The Best of the Twin Cities: The Winners

BEST BLUES BAND Indigenous Readers' Choice: Jonny Lang

BEST R&B BAND Mint Condition Readers' Choice: Prince

BEST JAZZ ARTIST Happy Apple Readers' Choice: Happy Apple

BEST POP GROUP Walker Kong & the Dangermakers

BEST SONGWRITER Steph Dickson, a.k.a. Tulip Sweet

BEST ACOUSTIC PERFORMER Mason Jennings

BEST VOCALIST (FEMALE) Brenda Weiler

BEST VOCALIST (MALE) Mark Mallman

BEST CONCERT OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS DJ Shadow and Latyrx at the Quest Readers' Choice: Metallica

BEST ALBUM OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS Second Story

BEST BAND TO LEAVE THE TWIN CITIES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS Tina of Tina & the B-Sides

BEST BAND TO BREAK UP IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS Trailer Trash