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