Music Industry Views, News & Reviews: Madison Area Music Awards 2015 Winners

The 2015 Madison Area Music Awards Winners List

Erik Kjelland

Erik Kjelland and Meghan Rose are the big winners this year, taking home 6 & 5 awards each, respectively. Kjelland’s group, The Mascot Theory, has come on strong in the past two years and is becoming a staple in the Madison scene and beyond. His band features strong vocals and world-class productions of very well-written songs. Rose was nominated for her role in three different area bands, I Saw the Creature, Damsel Trash and Little RedWolf. She is a talent who can easily stretch beyond her rock comfort zone. She is a writer, producer and plays multiple instruments. Sexy Ester takes home the prestigious Artist of the Year Award for the third time. The band is fronted by Lyndsay Evans, a powerful vocalist supported by strong instrumentalist and a great rhythm section. They are a staple in the Madison Music Scene.

Meghan Rose

The Mascot Theory - Folk Performer, Country Album - Hand Me Down Miracles, Cover Song - Hey Jealousy, Packaging - Hand Me Down Miracles

Erik Kjelland & Beth Kille

Unique Song - North Star with Beth Kille, Unique Album - North Star with Beth Kille

Meghan Rose - Bassist, Female Vocalist, Blues Song - You Told Me with I Saw the Creature

Damsel Trash - Hard Rock/Punk Song - More Drunk, Less Pregnant, Hard Rock/Punk Album - Soup For Sluts

Lindsay Evans, Sexy Ester

Sexy Ester - Artist Of The Year, Alternative Performer

Other Winners

Gabe Burdulis - Male Vocalist, Guitarist, Pop/R&B Song - Little Yellow House, Pop/R&B Performer

Dogs of War - Hip-Hop Album - Dogs of War EP, Hip-Hop Performer

The Jimmys

The Jimmys - Blues Performer, Brass - Darren Sterud, Keyboardist - Jimmy Voegeli, Woodwinds - Pete Ross

Joey Broyles - Electronic Album - Future Pop Revolution, Electronic Performer, Video Of The Year - Burn the Money

Modern Mod - Alternative Song - Papercuts, Alternative Album - Tunnels

Joey Banks - Drummer/Percussionist with the Black Star Drum Line - Children's Song - Slam featuring DLO, Ant Da Hope Boy, Rob Dz, Children's Performer - with The Big Payback - Jazz Performer

The Kissers - World Song - Montreal, World Album - Three Sails

The German Art Students

The German Art Students - Rock Album - Time Machine, Rock Performer

Karen Wheelock - New Artist, Folk/Americana Album - Imaginary Girl

Anna Vogelzang - Folk/Americana Song - Amarillo, Specialty Instrument - Banjo

Jim Schwall & Chris Aaron

Additional Winners

Strings - IdaJo, Classical Song - Richard's Rondo- Richard Wiegel, Country/Bluegrass Song - Make Believe - Jim Schwall, Country/Bluegrass Performer - OldFarm Dog, Electronic Song - Live or Die - Annabel Lee, Hard Rock/Punk Performer - Lordsof the Trident, Hip Hop Song - Pray - AnthonyLamarr Featuring D. L. O. The Iceman, Jazz Song - Build a Bear - Jackie Bradley, Rock Song - Long Drive - TheFamily Business

Boo Bradley

Blues Album - Rub Rub Rub - Boo Bradley, Jazz Album - Solid Ground - Lo Marie, Pop/R&B Album - Middle of the In Between - The People Brothers Band, Unique Performer - SheShe, World Performer - Natty Nation, Ensemble Vocals - Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets, Compilation Album - MAXMAS Volume V (The Search forMAXMAS IV) - M.A.XMAS, Cover Band Performer - Steely Dane, DJ - KaylaKush & Nick Nice

Producer - Mike Zirkel

Live Sound Engineer - Lonya Nenashev, Local Live Music Venue - High Noon Saloon, Local Music Fan - Sarah Warmke, Local Music Publication/Blog - Isthmus, Local Music Radio Personality - Gabby Parsons, Local Music Radio Station - WORT, Local Recorded Music Store - Strictly Discs, Photographer - Mark Ellis, Producer - Mike Zirkel, Recording Studio - Blast House Studios, Roadie - Kathy Burdulis, Studio Sound Engineer - Landon Arkens