In addition to hosting more than 20 local musicians throughout downtown San Jose on Saturday, Silicon Valley Sound eXperience honored local performers who have helped shape the Silicon Valley music scene with the first ever SVSX awards.

Awards were presented at a VIP party featuring music from electronic music award winner Boy Friend Academy, appetizers from Little Counter and dessert from Treatbot, and wine from Vino Vino.

Best Band
Anya & the Get Down

Hip-Hop
Dirtbag Dan

Singer/Songwriter
Ben Henderson

Drop Dead Sixty // Photo by Jessica Shirley-Donnelly

New Band
Drop Dead Sixty

Pounders // Photo by Jessica Shirley-Donnelly

Punk
Jonny Manak

Blues
Blues Angel

DJ
Cutso

Electronic
Boyfriend Academy

Folk
Kavanaugh Brothers

Avant Garde
Corpus Callosum

Longliner // Photo by Jessica Shirley-Donnelly

Alternative
Color (formerly Bell Thieves)

Jazz
Contra Ville

Latin
Cumbia Tokeson

Metal
Shadow Beat Ritual

Funk
So Timeless

Cover Band
Sage

World Beat/International
Monkey

Curious Quail // Photo by Jessica Shirley-Donnelly