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Days Awake
Days Awake is an American rock music, rock band from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Collectively they were the recipients of eleven Asbury Park Music Awards, Asbury Music Awards.
Original Music
*Someday Somewhere
*Thanks But No Thanks (EP)
*My Life ...
, recipient of three Asbury Music Awards, on drums at the 2007 Asbury Music Awards ceremony at the Stone Pony
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, awarded_for = Recognizes and supports outstanding achievements and contributions of local and regional participants in the music industry
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United States
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United States
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that recognizes musicians for their work.
Asbury Park's musical history includes a strong blues tradition and the
Jersey Shore sound
The Jersey Shore sound is a genre of rock and roll popularized at the Jersey Shore on the Atlantic Ocean coast of New Jersey, United States.
The Jersey Shore sound evolved from the mixing of pre-Beatles rock and roll, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, ...
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are an American musical group from the Jersey Shore led by Southside Johnny. They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. They have recor ...
, Bon Jovi, and many others. To recognize musicians and others associated with the local and regional music scene,
Scott Stamper
Scott Stamper (born March 10, 1962) is an American club owner, booking agent, and talent scout. He is the owner of The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ and founder of the Golden T-Bird Awards, currently known as The Asbury Music Awards. Stamper also ...
,Nash, M. (2005, October 30). The Shore's Grammy Awards. '' New York Times'', p. N12. Woliver, R. (2000, August 13). Asbury Music Awards Return to Stone Pony. ''New York Times. ''Retrieved December 18, 2010. founder of the Wave Gathering, Wave Gathering Music Festival, La Gorce, T. (2007, May 13). Still Rocking Hard in Asbury Park as the Bands Play On. ''New York Times. '' Retrieved January 2, 2011. 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.
The first award ceremony was held in 1993 at the T-Bird Cafe, a small club that was owned by Stamper on Main Street in Asbury Park. The awards ceremony later moved to The Saint (music venue), 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 rotate among larger venues, including The Fastlane and The Tradewinds. Biese, A. (2011, November 13). Asbury Music Awards given at The Stone Pony. ''Asbury Park Press.'' Retrieved November 14, 2011. In recent years the ceremony has been held at
The Stone Pony
The Stone Pony is a New Jersey music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey known for launching the careers of many New Jersey music legends, including Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Pfeiffer, J. (2010, December 1). Asbury Park Music Awards and Musical Heritage Kickoff. ''The Aquarian.'' Retrieved December 18, 2010.
The awards ceremony follows a format similar to the Grammy Awards, DeMasters, K. (1999, August 15) Top of the Pops at the Shore. ''New York Times. '' Retrieved January 4, 2011. interspersing award presentations 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 Female Acoustic Act, Top Male Vocalist, Top Female Vocalist, Top Radio/Internet Station to Support Live Music, Top Avant Garde Act, Top Jam Band, Top Blues Band, Top Indie Rock Band, 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
ear
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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. Alison (2010, November 15) 18th Annual Asbury Music Award Winners. Eatsleepbreathemusic.com. Retrieved January 5, 2011.