Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child

(Archive of show here.)

To put them in a little easier-to-follow formatting:

Best Local Artist: Jay Mankita

Best All-Around Label: Putumayo

Best Zoologist-Singer (and great nature songs): Lucas Miller

Best Use of Sound Words: Milkshake

Oh, So Kids Music Doesn't Have To Be Terrible? Award Part I: Justin Roberts

Oh, So Kids Music Doesn't Have To Be Terrible? Award, Part II: Dan Zanes & Friends

Best Metal Band for Kids: Thunderlords

Best Band of Escaped Assembly Line Robots (And Most Creative Concept Band): Bzots

Best Monster Voice (And Super Nice Folks) (and runnerup for Bill's favorite band of the year): ScribbleMonster & Pals

Best Kids' Rock Band That Actually Listens To Rock Music: CandyBand

Best Concept Album/Book Combination: Kevin Kammeraad's Tomato Collection

Best Exclusive Performance (and All Around Great Guys) Award: Ben Rudnick & Friends

Best Alphabetical Albums: Steve Weeks

Best Video, Most Hilarious Song: Telephone Company - Mustache

Awesome-But-Not-Quite-Clear-It's-Really-Appropriate-For-Kids-Compilation Award: The Bottle Let Me Down (Bloodshot Records)

Favorite Show Song: They Might Be Giants - Dr. Worm (Severe Tire Damage)

Bill's Favorite Band of the Year: Lunch Money (runner-up was ScribbleMonster & Pals)

Ella's Favorite Band of the Year: CandyBand


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