AFS Cinema
2017-2018 › Best Performing Bands
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Avant-Garde/Experimental
Octopus Project
photo by David Brendan Hall
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Thor & Friends
Dallas Acid
Toxic Water
RUNNERS-UP: Calliope Musicals, A Is Red, Signy, Mother Falcon, Ponytrap
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Blues/Soul/Funk
Carolyn Wonderland
photo by Todd V. Wolfson
Peterson Brothers
Jackie Venson
Greyhounds
Tomar & the FCs
RUNNERS-UP: Shinyribs, Johnny Nicholas, Moonlight Boulevard, Guy Forsyth, Roxy Roca
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Country/Bluegrass
Whiskey Shivers
photo by John Anderson
Dale Watson
Wood & Wire
Croy & the Boys
Carson McHone
RUNNERS-UP: Them Duqaines, Willie Nelson, Barbara Nesbitt, Warren Hood, Asleep at the Wheel
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Cover/Tribute Band
Bidi Bidi Banda
photo by John Anderson
HeartByrne
The Damn Torpedoes
Doom Side of the Moon
Suede
RUNNERS-UP: The Eggmen, Space Hammer, Brown Sabbath, Deadeye, Poon
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Electronic
Night Drive
photo by John Anderson
Capyac
Survive
Bayonne
Bill Converse
RUNNERS-UP: Scorpio Rising, Octopus Project, Trouble in the Streets, Resonant Frequency, Dead Love Club
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Folk
The Deer
photo by John Anderson
Love & Chaos
Jaimee Harris
Madisons
Adam Torres
RUNNERS-UP: Wendy Colonna, Bob Livingston, Folk Uke, Shakey Graves, Little Mazarn
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Hip-Hop/Rap
Magna Carda
photo by Todd V. Wolfson
Riders Against the Storm
Third Root
Zeale
Kydd Jones
RUNNERS-UP: Maneikis, MC Overlord, The Bishops, …&More..., Super Smash Bros.
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Jazz
Ephraim Owens
photo by Todd V. Wolfson
Sarah Sharp
Elias Haslanger’s Church on Monday
Atlas Maior
Brian Kremer
RUNNERS-UP: White Ghost Shivers, Blue Moon Jazz Quartet, Red Young, Jitterbug Vipers, Beto y Los Fairlanes
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Latin
Grupo Fantasma
photo by David Brendan Hall
Gina Chavez
Vallejo
Superfónicos
El Tule
RUNNERS-UP: Brownout, Samba Bamba, Patricia Vonne, Del Castillo, Como Las Movies
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Metal
The Sword
photo by Jack Thompson
Eagle Claw
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
Greenbeard
Blood Royale
RUNNERS-UP: Anthem of the Sun, Immortal Guardian, Broken Teeth, American Sharks, Ignitor
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None-of-the-Above
White Ghost Shivers
photo by Jana Birchum
Chulita Vinyl Club
Graham Reynolds
Big Wy’s Brass Band
Christeene
RUNNERS-UP: Seu Jacinto, Kady Rain, Moonlight Orchestra, Shinyribs, Como Las Movies
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Punk
Sailor Poon
photo by Shelley Hiam
Cherubs
Worm Suicide
Big Bill
Blxpltn
RUNNERS-UP: Fools, US Weekly, Xetas, Lola Tried, Riverboat Gamblers
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Rock
A Giant Dog
photo by Shelley Hiam
Kalu & the Electric Joint
Walker Lukens
Amplified Heat
Annabelle Chairlegs
RUNNERS-UP: Black Heart Saints, Fastball, Vallejo, Bob Schneider, Sweet Spirit
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U-18
Tiarra Girls
photo by Todd V. Wolfson
Midnight Butterfly
Christina Cavazos
Charlie Belle
Quin NFN
RUNNERS-UP: Residual Kid, Misimplicity, Barton Hills Choir, Cash Bourgoyne, Professor Rafe & the Fables
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World
Hard Proof
photo by David Brendan Hall
Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour
Money Chicha
Atash
Ley Line
RUNNERS-UP: Tio Chico, El Tule, Grupo Massa, Rattletree, Mau Mau Chaplains
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Best Texas Recordings
Best Austin Musicians
