Houston Press Music Awards 2008 Nominees

The Houston Press Music Awards are back and ready for action! This year, a good handful of our clients are up for awards! Here's who was nominated and what category they're in!

Best Local Album: "All You Need Is Blood" - Black Math Experiment, "Sea and Stars EP" - The Tontons
Best Local Song: "Everyone Is Gay" - Black Math Experiment
Best Songwriter: Arthur Yoria ,Calvin Stanley (Pale)
Best New Act: The Tontons
Local Musician of the Year: Arthur Yoria
Best Drummer: Shane Lauder (Born Liars, Sideshow Tramps, Gun Crazy)
Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist: Geoffrey Muller
Best Bassist: Nick Gaitan (Umbrella Man and Billy Joe Shaver)
Best Experimental: Studemont Project
Best Cover Band: Molly & the Ringwalds
Best Unclassifiable Band: The Small Sounds, Black Math Experiment, and Two Star Symphony
Best Alt-Rock Band: Chrome44
Best Country: Honky Tonk Heroes
Best Traditional Folk Act: Glenna Bell and Sugar Bayou
Best Neo-Folk Act: Sideshow Tramps
Best Jazz: Kristine Mills
Best Male Vocalist: Arthur Yoria

That's it! Good luck to everyone! You can cast your votes for your favorite artist/band at HoustonPress.com! Voting ends Sunday, July 27th so get those votes in quick! The awards showcase is going to be a 10 different venues hosting 60 different bands! Please see HoustonPress.com for more information!