The Boston Music Awards pays tributes to bands and musicians who find their roots in our fair city.

These are the competitors for this year's Best Album on a Major Label of the Year Award: Guster's "Ganging up on the Sun," Godsmack's "Godsmack 5," the Dresden Dolls' "Yes Virginia," Missioon of Burma's "The Obliterati," The New Cars' "It's Alive," Staind's "Chapter V" and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals' "Nothing but the Water."