Congrats 2009 SDMA Winners!

Congratulations to all of those who were nominated for this years San Diego Music Awards! Special congrats to Apes of Wrath and DJ Gabe Vega, two of Commune’s favorite locals, for taking home Best Alternative Band and Best Club DJ. If you haven’t had the chance to check out the Commune featured local blog on Apes of Wrath be sure to do so at http://jointhecommune.com/2009-08-26-featured-local-winner-apes-of-wrath.php and be sure to check out what cool stuff Vega is up to at http://www.myspace.com/gabevega.
If you weren’t able to make it last night to the SDMA’s, check out the rest of the 2009 winners:
Artist of the Year: Slightly Stoopid
Song of the Year: Anya Marina – “Move You”
Album of the Year: Jason Mraz – We Sing
Best New Artist: The New Archaic
Best Local Recording: Josh Damigo
Best Rock: Transfer
Best Rock Album: Irradio – I am the Horn
Best Alternative: Apes Of Wrath
Best Alternative Album: Scarlet Symphony – Foundation
Best Hip-Hop: MC Flow
Best Hip-Hop Album: Deep Rooted-D.E.E.P. R.O.O.T.E.D.
Best Pop: The Silent Comedy
Best Pop Album: Get Back Loretta -Where Did You Go?
Best Hard Rock: Children of NOVA
Best Hard Rock Album: The Long and Short Of It – CAW!
Best Americana or Country: Sara Petite
Best Americana or Country Album: Gregory Page – Bird in a Cage
Best Acoustic: Steven Ybarra
Best Electronic: Album Leaf
Best Club DJ: Gabe Vega
Best World Music: Stranger
Best World Album: B-Side Players – Radio Afro Mexica
Best Jazz: David Patrone
Best Jazz Album: Danny Green – With You In Mind
Best Blues: West of Memphis
Best Blues Album: Lady Dottie & The Diamonds – Lady Dottie & The Diamonds
Best Cover Tribute Band: Dazed & Confused











