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Best Small Combo Darin Scott Band Brush Lopez Plastic Haiku Band Winner: Brush/Lopez Trio
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Best Big Band Mighty Hall Big Band Bob Fischer Orchestra SVSU Jazz Ensemble Winner: SVSU Jazz Ensemble
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Best Male Vocals John Rickert Nick Opperman Mike Brush Tom Dolson Winner: Mike Brush
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Best Female Vocals Julie Meyer Tezra McPhillips Sharrie Williams Caitlin Berry Molly Mostek (CP 2) Winner: Sharrie Williams
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Best Guitarist Darin Scott Ron Lopez James Owens Winner: Ron Lopez
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Best Drummer (6 nominations) Ennix Buchanan Tony Ioppolo Mark Dault Tom Dolson Steve Trigg (CP 2) Winner: Tony Ioppolo
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Best Keyboards Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski Dick Wagner Mike Brush Larry Cooper (CP 2) Winner: Mike Brush
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Best Bass Mark Miller Bob Eastham Bruce Crawley Eric Markley Darrel Wilson Winner: Bruce Crawley
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Best Instrumentals Shabazz Buddy Harris Jeff Hall Brent Hartwick Winner: Buddy 'Shabazz' Harris
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Band DWR Darin Scott Band Brush Lopez TNT Blues Band Hall Mighty Big Band All Hellus & the Plastic Haiku CP 2 (was the Crowd Pleasers) Winner: Al Hellus & the Plastic Haiku Band
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Musician DWR. Darin Scott Mike Brush Matt Besey Mark Dault All Hellus Winner: Al Hellus
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Favorite Club Hereford & Hops Whites Decades Downtown Wiseguys Winner: White's Bar
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