The time has come again to recognize the incredible indie talent in the world of music. We are so thrilled to have so much of it this year, and are looking forward to one of the most productive years for indie music in a long time.
On behalf of our wonderful committee, composed of Bob Leggett, Jennifer Lyneis, Michelle King, Melissa Dragich-Cordero, Steve Belkin, Heather Jacks, Kim Grant, Doug Deutsch, Laura Goldfarb and Patrick O’Heffernan, we now present our nominations for the first half of 2016. Remember, the Fan Favorite Award is nominated by you. Simply leave a comment below or on our Facebook page. The artist who gets the most votes will be the winner. Support your favorite by voting now.
Best EP Female: Rooted Clarity (Katie Garibaldi), Heartbreak is Contagious (Kris Angelis), Endless Road (Alexis Keegan)
Best EP Male: Royal Blue (Lasers Lasers Birmingham), LA 14 (Rod Melancon)
Best EP Band: 29:11 (One From Many)
Best CD Female: Dressed up for Goodbye (Corinne Cook), Blow (Emily Clibourn), Cure for Dreaming (Jenny Gillespie), Hold Fast Open Palm (Sarah Ault), Long Road (Diana Rein), Popular Songs for Wholesome Families (Rae Fitzgerald)
Best CD Male: Northeastsouthwest (Mike Jacoby), Sugarland (Brian Whelan), Turns to Gold (Gabe Dixon), Let me in (Chi McClean), Blood Moon (Morgan Washam)
Best CD Band: … and friends (Jason Adamo Band), Love & Rent (The BGP), New Coastline (Riddle & the Stars), II (Lovers & Poets), Gung Ho (Freddy & Francine)
Best Single: “Jackal II” (Rae Fitzgerald), “Big Man” (Jenni Alpert), “Crave” (Gabe Dixon), “Desire (Lo Que Vale La Pena)” (Halo Circus), “Diamond” (Kaylee Keller), “The Machine” (The Daybreaks)
Best Video (cover): “Better When I’m Dancing” (Redhead Express), “Love Yourself” (Redhead Express), “Blue” (Alice Wallace), “I Knew I Loved You” (Redhead Express), “Cruel Summer” (The Daybreaks)
Best Video (live): “Headrush” (Jamey Geston), “I am” (Katie Garibaldi), “Beautiful Forever” (Marina V), “Trespassing” (McKail Seely ft Jesse McLeod)
Best Video (comedy): “Honest Singing Telegrams” (Un5gettable), “Sorry” (Un5gettable)
Best Video (lyrical): “Pregunto” (Sin Color), “Diamonds (Vip mix)” (Kaylee Keller x VinylJackers), “Pieces of April” (Jerad Finck), “Holding Her Freedom” (Gabe Dixon), “Blood in the Water” (Jerad Finck)
Best Video (official) Female: “Lonely Love” (Ryal), “Last One” (McKail Seely), “Jackal II” (Rae Fitzgerald), “Paper Bag” (Anni Piper), “Diamond” (Kaylee Keller), “I Just Don’t Care Anymore” (Alice Wallace)
Best Video (official) Male: “Crave” (Gabe Dixon), “Perry” (Rod Melancon), “Evergreen” (Shane Alexander)
Best Video (official) Band: “Desire (Lo Que Vale La Pena)” (Halo Circus), “You + Me in the Summer” (Lovers & Poets), “Calico Concrete” (The Spider Accomplice), “These Three Words” (One From Many)
Best Video (series): “Los Angeles: The Abduction” (The Spider Accomplice)
Best Rock Band: Halo Circus, The Spider Accomplice
Best Pop Band: the BGP, Freddy & Francine, Lovers & Poets, One From Many
Best Country/Americana Band: Riddle & the Stars, Jason Adamo Band, Junk Parlor
Best Pop/Rock Male Artist: Gabe Dixon
Best Pop/Rock Female Artist: Kris Angeles, Sarah Ault, Allison Iraheta, Alexis Keegan
Best Blues Artist: Anni Piper, Diana Rein
Best Country/Americana Artist: Brian Whelan, Rod Melancon, Lasers Lasers Birmingham, Alice Wallace
Icon Award: Ronnie Mack, Dave Yaden, Shane Alexander, Darwin Johnson
Fan Favorite – Who will it be this time? this one is yours to nominate and vote. Simply leave a comment below or on our Facebook page with the name of your favorite indie artist.
Winners will be announced on July 22.
206 replies on “LA Music Critic Awards nominations announced for first half of 2016”
Fan favorite – Jason Adamo Band!
Diane rein
Diane Rein
Diane Rein
Diane Rein
Diane Rain Long Road is the best album by far this year Blue’s at its best
Awesome CD. Diana Rein has been at the top of the WMHB Top 40 Blues Chart for the past two months. Rockin’!
Diane Rein!!!
Best blues artist is Diana Rein hands down…can’t stop listening to her music!
BEST VIDEO official FEMALE
I JUST DON’T CARE ANY MORE
Alice Wallace
JUNK PARLOR
Best Video Cover
BLUE. Alice Wallace
BEST COUNTRY AMERICANA
AliceWallace
FAN FAVORITE
Alice Wallace
jason adamo band
Best Country/Americana Band: Jason Adamo Band
Best CD Band: … and friends (Jason Adamo Band)
And Friends by JAB!!
This is my vote for JAB … and Friends by the Jason Adamo Band in the “Best CD Band” category. Jason’s one of the hardest working musicians in our area.
Fan favorite: Ryal!
Big thanks from all of us in Riddle & The Stars!
My vote for Best CD Band, and Fan favorite is Jason Adamo Band.
Jason Adamo
My vote for JAB and friends…Best Country/Americana Band.
Best CD band…The Jason Adamo Band.
Awesome band.
Fan favorite best cd: And Friends by Jason Adamo Band; best country/Americana : JasonAdamo Band
Best Video (official) female vote: Ryal, “Lonely Love”
Jason Adamo Band
…and Friends
I absolutely love Jason Adamo and everyone who plays with him in JAB. Seen them in Raleigh, Blacksburgh, Philly and NYC!!!
Jason Adamo Band for Best CD Band and Best Country/Americana Band!
“Fan Fav” Jamey Geston
Fan Fav – Jamey Geston
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Lonely Love-Ryal
Ryal, Lonely Love, video
Kaylee Keller Diamond
Single & Best video
Clean upbeat with a great message
kaylee keller
Best Femal Video. My daughter loves her
I vote Kaylee Keller Diamond the single and the music video! And VIP Kaylee Keller remix for lyric video!
I vote Kaylee Keller
Fan Favorite – Jamey Geston
Fan favorite RYAL “LONELY LOVE!!” ✨
Kris Angelis for fan favorite!
Best Pop/Rock Female Artist: Kris Angeles!!!!
I really love the music from Diana Rein , she is awesome 🎸🎶
Diana Rein
YASSSS!!!
Heartbreak is Contagious by Kris Angelis is awesome!
DIANA REIN!!
Diana Rein for LA Music Critic Awards for Female Best CD and Best Blues Artist
Diana Rein
The Long Road was sheer pleasure to listen to , Diana Rein ‘s soulful voice combined with her melodic riffs are joy to my ears . She has talent beyond her years she deserves to be acknowledged
Best Country/Americana Band: Jason Adamo Band
Best CD Band: … and friends (Jason Adamo Band)
Diana Rein : for the best blues artists. She has the best sound I’ve heard in a long time. Rock blues at its best 🎸
Diana Rein best CD!
her voice is so soothing
My vote goes to Diana Rein, I just love her music, a very talented young lady.
Fan Favorite – Kris Angelis
A very healthy vote for the lovely sound of Kris Angelis and Heartbreak is Contagious.
My fave is Jason Adamo Band, hands down!
Diana Rein for fan favourite. She is a great songwriter and guitarist. She is one of the new guard of blues and rock music. She reminds me of my Stevie Ray Vaughan in t he way she plays lead guitar. But she also has a sweet soul sound in her music.
Fan favorite : Heartbreak is Contagious -Kris Angelis
My fan favourite in both categories…Diana Rein!
Diana Rein, the absolute best female blues artist !!!
Halo Circus
I just heard Diana Rein’s music. My favorite song is “Til You Came Along” . Definitely Best Blues Female Artist
Diana Rein for Blues artist
Just shut down female artist and blues artist! Diana Rein in a rout! Game over!!!!
Fan favorite: Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus!!
Agree 100per cent. Allison Iraheta fan favorite
Fan Favorite = Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus
Fan favorite – Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus. Their new album “Bunny” is amazing!
Fan favourite – Halo Circus
I nominate Halo Circus.
And Friends by Jason Adamo Band
Jason Adamo Band
Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus
Halo Circus!
Diana Rein!
Halo Circus is Clearly is an amazing band their new Albun “Bunny” is simply solid gold every single song is a hit and should be played in every radio station Allison Iraheta is the new voice and sound of our generation that the world needs desperately I can’t wait for Halo Circus to blow up and get all the recognition they deserve !! There no one like Halo Circus out there !! Clearly the world needs to be ready !! Extreme music and talent you can’t find now in days 🐇🐇🐇❤️❤️💎💎
HALO CIRCUS!!! All day long… 🙂
Allison Iraheta…and Halo Circus best rock band. They are brilliant!
Diana Rein she is the best!!
Diana Rein is so far ahead of the pack. She has a mesmerizing voice and a clean determine tone on her guitar. Her new band is going to speak for itself. Vote Diana!!!
Miss Rein all day… her voice gives me chills… LOVE HER!!!!
Best Country/Americana Band: Jason Adamo Band
Best CD Band: … and friends (Jason Adamo Band)
Fresh, original, alternative rock. Allison Iraheta shows passion, emotion, and sensuality. Musicians exhibit technical skills and authenticity. But they are a cohesive band that still has fun. Fans from El Salvador to Japan and back to the U.S. Yes.
Fan favorite to win: HALO CIRCUS!!!!!
Jason Adamo!!!!
Fan favorite: Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus. Pay attention to the lyrics as well as everything else. No shallow fluff here. Spin this album a few times and you will have the tunes of various songs popping into your head like a mental play list on repeat. Best Album I’ve heard in years.
Best Music Video for a Band – ‘Desire’ – Halo Circus
Fan favorite Halo Circus!!!
Best single – Kaylee Keller Diamond
Best video (lyrical) – Diamond (VIP REMIX)
Best femal video – Diamond Kaylee Keller!!!
Best Single – Desire (lo que vale la pena).
Best video (original) Rock – Desire ( lo que vale la pena.
Best Rock Band – Halo Circus.
Best Pop/Rock Female – Allison Iraheta.
Fan Favortie – Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus.
Done!!!
Best Single- Diamond
Best Lyrical video – Diamond VIP REMIX
Best female video- Kaylee Keller Diamond
Best female video – Diamond kaylee Keller
Best Video – Diamond (VIP Remix)
Best single – Diamond Kaylee Keller!
Best single -Kaylee Keller Diamond
Best video (lyrical) Diamond- VIP remix
Best video female- Kaylee Keller Diamond!!!
Kaylee is the best!
Best single -Diamond Kaylee Keller
Best video lyrical -Diamond
Best official video -Diamond Kaylee Keller
Best single -Diamond Kaylee Keller
Best video lyrical -Diamond vip remix
Best official video -Diamond Kaylee Keller
Halo circus FTW
Halo Circus!! No question! FTW!!
Best single -Diamond
Best video lyrical – Diamond VIP remix
Best female video- Diamond Kaylee Keller
Halo Circus
Best Video (live): Jamey Geston
And Friends…Jason Adamo Band!! Simply the best!!!
I vote for Diana Rein in the blues category. She is the BEST female blues artist I’ve ever heard.
Fan favorite – Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus!
Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus
Best single- Kaylee
Keller Diamond
Best video – Dimond VIP remix
Best video female- Diamond Kaylee Keller!
Kris Angelis for Best Female EP and for the Best Female Pop/Rock Artist.
Diana Rein
Halo Circus
Best single- Kaylee
Keller Diamond
Best video – Dimond VIP remix
Best video female- Diamond Kaylee Keller!
Diana Rein has my vote!! She rocks!!!
Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus! My fan favorite vote. The lyrics the music and her voice , Wow! Allison and Halo Circus deserve to win every category they are nominated for ! They are fantastic!
Fan favourite: Kris Angeles
Halo Circus
Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus
Kris Angelis!
I love Diana Rein, her voice, song writing and as a guitarist she is excellent!
Fan Favourite has to be Kris Angelis
Fan Fav – Alison Iraheta and Halo Circus
Fan favorite: Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus!!
Kris Angelis
Best EP Female: Kris Angelis, Heartbreak is Contagious!
Best Pop/Rock Female Artist: Kris Angelis!!
Diana Rein gets my vote!!
best single – Diamond
best video – Diamond VIP Remix
Best female Video- Diamond Kaylee Keller
I definitely choose Kris Angelis for Best Female Pop/Rock Artist and ger EP Heartbreak is Contagious for Best EP Female!
And I would like also to vote Kris Angelis for Fan Fave.
Fan favorite: Kris Angelis.
Diana Rein …
Long Road …
My absolute fav !!
‘Nuff said
Fan favorite: Alison Iraheta and Halo Circus!!!
Diana Rein
Blues: Diana Rein
Diana Rein for sure, best blues artist, best CD, fan favorite
One of the best female singer songwriter Very awesome voice
My Fan Favorite is Diana Rein. It’s not even close.
Diana Rein Is the real deal. She gets my vote
Kris Angelis
Fan Favorite Diana Rein
I have had the pleasure of working with Diana on several projects in Chicago. She is brilliant!
Diana Rein!!
We are SO glad to have Diana Rein as part of the D.C. Coast To Coast family of Indie Artists on our playlist. In our eyes she is already a star with the gifts she brings to the world for all to enjoy. We will do OUR part to make sure she is in the forefront of the music scene for many years to come. Nobody is more deserving of such a prestigious honor to be recognized for her undying devotion to her craft. Diana Rein…..YOU’RE THE BEST!!
Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus . so much good music this year congrats to all… this new album Rabbit is very special and I think even a couple songs MUSE would put thumbs up to.. great production and even if it dosnt win.. Buy It !!.. But vote for them .. richly deserved.
Best ‘s female, Diana Rein
Diana Rein
Fan Favorite: Diana Rein!
My favorite…Kris Angelis!!
Fan Favourite: Allison Iraheta and Halo Circus
Allison Iraheta & Halo Circus
Diane Rein
Alison Irajeta and Halo Circus!!
Fan favourite…. Diana Rein. Amazing talent
Diana Rein for Best Blues Artist, Best Blues CD, and Fan Favorite
Best video female, Alice Wallace
Best Country/Americana, Alice Wallace
Best cover
Alice Wallace
Blue
Best video
I just don’t care anymore
Alice Wallace
Best country/Americana artist
Alice Wallace
Alice is an amazing artist.
Putting in my vote for Alice Wallace!
Blue by Alice Wallace
Best Video Alice Wallace
Best Country/Americana Alice Wallace
I vote for Alice Wallace in all 3 categories where she is nominated!!
Alice Wallace all three catagories
Alice Wallace is fabulous.
Diana Rein for Fan Favorite hands down! Fantastic musician!
Alice Wallace is best!
Allice Wallace….very talented song writer …amazing voice,..her video is absolutely wonderful…She gets my vote
Alice Wallace .. best female Video
best country/americana artist … Alice Wallace.. best voice if she’s nominated for that too!!
Alice Wallace in 3 categories:
Best Music Video for “I Just Don’t Care Anymore,” Best Music Video (Cover) for “Blue” by LeeAnn Rimes, and Best Country/Americana Artist.
Riddle and the Stars for Best Country/Americana Band
Best EP Female: Rooted Clarity (Katie Garibaldi)
Best CD Band: New Coastline (Riddle & the Stars)
Best Video Male: “Perry” (Rod Melancon
Best Pop Band: Freddy & Francine
Favorite LA Indie Artist(s): The Tall Men Group
Alice Wallace Blue. best video
Riddle & the Stars!!
Alice Wallace
Alice Wallace
Alice Wallace
Alice Wallace in 3 categories:
Best Music Video for “I Just Don’t Care Anymore,” Best Music Video (Cover) for “Blue” by LeeAnn Rimes, and Best Country/Americana Artist.
Alice Wallace
Alison Iraheta and Halo Circus – fan favorite!!
Best EP Male: LA 14 (Rod Melancon)
Best CD Male: Sugarland (Brian Whelan)
Best CD Band: II (Lovers & Poets)
Best Single: “Big Man” (Jenni Alpert)
Best Video (cover): “Blue” (Alice Wallace)
Best Video (live): “Beautiful Forever” (Marina V)
Best Video (official) Female: “I Just Don’t Care Anymore” (Alice Wallace)
Best Video (official) Male: “Perry” (Rod Melancon)
Best Video (official) Band: “You + Me in the Summer” (Lovers & Poets)
Best Pop Band: Lovers & Poets,
Best Country/Americana Artist: Alice Wallace
Icon Award: Ronnie Mack
Fan Favorite – Shane Alexander
Best Music Video-Alice Wallace
Beat Music Video (cover)-Alice Wallace
Best Country/Americana Artist-Alice Wallace
🐇🐇🐇🐇👼🏻🎪Halo Circus & Allison Iraheta🐇🐇🐇🐇
d(-_-)b My fav rock band five🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars plus 2 infinity🚀 💙💙☄✨ilysm allison 😘👸🏻
I am casting my vote Alice Wallace.
Video (cover) …Alice Wallace. –Blue
Country/Americana Artist.. Alice Wallace
Best music video official..Alice Wallace–I just don’t care anymore
Long Road by Diana Rein – the lady is a real talent.
Best CD Band New Coastline Riddle and the Stars
Best country/Americana Band Riddle and the Stars
Best Country/Americana Artist Alice Wallace
Best CD Band New Coastline Riddle and the Stars
Best Country/ Americana Band Riddle and the Stars
Kris Angelis is incredibly talented!
Diana Rein
Fan favorite: Diane Rein
Diana Rein fan favorite for sure!
The Alice Wallace Band has our vote!
Junk Parlor
Americana = Junk parlor
Best Country/Americana Artist: Junk Parlor!!!
Junk Parlor!
Junk Parlor
Junk Parlor
Junk Parlor
Junk Parlor!!
Junk Parlor
These guys are great!!
Junk Parlor!!
JUNK PARLOR ARE THE BEST!!!
Best Country/Americana Band: Junk Parlor
For my favorite “Best Country/Americana” band, I vote Riddle and the Stars. Not surprisingly, my vote for “Best Album/CD Band” is New Coastline, Riddle and the Stars.
Junk Parlor!!
JUNK PARLOR
Best Country/Americana Band: Junk Parlor!
Best Country/Americana Band: Junk Parlor!
Best Country/Americana Band: JUNK PARLOR. !!!!
JUNK PARLOR all the way!!!!
Allison and halo circus best rock band best everything they are AMAZING. Wow