Here is the list of finalists for Radio Milwaukee's Music Awards, chosen by Milwaukee music fans via the 88Nine website. The winners in each category will be selected by station staff and announced at the Dec. 5 ceremony.
Album of the year:
- Boy Blue - Words on Trial
- The Fatty Acids - Bolero
- Greg Koch Band - Plays Well with Others
- Vic & Gab - Love of Mine
- Volcano Choir - Repave
Song of the Year:
- Dana Coppafeel and Speak Easy -"Wait"
- Ethan Keller - "Goin’ Down In History, Goin’ Down In Flames"
- Greg Koch Band - "Whiskey Rainstorm"
- Vic & Gab - "Let You Down"
- Volcano Choir – "Byegone"
Band of the Year:
- Boy Blue
- Fatty Acids
- Kane Place Record Club
- Vic & Gab
- Volcano Choir
Solo Artist of the Year:
- Elvis Thao
- Ethan Keller
- Greg Koch Band
- Kid Millions
- Zach Steinbach
Catchiest Song of the Year:
- Boy Blue - "Downtown"
- Charles Walker Band - "In the Sun"
- Dana Coppa and Speak Easy - "Wait"
- Soul Low - "Wake Up Pains"
- Vic & Gab - "Let You Down"
Bandcamp Release of the Year
- The Delphines - God Help the Delphines
- Juiceboxxx - Front Seat of the Tacoma
- Kiings - Warehouses Possessed by the City
- Myles Coyne and the Rusty Nickels Band - I’m Not Going to Let Go of You
- Paper Holland - Happy Belated
Album Artwork of the Year:
- The Delphines - God Help the Delphines
- Fable and the World Flat - The Great Attractor
- Fever Marelene - Medicated Friends
- Myles Coyne and the Rusty Nickels Band - I’m Not Going to Let Go of You
- Paper Holland - Happy Belated
Music Video of the Year:
- Danna Coppa and Speak Easy - "One of These Kids"
- The Fatty Acids - "Airsick"
- Field Report - "I’m Not Waiting Anymore"
- Hugh Bob and the Hustle - "Butternut"
- Volcano Choir - "Byegone"
Best Disc We Missed:
- The Imperial - Low Country Lies
- Jayk - Everything Ever
- Joe Neary - From Love, to Loss, to Living
- Mortgage Freeman - The Living Proof
- Rectifier - Bourbon & Flowers
Best Live Show:
- The Fatty Acids
- Kane Place Record Club
- Klassik
- Tigernite
- Volcano Choir