THE BIG STUFF

Band/Entertainer of the Year
LeeAnne Savage (R): 28.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Silver Thread Trio (C): 25.5 percent
3. Brian Lopez (C): 16 percent
4. Ryanhood (R): 11.9 percent
5. Broken Romeo (R): 9 percent
6. Lenguas Largas (C): 8.7 percent

Up-and-Comers:
Boreas (C, R): 24.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Saint Maybe (C): 23.2 percent
3. This Group of People (C): 21.9 percent
4. Young Hunter (C): 17.3 percent
5. Dream Sick (C): 13.2 percent

Best New Release
LeeAnne Savage, To the Nines (R): 29.8 percent

Runners up:
2. Tesoro, Live at Hotel Congress (R): 16.9 percent
3. Ryanhood, After Night Came Sun (R): 13.8 percent
4. Brian Lopez, Ultra (C): 12.7 percent
5. Gabriel Sullivan and Taraf de Tucson, None of This Is Mine (C): 10.2 percent
6. Various Artists, Luz de Vida (C): 9 percent
7. Lenguas Largas, Lenguas Largas (C): 7.6 percent

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

Blues
Tom Walbank (C, R): 34.8 percent

Runners up:
2. Bad News Blues Band (R): 33.3 percent
3. Bryan Dean Trio (C, R): 31.9 percent

Bluegrass
Dusty Buskers (C, R): 42.2 percent

Runners up:
2. Cadillac Mountain (C, R): 25.7 percent
3. Greg Morton Band (C, R): 17.6 percent
4. Run Boy Run (C): 14.6 percent

Country/Western
LeeAnne Savage (R): 45.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Al Perry (C): 24.2 percent
3. Cochise County All Stars (C): 15.5 percent
4. Hank Topless (C): 13.8 percent

Cover Band
80’s and Gentlemen (R): 23.9 percent

Runners up:
2. Top Dead Center (R): 16.3 percent
3. Whole Lotta Zep (C): 16.2 percent
4. Atom Heart Mother (C): 15.5 percent
5. The Zsa Zsas (C): 14.7 percent
6. Vintage Sugar (R): 13.4 percent

DJ
Matt McCoy (C, R): 35.3 percent

Runners up:
2. Kidd Kutz (R): 30.9 percent
3. Carl Hanni (C): 13.1 percent
4. Herm (C): 12 percent
5. Bonus (C): 8.7 percent

Electronic
… music video? (C, R): 28 percent

Runners up:
2. Leather Clutch (R): 25.3 percent
3. Zackey Force Funk (C): 19.6 percent
4. Altrice (C, R): 13.7 percent
5. CrimeKillz (C): 13.3 percent

Folk
Silver Thread Trio (C, R): 34.4 percent

Runners up:
2. Ryanhood (R): 16.3 percent
3. The Tangelos (R): 15.6 percent
4. Amber Norgaard (R): 13.1 percent
5. Dylan Charles (C): 12.4 percent
6. Namoli Brennet (C): 8.2 percent

Funk/Soul
Kiss and the Tells (C): 24.5 percent

Runners up:
2. The AmoSphere (C, R): 20.3 percent
3. Kate Becker and the Zodiacs (C): 18.9 percent
4. 8 Minutes to Burn (R): 18.3 percent
5. Funky Bonz (C, R): 17.8 percent

Hip Hop
The Project (R): 39.9 percent

Runners up:
2. Shaun Harris (C, R): 31.0 percent
3. Isaiah Toothtaker (C): 17.3 percent
4. Big Meridox (C): 11.7 percent

Jazz
The Tryst (R): 34.9 percent

Runners up:
2. Collin Shook Trio (C, R): 17.8 percent
3. The Black Jackalope Ensemble (C): 16.5 percent
4. Jazz Telephone (C, R): 16.2 percent
5. Matt Mitchell/Hot Club of Tucson (C): 14.6 percent

Latin Jazz/Salsa
Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta (C, R): 37.8 percent

Runners up:
2. Tesoro (R): 21.8 percent
3. Salvador Duran (C): 16.3 percent
4. Combo Westside (C): 9.7 percent
5. A Son y Sol (C): 9 percent
6. Reno del Mar (R): 5.4 percent

Mariachi
Aztlan de Pueblo High School (C, R): 37.1 percent

Runners up:
2. Luz de Luna (C, R): 33.9 percent
3. Tesoro de Tucson (C): 29 percent

Metal
Stands With Fists (R): 41 percent

Runners up:
2. Young Hunter (C): 27.4 percent
3. Anakim (C): 16.9 percent
4. The Gallery (C): 14.7 percent

Punk
Acorn Bcorn (C): 22.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Deceptively Innocent (R): 20.1 percent
3. Lenguas Largas (C): 18.8 percent
4. Lariats (R): 15.3 percent
5. Church Key (C): 11.7 percent
6. Ultramaroon (C): 11.4 percent

Reggae/Ska
Neon Prophet (C, R): 56.6 percent

Runners up:
2. Planet Jam (C, R): 30.1 percent
3. Skitn (C, R): 13.4 percent

Rock
Broken Romeo (R): 22.6 percent

Runners up:
2. The Whiskey Knuckles (R): 21.4 percent
3. Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout (C): 21.3 percent
4. Seashell Radio (C): 19.8 percent
5. HAIRSPRAYFIREANDGIRLS (C): 14.9 percent

Roots Rock/Rockabilly
The El Camino Royales (C, R): 46.1 percent

Runners up:
2. Al Foul (C, R): 30.7 percent
3. Last Call Brawlers (C): 23.2 percent

Tejano
Hollywood Knights (C, R): 35.4 percent

Runners up:
2. Los Gallegos (C): 25.1 percent
3. The Festival Band (R): 15.7 percent
4. Suerte (R): 15.3 percent
5. Relente (R): 8.5 percent

World
Batucaxé (C, R): 27.4 percent

Runners up:
2. Gabriel Sullivan and Taraf de Tucson (C): 25.4 percent
3. Spirit Familia (C): 20 percent
4. Vox Urbana (C): 13.7 percent
5. Key Ingredients of African Soul (C): 13.6 percent

MUSICIANS AWARDS

Female Vocalist
LeeAnne Savage (R): 33.1 percent

Runners up:
2. Silver Thread Trio (C): 21 percent
3. Keli Carpenter (The Tryst) (C, R): 15.8 percent
4. Sabra Faulk (C): 13.5 percent
5. Katherine Byrnes (Sweet Ghosts, Michael P.’s Big Band) (C): 9.8 percent
6. Amy Rude (C): 6.8 percent

Male Vocalist
Brian Lopez (C, R): 36.3 percent

Runners up:
2. Cameron Hood (Ryanhood) (R): 19.8 percent
3. James Turpin (Broken Romeo) (R): 17.8 percent
4. Carlos Arzate (American Android) (C): 13.7 percent
5. Paul Jenkins (… music video?) (C): 12.4 percent

Songwriter
LeeAnne Savage (R): 35.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Keli Carpenter (The Tryst) (R): 19.6 percent
3. Cameron Hood (Ryanhood) (R): 15.6 percent
4. Isaac Reyes (Lenguas Largas) (C): 11.2 percent
5. Amy Rude (C): 9.9 percent
6. Hank Topless (C): 8 percent

Guitarist
Bryan Dean (R): 28.2 percent

Runners up:
2. Ryan Green (Ryanhood) (C, R): 21.1 percent
3. Mike Sydloski (Cheepness, Atom Heart Mother) (C): 14 percent
4. Doug Floyd (Funky Bonz, The Jits, Amber Norgaard, Bad Tourist) (R): 13.9 percent
5. Connor Gallaher (Catfish and Weezie, Andrew Collberg, Marianne Dissard) (C): 13.3 percent
6. Clay Koweek (Taraf de Tucson, Donky Tonk Music, Andrew Collberg, Otherly Love, Will Elliott) (C): 9.5 percent

Bassist
Troy Martin (The Tangelos, LeeAnne Savage) (R): 24.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Taylor Bungard (The Tryst, This Group of People) (R): 19.3 percent
3. Brian Green (The Impossibles, Leila Lopez, Courtney Robbins) (C): 17.4 percent
4. Chris Pierce (Faster Than Light, The Black Jackalope Ensemble) (C): 16.3 percent
5. Mark Lee (Funky Bonz, Bad Tourist) (R): 12.9 percent
6. Garth Bryson (Church Key, Garboski) (C): 9.4 percent

Drummer
Winston Watson (Saint Maybe, Greyhound Soul) (C): 33.2 percent

Runners up:
2. Ray Clamons (8 Minutes to Burn, Top Dead Center) (R): 31.3 percent
3. Dick Solomon (Ultramaroon, Lenguas Largas, Shark Pants) (C): 18.8 percent
4. Carlos Solorzano (Come Thirsty) (R): 16.6 percent

Keyboardist
Collin Shook (Collin Shook Trio, The Black Jackalope Ensemble) (C, R): 36.7 percent

Runners up:
2. Cassie Van Gelder (Seashell Radio) (C): 24.3 percent
3. John Gatty (Top Dead Center) (R): 23.7 percent
4. Ralph Martinez (Relente) (R): 15.3 percent

Horn Player
Jacob Valenzuela (Calexico) (C): 24 percent

Runners up:
2. Jon Villa (The Jons, Taraf de Tucson, Y La Orkesta, Giant Giant Sand) (C, R): 22.9 percent
3. Aldy Montufar (The Tryst) (C, R): 17.3 percent
4. Ruben Moreno (Mariachi Luz de Luna) (C): 14.7 percent
5. Rick Hernandez (Festival Band) (R): 11.3 percent
6. Jeff Grubic (Jazz Telephone, Amor/Grubic) (C): 9.9 percent

String Player
Heather Hardy (C, R): 40.8 percent

Runners up:
2. Vicki Brown (Brian Lopez, Amy Rude) (C, R): 24.8 percent
3. Mona Chambers (Brian Lopez) (C, R): 22.3 percent
4. Beth Daunis (Reno del Mar) (C, R): 12 percent

Multi-Instrumentalist
Sergio Mendoza (Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta) (C): 26.7 percent

Runners up:
2. AmoChip Dabney (The AmoSphere, Gentle Thunder) (R): 16.4 percent
3. Ben Schneider (Otherly Love, Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout, Golden Boots) (C): 14.6 percent
4. Michael P. Nordberg (Michael P.’s Big Band, The El Camino Royales) (R): 14.8 percent
5. The Rosano Brothers (C) (Rosano Bros. Virtual Quartet, etc.): 10.3 percent
6. Chris Black (Chamberlab, Taraf de Tucson, The Awkward Moments) (C): 9.6 percent
7. Gary Mackender (The Carnivaleros) (C): 7.6 percent

This article appears in Sep 6-12, 2012.

12 replies on “2012 Tucson Area Music Awards Results”

  2. Lee Ann Savage …how many times. ?

    Are you kidding me ? Somebody stuffed the ballot box.

    Have you actually heard her ?

    Good grief.

  3. Way to go, LeeAnne and group! You guys had MY vote as well! Its great to see C&W have a “voice” and such an impact once again in Tucson! There are way too many rock bands in this town! You guys are great! Let’s bring C&W back to Arizona as its always been!
    – Colt

  4. Timmothy: I can tell you that the ballots were legit, as we checked IP addresses and everything. She won fair and square. Even if you disagree with the results, it’s awful that you feel the need to tear someone down unfairly. If you don’t like the results, encourage people to vote for the bands you think are worthy next year.

  5. Gee Mr Boegle I’m so sorry if you thought I was “tearing someone down”. I’m just incredulous that she could win in so many categories. That has not happened in all the years that the TAMMIES has been in existence. Something, I think, is rotten in Denmark.

    There are a number of bands that I think are worthy, unfortunately, many of them don’t have even a prayer of appearing on your ballot because they are not part of the downtown “elite” bands. (The Zsa Zsa’s ! Are you kidding ?) You know them, they are the ones the Weekly staff loves. The bands that play about 4 times a year in front of their friends and maybe about 50 people. Ya know, not actual working bands but bands who are gonna be huge someday. They may even get so big they’ll play the Hotel Congress !

    Get out there Jimmy and see some real working bands sometime. You just have to get beyond downtown.

  6. Congratulations to all winners and nominees. Shout out to Brian Lopez, my nephew, Male Vocalist. Specilal kudos to LeeAnne Savage! She deserves all her accolades! She has made the beat of Tucson hers for years. Over the years watching her on stage (she is EASY to look at), in front of a crazy enthusiast Saturday night crowd or a lazy, lay-back Thursday audience, she is always giving it her all. Congratulations to a true Tucson legend.

  7. You’re ignorant, Timmothy. Pure and simple. The readers decide half of the finalists in round 1, and who wins in round 2. Enjoy your sour grapes, bro.

  8. Timmothy, you may have missed this post (http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archi…) from back in April, where we asked our readers (in other words, good people like you,) to nominate musicians for the TAMMIES.

    If you want these bands to get more coverage and, eventually, local awards, promote them. Not just to us, but to Tucson, because Tucson is responsible for putting these artists where they are — we just hand out the awards.

  9. Timmothy, have you seen 80s & Gentlemen, who won Best Cover Band? They play TWICE a week EVERY week, to busy houses (and sometimes—rarely—just to the staff). They are as professionally minded, and musically proficient as they come. Sure, they play covers, but they don’t fit your “elite” label, playing rarely and only to rarefied attendance.

    I’m not going to comment on LeeAnne’s talent or ability, because I’m in her band and I have a strong opinion that will not benefit this discussion (heck, it’s not germane anyway), but I can tell you that every vote that came in on behalf of LeeAnne was legitimately and enthusiastically sought and cast. As Mr. Boegle pointed out, those votes have to be courted. If you aren’t willing to do the legwork on behalf of the bands you care for and think are better, then as the old adage goes: “if you don’t vote, don’t bitch.”

    Timmothy, 2013 could be your band’s year. Don’t waste time posting screed here. Go lay some groundwork to elevate your favorite musicians’ profiles and get them on the ballot. It may be just the ticket to get them noticed.

  10. Timmothy, its difficult to believe the “ballots were stuffed” as you say, but I can understand your feelings. I’ve definitely heard it said that it seems that the (C)ritics are nothing more than a (C)lique – a group-hug of people who continually get together and only vote in their own particular likes to the exclusion of all others outside of what ever their accepted circle raves about.

    I personally can’t be sure, but there are those who seem to be in the know about this possibility. If true, this could turn into a major scandal and blow up the entire Tucson Weekly Tammies thingy in their faces. Obviously, if the same groups keep getting (C)ritiqued every year, that will be the proof. However, I notice that LeeAnne Savage won because she received a large popularity vote, not the (C)ritics vote! Good luck to your groups, Timmothy. – Colt

  11. The big question is….

    WHO CARES.

    Small polluted pond…
    choked with indie-alt country and self conscious art rock nonsense.

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