Orange County Music Awards at the Grove of Anaheim

The rain didn't dampen the attendance at the Orange County Music Awards ceremony at the Grove of Anaheim. Artists, writers, editors, promoters from all across Orange County gathered under one roof to celebrate the county's thriving and diverse music scene.

Host of the evening was KROQ's Psycho Mike


Best Album and Rock Nominee: Melanoid


Best Electronic winner: Electric Valentine


Best Latin nominees: Soul Hustlers


Best Jazz winner: Translucent Ham Sandwich


Best Folk winner: Yellow Red Sparks


Best Live Acoustic showcase winner: Billy Kernkamp


Best Hip Hop winner: BLOK


Best Blues winner: Roman Alexander and the Robbery


Best Country/Americana: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band


Lifetime Achievement in music industry as critic and historian: Jim Washburn


Best Song and Best New Artist: The Steelwells


Best Indie winner: The New Limb


Best Alternative winner: Stereofix


Best Club DJ winner: Chris Alfaro of Free The Robots


Best Pop winner: Stacy Clark


Best World winner: The Dirty Heads


Lit performing a tribute to drummer Allen Shellenberger




Orange County impact award winner: Sugar Ray


Best Album winner: Thrice


A fine evening was had by all. See you next year.