Reel Big Fish's latest release, "Cheer Up!" won the "Outstanding World Beat/Ska Album" award at the California Music Awards which were handed out last night in Oakland, CA.
Other winners included
- Red Hot Chili Pepper's ("California Favorite")
- The Offspring ("Outstanding Alternative Album")
- John Lee Hooker ("Outstanding Blues Album")
- AFI ("Outstanding Group")
- Gwen Stefani ("Outstanding Female Vocalist")
- Blink 182 ("Outstanding Hard Rock Album")
- Black Eyed Peas ("Outstanding Hip Hop Album")
- among others.
Winners were determined by fans who voted online at
www.californiamusicawards.com or by mail.
The award comes just as the popular ska/punk/pop/rock ensemble gears up for this summer's Coast to Coast Roast Tour which kicks off on June 15th in New Haven, CT. Rounding out the bill are RX Bandits, Catch 22, Lucky Boys Confusion, Big D. And The Kids Table, Jenoah and Suburban Legends.