Make sure you grab your hard copy of the Observer tomorrow, folks. It's kind of a big issue.

Inside it, you'll find our 2008 Dallas Observer Music Awards ballot. That's right: We're fast-approaching our 20th annual DOMAs.

So grab your copy and send in your votes. Or follow the instructions and vote online (polls will open tomorrow Thursday).

Oh, and in case you're curious, in my column space tomorrow, I'll give you a little background on how we came up with this year's nominees. Plus, on this here blog over the next couple of weeks, we'll break down and handicap the nominees in every category we've got (which includes some new ones), one per day.

It's gonna be one hell of a month, everybody. Buckle up. --Pete Freedman

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