By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers   Published Mar 12, 2015 at 2:36 PM

This afternoon, the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) announced the nominees for its 35th annual WAMI Awards.

The show itself will be held at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sunday, April 19 at Turner Hall Ballroom, with a nominee celebration several weeks before on Sunday, March 29 at Papa's Social Club.

The latter event, beginning at 6:30 p.m., is free and open to the public, and will feature complementary hors d'oeuvres, drink specials and a performance by Tweed Funk, which received seven nominations this year.

As for the nominees themselves, here is the complete list:

Artist of the Year
  • PHOX
  • Field Report
  • Altered Five
  • Sam Llanas 
Album of the Year
  • Field Report, "Marigolden"
  • PHOX, "PHOX"
  • Sam Llanas, "The Whole Night Thru"
  • GGOOLLDD, "$tandard$"
  • Tweed Funk, "First Name Lucky"
  • The Goddamns, "Wisco Disco"
  • Altered Five, "Cryin' Mercy" 
Song of the Year
  • GGOOLLDD, "Gold"
  • Field Report, "Home"
  • PHOX, "1936"
  • The Family Business, "Rest of My Days"
  • The Living Statues, "Knockin'"
  • Canopies, "Choose Yer Own Adventure"
  • Tweed Funk, "Blues in My Soul"
  • Altered Five, "Find My Wings"
Female Vocalist
  • Windy Hope
  • Nora Collins
  • Shaun Marie
  • Monica Martin
  • Rändi Fay
  • Lyndsay Evans
  • Amy Jo Johnson Doty
Male Vocalist
  • Andre Beaudot
  • Joseph "Smokey" Holman
  • Paul Lent
  • Jimmy Voegeli
  • Hugh Robert Masterson
  • Chris Porterfield
  • Sam Llanas
New Artist of the Year
  • Space Raft
  • Whips
  • GGOOLLDD
  • Hurry Up Wait
  • The Electra Color
  • Boom Shack
Pop Rock
  • GGOOLLDD
  • Doozey
  • Green Screen Kid
  • Eric Lives Here
  • Sexy Ester
  • I'm Not a Pilot
  • PHOX
Alternative
  • The Fatty Acids
  • The Delta Routine
  • Field Report
  • Canopies
  • Rooftop Jumpers
  • The Family Business
  • The Traveling Suitcase
Hard Rock/Metal
  • Spiral Trance
  • Conniption
  • Lords of the Trident
  • Venus in Fur
  • Red Light Saints
  • Metal Men
  • Evoked
Blues
  • The Blues Disciples
  • Altered Five
  • Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
  • The Jimmys
  • The Big N Tasty Blues Band
  • Alex Wilson
Bluegrass/Americana
  • Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
  • Hugh Bob and The Hustle
  • Madpolecats
  • Dead Horses
  • The Ditchrunners
  • The Whiskeybelles
  • Buffalo Gospel
Rap/Hip Hop
  • Handz Onn
  • Klassik
  • Rob Dz
  • Webster X
  • Yo Dot
  • Reggie Bonds
Jazz
  • Jazz Orgy
  • Rändi Fay
  • Jamie Breiwick
  • Vivo
  • Jack Grassel
  • Adekola Adedapo
Rising Star
  • Bad Habitz
  • Hannah Mrozak
  • Distant Cuzins
  • Jonah Roth
  • Life in a Tree
  • Stephanie Brill
  • Yalimar Borges
Country
  • Saddlebrook
  • Grand Union
  • Rebel Grace
  • Geoff Landon & the Wolfpack
  • Bella Cain
  • Saving Savannah
  • Pat Watters Band
Soul R&B
  • Tweed Funk
  • Charles Walker Band
  • Streetlife
  • The People Brothers Band
  • Eddie Butts
  • Shonn Hinton
World
  • De La Buena
  • Unity
  • Kojo
  • King Solomon
  • Max & The Invaders
  • Something To Do
  • The Painted Caves
  • Natty Nation
Folk/Celtic
  • Blessed Feathers
  • Heidi Spencer & the Rare Birds
  • Reilly
  • Peter Mulvey
  • Whiskey of the Damned
  • Christopher Gold
Tribute
  • Separate Ways The Band
  • Project Pink
  • The Prince Experience
  • The Hellion
  • Light Up
  • 52nd Street
Cover Band
  • Rabid Aardvarks
  • Consult the Briefcase
  • Boogie and the Yo-yoz
  • Almighty Vinyl
  • The Toys
  • Star Six Nine
  • Half Empty
  • Road Trip
Christian/Gospel
  • Koiné
  • Saved by Grace
  • Lightswitch
  • Masonic Wonders
  • Dave Gerhartz
  • Paul F. Trebian
Singer/Songwriter
  • Nora Collins
  • Christopher Gold
  • Paul Hanna
  • Jay Matthes
  • John Stano
  • Rob Anthony
Horn/Big Band
  • Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns
  • Extra Crispy Brass Band
  • WIFEE and the HUZz BAND
  • The Jimmys
  • Vic Ferrari Symphony on the Rocks
  • Uptown Savages
  • Bill Sargent Big Band
  • Dead Man's Carnival
Polka
  • The Squeezettes
  • Steve Meisner
  • Brewhaus Polka
  • Happy Schnapps Combo
  • Rhythm Playboys
  • Bobby Danczyk and the Polish Memories
Club DJ
  • Antics
  • Kiings
  • Poison Ivy
  • DJ Manny
  • DJ Breezy
Drummer
  • Victor DeLorenzo
  • Nick Lang
  • John Medler
  • Alan Arber
  • Nicole Rae
  • Mauro Magellan
  • Andrew Klaus
  • Billy Wendt
Guitarist
  • Bill House
  • Jason Busse
  • Kelly Klaus
  • Perry Weber
  • Peter Mac
  • Greg Koch
  • Jack Grassel
  • Joey Carini
Keyboard Player
  • Mark Glatzel
  • Marcell Guyton
  • Jimmy Voegeli
  • Kevin Machan
  • Raymond Tevich
  • Mark Lahti
  • Sam Steffke
  • Danny Moore
Bass
  • Eric Madunic
  • Timm Buechler
  • John Wheelock
  • Mike "Rudy" Rodenkirch
  • PT Peterson
  • Chris Charter
  • Evan Paydon
Reeds
  • Andy Spadafora
  • Kevin Klemme
  • Warren Wiegratz
  • Steve Cooper
  • Michael Clobes
  • Jamie Breiwick
  • Mary Rodgers
  • Pat Phalon
Strings
  • Peter Thomas
  • Kimmy Unger
  • Lodi Broekhuizen
  • Joe Ketchum
  • Ryan Ogburn
  • Hans Christian
Studio
  • Cherry Pit
  • Rock Garden
  • Renwood Messenger
  • Studio Z
  • MusicMann Studios
  • Studio H
Engineer
  • Steve Hamilton
  • Paul Kneevers
  • Vinny Millevolte
  • Tony Anders
  • Marc Golde
  • Gary Tanin
  • Eric LaBrosse
Live Venue
  • BuBs Irish Pub
  • Milwaukee Ale House
  • Shank Hall
  • Stone Toad
  • Mill Creek
  • High Noon Saloon
  • The Metal Grill
  • Fat Joe's
People’s Choice nominations: 
Southwest
  • Band: Whiskey Farm, Madison County, Pat Watters Band
  • Teacher: Kathy Wacker, Alyssa Riemer, Chris Bright
  • Radio: 97.1 WCOW, Z93.3 WIZM , Q106 WWQM
  • Venue: The Warehouse, Fawn Creek Winery, Crystal Grand Music Theater
Northwest
  • Band: Brian McLaughlin, Spicy Tie, Raised Reckless
  • Teacher: Phil Smyth, Mary Brendenmuell, Brian McLaughlin
  • Radio: 106.5 WYTE, 107.9 WBCV, 97.3 WHDG
  • Venue: Rookies, Anchor Bay, Hodag
Northeast
  • Band: Adams Way, Diamond & Steel, Red Light Saints
  • Teacher: David Jerabek, Audrey Henderickson, Mark Budwit
  • Radio: WNCY 100, WZOR 94.7, WAPL 105.7
  • Venue: Headliners, JJ Maloneys, Q & Z Expo Center
Southeast
  • Band: Copperbox, Whiskeybelles, Rabid Aardvarks
  • Teacher: Derek Machan, Twila Beregerson, Dan Johnston
  • Radio: 102.9 WHQG, 91.7 WMSE, 88.9 WYMS
  • Venue: The Rave, Cue Club of Wisconsin, The Metal Grill