With local music beginning to blossom once more following two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Motif is pleased to present our annual Music Awards! These awards compile nominees put forward by local venues, record labels, music writers and radio stations.
For being the smallest state, RI certainly has a never ending supply of fantastic music spanning all genres. This year, our list of nominees is especially exciting, featuring a blend of scene veterans and brand new talent. Every single band, singer, venue and album listed here represents the absolute best that RI music has to offer.
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Along with the awards ceremony, which will be hosted at the legendary venue Fete Music Hall, there will be food, drinks and live music provided by Stefan Couture, returning performers School of Rock, and other acts.
No matter who you select in each category, it is important to recognize and appreciate just how much creativity, vitality and talent is present in RI music. Many of these acts have promising futures ahead, and it is always a joy to see how music from this state evolves and captivates ears and hearts worldwide. To all the musicians, venues, labels and audiophiles in RI, we salute you.
DETAILS:
What: The Motif 2022 RI Music Awards
Where: Fete Music Hall, 203 Dike St in PVD
When: July 18, 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
Vote now through July 10 at: motifri.com/musicawards2022
And now, the nominees!
Americana:
Best Act:
Allysen Callery
Atwater-Donnelly
Dan Blakeslee
The Huntress and Holder of Hands
The Low Cards
Man and Wife
Best R&B Act:
Boo City
Empress
Julie Rhodes
NiLa 78
Steve Smith & The Nakeds
Best Live Act:
The Co-Eds
Consuelo’s Revenge
High Planes
Julie Rhodes and the Electric Co
Museum Legs
Sharks Come Cruisin’
Steve Smith & The Nakeds
Vudu Sister
Best Country Act:
Charlie Marie
Lauren King
Nick Bosse and the Northern Roots
Ward Hayden & the Outliers
Best Open Mic:
Askew
Hill’s Tavern & Grill
Musical Chairs with Al Keith at Java Madness
The Parlour
Sunday Series at the Updike in East Greenwich
Best Singer/Songwriter:
Brian Shovelton
Jodie Treloar Sampson
Lauren King
Lee Zangari
NiLa 78
Sarah Kenyon
Stefan Couture
Best Vocalist:
Alexus Lee
Alison Rose
Amanda Salemi
Avi Jacob
Beth Barron
Christian Calderone
J. Michael Graham
Jodie Treloar Sampson
Lauren King
Tammy Laforest
Tara Hansen
Best Bluegrass Band:
Four Bridges
Greystone Rail
High Planes
Ocean State Ramblers
Rock Hearts
Sinner’s Pie
Best Jazz Act:
Ben Shaw
Birt and Harley
Chase Ceglie Quartet
Evening Sky
Greg Abate
John Allmark Band
Leland Baker Trio
Mutter
Best Concert Photographer:
Emily Gardner
James Lastovski
Kerry Quinn
Lisa Gourley
Richard McCaffery
Rick Farrell
Small Frye
Best Blues Act:
Adapter Adapter
Cannibal Ramblers
Duke Robillard Band
F & Blues Band
Helen and the Trash Pandas
Jake Wasson
Jonathan Grice
The Low Cards
Neal and the Vipers
Best Folk Act:
Allysen Callery
Dan Blakeslee
High Planes
Jillian Kay
Laden Valley
Lee Zangari
Tammy Laforest
Best Street Band/Marching Band/Brassband:
Coyote Brass
Extraordinary Rendition Band
Providence Drum Troupe
Undertow Brass Band
Best Festival:
Rhythm and Roots
RI Blues Fest
RI Folk Fest
Warren Folks Fest
Best Album (Americana):
Adapter Adapter – No Comfort
Ben Shaw – Seven Songs
GrandEvolution – Glow
High Planes – Ghost Town
Best Music Video:
Big Nazo – Space Transformation Station
Los Duderinos – Something Else
Glenn Thomas – Reassure Me There’s a Window (live)
Never Coming Home – South Station
Olivia Charlotte – Diagnostics
Toad and the Stooligans and Friends – Bless the Table (LIVE CYPHER)
Alternative:
Best Rock Band:
Julie Rhodes and the Electric Co
Ravi Shavi
SEXCoffee
Sgt. Baker & The Clones
The Smoke Breaks
Sugar Cones
Best Act:
The Benjis
Bochek
The Quahogs
Ravi Shavi
The Silks
Viking Jesus
Best Jam Band:
Eclipse
Electro Politics
Future Phase
Guess Method
Best Indie Rock Band:
Beauquet
The Benji’s
Heather Rose in Clover
Jets Can’t Land
Leiko
NOVA ONE
Ski Bunny
StarBath
Best Live Act:
Chance Emerson
David Tessier’s All-Star Stars
Israel Wusu
Jets Can’t Land
Ski Bunny
The Z-Boys
Best Reggae Act:
Dudemanbro
Natural Element
Professor Roots
SoulShot
Best Ska Band:
The Agents
The Brunt of it
The Copacetics
Sweet Babylon
They Were Robots
Best Garage Band:
123 Astronauts
Andy Lampert
David Tessier’s All-Star Stars
PonyBoy
Shirley Drive
Song Birds
Tony Jones & The Cretin 3
Best Noise Band:
Baylies Band
Department of Teleportation
Loud Neighbors
Minibeast
Psychic Graveyard
Best Pop Punk Act:
Bubblegum Punk
The Callouts
Electric Paisan
FINE.
Never Coming Home
so over it
Stubborn Hearts
Best Post Punk/Gothic Act:
DIGITAL
Hope Anchor
Leiko
Vudu Sister
Best Punk Act:
GNARNIA
The Knightsville Butchers
The McGunks
Midnight Creeps
The Paraplegics
Vague Perception
We Own Land
Best Hardcore Act:
Anxious Wave
Blasphemaddicts
Bullet Proof Backpack
Hammer Party
Reason to Fight
Best Metal Act:
Amitié
Churchburn
RHODE KILL
Shape of Rage
She Rides
Best Prog/Emo Act:
Bent Knee
Hemlok
Indelego
Leiko
Sleep Mode
Best Vocalist:
Bob Kadlec
Chris Smith
Craig Ferris
Dan St Jacques
Jess Moroney
Muggs Fogarty
Paul Everett
Rafay Rashid
Stev Delmonico
Viana Valentine
Breakthrough Act:
Beauquet
Degenerates of Punk
Grip Bite
The Keegan Turner Band
The Knightsville Butchers
Best Album:
Beauquet – Beauquet
Corinne Southern and The Constellations – Celestial Bodies
Darklands – Forgive Yourself
Grip Bite – GTFO
Nick Politelli – Examiner
Pavid Vermin – Cutting Corners
SEXCoffee – Devilish Kiss
The Paraplegics – Ramp it up
Triangle Forest – Triangle Forest
Viking Jesus – Before the Mutation
Best Cover Band:
The Carson Daily Project
Country Wild Heart
Don’t Tell Lisa
Loose Screws
RugBurn
Take it to The Bridge
Wicked Rhode
Best Tribute Band:
Dirty Deeds – ACDC
Green Sabbath – Black Sabbath
Hey Nineteen – Steely Dan
Violin River – Grateful Dead
Wicked Petty – Tom Petty
Best Karaoke Night:
The Ave
Boombox
Chan’s
Hill’s Tavern
Hot Club
JW’s Pub
The Parlour
Sports Tap
Union Station Brewery
Best Alt Festival:
Pride
PVDfest
Revival Fest
Scurvy Dog Mega Show
Favorite Sound Person:
Brian Cabral
Dan Baldwin
DJ Psycho Eddie
Glenn Alexander
Greg Rourke
Jerome O’Neal
Mike Arruda
Tayte Street
Vinnie Bellows
Favorite promoter:
Amber Lynn
Greg Chihoski
Michael Panico
Mike Carp
PVD World Music
Rob Duguay
The Hammer Collective
Tom Weyman
Best Festival:
Scurvy Dog Mega Show
Revival Fest
PVDfest
Pride
Electronica:
Best Hip Hop Act:
Chachi Carvalho
DirtyDurdie
Israel Wusu
Jesse the Tree
John Hope
Spocka Summa
Toad & The Stooligans
Best DJ:
Caloric
Desi Renegade
DJ Coroking
DJ Pauly Danger
DJ Psycho Eddie
Sex on Decks
Best Dance Night:
Discotech
FReQ
Island Saturdays
Kink Night
Nokturnal
Soul Power
Vertebrae
Best Electronic Act:
Artist Jackie
Baby: Baby: Explores the Reasons Why that Gum Is Still on the Sidewalk
Ceres
Droplets
Dvalor
KiSSiNG KONTEST
Muggs Fogarty
Triangle Forest
