Yeah so the Dallas Observer Music Awards nominations are in full swing. This year, I’m going to do a couple of things a bit differently in support of the D.O., the nominees and for my own selfish reasons.

1. Once the nominees are announced, you’ll find audio/video here at The Fine Line featuring nominees – performing – plugging – and mugging. The Dallas Observer Music Awards initial nominations ends May 31st. So check back here after that to see/hear lots of audio video from the nominated bands/artists.

2. I’m gonna throw all my support towards 3 people whom I think are most deserving of a win.

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Doug Burr
Oh come on man! Dougie and/or his band(s) have been nominated in the past. But if there’s one musician in the entire state that truly deserves a win, it’s Doug. His talent is limitless, flawless and brilliant. His songwriting is deeply genius. All around, this guy needs to take the stage at this year’s awards.

Consider:
Musician of the Year
Best Acoustic/Folk
Best Male Singer
Best Act in Town

“Come to My Senses” by Doug Burr

“Promenade” by Doug Burr

“Travel Light” by Doug Burr

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Eric Neal
Eric Neal is not only one helluva great guy, but he’s a multi-talented musician. Take a gander at the bands Eric performs (or performed) with:
Chris Holt & the Egos
The Doubledowns
Doug Burr
Escort Service
Flaccid & Domingo
Fulsome
The Jones Thing
Kirsty Kruger
Olospo
Salim Nourallah & the Noise
Sara Radle
The Slack
Solly
Trey Johnson

Gander at the instruments he’s perfected:
Lead Guitar
Stand-Up Bass
Electric Bass
Banjo
Steel Guitar
Violin
and these are in the “just to name a few” catagory.

In addition to performing with every damn great band in town, Eric also teaches bass and guitar at the fabulous Zounds-Sounds. This boy deserves a win.

Consider:
Musician of the Year
Best Instrumentalist

Olospo Live at Club Dada

“Insatiable” by The Slack

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Sam Machkovech aka BigDlittled.com
Sam Machkovech worked his way up at the Dallas Observer all the way to music editor. I think he did a pretty damn good job. Regardless of whether or not I agreed with some of his thoughts each week, I still found his writing highly entertaining and always interesting. Then Sam got the boot…and it sucked. Some may have found Sam’s writings to be too harsh or unfair. Harsh? Perhaps at times. Unfair? Not really. In fact, my experiences with Sam have always been fair, on the up-and-up and I’ve always walked away thinking that he was a man of integrity and honesty.

Once the pink slip had been wadded and tossed in the nearest garbage can, my darling red-headed surrogate son went out into the world and started a tre magnifique local music website, one in which put us other local music bloggers to shame. In a very very short time, Sam posted great interviews, reviews, up-to-the-millisecond breaking news, videos, concert picks and much more.

One other thing you may not know about Sam. He truly loves and respects music, both locally and beyond. He goes to shows all the dang time because he wants to go, not cuz he has to go. His taste, in my opinion, is impeccable, therefore I always check out the bands and artists he writes about or recommends.

Best site in town as far as I’m concerned. That’s why I’m urging you folks to vote for BigDlittled.com as “Best Local Music Site/Blog” for this year’s Dallas Observer Music Awards. Not only does he deserve it, it would also be such sweet sweet irony.