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<\/a>As always, there will be live performances by several of this year\u2019s nominees. Sara Watkins, Tristan Prettyman, Sara Petite, The Palace Ballroom and Blackout Party have all confirmed the date change and will all be taking the stage. Originally scheduled, The Heavy Guilt will not be able to attend Oct. 16 due to a previously scheduled tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel very fortunate to have grown up in San Diego, where the music community is so strong,\u201d said Prettyman, a Song of the Year contender and Awards-night headliner.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnytime there is some sort of acknowledgement from the community, I always take it to heart. As an artist, all we want is someone to connect to our work, so winning this award would be an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Silent Comedy leads the pack this year with five nominations \u2013 including a bid for Artist of the Year \u2013 followed by Wavves and The Heavy Guilt with four nominations each.<\/p>\n
In addition to these three, other Artist of the Year nominees include Family Wagon, Gilbert Castellanos, Little Hurricane, Pinback and The Burning of Rome.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be acknowledged among a talented and eclectic group of musicians,\u201d said Alfred Howard of The Heavy Guilt. \u201cI\u2019ve been a Pinback and Gilbert fan forever, and Little Hurricane, Silent Comedy and Family Wagon are all friends. However it turns out, we\u2019re proud to be linked with fine artists in a great music town.\u201d<\/p>\n
There were 28 categories this year and most were open to public voting until Sept. 16. One new category is Best Live Band, with nominations going to Burning of Rome, Gilbert Castellanos, Little Hurricane, The Creepy Creeps, The Styletones, The Silent Comedy, Lady Dottie & the Diamonds and The Heavy Guilt.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important recognition we got this year is the new Best Live Band category,\u201d Howard said. \u201cThat one has a lot of meaning to us because we put our bodies on the line when we play. We feel like very deserving underdogs; we play a lot of shows, write constantly and everyone in the band has chops.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local pop-funk band Hills Like Elephants is up for Best Rock Album, while nationally acclaimed stars P.O.D. are up for Album of the Year and Song of the Year for their hit track \u201cBeautiful,\u201d which has been making daily rounds on all the local radio stations since its release.<\/p>\n
The SDMAs serve as a wonderful vehicle for the local music industry, allowing San Diego to recognize its successful and influential bands while also giving newer arrivals, like The Palace Ballroom and Barbarian, a chance to take their seat at the table among some of the best local artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been overwhelmed by the response our music has received over the past year,\u201d said Timothy Joseph of The Palace Ballroom. The local five-piece band is up for Best Rock Album \u2013\u00a0their first SDMA nomination \u2013 for their release \u201cThis is the Plan …\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be recognized by our peers for our work is an honor. If the academy feels that we deserve an award for our debut record, it would give us a sense of validation,\u201d Joseph said.<\/p>\n
Best New Artist nominees are Barbarian, Chess Wars, Flaggs, Soda Pants, Teenage Burritos, The Filthy Violets, The Midnight Pine and The Phantoms.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always nice to get official recognition for being an artist. Most creative types aren\u2019t exactly sure why we need to create, but we sacrifice a lot to put something of meaning out there,\u201d said Tim Lowman of Low Volts, the one-man band up for Best Blues Album.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not the competitive type, but being nominated for an award alongside such great musicians really proves that people are being moved and long-lasting impressions are being made,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s lifetime achievement award will be presented to Daniel Jackson, a staple of the San Diego jazz scene for over 60 years.<\/p>\n
For complete information on the reschedule, tickets and a full list of the 2013 SDMA nominees visit sandiegomusicawards.com or call 619-381-8789.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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