Austin lifestyle blogs, Republic of Austin and Two Groove, have come together to create a local music awards event that actually reflects the taste of the city. Readers nominated and voted for each category an now its time to reveal who will be chosen for Austin’s Best Male and Female Musician, Band, Best Album, Best Single, DJ, and Best Event of the Year. The Roaries are the award show for Austin…by Austin. Check out the full list of nominees. Chances are you’ve already seen them perform. The varying scenes of musical culture in the city are represented by this list, including everything from local electronic-funk master Neiliyo to the alternative rock of Alpha Rev and the Americana-folk sounds of vocalist Amy Cook. This “other awards show” doesn’t take itself too seriously and will be throwing a pretty great party with video performances from each nominee and DJ sets from Prepmode and Sharkweek. It all happens at The Parish on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 with free drinks courtesy of Treaty Oak from 5pm until they run out.

As a bonus, anyone who attends The Roaries Awards Show gets free entry into DJ Thibault’s Clash/Daft Punk mashup show.

$5 at the door.