Asbury Park Music Awards

Asbury Park Music Awards

Sarah Tomek of Days Awake, recipient of three Asbury Music Awards, on drums at the 2007 Asbury Music Awards ceremony at the Stone Pony.
Awarded for Recognizes and supports outstanding achievements and contributions of local and regional participants in the music industry
Country United States
First awarded 1993
Official website Asbury Park Music Awards

The Asbury Park Music Awards is an Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA annual award ceremony that recognizes musicians for their work.

Asbury Park's musical history includes a strong Blues tradition and the Jersey Shore sound. Artists associated with the town include Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi, and many others. To recognize musicians and others associated with the local and regional music scene, Scott Stamper,[1][2] founder of the Wave Gathering Music Festival,[3] and Pete Mantas founded the annual Asbury Park Music Awards (also called the Asbury Music Awards) in 1993. The awards were originally titled "The Golden T-Bird Awards."

Scott Stamper announcing awards at the 2012 Asbury Music Awards ceremony.

They held the first award ceremony in 1993, at a small club on Main Street in Asbury Park called the T-Bird Cafe, owned by Stamper. The awards ceremony later moved to The Saint and, in 1995, the organizers renamed it The Asbury Park Music Awards. Attendance quickly exceeded The Saint's capacity, and the ceremony began to rotated among larger venues, including The Fastlane, The Tradewinds, and The Stone Pony.[4] In recent years, the ceremony has been held at The Stone Pony.[5]

The awards ceremony follows a format similar to the Grammy Awards[1][6]— interspersing award presentation with live performances of original music and poetry. Award categories vary from year to year, but generally include Top Young Band (Under 21), Top Male Acoustic Act, Top Jam Band, Top Male Vocalist, Top Blues Band, Top Female Acoustic, Top Radio/Internet Station to Support Live Music, Top Advant Garde Act, Top Indie Rock Band, Top Female Vocalist, Top Heavy Rock Act, Top Punk/Ska Band, Top Groove Band, Poet Laureate, Top Multi Instrumentalist/Other Instruments, Top Live Performance, Top Americana, Top Rock Band, Top Pop Band, Top Local Release, Top Keyboard Player, Top Bassist, Top Drummer, Top Guitarist, Top Radio Personality to Support Live Music, Song of the Year, Top Journalist In Support of Live Music, Top News Publication in Support of Live Music, Top Music Website in Support of Live Original Music, Best Thing to Happen in [year], Top Local Club DJ, Beyond Asbury Top Record/EP/Single/Release, Living Legend 2010 James M. Macdonald Award, and Behind the Scenes Lifetime Achievement Award.[7]

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Rotator Cuff received the song of the year for "Alfa Romeo" at the 1995 Asbury Park Music Awards (I still have the trophy). GK

References

  1. 1 2 Nash, M. (2005, October 30). The Shore's Grammy Awards. New York Times, p. N12.
  2. ↑ Woliver, R. (2000, August 13). Asbury Music Awards Return to Stone Pony. New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ La Gorce, T. (2007, May 13). Still Rocking Hard in Asbury Park as the Bands Play On. New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  4. ↑ Biese, A. (2011, November 13). Asbury Music Awards given at The Stone Pony. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  5. ↑ Pfeiffer, J. (2010, December 1). Asbury Park Music Awards and Musical Heritage Kickoff. The Aquarian. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  6. 1 2 DeMasters, K. (1999, August 15) Top of the Pops at the Shore. New York Times. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  7. ↑ Alison (2010, November 15) 18th Annual Asbury Music Award Winners. Eatsleepbreathemusic.com. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
  8. ↑ Coleman, Danny (11 December 2014). "ROCK ON! This Week's Sound Bites... 12/11/14". New Jersey Stage. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Lustig, Jay (19 December 2014). 2014 Award Winners: Asbury Music Awards notes: Deal Casino dominates; Burtnik proposes; Mr. Reality to reunite; winners list. "Asbury Music Awards notes: Deal Casino dominates; Burtnik proposes; Mr. Reality to reunite; winners list" Check |url= value (help). NJ Arts. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Hood, Doug (12 December 2013). "Asbury Music Awards at The Stone Pony". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  11. ↑ Biese, Alex (13 December 2013). "Rockin' in Asbury. Shore music scene comes back strong after Sandy.". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  12. ↑ Mikle, Jean (2011, November 14). Music Awards In Brief. The Rhythm Room, Asbury Park Press. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  13. ↑ Bove, Stephen (2008, November 10). Asbury Music Awards offer chance to give voice to city's renaissance. Asbury Park Press, p. C
  14. ↑ Staff (2008, November 8). It's time for the Asbury Music Awards. Asbury Park Press.
  15. ↑ Bove, Stephen. (2007, November 16). Asbury Music Awards spotlight area's hard-working acts. Asbury Park Press.
  16. ↑ Biese, A. (2007, November 17). Top acts are set for Asbury Music Awards. Asbury Park Press.
  17. ↑ Bove, Stephen (2007, November 19). Shore's finest honored at 15th Asbury Music Awards. Asbury Park Press. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  18. ↑ Bove, Stephen (2006, November 12). Asbury Music Awards honors the Shore scene. Asbury Park Press, p. A.10
  19. ↑ Skelly, Richard (2006, November 11). Hopes are high for tonight's revamped Asbury Music Awards. Asbury Park Press, p. G.3.
  20. ↑ Pike, Joe (2005, October 6). Keyport rocker Jon Caspi in running for Asbury music award. Asbury Park Press. p. L.8.
  21. ↑ Cotter, Kelly-Jane (2004, October 23). Local Stars shine at awards show.Asbury Park Press, p. 3.
  22. ↑ Polyn, Glen. (2003, October 30). Daisy Grace takes listeners on a musical journey. Asbury Park Press. p. K. 5.
  23. ↑ Staff (2003, October 10). Spotlights. Asbury Park Press. p. G. 5.
  24. ↑ Cotter, Kelly-Jane (2003, October 12). The envelope please. Asbury Park Press, p. 1.
  25. ↑ Connelly, Albie (6 September 2002). "Neither rain, nor sleet nor dark of night…Once postponed awards show goes off as planned at Tradewinds.". The Hub. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  26. ↑ Galioto, Catherine E. (2001, September 27). Planet Janet goes higher than high school. Asbury Park Press, I.4.
  27. ↑ Galioto, Catherine E (2001, September 7). Summer doesn't stop at the Shore. Asbury Park Press. p. H.18
  28. ↑ Staff (2000, November 3). Everything looks rosy for Brown. Asbury Park Press. G. 12.
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