Indie-Music.com is proud to announce the 2012 winners in our final annual Top 25 Awards. Congratulations to singer-songwriter Patrick Joseph, who grabbed the top spot with his song “Arsonist Blues”. Rounding out the top 5 were repeat winners Fallen Riviera (rock), Zak Smith (rock), Gumshen (pop), and multi-genre collective Soki2u.
Indie-Music Top 25 for 2012
1. Patrick Joseph (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.patrickjosephmusic.com
2. Fallen Riviera (Rock)
http://www.fallenriviera.com
3. Zak Smith (Rock)
http://www.zaksmithband.com
4. Gumshen (Pop)
http://www.gumshen.com
5. Soki2u (Various)
http://www.soki2u.com
6. Brave Chandeliers (Rock)
http://www.bravechandeliers.com
7. Lisa Brigantino (Singer Songwriter)
http://www.lisabrig.com
8. Halos (Rock)
http://www.thisishalos.com
9. Brad Blackwell (Pop-NewCountry)
http://www.bradblackwellmusic.com
10. Amanda Lamb (Rock)
http://www.amandalambmusic.com
11. Sue Menhart Band (Blues)
http://www.suemenhart.com
12. Arkayan (Rock)
http://www.arkayan.com
13. The Muggs (Rock)
http://www.themuggs.com
14. Palmer (Folk-Rock)
http://www.andypalmermusic.com
15. Tuneola (Americana)
http://www.tuneola.com
16. Driven (Hard Rock)
http://www.reverbnation.com/driven1
17. Kylan Johnson (Folk)
http://www.reverbnation.com/kylanjohnson
18. TerraTara (World)
http://www.reverbnation.com/terratara
19. The Congregation (Soul)
http://www.thecongregationband.com
20. Evan Russell Saffer (Hard Rock)
http://www.evanrussellsaffer.com
21. Brian Hugh O’Neill (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.brianhughoneill.com
22. Phyllis Chapell & SIORA (Jazz)
http://www.siorajazz.com
23. Bobby Thompson (Rock)
http://www.bobbytmusic.net
24. Ann Chaplin (Country)
http://www.annchaplin.com
25. Ocean Transfer (Indie Rock)
http://www.oceantransfermusic.com
Honorable Mention
Emily Asen (Folk-Rock)
http://www.emilyasen.com
David Bethany (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavidBethany
Blue Cinema (Pop)
http://www.thebluecinema.com
The Bowmans (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.reverbnation.com/thebowmansmusic
The Dylan Emmet Band (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.thedylanemmetband.com
Fallen Kings (Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/fallenkingsmusic
My Iron Lung (Punk)
http://myironlung.bandcamp.com/
Nelson Rudiak (Jazz)
http://www.nelsonrudiak.com/
Nexxzit (R&B)
http://www.nexxzit.net
Dena Taylor (Jazz)
http://www.denataylormusic.com
Additional 2012 Nominees
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Carlos Alberto (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.carlosalbertocalabrese.com
Alyriss (Soul)
http://www.alyriss.com
Summer Ames (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.summerames.com
The Attic Ends (Indie Rock)
http://www.theatticends.com
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Bill Bachmann (Folk)
http://www.billbachmannmusic.com
The Border Band (Country)
http://www.borderband.com
Pieter Burger (Instrumental)
http://www.pieterburger.com
Linda Kay Burk (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.songsofsingingbird.com
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Caravan Go (Rock)
http://www.getrunover.com
Daniel Casavant (Pop)
http://www.myspace.com/casavantdaniel
Angel Casiano (Rock)
http://www.reverbnation.com/angelcasiano
The ConSoulTant (Pop)
http://www.theconsoultant.com
Customary (Hip Hop)
http://www.customaryhiphop.com
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Kate Devin (Pop)
http://www.katedevinmusic.com
Chelly Dolan (Pop)
http://www.chellydolan.com
Earl Dwayne (Soul)
http://www.earldwayne.com
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Lynn Easterly (Country)
http://www.youtube.com/user/lynneasterly1
e-go (Pop-Rock)
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ego5
The Electric Playground (Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/theepg
The Dylan Emmet Band (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.thedylanemmetband.com
Nancy Erickson (Jazz)
http://www.nancyericksonsings.com
Mr. Extasis
http://www.mrextasis.com
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Fellaheen (Americana)
http://www.fellaheen.com
FunkMnkyz (Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/funkmnkyz
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Randy Gentille (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.testsoftime.com
Becca Gohn (Adult Contemporary)
http://www.beccagohn.com
Golden Boy (Fospassin) (Hip Hop)
http://www.myspace.com/goldenboyf
The Golden Butter Band (Pop-Rock)
http://www.thegoldenbutterband.com
Bryan Gordon (Pop-Rock)
http://www.bryangordon.net
J.Gronow (Pop)
http://www.reverbnation.com/jgronow
GTG (Rock)
http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/-/-/12500547
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Ben Hammond (Rock)
http://www.benhammondmusic.com
Victor Henshaw (Rock)
http://www.soundclick.com/victorhenshaw
High Tolerance (Hard Rock)
http://www.newyorkrocknroll.com
Geoff Hurley (Pop-Rock)
http://www.geoffhurley.com
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I’m Half-Divine (Pop)
http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/-/-/12417164
Ira Ingber (Pop-Rock)
http://www.iraingber.com
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Jayo (Hip-Hop)
http://www.reverbnation.com/jayorealmuzic
Jonathan Jeter & The Revelators (Alt Country)
http://www.jonathanjetermusic.com
J. L. J (Hip-Hop)
http://www.jljhiphopmusic.com
Frank Joshua (Folk)
http://www.frankjoshua.com
Jubee and the Morning After (Hip-Hop)
http://www.reverbnation.com/jubeeandthemorningafter
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Lady J (Pop)
http://www.ladyjnyc.com
Leemanuel (Soul)
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Leemanuel
Sergio Lorenzo (Pop Rock)
(No website)
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Julia Macklin (Pop Rock)
http://www.juliamacklin.com
Kari Marguerite and The 76 (Rock)
http://www.karimarguerite.com
The McCarthy/Young Experience
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mccarthyyoungexperience
John McLeod (Country)
http://www.johnmcleod.com
Messerly & Ewing (Folk Rock)
http://www.messerlyandewing.com
Kevin Minster (Pop-Rock)
http://www.kevinminster.com
Monvelyno (Jazz)
http://www.monvelynoalexis.com
Malcolm Moore (Pop)
http://www.malcolmmooremusic.com
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Neocracy (Metal)
http://www.myspace.com/neocracy
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Ovlo (Alt Rock)
http://www.ovlo.net
John Owczarzak (Country)
http://www.lolahound.com
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Laura Palumbo (Rock)
http://www.laura-palumbo.com
Phaze II (Jazz)
http://www.phaze2jazz.com
Christopher Pond (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.christopherpondmusic.com
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Jarrod Radnich (Adult Contemporary)
http://www.jarrodradnich.com
The Rick Ray Band
http://www.rickray.net
Brad Real (Hip-Hop)
http://www.bradreal.com
Rochester (Rock)
http://www.rochesterband.com
Joey Rodric (Pop-Rock)
(No website)
Rudies (Reggae)
http://www.reverbnation.com/rudies
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Secret Season (Rock)
http://www.secret-season.com
Seven Year Riot (Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/sevenyearriot
The Shiny Darks (Rock)
http://www.theshinydarks.com
Simpl3Jack (Rock)
http://www.simpl3jack.com
Branden Sipes (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.brandensipes.com
Sixty Long Seconds (Rock)
http://www.sixtylongseconds.com
Skelp (Indie Rock)
http://www.skelpnet.com
Meade Skelton (Alt Country)
http://www.meadeskeltonsplace.com
SohlKry (Metal)
http://www.sohlkry.com
SoleHarmony (R&B)
http://www.soundclick.com/SoleHarmony
The Specklers (folk Rock)
http://www.folksterpublishing.com/The_Specklers.php
Spinside (Hard Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/spinside
Keyon Stacks (Hip-Hop)
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/749981
Starry Saints (Rock)
http://www.starrysaints.com
State To State (Rock)
http://www.statetostateband.com
Swoon (Alt Rock)
http://www.swoontheband.com
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ThaGataNegrra (Pop)
http://www.thagatanegrra.net
To the Sea (Rock)
http://www.totheseaband.com
Tony on Fire (Hard Rock)
http://www.tonyonfire.com
Tortoise and Hair (Singer-Songwriter)
http://www.tortoiseandhair.com
Sharon Tucker (Reggae)
http://www.myspace.com/sharon.tucker1
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Vitali T Project (Rock-Instrumental)
http://www.vitalitproject.com
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Greg Ward (Country)
http://www.reverbnation.com/gregorylance
The Wire Frames (Pop)
http://www.thewireframes.com
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GREAT CALL! Patrick’s music is excellent and his lyrics are pure poetry!
Lisa Brigantino is a very talented singer song writer and I congratulate her. I Won your International Music Award on Vibes back in 2001.