GOOD LUCK! Local Toronto Independent Music Award Nominees!

Nominations for the 2017 Toronto Independent Music Awards were recently revealed and, as always, a number of local artists are in the running! These include Brad Cheeseman (Hamilton)

Tianna Woods (Burlington), Polarity (Oakville), Monty Greig (Acton), Girl Pow-R (Thorold), 

The Natrolites (Niagara Falls), Benjamin Dakota Rogers (Brantford), Wes Mason (Rockwood), 

Mikalyn Hay (Guelph) Jace Martin (Osweken) and Juneyt (Waterloo).

We're keeping our fingers crossed that many of them will be winning at the ceremony on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Revival in Toronto.

Here's a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded.

Folk or Roots

• Benjamin Dakota Rogers
• Amai Kuda and Y Josephine
• Carl Lorusso Jr.
• Abigail Lapell
• Sweet Roger
• Frank Deresti and the Lake Effect

Singer Songwriter

• Wes Mason
• Annie Bonsignore
• Dahlia
• Mark Martyre
• Mimi O’Bonsawin

Jazz Vocal

• Monty Greig
  
  
  
  Links: Monty Greig, More Monty Greig Stories, Video above courtesy of Monty Greig
  
  
• Twin Fin
• Ori Dagan
• Mike Field
• Gorilla Tophat

Jazz Instrumental

• Brad Cheeseman
• Chelsea McBride
• Snaggle
• Brownman Electryc Trio

Young Songwriter

• Mikalyn Hay
• Girl Pow-R
• Lyric Dubee
• Xtro
• Moscow Apartment

Country

• Tianna Woods
• Dani Strong
• Sohayla Smith Band
• The Argues
• Alessia Cohle
• Cheryl Casselman
• Campbell Woods

Instrumental or Classical

• Juneyt
  
  
  
  Links: Juneyt, More Juneyt Stories, Video above courtesy of Andy Borges
  
  
• Hogtown Brass Quintet
• The Roger Chong Quartet
• NUA
• Lukus Benoit

Adult Contemporary

• Jace Martin
  
  
  
  Links: Jace Martin, More Jace Martin Stories, Video above courtesy of Vee Tee
• Dennis Sy
• Late Night Conversations
• Angela Saini
• Sarah Smith
• Emily Mac

Indie

• The Natrolites
• MONOWHALES
• FXRRVST
• Dress Black
• Lemon Cash
• Mermaids Exist

World

• Lady Freyja
• Johannes Linstead
• Meg Moonbeam
• The Achromatics

Rock

• Polarity 
• Floating Floors
• Eden Warsaw
• Holy Smokes
• Mully Jacksons
• Rose Cora Perry
• The Dreamboats

Music Video

• Lauren Haze: Flatline
• Abigail Lapell: Night Bird and Morning Bird
• Mimi O’Bonaswin: Beautiful Place
• Mermaids Exist: Call Me A Liar
• KAIS: Ain't Goin Nowhere

Pop

• Stephanie Braganza
• Roveena
• Porsha
• Sam Louis
• Azeem Haq

Urban

• ColinResponse
• Mickey Blue
• Temi
• Jae Cabrera
• DRAE

Electronic

• Honey Beard
• Romeo Taylor
• Silver Lining
• Miss Tara
• Computronic

Out of Province

• The Wolfe
• Familiar Wild
• Kiérah
• KAIS
• Alex Maher
• Delhi 2 Dublin

USA

• Amy Guess
• Brown Kid
• Almond and Olive
• Teresa Eggertsen Cooke
• Patrick Joseph
• The Fallen Stars

International

• Johanna EstHer
• Carito Plaza
• Simon Meola TLE
• Napkin Play
• Dino Miranda

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Toronto Independent Music Awards, More TIMA Stories

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CONGRATS! 2017 Niagara Music Award Winners!

The 10th Annual Niagara Music Awards took place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Greg Frewin Theatre. For about a decade, this event has been celebrating the amazing music from the Hamilton regions.  This year's ceremony was no different.

Dual winner included singer/songwriter Cory Cruise, country artist, and rockers the Natrolites.

Click here for the Niagara Review story.

Here's a complete list of winners

• Adult Contemporary Artist: Cory Cruise
• Male Vocalist: Cory Cruise
  
  
  
  Links: Cory Cruise, More Cory Cruise Stories, Video above courtesy of Cory Cruise
  
  
• Country Artist: Brad Battle
• Songwriter: Brad Battle
  
  
  
  Links: Brad Battle, More Brad Battle Stories,  Video above courtesy of Brad Battle
  
  
• Album: Natrolites
• Music Video: Natrolites: Shame On Me
  
  
  
  Links: Natrolites, Video above courtesy of The Natrolites
  
  
• Bar Band: The Associates
• Blues Artist: Spencer Mackenzie
• Female Vocalist: Katey Gatta
• Folk Artist : Spencer Burton
• Heavy Metal Artist: Dorian Gray
• Hip Hop Artist: BooCocky
• Instrumental Artist: Paul Layton
• Jazz Artist: Randy Stirtzinger
• New Artist: Mark James Vaiana
• New Group: I Got the Girl
• Original Group: Donny Yonder
• Original Song: Theatre Crisp: Head Heavy
• People's Choice: Jessica Wilson
• Punk Band: Welland Wasted
• Rock Band: Amber Reigns
• World Artist: Sarah Jerrom
• Producer: Damian Birdsey and Robbie Teng
• Promoter: Erik Dickson
• Venue: Black Sheep Lounge

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Niagara Music Awards, More NMA Stories

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