Cover January 2015

By Jeff Maisey

Veer Magazine presented its 5th annual music awards program recognizing the vast, diverse array of local bands and musicians on February 10 at the crowded Naro Expanded Cinema.

The awards were determined based upon what a band had accomplished in the previous year much as the recognition given at the Grammys. In an effort to make things fair and balanced, 50-percent of the vote was taken from an online poll and the other half of the tally taking into account the picks from local media, promoters and the like championing local music.

Among the memorable live performances receiving standing ovations were folk artist Skye Zentz and men’s vocal gospel quintet The Chose Few performing a medley of Zentz’s “The Tide” and the spiritual “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” Virginia Symphony cellist Jacob Fowler and pop-rock musician Nate Sacks paying tribute to David Bowie with an emotionally somber version of “Life on Mars,” and a reunited Snuff performing “Heaven.”

And the winners are….

 

Album of the Year

“Major & the Monbacks”

 

EP of the Year

“Oh, My My,” Little Pants

 

Song of the Year

“HRBT Blues,” Bobby Blackhat Walters

 

 

Music Video of the Year

“The Tide,” Skye Zentz, Directed by Jon Abrahams

 

Producer of the Year

Matt Katherman

 

Themed

Esoteric Ramblers

 

IndiePop

The Dahus

 

Metal

Funhouse

 

Rock 

710 Oil

 

Garage/Punk

The Real Tears

 

Jam/Psychedelic Band

Octopus

 

Jazz

Jae Sinnett

 

R&B

Myra Smith

 

Hip Hop

DRAM

 

Americana

Big Virginia Sky

 

Country

Gina Dalmas & the Cowtippin’ Playboys

 

Acoustic/Folk 

Karl Werne

 

Blues

Bobby “Black Hat” Walters

 

Experimental

Pain in the Yeahs

 

Cover Band

Deja

 

World Music

The Dharma Initiative

 

Gospel

Hope Askew

 

Emerging Artist

Who We Are Not

 

National

The Last Bison.

 

Open Mic Night 

Victorian Station w/ Vaughn & Sueanne

 

Live Performer 

Seth Stainback & Roosterfoot

 

Online Source

HardcoreNorfolk.com

 

Media Program (TV/Radio)

Out of the Box, WHRV-FM

 

Local Music Venue

Charlie’s American Café

 

Outdoor Festival featuring Local Music

Norfolk Harborfest

 

Music Instrument Retailer 

Russell’s Music World

 

Local Music Photographer

Sherry Boylan