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Your A-List, Best Rock Singer or Group
The first time I beheld the A-List winners for Best Rock Singer or Group, time stood still. I was mesmerized by Ghostland Observatory for 90 minutes or so. I couldn’t intellectually comprehend the volcanic charisma of this dance-ready duo. Two years later, GO took 21 percent of the vote in the austin360.com contest.Almost tied with Ghostland was Americana act Reckless Kelly, also at 21 percent. Austin mainstay Bob Schneider came in third with 13 percent. Indie rock band Zykos took 6 percent, closely followed by singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo and Boxing Lesson. Okkervil River snuck up behind this tight cluster with 5 percent.
The list is long of those earning 3 percent or less — a good thing if you like democracy. They include Broken Teeth, Vallejo, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Black Angels, White Denim, Octopus Project, The Strange Boys, Patrice Pike, Shearwater, Gulf of Mexico, The Mercers and Tammany Hall Machine.
Lots of talent on parade.
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