Big thanks to everyone who came out to support the Capital Region music scene yesterday at the 2025 Listen Up Awards! Congrats to every nominee and hero and shoutout to The Cohoes Music Hall for letting us use their venue. Thank you to DJ Goodlyfe, The Hauntings, and Embe Esti for their stellar sets of music. It is a privilege to partner up with our friends at RadioradioX.com Xperience Monthly for Listen Up and can’t wait to do it all again for year 5. Here is the official list of winners and nominees. See below and congrats to everyone who won!
Winners:
Favorite Solo(Male):
- Gus Unplugged
- Jason Irwin
- Phil Orsini
- Tom Staudle – Winner
Favorite Party Band:
- Ill Funk Ensemble
- Big Empty
- Harmony Rocks – Winner
- Out Of Office
Favorite Reggae/World Artist:
- Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets – Winner
- IMI
- Mixed Roots
- Maria Z
Favorite Solo(Female):
- Angelina Valente
- Caity Gallagher
- Girl Love
- Shannon Tehya – Winner
Favorite Duo:
- Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle – Winner
- Pogo
- Stretch
- The Tradition
Favorite Country Artist:
- Chris Sanders – Winner
- Kristian Montgomery
- Tame The Rooster
- Whiskey Highway
Favorite Cover/Tribute Act:
- Flannel Kings – Winner
- Lucid Street
- Off The Record
- Out of Office
Favorite Americana Artist:
- Kristian Montgomery – Winner
- Marty Wendell
- Laura Leigh
- The Bluebillies
Favorite Pop Artist:
- Lil Josiey – Winner
- Shannon Tehya
- Steve Candlen
- Sydney Worthley
Favorite Rock Band:
- Ginger Geezus – Winner
- Grandstand Jockeys
- The Hard Luck Souls
- The William Deuel Band
Favorite Alt/Indie Artist:
- Anacortez
- Like The Astronaut
- Kale – Winner
- Seize Atlantis
Favorite Folk/Bluegrass Act:
- The Bluebillies – Winner
- Northern Borne
- The Insolent Willies
- Laura Leigh
Favorite Punk/Garage Act:
- Brother T and the Boys – Winner
- Feryl Meryl
- Trauma School Dropouts
- VinTri Hill
Favorite Metal/Hardcore Band:
- Cold Kiss
- Kakos – Winner
- Outta My Head
- Psychomanteum
Favorite Jam Band:
- Glass Pony
- Hilltop – Winner
- Ky McClinton Band
- The Seapods
Favorite Blues Artist:
- Dealt The Blues – Winner
- Sonny Speed
- Joe Roy Jackson
- Rich Ertelt
Favorite R&B/Soul/Funk Act:
- Aplo
- Doc Horton
- The E-Block
- Garland Nelson – Winner
Favorite Electronica/Experimental Artist:
- Bloodx3
- Harry Pyle
- 100 Psychic Dreams – Winner
- Laveda
Favorite Performing/Recording DJ:
- Irod
- J.B. Aka. Dirty Moses
- DJ Fearless – Winner
- SM Ink
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist:
- B. Austin
- Bonus
- Camtron 5000
- Ricky Bandana – Winner
Favorite Prog. Rock Artist:
- Capital Zen – Winner
- Timbre Coup
- T.V. Doctors
- Sky Furrows
Best Hair and Makeup:
- Cait Tizzone
- Joanna Off The Record – Winner
- Mike Trash
- Shannon Tehya
Most Likely To Fall Off Stage:
- Brother T – Winner
- MIke Heiser
- Mike Trash
- Norm Fraim
Favorite Club/Small Venue:
- Arsenal City Tavern
- Caffe Lena
- Hangar on the Hudson
- The Grateful Den – Winner
Best Dressed:
- Cait Tizzone
- Tommy Love
- Joanna Off The Record
- Norm Fraim – Winner
Best Marketing/Social Media:
- Lucid Street
- Big Empty – Winner
- Shannon Tehya
- Vintri Hill
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