The Eddies Awards are just a week away! They take place on Proctors' main stage on April 26 at 6pm. We cannot wait to see you, and find out who wins! Come celebrate the best of the Local 518.
2026 Eddies Award Nominees
Tickets for the event!
Electronica Artist of the Year
Ab The Audicrat
Architrave
Electronic Meanderings
Jungle Punk
Rawhead the Wreckloose
Reality Distortion
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year
Blast-Craze
Brick By Brick
Grief Group
Halo Bite
Millington
SchenectavoidZ
Metal/Hardrock Artist of the Year
Black Tongue Reverend
Concrete
Gozer
Ice Queen
Jupiter Queen
KAKOS
Presenter/Promoter of the Year
All Of Us Events
The Brydhouse
DIVE Presents
Hey, Greasy!
No One You Know Presents
SUPER DARK Collective
Radio DJ of the Year (terrestrial or streaming)
Jason Irwin – 93.1 WSC
Jeff Mo’rad – 102.7 EQX
Michael Hallisey – 88.3 VCR
Pearson Constantino – 102.7 EQX
Rob Smittix – Radioradiox.com
Wanda Fischer – 90.3 WAMC
Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year
Albany Symphony
Jim Sande
Musicians of Ma’alwyck
Ossaia Cortona
Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra
Sova
RnB/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year
Double B and the NOLA Hucksters
Erica Rose
Jenny Marie
Oobleck
The E-Block
Tops of Trees
DJ of the Year
DJ Celeb
DJ Dental Work
DJ Hollyw8d
DJ Ketchup
Intell Hayesfield
World Music Artist of the Year
Bronte Roman
Heard
Jordan Taylor Hill
Kilashandra
Sten & Maria Z.
Taína Asili
Arts Publication of the Year (print, TV or new media)
518scene.com
Metroland Now
Mirth Films
Nippertown
NYS Music
TheSpot518
Music Recording Studio of the Year
Blue Sky Recording
Don Fury Studio
JEM Studios
Millstone Studios
The Bunker Recordings
Tummy Rub Records
White Lake Studios
Record Label of the Year
Cacophone Records
Communikat Records
Equal Vision Records
Lorchestral Recording Company
Royal Majestic Entertainment Music Group (RME)
Upstate Records
Live Production Crew of the Year
A.C.E.S (American Concert and Entertainment Services)
Denis Entertainment Group
Empire Audio Recording & Sound
High Peaks Event Production
Live Sound Inc.
Raven Events NY
Music Photographer of the Year
Derek Java
Nicholas Dicocco
Ron Dacks
Stephanie Bartik
Kylie Spinelli
Mark Kurtzner
Music Journalist of the Year
Adem Jones
Andy Scullin
James Mullen
Kirsten Ferguson
Michael Hochanadel
Zak Radick
Solo or Duo Artist of the Year
As Iz
Buggy Jive
Caity Gallagher
Girl Love
Little Saints
Magpie
Solo or Duo Performer of the Year (Covers)
Benjamin Zoleski and Gianna Robustiano
Carmen Lookshire
Jacksland
Jeff Brisbin
Juniper
The Little Zippers starring Lucia and Levi
Travis Gray
Jam Band of the Year
Annie in the Water
Hilltop
Neon Avenue
Glass Pony
TV Doctors
Two Planets Away
Blues Artist of the Year
Amy Ryan Band
B.C. and the Wholesome Hucksters
The Hammerhead Horns
Mark & Jill
Nite Train Band
Trevor Collins
Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Brule County Bad Boys
Heather Richards
Marty Wendell
Midnight Choir
The AM’s
The Bluebillies
Rock Artist of the Year
Lucid Street
ShortWave RadioBand
The Jagaloons
The Scurves
The Sound Minds
Wild Adriatic
Pop Artist of the Year
Girl Blue
Justin Charles
Keegan James
Lil Josiey
Shannon Tehya
Sydney Worthley
Alt/Indie Artist of the Year
Bruiser and Bicycle
E.R.I.E.
Julia Alsarraf
Nocturnne
Reckless Barb
Zorbas Trio
Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year
Carolyn Shapiro
Dan Berggren
Drank The Gold
Josh Clevenstine
Kate McDonnell
Keanen Stark and Orion Kribs
Alternative Venue of the Year
Irish American Heritage Museum
Mabee Farm Historic Site
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall
Paper Moon
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
The Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant
Party/Cover Band of the Year
The Battenkillers
Garland Nelson and Soul Session
The ILL FUNK Ensemble
NolaNauts
Off The Record
The Story Boys
Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
Aila Chiar
Benwah Kenobi
Camtron5000
JB!! aka Dirty Moses
Big Lettuce
Shiloh the Messenger
Americana Artist of the Year
Dan Carr and the Cure for Asthma
Laura Leigh
Lost Radio Rounders
Reese Fulmer & the Carriage House Band
Shane Guerrette
The Greetings
Jazz Artist of the Year
Bright Dog Red
Dylan Perrillo
Joe Barna
The Peg Delaney Big Band
Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello
Todd Nelson
Songwriter of the Year
Buggy Jive
Colin McCarthy
Girl Love
Hayley Stafford
Jes Hudak
Julia Alsarraf
Reese Fulmer
Steve Hammond
Album of the Year
Amy Ryan Band – Brighter and Brighter
Architrave – Panic Joy
Bruiser and Bicycle – Deep Country
Buggy Jive – Icarus Ascending
E.R.I.E. – The Highs, The Lows, And Everything in Between
JB!! aka Dirty Moses – Punctuation!!
The AM’s – Here Comes That Broken Heart
Todd Nelson – jazzamericana
Music Video of the Year
Amanda Case – Kissing Strangers
Bruiser and Bicycle – Waterfight
Buggy Jive – What Do Y’all Know About Shakespeare?
Camtron5000 – I’m Sorry
JB!! aka Dirty Moses – Ghosts
Lulu Grey – Look At Us Now
ShortWave RadioBand – Yellow
The Sound Minds – Hide and Seek
Record of the Year
Drank The Gold – The Song of Wandering Aengus
Girl Love (ft. Sawyer Fredericks) – Stonewall
Hayley Stafford – All That’s Left
Paintbrush Charlie – Give a Little
Lucas Garrett – Michigan
Shannon Tehya – Take it Slow
SIRSY – Stupid Little Heart
The Bluebillies – Run Daddy Run (Mama’s Got A Gun)