by Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez
http://www.facebook.com/lsgoriginal
Twitter at @lsgoriginal
06.5.2014
HOT Rewind
WITH THE CTMA’S ONE WEEK AWAY, this is the 2nd installment , of our 3 week feature about the nominees for the Connecticut Music Awards. We’ll profile each of the “Best New Band” nominees so you can see why they have been chosen by YOU! Additionally, we’ll be sharing the categories, the bands, and a video so you can check out who’s been nominated! Please join us on June 10 at The Bushnell in Hartford to see who takes home the hardware! Tickets to the CTMAs are on sale NOW and can be purchased through the Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900. You don’t want to miss this!!!
AND IN OTHER CTMA NEWS…The Grand Band Slam schedule has been released. Check out this link and add to your calendar. All of the bands are CTMA nominees. There’s something for everyone here – all different genres and cities across CT are represented.
Check out the schedule here ——à http://www.ctnow.com/entertainment/music/grand-band-slam/
“Spot”light on… CTMA BEST NEW BAND NOMINEE – BRANCHWATER
http://www.branchwatermusic.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJA5__kmKlY
You’ve are a nominee for “Best New Band” at the Connecticut Music Awards. In one sentence, what is your reaction to that?
We are not only honored to be included in a gracious roster of local bands, but to represent our home state in original music.
How long has your band been together?
The band has been together for about 2 years.
What’s your latest release and what do you want folks to know about it?
When The World Seems Cold” was our voice not only as a band but as individuals contributing songs towards an entity. Our individual influences weighed heavily on this record and gave it eclecticism. We are pleased with this as our debut studio album.
What’s in store for you for the next year?
In the upcoming future we look forward to playing more shows in better venues while getting to listen and know all our contemporaries on the scene and creating/experimenting with different songwriting processes to create a collective unified and solidified Branchwater sound.
CTMA’s has a Red Carpet? What will you be wearing?
Recycled suits of grandeur.
“Spot”light on… CTMA BEST NEW BAND NOMINEE – INTERCOURSE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Intercourse/600417669996993
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNFmqBT-mFk
You’ve are a nominee for “Best New Band” at the Connecticut Music Awards. In one sentence, what is your reaction to that?
Surprised.
How long has your band been together? (If you are a single artist, how long have you been working as a musician?)
Intercourse has only been around since late December 2013 (5 months)
What’s your latest release and what do you want folks to know about it?
Our first EP is going to be out by early June.
What’s in store for you for the next year?
Lots of shows, more recordings, and practice
CTMA’s has a Red Carpet? What will you be wearing?
Leotards and thongs……only
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*Note: If a band is nominated in more than one category (Song of the Year being the exception), you’ll see their info in the first category I profile…
BEST DJ
Chumzilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y–dKJvEkHk
DJ M.E.
Mo Niklz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lNGuKjTHo4
N.E.B.
Shag Frenzy
BEST FOLK/TRADITIONAL
Goodnight Blue Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2blZjaInrfo
Heather Fay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22VNrKdSoQk
Kate Callahan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbe_0CJbWAY
Milksop: Unsung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byeGFQXZWD8
Them Damn Hamiltons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkKqo9R0fHg
BEST GOSPEL
Chris Coogan & the Good News Gospel Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8ioNoyTRxg
Deon Kipping & New Covenant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0OV6s9NSmU
Doobie Powell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwVJwx03b_M
University of Harford Gospel Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo-RlVQA4wM
BEST HIP HOP
Ceschi Ramos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo2RdVHRo0w
Chris Webby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAp01bFfEOQ
ILL
Joey Batts & Them (I’ve got a cameo in this so…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIwAI69-0AM
Political Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcEPeSG15ls
BEST INDIE ROCK
Milkplop
The Morning On Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5soaMZqZhw
Oh, Cassius!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHOHfkt_Cg
Violent Mae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8dozsx8QLI
The Grimm Generation (Best line…Take your pictures with you when you go…see photo toss at .52)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1eMZLNihi0
BEST ROCK
1974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNNLoXkUFu0
Balkun Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irveYO2hyro
Elison Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmRM-n2QhWg
Farewood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZszENh1OeUk
Post-Modern Panic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8zQPha3QBU
As always, occupy a venue and get out there and support local!!
Peace, lsg
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Peace…
lsg