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----2011----

Judges

Christopher Cogan
Gordon Lamb
John Keane
Melissa Love
Gregg Hale
2011 Judges bios »

Entries

Lovett "The Fear"
directed by David Bruckner
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

The ATHENS Band "ANIMALS (mama said)"
directed by Benson Greene
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

Akron/Family "Silly Bears"
directed by Matt Brunson

Captain #1 "Sleep"
directed by Tim Denson

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band "Souled Out"
directed by Alan Tanner

Dead Confederate "Run From The Gun"
directed by Jason Thrasher

Dodd Ferrelle "Control"
directed by Cameron Bliss Ferrelle

Haley Bonar "Ahahah"
directed by Joanna Schwevens

Hot Ham N Cheese "Nah B*Tch!"
directed by Richard Fasshauer

Jay Gonzalez "Punch of Love"
directed by John Britt

Jenny Lewis "See Fernando"
directed by Alan Tanner

JZP Feat Elite tha Showstoppa "Cardboard Friends"
directed by Emmanuel Torres

L.A. The Mad Titan "Mylie Syrus"
directed by Trevor Stott

Lera Lynn "Bobby Baby"
directed by Brett Vaughn

MISFORTUNE5OO "Panther Panther"
directed by Gary Bardizbanian

MONA "Trouble On The Way"
directed by Jordan Noel

Reeks of Failure "Abdication"
directed by Nick Gomez

Reptar "Cannabis Canyon"
directed by Katie Gasner

Sea Wolf "Wicked Blood"
directed by Alan Tanner

Senryu "Burial Dance"
directed by Jordan Noel

The Orkids "What Is It With Me?"
directed by Matt Beaty

The Swank "Amanda"
directed by Justin Blyden/ Richard Fausser

Tragedy Called Truth "The 13th Floor"
directed by Justin O. Blyden

Wedge "Flying Kites Eat Me Whole"
directed by Tommy Wedge

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----2008----

Judges

Mandy Sewell
Ruta Abolins
Darius Weems
Mark Mobely
Steve Dollar

Entries

the Foreigner by the Buddyrevelles
directed by Joe Pickett
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

Tigerz by Kite To the Moon
directed by Eric Krasle
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

Katalina by Hope for Agoldensummer
directed by Jason Miller

A Ghost To Most by Drive-By Truckers
directed by Jason Thrasher

Pasadena by Modern Skirts
directed by Jack Wallis

She's Nice to Me by Jamie Radford
directed by Jamie Radford

Letting Go by Chantelle Barry
directed by Ruckus Skye

Farther by the Mule theives
directed by John Stanek

Spinning Top by the Curtains
directed by Jym Davis

That Don't Work That Well For Us by Je Suis France
directed by Jason Bergeron

Drugged Out Angel by the Visitations
directed by Dickie Cox

To My Love Who Disappeared by Blue Flashing Light
directed by J.J. Bower

Misery by the Vinyl Strangers
directed by Kaitlin Knapp

Georgia by Heather Heyn
directed by Karen Freed & Alexander Taylor

Clap Paws by the Buddy System
directed by Craig Sheldon & Lauren Gregg

Blueprint by Russian Spy Camera
directed by Ryan White & Bryan Redding

Bless Me by Fabulous Bird
directed by Peter Alvanos


Elephant Radio by Noogeez
directed by Safi Kheshgi & Ken Starratt

the Sequence by Future Ape Tapes
directed by Zach Cowan

Save Us by the 63 Crayons
directed by Whistling School For Boys

New Improved Formula by Spring Tigers
directed by Taylor Coggin & Brian Smith

Montauk Soldiers by the Cubs
directed by Rob Tiffin & Ben Lamm

When Jesus Comes He Takes My Brain by Bekah and the Father Figures
directed by Andrew Cayce & Bill Paul & Terence McManus

Cool by Son 1
directed by Richard Fasshauer

Weekend Death Knell by Blak Thor
directed by Blak Thor

Horse Mountain by the Buddy System
directed by Craig Sheldon & Lauren Gregg

MMBrain by Down with the Woo
directed by Winston Parker & Eddie Whelan

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----2007----

Judges

Bruce Burch
Alexis Boling
Senain Kheshgi
Paul Strawser
Todd Tanner

Entries

A Normal Conversation by Cobrasex
dir. Jamie Corbett
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

Kathy by Noogeez
dir. Safi Khenshgi, Ken Starratt)
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

GOP Sugar by Blak Thor
dir. Blak Thor

Phil's Fro by the Inflatable Orchestra
dir. John Britt

Chemanta, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil by Jeremiah Cymerman
dir. Jonathon Railey

Something For My Baby by Kite To the Moon
dir. Eric Krasle

Flavor of the Month by John Stanek
dir. Marc Mahan

Tied and Bound by Nutria
dir. John Britt

Devil In Me by Ken Will Morton
dir. Vikas Shah

Encapsulate by the Ginger Envelope
dir. Jorge Torres

Three Eyes Open by Dark Meat
dir. Jorge Torres

(I Wish I Married) Mark E. Smith / Fistula by the Bar-B-Q Killers
dir. Gordon Lamb, Mike Turner

Winterville by Wilma
dir. Dan Aguar

Rascal by Blak Thor
dir. Blak Thor

Andropolis by Venice Is Sinking
dir. Lucas Jensen

One of Us by Push!
dir. Matt McDonald

Aftermath USA by the Drive by Truckers
dir. Jim Stramel

Deep Oblivion by David Lowery
dir. David Lowery

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----2006----

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Judges

Jared Bailey
Chris Billheimer
Jeff Clark
Laleh Mehran
Velena Vego

Entries

Of Montreal "Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games"
dir. Craig Sheldon & Lauren Gregg
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

Elite "Liquor"
dir. Andrew Fazekas
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

Walk Away by Valkyrie
dir. J. Alec Hawkins

Datura by Ceramic Dvck
dir. Jorge Torres

Fade by Poncho Magic
dir. Adam Shumaker

of A Map by Misfortune500
dir. Chisolm Thompson

I Love My Jean by Bob Hay & the Jolly Beggars
dir. Bob Hay

Full Grown Man by Phosporescent
dir. Jason Howe

Rip Van Winkle by John Stanek
dir. Marc Mahan

Until My Life's Gone by Collective Efforts
dir. Matt Weiss

Transistor Eyeball
dir. Peter Keane, Jake Mosely, & Brian Smith

Bee People by Producto
dir. Lauren Fancher

Tearing Up the Oxygen by Maritime
dir. Ryan Sterritt

the Slightest Chance by the Vinyl Strangers
dir. Joe Guerzo

Wonderful Crazy by Katelyn Tarver
dir. Powell Weaver

Wraith Pinned To the Mist and Other Games by of Montreal
dir. Craig Sheldon, Lauren Gregg

Single Cell by Luigi
dir. Larry Morris

Ride To the Grave by Geoff Reacher
dir. Jorge Torres

All the World Is Waiting by Elf Power
dir. Nick Canada, Tim Nackashi

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----2005----

Judges

Kenneth Aguar
Barrie Jayne Buck
Patrick Franklin
Jeff Montgomery
Richard Neupert
Nelson Wells

Entries

Pulaski heights by venice is sinking
dir. tim hayden, christian poules
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

So begins our alabee by of montreal
dir. ryan sterritt
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

So Begins Our Alabee by of Montreal
dir. Ryan Sterritt

Might Makes Right by Camper Van Beethoven
dir. Jon Croxton

Nightsweeping by the Ginger Envelope
dir. Jorge Torres

Another Song For Allison by Flood City Shootout
dir. Joe Guerzo

Soft 'n' Ez by Japancakes
dir. Kevin J. Hoth

Tokyo by STS9
dir. Johathan Brill, Matt Weiss

I'm Tired of Paul Mccartney by Cinemechanica
dir. Josh Borger, Tom Pritchard

Bleed by Slaphappy
dir. Larry Acquaviva

Meduze by Melted Men
dir. Melted Men, Pakito Bolino

Scrap Metal Jesus by Michelle Mcconnell
dir. Michelle Mcconnell

Hitt thee Pennie by Ceramic Dvck
dir. Jorges Torres

Mechanical Doll by Charles Mathis
dir. Annie Cheatham

Ivanhoe Cricket Clubby the Wee Turtles
dir. Jon Croxton

Pritsn by Kyle Dawkins
dir. Kevin J. Hoth

Hulkster In Heaven by Flickskinny
dir. Clint Mcelroy, Jeremy Long

Pulaski Heights by Venice Is Sinking
dir. Tim Hayden, Christian Poules

Deciduous by Jackpot City
dir. Gregg Hale, Dan Aguar

Wait In Line by Now It's Overhead
dir. Bradley Scott

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----2004----

Judges

Bill Benson
Charles Eidsvik
Chris Hassiotis
Erica Mccarthy
Kevin O'Neil

Entries

Closer than you know how by maserati
dir. josh borger, stewart mcalpine
**WINNER BEST MUSIC VIDEO**

Ratbot by ordinary germans like yourselves
dir. paul nunn, peter keane, brian smith
**WINNER AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD**

Never Believe by Elf Power
dir. Nicolas Cervini

Jenna Is A Rockstar by Motorcade
dir. Mariah Moates, theodore Radford, Jason Martin

la Vague [the Wave] by Kyle Dawkins
dir. Kevin J Hoth

Till these Troubled Times Are Gone by Meridian
dir. Mark Gaffney

Downhill Chong by Empire State
dir. Jason Thrasher, Kenny Kilfara

Wires Were Towers by Maserati
dir. Nicolas Cervini

Candle by John Stanek
dir. Marc Mahan

Disconnect the Dots by of Montreal
dir. Nicolas Cervini

Eddie Cane by Lil Noc
dir. Todd Sapre

Autumn's End by Bryan Redding
dir. Bryan Redding

Flingin Linguini by Klatu Verat Nikto
dir. Daniel Louney

Saros by Mark Fisher
dir. Kevin J. Hoth

Sleep by Flood City Shootout
dir. Joe Guerzo, Mariah Moats

Sticks and Stones by Kyle Dawkins
dir. Kevin J. Hoth

You Define Single File by Random Touch
dir. Random Touch

When She Goes Out by Jucifer
dir. Dan Aguar
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