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Months later, it’s finally here: The Orange County Music Awards.
Possibly responsible for finally reuniting the Orange County music scene, the much anticipated awards are finally upon us after a round of showcases all around the county at all of our favorite venues, including the Detroit Bar, the Gypsy Den, OCPAC and the Yost.
The OC Music Awards has its own academy, composed of music journalists, radio DJs, promoters, owner and other industry-types involved in the local music scene. This year’s academy includes Dennis Lluy (owner of Koo’s Inc.), Jon Reiser (Detroit Bar co-owner), Brett Walker (eVocal) and Chris Alfaro (owner of the Crosby/Free the Robots). These academy members nominate and vote on who they deem best in 24 categories, including Best Album, Best Song, Best New Artist, Best Alternative, Best Electronic, Best Hip Hop, Best Indie, Best Live Band and Best Surf.
The awards also involve two legacy awards, OC Impact Awards (this year going to Sugar Ray of Newport Beach) and Lifelong Achievement Awards (Jim Washburn).
We don’t like playing favorites (okay, we’re lying), but we’re really rooting for Dusty Rhodes & the River Band and Aushua this year!
Good luck to everyone involved and we’ll see you there.
OC Music Awards: Sat., March 6, 8 p.m., $25. Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714.712.2750. All ages.
