Deli Nation,
Our Year End Poll for Emerging NYC Artists was – as usual – a painstaking (and somewhat excruciating) process.
First, we let the local bands submit their music (for free), and got our Deli editors to pick the nominees. Then we polled a list of 30+ NYC scene expert (our jury, list at the bottom) and asked them to nominate 3 more bands of their choice each. Then we polled our writers, then we polled our readers. We tried to keep things open for each single genre, from Indie Rock to Roots Music to Hip Hop.
If you are a geek interested in all the subtelties related to how this poll works, you can read its rules here (happy reading!). But if all you care about is the awesome new music NYC produced in the year 2012, this list is all you need. Enjoy!
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BEST OF 2012 POLL FOR EMERGING NYC ARTISTS
– FINAL RESULTS –
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ARTIST
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J
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W
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R
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OS
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TOT
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1
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Foxygen |
11
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2
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0.032
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13.032
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2
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Spirit Family Reunion |
9
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2
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0.023
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11.023
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3
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Ambassadors |
5
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2
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0.137
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7.137
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4
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Skaters |
3
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4
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0.046
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7.046
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5
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DIIV |
6
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0.05
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6.05
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6
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St. Lucia |
3
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3
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0.043
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6.043
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7
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MS MR |
5
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1
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0.035
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6.035
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8
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Apollo Run |
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1
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2
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3
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6
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9
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Clementine & The Galaxy |
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2
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0.156
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3
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5.156
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10
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Ghost Beach |
5
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0.045
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5.045
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11
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Hot Sugar |
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2
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0.031
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3
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5.031
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12
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Widowspeak |
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1
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0.027
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5.027
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13
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Life Size Maps |
3
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2
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0.024
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5.024
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Hunters |
4
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1
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0.024
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5.024
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Lazyeyes |
1
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1
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0.024
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3
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5.024
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16
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Anya Skidan |
3
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2
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0.011
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5.011
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17
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Julian Fulton & The Zombie… |
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1
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1
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3
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5
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18
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Napoleon |
3
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0.259
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1
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4.259
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19
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Great Elk |
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1
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0.218
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3
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4.218
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20
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Black Taxi |
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2
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0.098
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2
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4.098
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21
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Mother Feather |
3
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1
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0.058
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4.058
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22
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Flatbush Zombies |
3
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1
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0.047
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4.047
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23
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Conveyor |
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1
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0.046
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3
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4.046
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24
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Swear & Shake |
1
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0.045
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3
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4.045
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25
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Nude Beach |
4
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0.043
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4.043
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26
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Laurel Halo |
3
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1
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0.023
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4.023
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27
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Snowmine |
3
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1
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0.02
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4.02
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28
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Dalton |
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1
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0.019
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3
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4.019
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29
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People Get Ready |
3
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1
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0.017
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4.017
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30
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Slothrust |
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1
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3
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4
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Frances Rose |
1
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3
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4
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32
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Melissa Czarnik |
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0.198
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3
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3.198
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33
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Modern Rivals |
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1
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0.178
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2
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3.178
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34
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Eastern Hollows |
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1
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0.145
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2
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3.145
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35
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Cultfever |
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0.087
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3
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3.087
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36
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Los Encantados |
3
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0.065
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3.065
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37
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Le1f |
2
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1
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0.064
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3.064
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38
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Kiss Slash Crooked Smile |
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0.037
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3
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3.037
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39
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Turkuaz |
1
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2
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0.031
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3.031
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40
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Beast Patrol |
2
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1
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0.027
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3.027
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41
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ARMS |
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1
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0.022
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2
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3.022
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42
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Lady Lamb the Beekeeper |
2
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1
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0.02
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3.02
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Parquet Courts |
3
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0.02
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3.02
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44
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The Stationary Set |
1
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2
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0.019
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3.019
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45
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James Ferraro |
3
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0.018
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3.018
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46
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Kids These Days |
3
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|
0.015
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3.015
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|
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47
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Psychobuildings |
2
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1
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0.014
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3.014
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|
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48
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Lake Street Dive |
3
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0.01
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3.01
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49
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Celestial Shore |
2
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1
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0.009
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3.009
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|
50
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The Lone Bellow |
2
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1
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0.007
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3.007
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51
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Blanche Blanche Blanche |
3
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0.006
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3.006
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52
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Grand Resort |
2
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1
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0.005
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3.005
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53
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The Henry Millers |
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1
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0.5
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1
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2.5
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54
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Sorcha Richardson |
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0.25
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2
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2.25
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55
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The Everymen |
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0.195
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2
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2.195
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56
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Azar Swan |
2
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0.125
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2.125
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57
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sami.the.great |
|
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0.114
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2
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2.114
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58
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Delphic Oracle |
2
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0.105
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2.105
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59
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Derrick & The Black Sea |
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0.082
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2
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2.082
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60
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In One Wind |
2
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0.076
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2.076
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61
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Avan Lava |
|
1
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0.064
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1
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2.064
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62
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Frankie Rose |
2
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0.039
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2.039
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63
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Sleepies |
2
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0.029
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2.029
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Lisa Jaeggi |
|
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0.029
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2
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2.029
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65
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Midnight Magic |
2
|
|
0.026
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2.026
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66
|
Ursa Minor |
2
|
|
0.025
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2.025
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|
|
67
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The Courtesy Tier |
|
1
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0.023
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1
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2.023
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|
|
68
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Ratking |
2
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0.021
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2.021
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|
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69
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Vassals |
2
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|
0.014
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2.014
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|
|
70
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Xenia Rubinos |
1
|
1
|
0.012
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|
2.012
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|
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Port St. Willow |
2
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|
0.012
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|
2.012
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|
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The Ludlow Thieves |
|
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0.012
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2
|
2.012
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|
|
73
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Scott and Charlene’s Wedding |
2
|
|
0.008
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2.008
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Tunetown Philharmonic |
2
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0.008
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2.008
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75
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Teen |
2
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0.006
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2.006
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76
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Kiddo |
2
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0.004
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2.004
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|
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76
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Pony of Good Tidings |
2
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0.004
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2.004
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|
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78
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Chron Turbine |
1
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|
0.5
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|
1.5
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79
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Ludwig Persik |
1
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|
0.293
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1.293
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80
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The Prigs |
1
|
|
0.161
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1.161
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81
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Lora Faye |
1
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|
0.145
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|
1.145
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82
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Natural Child |
1
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0.11
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1.11
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|
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83
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The Dough Rollers |
1
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|
0.035
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|
1.035
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 |
|
84
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The Babies |
1
|
|
0.031
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|
1.031
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|
|
85
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Big Ups |
1
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|
0.024
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1.024
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|
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86
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Ex Cops |
1
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|
0.013
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1.013
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KNTRLR |
1
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0.013
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1.013
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Makeout Room |
1
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0.013
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1.013
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Wilsen |
1
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0.013
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1.013
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|
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90
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Sora An |
1
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|
0.011
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1.011
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|
|
91
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St. Claire |
1
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|
0.008
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1.008
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Weekend |
1
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0.008
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1.008
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Swearin’ |
1
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0.008
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1.008
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94
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Empress Of |
1
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0.007
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1.007
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Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers,
R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions
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List of Jurors: Sebastian Freed (Bowery Presents), Jify Shah, Cameo Gallery), Patrick McNamara (OhMyRockness.com), Steven King (Rock Shop), Andy Bodor (Cake Shop), Heath Miller (Webster Hall), Karen Soskin (Other Music), Brian Chidester (The Village Voice), Free Williamsburg’s list of Best albums of 2012, Rami Haykal (Glasslands), Heather D (The Bell House), Dian (Bowery Electric), Alex Rossiter (The Studio), Matt McDonald (CMJ), Steve Trimboli (Goodbye Blue Monday), Max Brennan (Lit), Dana & Amanda (The Delancey), Billy Jones (Pianos), Eric Berrebbi (Arlene’s Grocery), Jamie Dominguez (SESAC), Chris Diaz (Knitting Factory), Jennifer Gilson (The Living Room), John (Sycamore), Zack Dinerstein (Spike Hill), Samantha Cox (BMI)
Hope you’ll find some awesome new artists you weren’t aware of!
The Deli’s Staff
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