The 15th Elephant Talk Indie Music Awards will take place on October18-20 at Tennessee avenue beer hall in Atlantic City. It’s a three day celebration of our local music community!!!
All ages/free parking/$15 per day cover/$30 for weekend pass
***Please NO DOGS at this event! Some of the autistic young adults attending are afraid. So
Keep your pets at home for this one.
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Schedule
ETIMA’S (October 18-20) @Tennesee avenue beer hall
Schedule:
Friday 10-18
Outdoor stage
6-630-SAP
640-710-CALLUM
720-750-Sunrise Cries
8-830-Devils Ivy
840-910-Astrophels
920-950-Black Rose Rebellion
10-1030-Machines of penalty
1040-1110-lords of Asgard *
1120-midnight-Meatplow
Indoor stage:
6-630-Skarlett Kardinall
640-710-FLOUNDER (Jason Ray)
720-750-Nick Oriold & the casino band
8-830-Malcolm Tent
840-910-burden of guilt
9:20-10:05-Elissa Janelle Velveteen
1015-11-Lady Lychee
1115-midnight-SarahKate
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Saturday 10-19
Outdoor stage
Noon-1230-generation underground
1240-110-The Surf Jerkz
120-150–JIMA
2-230- BEES!
240-310--Matchaponix
320-350-DogBeach
4-430-Scoopski
440-510--STFU
520-550-Wring me out
6-630-Concord
640-710-Rubix Pube
720-750-second Half comeback
8-830-Arato Brothers
840-910-the real Mulberry Hill
920-950-heliocentric overdrive
10-1030-midnight dispatch
1040-1110–seems like Tuesday
1120-1150-Trial By Era
Indoor stage
12-1245-Bright Burning
1-130-The David Earl Experience
145-215-Christine Rubcich
230-3-the Taste of vomit
315-345- Naive Nature
350-420-Michael Naphys
430-5-MONTE (Sophia Montalbano)
510-540-Monica Lynne chase
545-615-vertigo Breeze
6:30-715-Megan Smith
7:30-830-Renee Maskin
845-915-Knomad Nation
930-10-The Dead End Kids & Friends
1015-11-Dylan Gano
1115-midnight-Khalid Quesada
Sunday 10-20
Outdoor stage
12-1-cherry hill school of rock
115-145-Juggernaut Drunk
150-220-Andrew Ace Greenspan
230-3-Future Souls
315-345-Lackadaisical Lemon
4-430-wasted potential
445-530-The Azures
545-615-Jersey Calling
630-7-chasing straights
715-8-Amy Elizabeth band
815-9-the Choices
Indoor stage
12-1230-Khalid Quesada (2nd set)
1240-110-Shay Arthur (Seamus Burkett)
120-220-Pete Scavello & Mason Scavello
230-330-Amber West & Anthony west
345-415-LAIZY
430-5-Leanne Tursi
515-545-Alex stanilla
6-630-Amy Skylar Chiappine
645-715-Kama linden
730-8-Kara Ferguson
Photography-Kristen Osman, John Loreaux
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In loving memory of Jimmy Scarduzio (the surf Jerkz)
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Vendors-
Creations Unlimited by K&C
Hags grave concoctions. crystals & collectibles
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Sound-Audio alley
Mike Collins, Brian sharp, hayden Collins, Brad Myers
Sound by AudioAlley
Backline: outdoor stage
There will be 2 2/12 cabs a 4/10
bass cab and a 5 piece kit.
Bring all drum hardware. Meaning stands, thrones, cymbals, snare and stand, etc
There's not a ton of space so it's easier to use existing cabs but your call. We just ask the if you do be ready to add and remove as quickly as possible. Mics we recommend to bring, although we always
Indoor stage:TBA
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2024 elephant talk indie music awards
Complete list of winners
Categories:
Guitar:x3 winners
Overall guitarist of the year:
Gwenifer Raymond
Top guitarist:
Billy thoden-fat mezz
Randy Paynter-the Paynkiller*
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Bass:x3 winners
Overall bassist of the year:
Rob Shepherd-Rubix Pube*
Top bassist:
Adam baker-mums the word
Yoren Maniquis-communication lost, midnight dispatch
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Drums:x3 winners
Overall Drummer of the year:
Joey Russo-castle black
Top drums:
Derek Mosetter-wring me out
Sean youngman-miss cantaloupe
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Male vocalist:x3 winners
Overall male vocalist of the year:
Brian Corry-mums the word
Top male vocalist:
Josh Matos-astrophels *
Bobby Mahoney
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Female vocalist:x3 winners
Overall female vocalist of the year:
Destinee Monroe-Billy Walton band *
Top female vocalist:
Laura Cheadle
Gia Rose-The Azures *
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Keys:x3 winners
Overall keys:
James Cheadle-Laura cheadle
Top keys:
Ricky Hess
Katerina sky-Ben arsenal
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Brass/woodwinds: x3 winners
Overall brass/woodwinds:
Cam-Madilla (sax)
Top brass/woodwinds:
Matt Cappy (trumpet)
Tom Petraccaro-Billy Walton band (sax)
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Strings :x3 winners
Overall strings:
Nicole Scorsone (violin)-Renee Maskin *
Top strings:
Christine Elise-Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
Nicholas Krolak (upright bass)
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Musician of the year:x3 winners
Overall musician of the year:
Renee Maskin *
Top musician:
Kate Hall-love?said the commander
Laura Cheadle
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Community musician of the year: x3 winners
Overall community musician of the year:
Vanessa Marchiano-Rubix Pube*
Top community musician:
Tom maillie-vertigo breeze *
Amy Elizabeth*
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Band of the year:x3 winners
Overall band of the year:
Mums the word
Top band:
The azures *
Jersey Calling *
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Community band of the year:x3 winners
Overall community band of the year:
Mums the word
Top community band:
School of Rock Cherry Hill
Black Rose rebellion
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Band/artist of the year (BY GENRE)
Alternative band of the year: x3 winners
Overall alternative band of the year:
Castle black
Top alternative band:
Rid of me
Te Vista
Indie band of the year: x3 winners
Overall indie band of the year:
Polaroid fade
Top indie band:
Teen Idle
Sonic Blume
Punk band of the year: x3 winners
Overall punk band of the year:
Rubix Pube
Top punk band:
Jersey Calling
The galaxy has eyes
Hip hop artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Kuf Knotz
Top hip-hop artist:
Son of the 215
The taste of vomit
Reggae band of the year:x3 winners
Aqua cherry
Top reggae band:
Bumpin uglies
Elephants dancing
Hard rock/Metal band of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Wring me out
Too hard rock/metal band:
Black rose rebellion
Gab Cinque band
Folk artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Renee Maskin
Top folk artist:
Love?said the commander
Sug Daniels
Country/americana artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mike Montrey band
Top country/americana artist:
Nefresh mountain
Megan knight
Blues band/artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
The azures
Top blues band/artist:
Laura Cheadle
The dead Flowers
R&B/Soul artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Laura Cheadle
Top r&b/soul artist:
Village Bridge
Claudia B.
Jazz artist of the year:x3 winners
Overall:
Nicolas Krolak
Top jazz artist:
Vethaken
Ricky Hess
Electronic/dance artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Ben Arsenal
Top electronic/dance artist of the year:
Daniel Ouellette
Anders Lindfors
Psychedelic/Jam band of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mums the word
Top Psychedelic/Jam band:
Medusas Disco
BRANLAND
Pop artist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Vessna Scheff
Top pop artist:
Jackie June
Jake thistle
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Singer-songwriter of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Jake thistle
Top Singer-songwriter
Callum
Kiersten Blue
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Excellence in songwriting: x3 winners
Overall:
Gia Rose-the Azures
Top songwriter:
Monica Lynne chase
Jake Thistle
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Live act: x3 winners
Overall:
STFU
Top live act:
Mums the word
Jersey Calling
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Breakout artist: x3 winners
Overall:
The Azures
Breakout artist:
Polaroid fade
Gab Cinque
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Elephant talk/EFA person(s) of the year:
🏆-ALL WINNERS (Tied for first)
Thank you 🙏
Colleen Sumner
Kristen Osman
Mike Collins & Audio alley
John Loreaux
Vinny Marone
Ceirra Reeves
Music promotions: x3 winners
Overall:
Tony Marts presents
Top music promotions: x3 winners
Not your average scumbag promoters
ACX1 Studios
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Music festival: x3 winners
Overall:
Beardfest
Top music festival:
The ladybug music festival
Karnival of the arts
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Indie press/radio: x3 winners
Overall:
Mark Rogers-hometown Heroes
Bob Makin-makin waves
Doug Deutsch-shore local
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Live original music venue: x3 winners
Overall:
The K*ll shed (Tom’s River)
Top music venue:
The union firehouse (Mt. Holly)
The Lizzie Rose music Room
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Music photography: x3 winners
Overall-
Jeff Crespi-Jeff Crespi Rocks
Top music photography: x3 winners
John Loreaux
Kristen Osman-Philly underground
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Music video: x3 winners
Overall:
Maverick city music (feat. Mara Justine)-refiner
Top music video: x3 winners
Martin Bisi-transit hub extraordinaire
Camille k.-pay attention
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Album of the year: (full length) x3 winners
Overall:
Rachel Ana Dobken-acceptance
Top album:
Love?said the commander-cast away
Laura Cheadle-mannequin
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EP of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Callum-you know who
Top EP:
Wring me out-playing possum
Rubix Pube-Flophouse
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Album/EP of the year (BY GENRE)
Alternative album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Castle black-the highway at night
Top alternative album: x3 winners
The silence kit-it’s not too late
Rid of me-access to the lonely
Punk album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Jersey Calling-parasocial security
Top punk album: x3 winners
Rubix pube-flophouse EP
Membraines-S/T
Indie album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Teen idle-non fiction
Top indie album: x3 winners
Hot Dress-room for none EP
Sonic Blume-all your favorite songs
Hip hop album of the year: x3 winners
Son of the 215-midnight train to Philly
Top hip hop album: x3 winners
Napoleon Da legend & J Scienide-goat vs sheep
The taste of Vomit-Saudade (feat.Godfieri)
Reggae album of the year:
Overall:
Bumpin uglies-lyrics over everything
Hard rock/metal album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Wring me out-playing possum EP
Top hard rock/metal album: x3 winners
Heartbent-S/T
Canamara-Emergent EP
Folk album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Love?said the commander-cast away
Top folk album: x3 winners
Renee Maskin-shimmer
Renee Maskin & Sonofdov-chansons de lune EP
Country/Americana album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mike Montrey band-love, time & mortality
Top country/americana album: x3 winners
nefresh mountain-the cabin sessions
Ryan Gregg-hustling in place EP
Blues album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
The Azures-S/T
Top blues album: x3 winners
Katie Henry-get Goin’
The dead flowers-play the blues
R&b/soul album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Laura Cheadle-mannequin
Singer/songwriter album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Monica Lynne chase-smoke and mirrors
Top album by singer-songwriter: x3 winners
Joey harkum-the art of revenge
Callum-you know who
Psych/Jam album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mums the word-S/T
Top Psych/Jam album:
Medusas Disco-Athena
Electronic/dance album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Daniel Ouellette-Otherworld (when the wolfbane blooms…)
Top electronic/dance album: x3 winners
Andres lindfors-LUME
Pop album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Jake thistle-the half left out
Top pop album: x3 winners
Via Crowe-unfinished
Ella Tiritiello-Younger EP
Jazz album of the year: x3 winners
Nicholas Krolak-3 EP
Top jazz album/EP: x3 winners
Nicholas Krolak-River song (selected tracks) EP
Ricky Hess-summit-EP
Live album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Jake thistle-Jake thistle live at transparent clinch gallery (live)
Top live album: x3 winners
Medusas disco-10 year anniversary (live at Zoetropolis)
Out of the beardspace-live at beardfest 2024 (6-14-24)
Holiday album of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
The Grip weeds-under the influence of Christmas
Top holiday album: x3 winners
4:44-christmas heartbreak: dream alone of love
Chloe Borthwick-oh, snow-EP
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Track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Love?said the commander-no hard feelings
Top track:
The azures-accept the fact
Polaroid Fade-Delancey
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Track of the year (BY GENRE)
Alternative track of the year: x3 winners
overall:
LVNA-Rem
Top alternative track:
Lady lychee-is this what you wanted?
Te Vista-Pull my train
Punk track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Michael Naphys-small towns should burn
Top punk track:
The Galaxy has eyes-ocelot
13 cavities-chuggin’ (feat. Nick Lloyd)
Indie track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Polaroid fade-Delancey
Top indie track:
Dentist-random numbers shapes and colors
Teen idle-things you say
Reggae track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Aqua cherry-pressing on
Top reggae track:
Bright Burning-we can’t stop (feat. Xavier James)
Sonni shine-no rush
Blues track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
The azures-accept the fact
Top blues track:
The Azures-ol’ lovers blues
The dead flowers-love in vain
R&B/soul track of the year:
Overall:
Laura Cheadle-know my name
Top r&b/soul track:
Claudia B.-something real (slowed + reverb)
Laura Cheadle-show me your love
Folk track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Love?said the commander-no hard feelings
Top folk track:
Lizzie No-halfsies
Renee maskin-frustrated painters
Country/americana track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mike Montrey band-fortune Teller
Top country/americana track:
Megan Knight-Gypsy heart
Nefresh mountain-the narrow bridge
Jazz track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Rachel Ana Dobken-give us another chance
Top jazz track:
Ricky Hess-summit
Vethaken-heartbreaker
Hip hop track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Liz Rohr & Jay Amari-Jay Amari interlude
Top hip hop track:
Chill smith-IDK
Bungalo-hometown
Electronic/dance track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Ben Arsenal & Katerina sky-midnight stroll (feat.M11SON)
Top electronic/dance track:
Daniel Ouellette-Devotion
Tuff Turf-I know why you hate me
Hard rock/Metal track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Wring me out-Ting Ting (Pinocchio)
Too hard rock/metal track:
The age of ore-7.62
Canamara-Emergent
Psych/Jam track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Medusas disco-Athena
Top Psych/Jam track:
Fiona Silver-vertigo
BRANLAND-space cats and acrobats
Instrumental track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Mums the word-a day in the life of a drifter
Top instrumental track:
The Paynkiller-Cosmos
Mat Clark-you’ve got a strange effect on me
Acoustic track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Sonic Blume-Rocky & I (acoustic)
Top acoustic track:
Teen idle-saccharine (acoustic)
Candy cavity-secret lover (acoustic version)
Pop track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Jackie June-on the move 2.0
Top pop track:
Jake thistle-brain freeze
Joint operation-no good
Holiday track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Love?said the commander-christmaslessness
Top holiday track:
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh-put a bow on it (holidays are hard)
Miss cantaloupe-I see mommy smoke a spliff with Santa Claus
Remix track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Camille k.-daydreamer (Gino Caporale club mix)
Top remix track:
The One2’s-Cryer (2024 Remix)
Hello Luna-buried on the inside (douggert remix)
Cover track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
The one2’s-bad mouth (Fugazi)
Top cover track:
Fair panic-heaven or Las Vegas (Cocteau twins
Julia Roome-dream a little dream of me (Doris day)
Singer/songwriter track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Kiersten Blue-silent sound
Top track by singer-songwriter:
Maggie pope-Crow
Rescue pets-orbit
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TEEN CATEGORIES:
Guitarist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
RAF Arato-Arato Brothers
Top teen guitarist:
Jonah Ridgely-callum
Jack Lilley-cherry hill school of rock
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Bassist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Shannon wilk-ultraviolet
Top bassist:
Pierce Poniatowski-lackadaisical Lemon
Miggy Arato-Arato Brothers
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Drummer of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Derek Mosetter-wring me out
Top drums:
Matty Willams- wasted potential
Sean Nathaniel Arato-Arato brothers
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Male vocalist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Cole Clark-Wring me out
Top male vocalist:
Dylan Zangwill
George Callahan-lackadaisical Lemon
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Female vocalist of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Julia Roome
Top female vocalist:
Camille K.
Peyton Czarzasty-Cherry hill school of rock
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Musician of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Ricky Hess
Top teen musician:
Finn Waldorf-Devils Ivy
Matty Williams-wasted potential
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Keys: x3 winners
Overall:
Ricky Hess
Top keys:
Dylan Zangwill
Camille K. 🥉l
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Album of the year: (full length): x3 winners
Overall:
Via Crowe-unfinished
Top album:
Devils Ivy-when ends don’t meet
Lackadaisical Lemon-citric acid
EP of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Callum-you know who (EP)
Top EP:
Wring me out-playing possum (EP)
Bella Ierano-better than this (EP)
Track of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Wring me out-Ting Ting (Pinocchio)
Top track:
Ultraviolet-slap in the face
Camille k.-pay attention
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Live Act- x3 winners
Overall:
Lackadaiscal lemon
Top live act:
Arato Brothers
Wring me out
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Band of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Wring me out
Top band:
Arato Brothers
Ultraviolet
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Singer-songwriter of the year: x3 winners
Overall:
Cal Toner-CALLUM
Top singer-songwriter:
Via Crowe
Camille K.
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Excellence in songwriting- x3 winners
Overall:
Bella Ierano
Top songwriter:
Cal Toner-CALLUM
George Callahan-lackadaisical lemon
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Teen breakout artist: x3 winners
Overall:
Ultraviolet
Breakout artist:
CALLUM
Via Crowe
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Event Venue
Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, 133 S. Tennessee Ave.,Atlantic City,NJ,United States
