The nominees have been announced for this year’s Baltimore Alternative Music Awards.
Now in its second year, WTMD’s Baltimore Alternative Music Awards is a new way of showcasing the area’s best music – from albums to songs to live performances – in our format. Some of the best music in the world is made right here in our backyard, and WTMD is one of its biggest supporters. These awards are for music released and performed in 2018, and are sponsored by Christopher Schaefer Clothier and Rams Head Live.
Winners were announced at 7 a.m. this morning and an encore ceremony will also be broadcast live on-air at 5 p.m. today, Feb. 28.
Song of the Year
“Dream in the Dark” — Kurt Deemer Band
“He’s Alright” — June Star
“Hurry” — Super City
“Keep Falling Over” — Outcalls
“Light On” — Maggie Rogers
“The Madness” — Pressing Strings
“Moon” — Post Pink **WINNER**
Album of the Year
“If You Really Want” — Raul Midon
“Lush” — Snail Mail
“Riddles” — Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
“Sanctuary” — Super City **WINNER**
“Summer Vice” — Thunder Club
“Wherewithal” — Andy Bopp
Artist Of the Year
Beach House
Joy Postell
Maggie Rogers
Outcalls
Raul Midon
Snail Mail **WINNER**
WTMD performance
Andy Bopp at First Thursday Festival June 5 at Canton Waterfront Park
An Evening With Pianos Become The Teeth April 12 at WTMD
Black Root Underground and Outcalls at Saturday Morning Tunes’ Movie Soundtrack Show Sept. 15 at the Baltimore School for the Arts **WINNER**
The Greenberry Woods “House” album release show Dec. 6 at WTMD
The Nighthawks at First Thursday Festival May 2 at Canton Waterfront Park
The Ron Holloway Band & Smooth Kentucky Nov. 8 at WTMD’s 15th birthday bash at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
Best New Artist
Chaunter **WINNER**
Joy Postell
June Pastel
Robert Julian Fronzo
Too Soon Jokes
Best Debut Song
“Dreamdriver” — Mr. Husband
“Like a Stone or Like a Rose” — Robert Julian Fronzo **WINNER**
“Mirror Mirror” — Chaunter
“Without a Phrase” — June Pastel
Best Vocal Performance
Joy Postell – “Water”
Letitia Van Sant – “Gut It To The Studs”
Maggie Rogers – “Light On”
Raul Midon – “Pick Somebody Up” **WINNER**
Super City – “Sanctuary”
Best Video
Ed Schrader’s Music Beat – “Dunce” **WINNER**
Micah E. Wood – “Club Song”
Pescatore – “Thanks Gods America”
Super City – “Sanctuary”
Best Album Artwork
Beach House – “7”
Caleb Stine – “Moon” **WINNER**
Joy Postell – “Diaspora”
Pianos Become the Teeth – “Wait For Love”
Collaboration of the Year
Andrew Grimm & ellen cherry **WINNER**
Ed Schrader’s Music Beat & Dan Deacon
Neville Jacobs
Turnstile with Diplo
Band We Wish Would Reunite
Winner: Lungfish
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Abigail Janssens, co-owner of The 8×10
