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The 2010 OC Music Awards don't take place until March 6 at the Grove of Anaheim, but that doesn't mean there isn't news. Announced recently was the venue information for the Showcase Series, which determines two out of the 23 trophies/plaques/gift certificates/whatever the hell prize is for Best Live Band and Best Live Acoustic. Showcases begin January 5 at Detroit Bar and include seven free shows across the county. Want to know more about these freebies. Then keep reading.

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I'll have some more thoughts on the more, uh, interesting choices made by the academy (which I am not a part of, despite what their Web site says) a little later, but for now here's the full list of nominees, unedited from the OC Music Awards press release.

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