CCR Headcleaner – Lace the Earth with Arms Wide Open
Tony Molina -Dissed and Dismissed
Best Bay Area Venues
Hemlock Tavern (self-interest alert!)
Great American Music Hall
Andrew Gilbert's Picks
Top Local Bands
Nathan Clevenger Group
Pacific Mambo Orchestra
Top Local Albums
Noel Jewkes – "Chasin' The Pres"
Calvin Keys – "Electric Keys"
Kelvin Coelho – "Turn It Up"
Best Bay Area Venues
Duende in Oakland
SFJAZZ Center
Freight & Salvage
The Sound Room
Red Poppy Art House
Dawson Ludwig's Picks
Top Local Bands
Deafheaven
Social Studies
Giraffage
Top Local Albums
White Fence – Live in San Francisco
Dan Casey – Empty City
Mikal Cronin – MCII
Best Bay Area Venues
The Independent
The Chapel
St. Cyprian's Church in Noe Valley
Ian Port's List
Top Local Bands
tUnE-yArDs
Mikal Cronin
Antwon
Top Local Albums
Thee Oh Sees – Floating Coffin
Cass McCombs – Big Wheel and Others
Sonny and the Sunsets – Antenna to the Afterworld
Best Venues in the Bay Area
Great American Music Hall
Hemlock Tavern
The Independent