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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 2^nd 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…

 

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