The Houston Press Music Awards are upon us yet again. Chris Sacco from duneTX is nominated for best guitarist and Rozz Zamorano of Fondue Monks is nominated for best bassist again (he won last year and has been nominated each of the past few years). Greg Wood’s “37 Years” (a great song–sample lyrics: It took him 37 years to figure out it was all a joke…),a dn he is also nominated for best roots/rockabilly act. College favorites Drifter are up for best pop/rock act.

Please cast your vote for these great local musicians. Thanks.

All you friends out there in cyberspace, please help out these musicians by voting as well. See some of my picks below and vote away.

Best New Act: meoWcifer (write-in)
Best Rock/Pop: Drifter
Best Punk: The Hates
Best Blues: Little Joe Washington
Best C&W: Jesse Dayton
Best Roots/Rockabilly: This is a tough one, since Greg Wood, the Southern Backtones, and Luxurious Panthers are all nominated. I say Greg Wood deserves it. There you have it.
Best Indie Rock: Groceries
Best Rock en Espanol: Los Skarnales
Local Musician of the Year: Greg Wood (write-in)
Best Male Vocalist: Denver Courtney (write-in)
Best Guitarist: Chris Sacco (duneTX)
Best Bassist: Rozz Zamorano (Fondue Monks)
Best Keyboardist: Rick Thompson (Moses Guest)
Song of the Year: “37 Years” by Greg Wood

Thanks for voting.

Now Playing in My iPOD: Greg Wood — Ash Wednesday