 | Although it was only their first year together as a band, N.W. Indiana's
BONFIRE took top honors as The Midwest BEAT Magazine reader's "FAVORITE
REGIONAL TRIBUTE BAND" for the year 2000. They also were voted as one of the
"TOP 5 OVERALL LOCAL ARTISTS" of the year.
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 | One of the club scene's best drawing bands of the last several years, BRAVO
JOHNNY, was voted as being among the "TOP 3 LOCAL COVER BANDS" of 2000.
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 | The PORT OFFSHORE LOUNGE was voted as being N.W. Indiana's "TOP LIVE MUSIC
ROOM" of 2000. DARRELL, the club's owner was more than happy to be there to
pick up the award for the consecutive year.
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 | Accepting MANCOW MUELLER's third award as "TOP LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY" in as
many years was Midwest BEAT Magazine photographer/contributor, DOUG GOINS. It
so happens that Mr. Goins also does all the Special EFX work for Mueller's
Q101 program, "Mancow's Morning Madhouse."
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 | MANCOW MUELLER shows his delight at the news he has been named for the third
consecutive year by The Midwest BEAT Magazine readers as their choice for
"TOP LOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY." Mueller stikes a pose here while holding his
1999 and 2000 awards at the Q101 Studios.
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 | Hailing from the South Suburbs of Chicago, EAT A PEACH, landed the annual
Publisher's Awards as "SHINING STARS OF 2000," during the second half of the
evening. While the "Reader's Poll" winners are announced prior to the awards
night, the "Publisher's Awards" are kept secret each year until the night of
the event. In these shots, the band celebrates the honor and is joined on
the presentation platform by their managers – Dawn Wendt and Gale "Like The
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 | Voted as the "TOP REGIONAL BAND OF THE YEAR 2000" were those rip-hop rebels
of INZANE. The band emerged out of nowhere at the tail end of 1999 to
become the most consistantly drawing and popular club band of 2000 in N.W.
Indiana and South Side clubs. Frontman BOB "Slim" SZANY –– who was also
voted by our readers as "TOP LOCAL SONGWRITER" and "FAVORITE RAPPER/VOCALIST"
in this year's "Reader's Poll" is pictured giving a shout out to the band's
fans.
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 | A band that is sure to give INZANE a real run for the money in next year's
"Reader's Poll" will be these South Side modern rockers –– FLATHEAD FILLUPS
–– who were voted as being among the "TOP 5 OVERALL REGIONAL ARTISTS" and
the "TOP 3 ORIGINAL REGIONAL MUSIC ARTISTS."
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 | Vocalist/lyricist/frontman and general party animal –– BEN LOOP -- of
AMERICAN MOTHERLOAD gives thanks to his A.M. bandmates and their growing
legion of fans after being voted by Midwest BEAT Magazine readers as their
"FAVORITE LOCAL VOCALIST" of 2000. The band cleaned up that night. They
were chosen as "TOP ORIGINAL MUSIC ARTIST" and their album "BURNS LIKE
WHISKEY" also took honors as "TOP LOCALLY PRODUCED MUSIC ALBUM" of 2000 and
"BEST ALBUM ART."
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Just two days away from departing on their first national tour, Chicago's
newest success story –– NO ONE -- were on hand to personally accept their
award as one of the region's "TOP 3 MOST PROMISING NEW ARTISTS." Newly
signed to Immortal/Virgin Records and featured on the 2001 OZZFEST Tour, NO
ONE has members who hail from both the South Suburbs and N.W. Indiana.
The lads from NO ONE also graciously accepted a wheel-barrel full of
awards for their very good friends –– DISTURBED –– the South Side band who
racked up double-platinum sales this past year with their CD, "The Sickness."
Disturbed, who personally accepted their awards for "TOP CHICAGOLAND BAND"
and other categories were on tour and unable to attend this year's special
gala.
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The gal responsible for your reading this caption right now is KELLY J.
CALTON. She is our web mistress who puts in long hours and sleepless nights
to maintain the Midwest BEAT Magazine's online presence. Kelly also does a
monthly column for both our print and online edition called, "Crawling The
Web with Kelly J. Calton."
Kelly was awarded the first ever "MIDWEST BEAT STAFF MVP AWARD," for her
efforts to bring old school-minded BEAT publisher, TOM LOUNGES, kicking and
screaming into the cyber world.
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 | Midwest BEAT Magazine founder/publisher and editor –– TOM LOUNGES –– found
the tables turned on him at his own annual awards show this year. EAT A
PEACH guitarist, ANDY ROSS, presented Lounges with a special award on behalf
of the area's local musicians, for his years of supporting regional talent
and the local music scene.
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