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Jazz
Carl Lindberg Trio
Jazzenigma
Kenosha Kid
Experimental
Circulatory System Phase 2
Long Legged Woman
Smokedog
World
Dromedary
Dubconscious
Grogus
Americana
Don Chambers + Goat
Packway Handle Band
Venice Is Sinking
Folk
Birds + Wire
The Ginger Envelope
Hope For Agoldensummer
Country
The Bearfoot Hookers
Charlie Garrett Band
Kinchafoonee Cowboys
DJs
DJ Mahogany
Krush Girls
Kurt Wood
Jam/Improv
Mama's Love
Perpetual Groove
WILX
Hip Hop/Rap
Deaf Judges
Future Ape Tapes
Ishues
Punk/Hardcore
American Cheeseburger
Of Legend
We Versus the Shark
Metal
Läzer/Wülf
Music Hates You
The Dumps
Rock
Cinemechanica
Dark Meat
Dead Confederate
Pop
Elf Power
Modern Skirts
Of Montreal
Electronic
Lolligags
Pegasuses-XL
Wedge
Tribute Band
Abbey Road Live
Heavy Petty
Wrong Way
Solo Performer
Brian Connell
Christopher Without His Liver
Madeline
Best Live Band
Contraband
Dark Meat
Of Montreal
Best Album
Drive-By Truckers
Brighter Than Creation's Dark
Elf Power
In a Cave
REM
Accelerate
The Whigs
Mission Control
Best Album Cover Art
Brain Connell
The Sordid
Elf Power
In a Cave
Hope for Agoldensummer
Ariadne Thread
Up and Coming
Elijah
Corduroy Road
The Vulpines
Band/Performer of the Year
Dark Meat
Elf Power
Läzer/Wülf
The Whigs

The Annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show is designed to honor and celebrate those who make Athens, GA a center of musical creativity, enjoyment and accomplishment.

The Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show kicks off AthFest, Athens' annual music and arts festival, and was held at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, June 19.

Thanks again to everyone to the Morton Theatre and everyone who made the 2008 Flagpole Athens Music Awards possible, which is pretty much everyone, all the bands in town and everyone who voted. Video edited by Taylor Coggin.

Flagpole Editor & Publisher Pete McCommons and soy icon Tofu Baby present the awards for World, Folk and Jam/Improv. Photo by Mike White.

  1. Performance:

    The UGA Redcoat Drumline

  2. Opening Remarks

    with Flagpole Publishers Alicia Nickles and Pete McCommons

  3. Performance:

    UGA Majorettes

  4. Presentation of Awards:

    • Jazz
    • Experimental
    • DJ
    • Electronic

    presented by Mercer West - Mouser and Jammy Jamm promoter

  5. Performance:

    C-Fre$h

  6. Presentation of Awards:

    • World
    • Folk
    • Jam/Improv

    presented by Pete McCommons and Tofu Baby

  7. Performance:

    Kyshona Armstrong

  8. Presentation of Awards:

    • Americana
    • Country

    presented by Dottie Alexander,Davey Pierce,Nina Barnes and Nico Danger, the Of Montreal family

    Part 1

  9. Presentation of Awards:

    • Rock
    • Metal

    presented by the Of Montreal family

    Part 2

  10. Presentation of Awards:

    Sprockets Music Video Awards

    • Audience Choice
    • Best Video

  11. Performance:

    The Buddy System

  12. Presentation of Awards:

    • Best Tribute Band
    • Best Album Cover Art
    • Solo Performer

    presented by Daniel and Brandi Peiken, Classic City Dining Show

  13. Performance:

    ¡Moyuba!

    Part 1

  14. Performance:

    ¡Moyuba!

    Part 2

  15. Presentation of Awards:

    • Pop
    • Hip Hop/Rap
    • Punk/Hardcore

    presented by Jim McHugh, Dark Meat and Flagpole music writer

  16. Performance:

    David & Noel Blackmon

  17. Presentation of Awards:

    • Best Live Band

    presented by Mary Sigalis, Baby's Blue Swingset and Sanni Baumgärtner, Dancer vs. Politician

    Part 1

  18. Presentation of Awards:

    • Best Album
    • Up & Coming
    • Band/Performer of the Year

    presented by Mary and Sanni

    Part 2

  19. Spring Tigers vs. Twin Tigers

    Part 1

  20. Spring Tigers vs. Twin Tigers

    Part 2