Compiled by Adam Gold and D. Patrick Rodgers
For our annual Rock 'n' Roll Poll, we once again dialed up a select group of Nashville's finest rockers, rollers, bloggers, bookers and rappers, and asked them what got their attention — good and bad — in the local scene this year.
Which local artist/band ruled Nashville in 2012?
JEFF the Brotherhood. –Doyle Davis, Chris Cobb, Marcus & Colvin, Caitlin Rose, Ben Todd, Tristen
When you're driving through New York City and you see your friend's (JEFF the Brotherhood) album artwork on a giant billboard montage that includes an image of Madonna, I'd say that qualifies as ruling the roost. –Tiffany Minton
If national exposure is the metric, the only correct answer is JEFF the Brotherhood. –Tony Youngblood
William Tyler. –Chris Davis
Those Cherub boys ruled the world like little druggy kings. –Brandon Jazz
Cherub. –Andrew Mischke
Big year for Natural Child, JEFF (again) and probably others. PUJOL did me proud. Turbo Fruits worked their asses off. –Jeremy Ferguson
Natural Child — they played about 700 dates and started spreading their name coast to coast. Hard, hard-working stoners. Give good interview to boot. –Seth Riddle
Turbo Fruits. –Jesse Baker
PUJOL and that hard-workin', fine piece Jonas and his fine-ass Fruits. And William Tyler. –Coco Hames
Ranch Ghost. –Adam Moult
Ponychase. –Chris Scruggs
Sparkle City DJs. –Ben Swank
What's that guy's name ... Jack something? –Courtney Jaye
Derek Hoke. –William Tyler
Magnolia Sons, Heath Haynes. –Todd Sherwood
The Little Chirping Men. –Chris Crofton
Which local artist/band is going to rule in 2013?
Natalie Prass. –Jordan Kelley
Ranch Ghost from coast to coast. –Ben Todd
It's hard to decide who I want to rule more: Tipper Whore or Fancytramp. –Tiffany Minton
Alanna Royale is off to a really great start; she is awesome, has a clue and a fucking plan! Also, Promised Land show a lot of promise. And Sturgill Simpson. –Mike Grimes
Promised Land. –Coco Hames, Chris Davis
I think Promised Land is destined for good things when the drummer outgrows his moody teenager phase. –Ben Swank
D. Watusi; I'm very excited. –Daniel Pujol
Can I say Cherub again? Otherwise, it's a tie between Natural Child and Five Knives. –Andrew Mischke
I expect big things from Echo Group, Tropical Punk, Ponychase, Forget Cassettes and Roy Ira. I'd love to see a new album from The GoldRoom, Casa Castile and James Wallace in 2013, but I'm mostly just holding my breath for Hotpipes to return. –Michael Eades
Great albums coming from D. Watusi, Hotpipes, Forget Cassettes, Tristen, Bad Cop, Cortney Tidwell, OGG. It's going to be a close one. –Jeremy Ferguson
Well, without being too straightforward, PUSH is. We all got great albums lined up, and I see this being the Year of PUSH. Quality x quantity. –Ducko Mcfli
Turbo Fruits. –Chris Cobb
Luella and the Sun. –Doyle Davis
Mockingbird Sun. –Jason Huber
Mikky Ekko, The Weeks. –Marcus & Colvin
I'm a little biased here, but I think The Weeks are going to have an exciting year. –Seth Riddle
Rayna Jaymes is going to make a huge comeback this year. She is working with Liam McGuinnis. –Tristen
Tristen. –Caitlin Rose
Fly Golden Eagle, The Sufis, Caitlin Rose. –Tony Youngblood
I don't know; they probably haven't moved here from Australia or L.A. yet. –Chris Scruggs
Blood Volcano. –Chris Crofton
I think this year either Useless Eaters or Natural Child is really going to kill it. –Adam Moult
Natural Child. Can't stop, won't stop. –Jesse Baker
I predict Night Beds and Leagues will take over the world next year. –Courtney Jaye
The Lonely H. –Todd Sherwood
Joseph Plunkett's JP5. –William Tyler
Hanzelle is about to put out a record that will blow your mind. –Brandon Jazz
What was your favorite discovery this year?
Luella and the Sun — I hadn't heard anything by them yet when they played their in-store at Grimey's to launch their debut 10-inch single. I'd had several people tell me they were great, and I knew the folks involved from previous endeavors, but whoa. –Doyle Davis
Vegetarianism. –Ben Todd
The all-ages dance show on Cable Access Channel 19 called Music City Shake Down. It's Nashville's answer to Solid Gold. It's wholesome, campy and hilarious! –Tiffany Minton
Magnolia Sons. –Andrew Mischke
Alanna Royale and Sturgill Simpson. –Mike Grimes
K&S World Market. –Tristen
A second Quichenight record and the Ponychase songs Doni recorded. –Daniel Pujol
J. Forrest, hands down. Dude is refreshing, got a dope sound, original and stands by his morals. –Ducko Mcfli
The burger and tots lunch special at Twin Kegs. –Chris Cobb
Clear Plastic Masks. Recent Brooklyn transplants, with a great live show, who make killer apple pie. –Seth Riddle
Promised Land and Clear Plastic Masks. –Marcus & Colvin
Promised Land. –Jesse Baker
Night Beds! They are awesome. – Jordan Kelley
Colorfeels, Nightbeds. –Jason Huber
Night Beds. Winston Yellen is a genius. His upcoming 2013 album Country Sleep is absolutely gorgeous. –Courtney Jaye
I'm still wrapping my brain around the goodness from Nahnee Bori, Roy Ira, Meadownoise, Echo Group, Ponychase, Tropical Punk, All Them Witches, Mystery Twins, Poly, Jota Ese and Get Better. –Michael Eades
Jazz dance. –Caitlin Rose
The Stone Fox! –Chris Scruggs
Poetry Sucks! –Coco Hames
Mumford and Sons. Not the band — the tree service in Madison. –Chris Crofton
My Studer 16 track, my Flickinger replica Limiter, Holographic Levitation Naps, Sonic Sleeves. –Jeremy Ferguson
That I can write a clause into contracts that requires Diarrhea Planet to play "Ghost With a Boner" at every High Watt show or else I don't have to pay them. Power! –Brandon Jazz
Chance Martin's 1981 LP In Search. –William Tyler
The Sufis. And the fact that Dave Cloud has a Wikipedia page. –Tony Youngblood
Ranch Ghost, Kinship. –Todd Sherwood
Death Waltz Records. Great soundtrack reissues in sick packaging. –Ben Swank
The banh mi at Mitchell Deli, or Talk Box Recording Studio. –Adam Moult
Best/worst band breakup of the year?
Worst: Hans Condor. –Coco Hames
Deacon Claibourne and Rayna Jaymes for sho. They were a powerhouse duo of acoustic wet dreams. –Tristen
Does the SoundLand debacle count? Is debacle too harsh? Regardless, it's sad and I hope it returns triumphantly. –Michael Eades
Gotta be The Civil Wars. So far so fast and then done? –Doyle Davis
Um, given the sudden nature of the split — I'm guessing the Civil Wars waged a war with one another, and it didn't end so civilly? –Courtney Jaye
I refuse to answer The Civil Wars. –Chris Scruggs
Well, now that LMFAO has gone on indefinite hiatus, there's some room on the pop charts for more hackneyed pastiche in 2013. That's good news, right? –Tiffany Minton
Worst: Unknown Hinson. –Chris Cobb
LazerSnake. –Andrew Mischke
The Coolin' System. –Mike Grimes
Square People. This was one of the most original bands in Nashville, and I'm sad to see them go. Luckily, the members all have other projects in the works. –Tony Youngblood
Though not technically a breakup, I really miss seeing Reid Magette. –Jesse Baker
Jonny Corndawg breaking up with his moniker in favor of Jonny Fritz. –Seth Riddle
Jonny Corndawg passing away was real sad. RIP CORNDAWG. –Brandon Jazz
Umbrella Tree was sad but they did great. When JEFF broke up onstage with that knife fight, that was scary. So much death. –Jeremy Ferguson
The Black Keys. –Ben Swank
Was sad that The Meat Inspectors broke up. Denim Heart, good riddance! –Chris Crofton
I heard the Doctor breakup was pretty dramatic, pressin' charges 'n' shit. Grimy group of dudes. –Adam Moult
Totally Snake. –Todd Sherwood
I wasn't paying attention. –Caitlin Rose
Best music story of the year?
You mean aside from the Uncle Skeleton, Nahnee Bori and Roy Ira releases? I'd probably say the debut of The High Watt and the snazzy website for those Cannery Row venues. –Michael Eades
High Watt opened up after Brandon Jazz and Matt Friction cleaned out the attic at Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom. –Jason Huber
Locally the revitalization of Lightning 100, hands down. Supporting tons more local artists and having fun all the way. Runner-up event definitely Brandon Jazz opening for B-52's, a coup. –Mike Grimes
Expansion of Grimey's! – Doyle Davis
I don't know which brave offense to the tyranny of gendered authoritarianism pleases me more: Laura Jane Grace's (singer of Against Me!) public transition from male to female or Pussy Riot's arrest for hooliganism. –Tiffany Minton
With Your Friends Fest. –Andrew Mischke
When Juliette Barnes got caught stealing nail polish from Kroger. –Tristen
Serpents & Snakes and Readymade Records — the comeback of quality, benevolent indie labels. –Marcus & ColvinAll aspiring musicians in Nashville, Tenn., decide to become aspiring magicians. Nashville will henceforth be known as "Magic City, USA," and the road that has served as the very heart of the city's industry for well over 50 years will be renamed "Magic Row." –Caitlin Rose
I heard Snow Patrol got eaten by a "monster." Turned out to be bullshit. –Chris Crofton
Reeves Gabrels, East Nashville guitar slayer and Family Wash regular, becoming a full-fledged member of The Cure. –Seth Riddle
JEFF's takeover of late-night television. –William Tyler
Jake's [JEFF the Brotherhood] dress on Letterman. –Courtney Jaye
The recovery of Speedy West's long-lost Bigsby steel guitar (the first pedal steel in country music) for the Country Music Hall of Fame's Bakersfield Sound exhibit. –Chris Scruggs
Watching The 5 Spot on ABC's Nashville. –Todd Sherwood
Watching the growth of East Nashville Underground from a righteous-but-humble House Party to the full-blown Monster Party that it has become. Look out for big things from those kids in the future. –Brandon Jazz
From what I remember, falling down onstage at The High Watt. In front of my mom. –Coco Hames
Wayne Coyne's hand grenade. –Jesse Baker
Probably something by Adam Gold. Did he do the one about putting cute vests and mustaches on your instruments to make them cooler-looking? –Jeremy Ferguson
What trend would you like to see left behind in 2013?
Haters hating on the Internet/Twitter. –Doyle Davis
Internet trolling. They should all suck a dick and die. –Jordan Kelley
"Gangnam Style." It's just silly ... downright silly! –Jason Huber
No more bummer days. Good times forever. –Ben Todd
Two-piece bands. If Dan and Jack have expanded their lineups, so can you. (JEFF the Brotherhood being the exception.) –Mike Grimes
Everyone in Nashville who thinks they're remotely involved in the music business asking to be on the guest list — even when the show is free. –Andrew Mischke
Skrillex? Is a word? And the trend that should grow is flurping. If you need to ask then you can't flurp! –Coco Hames
Can we be done with dubstep now, please? –Tiffany Minton
Dubstep. –Marcus & Colvin
Nashville as a hub for dubstep, yikes. –Jesse Baker
Anything to do with dubstep. –Seth Riddle
Old-timey beards. Dust bowl refugees could not afford Imogene + Willie. –Tristen
Shitty shows. We have a lot of shows in Nashville put together just to make a quick buck instead of focusing on the quality of the show. I would like to see Nashville make a stand to put together more quality shows to get the word out that Nashville is not some B market, but that we have talent rivaling that of any major market or city. –Ducko Mcfli
Springwater not listing their shows anywhere except the print edition and rotating banner ad on the Cream. –Michael Eades
DMT. –Chris Cobb
Everything that I don't like about the '90s. –Caitlin Rose
Releasing CDs. I'm just completely over them as anything but disposable information or giving them as gifts to people without record players. –Jeremy Ferguson
I'm still seeing a lot of "indie" ukulele players ... –Chris Scruggs
It's 2012, guys. Can we stop tuning our guitars onstage? If you've gotta tune between songs, just mute the damn thing already. –Brandon Jazz
Fedoras. Forever. –Courtney Jaye
Bad sound guys. –Todd Sherwood
Beach pizza garage crap like Wavves. Enough. Corny. –Adam Moult
Musicians talking about food. –Chris Crofton
Paul Ryan. –William Tyler
Safe core. –Ben Swank
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Artist/band you're sick of seeing/hearing about?
No comment. –Almost everyone
I'd rather shove pencils in my ears than hear another insipid confabulation about Chris Brown and Rihanna's tortured relationship. –Tiffany Minton
My nephew Brandon Jazz of course! –Mike Grimes
Any EDM artist, take your pick. –Doyle Davis
Taylor Swift. –Marcus & Colvin
Taylor Swift. I'm deadly serious. All up in my Target experience. That is MY time. –Coco Hames
Tay Tay needs to get her brand marketing under control. Get outta my Walgreens, girl. Get offa my pizza box, baby. –Tristen
Snicklefritz. –Andrew Mischke
Snicklefritz ... they're so elitist! –Jason Huber
Kinda burning out on hearing about JEFF; despite their music not wearing thin. Can someone else ALSO pick up the Relentless Touring mantle? –Michael Eades
JEFF the Brotherhood, yikes. –Adam Moult
I'd like nominate my breasts — featured much to my surprise as the screen cap for the JEFF video "Sixpack." –Courtney Jaye
Any band with "Black" or "White" in their name. –Tony Youngblood
Ke$ha. –Todd Sherwood
Good vibes. –Ben Swank
Pure Prairie League. –Chris Crofton
Who deserves more coverage than they got in 2012?
Natalie Prass. –Jordan Kelley, Mike Grimes
Natalie Prass — she [opened for] Grace Potter in 2012; Quiet Entertainer — he toured with MuteMath in 2012. –Jason Huber
The scene around GED Soul. Those bands just keep getting better and better. The new DeRobert and the Half-Truths single is fantastic! –Doyle Davis
Cheap Time. –Ben Todd
Quichenight and Denney and the Jets. –Daniel Pujol
Andrew Combs. –Andrew Mischke
Meadownoise. Matt Glassmeyer's songs are a unique provocation. For years I've been craving this sort of articulation in pop music, and I'm so glad I came across him this year. –Tiffany Minton
Sofa Brown ... dude legit is the best rapper in the city. –Ducko Mcfli
Promised Land and The Sufis. –Chris Davis
Natural Child. They soooooo gooooooooood. –Tristen
The Cadillac Black –Marcus & Colvin
The Lonely H. –Caitlin Rose
Shane Tutmarc, Little Bandit. –Todd Sherwood
Not that their actions weren't covered when warranted, but I'd love to hear more from Little Bandit, The Ettes, Ultras S/C and anything Lindsay Jamieson is doing. –Michael Eades
Tiger Blood. And Andrija and his Bomb Shelter. You like the Alabama Shakes? You like Andrija. –Coco Hames
Rachael Hester and the Tennessee Walkers. –Chris Scruggs
Foreign Fields. –Courtney Jaye
The Altered Statesman collab with Kurt Wagner. –William Tyler
No Regrets Coyote, Ranch Ghost, Cy Barkley and the Way Outsiders. –Jesse Baker
CASHATT, Hanzelle, Korby Lenker, Grass Root Kids, The Gills, Five Knives, Brandon Jazz and His Armed Forces. –Brandon Jazz
Leather Nightmare. –Ben Swank.
Pineapple Explode, Robbie Hunsinger, Angel Snow. –Tony Youngblood
Majestico. I know he doesn't play live a ton, but the dude is a darn good songwriter. –Adam Moult
Razzy Bailey. –Chris Crofton
Best show of 2012?
Pond's in-store at Grimey's, and Little Barrie at The Basement. –Doyle Davis
The Hanzelle show I went to at High Watt. That was fucking awesome. –Jordan Kelley
U2 Tribute Night 8 off 8th simply because it was so much fun to see the smile on Andrew Mischke's face after we played "Where the Streets Have No Name"! Methdad performing in Mercy Lounge. –Jason Huber
Serpents & Snakes SXSW Showcase. –Marcus & Colvin
Radiohead at B'roo tied with Radiohead at Coachella. –Tristen
David Byrne and St. Vincent at the Ryman. –Mike Grimes
I can't decide between the Poly 7-inch release show at Zombie Shop, the Nashville's Dead Anniversary Party with Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees at Zombie Shop, or the 10th Anniversary Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp showcase at Tucker Theatre. –Tiffany Minton
Brandon Jazz and His Armed Forces at the Ryman. –Andrew Mischke
Nashville on ABC. –Caitlin Rose
Majid Bekkas Gnawa Ensemble with oudist Brahim Fribgane live at Father Ryan Auditorium is the best show I saw last year. ... Olivia Wyatt's two films at Third Man Records set my mind on fire. –Chris Davis
It hasn't happened yet, but I'm going with the Self reunion show on Dec. 29 at Exit/In. The stars couldn't align much better for that one. –Michael Eades
Kenny Vaughan at The Red Barn Roundup! –Chris Scruggs
A three-way tie: John Cage Centennial at Blair School of Music, Iris DeMent at The Belcourt, Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston at Downtown Presbyterian Church. –Tony Youngblood
Bombino at the VFW Hall. –William Tyler
Hot Death and FOOT at Donelson Bowl. –Chris Crofton
JEFF, Freakin' Weekend March 10 at Exit/In. –Jesse Baker
Grizzly Bear at the Ryman. –Jeremy Ferguson
It sounds like it was Kendrick Lamar at War Memorial — sadly, I wasn't there. –Seth Riddle
Most recently, Seasick Steve at Third Man Records. That was an earth-shattering experience. –Courtney Jaye
The Ultras S/C at Dino's. –Coco Hames
Every $2 Tuesday at The 5 Spot. –Todd Sherwood
It's a four-way tie: Thee Oh Sees at Zombie Shop, William Tyler with Seth Murray and Jamin Orrall at The End, White Fence at The End, and Asher Horton solo at Local Honey. –Ben Todd
Timmy's Organism and Useless Eaters at The Zombie Shop on New Year's. –Ben Swank
Tie between The B-52's at the Ryman and Diamond Rings, Stepdad, Gold Fields & Kyle Andrews at The High Watt. Both were so, so good. –Brandon Jazz
Surprisingly, for me the best show I've seen this year was the Volume Funk tour or the Lecrea tour. ... And maybe Juicy J Trippy Fest, just 'cause that was a for real party. –Ducko McFli
Jeremy and Candice [Ferguson]'s wedding. Wasn't technically a show, but it was a blast. –Adam Moult
Hardest-working local musician?
Jon Radford (Luella and the Sun, Justin Townes Earle, Drew Holcomb, half the bands playing in-stores at Grimey's, every band on Lower Broad). –Doyle Davis
Justin Townes Earle is constantly touring and the hardest-working musician I know. –Tristen
Elise Tyler (Tyler Family Band), easily one of the hardest-working people I know. –Ben Todd
Nathan Vasquez: a positive engine re-imagining Eno with Flippertronics and leaving blown minds in his wake. –Chris Davis
Will Hoge, still, after all these years. Pick it up, young bands! –Chris Cobb
Dan Sommers. –Tiffany Minton, Michael Eades
Patrick Sweany — was he my choice last year? Three-way tie with Allen Thompson and Derek Hoke. –Mike Grimes
This might be the only question where I'm gonna go ahead and say ME. –Ducko McFli
Matt Hearn or Doni Shroader. –Daniel Pujol
Natalie Prass, Brandon Jazz, Jeremy Todd, Andrew "DiscoDad" Mischke. –Jason Huber
Keegan DeWitt/Wild Cub. –Marcus & Colvin
Beth Cameron. –Jesse Baker
Jonny Fritz. –Chris Scruggs
Chris Davis (The Cherry Blossoms). –Tony Youngblood
Jem Cohen. Boy don't QUIT. And Natural Child. –Coco Hames
William Tyler. –Courtney Jaye
Jordan Caress. –William Tyler
Sutler Rotiers. –Chris Crofton
Everyone touring is working hard, but Turbo Fruits are the only band that I have known that's ruined three vans in three consecutive tours. –Seth Riddle
Turbo Fruits always working very hard and touring a lot. JEFF always bust their asses. Tristen's been working hard. Adam [Moult] has been busy with his bands and Jeffery Drag. –Jeremy Ferguson
Kevin Kilpatrick (drummer of Bad Cop). This year he's remastered Useless Eaters records, worked on Cage the Elephant demos, and pretty much been involved in mixing or some part of production of every Jeffery Drag-affiliated project. –Adam Moult
Jerry Pentecost. –Todd Sherwood
Can I say me? I'm gonna say me. –Brandon Jazz
Ultras S/C. Straight up. We played over five shows this year. –Ben Swank
Favorite local blog and/or radio show/podcast?
Nashville Cream. –Mike Grimes, Todd Sherwood, Courtney Jaye
The only blog, the Nashville Cream, duh-ski. –Tristen
Cream 'n' Crofton. –Coco Hames
If I ever answered anything other than The Chris Crofton Show I would be lying/stupid. –Caitlin Rose
The Chris Crofton Show. –Chris Crofton
Love reading the Cream. Can I say the Indie Underground Hour on Lightning 100 for radio show? –Doyle Davis
Country Life. –Ben Swank
I read Nashville's Dead, but I wander to Sinizine often, too. –Tiffany Minton
the615. –Chris Cobb
Perfect 10 Podcast. –Andrew Mischke
We Own This Town, Lockeland Springsteen. –Marcus & Colvin
No Country for New Nashville has great content. All the Nashville Scene blogs are great. Radio shows ... do we still have those? –Brandon Jazz
BreakonaCloud! –Jordan Kelley
You can't not mention BreakonaCloud and 2Ls, 'cause they really represent Nashville from the ground level. –Ducko Mcfli
The Grand Ole Opry. –Chris Scruggs
Lockeland Springsteen. –Seth Riddle
Spoonful, Saturdays on WVOL. –William Tyler
Nashville's Dead, once again. –Jesse Baker
Stuff and Such, I dig his honesty. I also enjoy We Own This Town. –Adam Moult
What band have you seen a lot that you're still not tired of seeing?
Fox Fun and D. Watusi. –Jeremy Ferguson
JEFF, D. Watusi. –Doyle Davis
JEFF the Brotherhood — well into the double digits here and still not tired of three strings, drums and the two bogus brothers that play them. –Seth Riddle
Machines Are People Too, Brandon Jazz, This Is Art. –Jason Huber
The Kingston Springs ... gets better every time. –Marcus & Colvin
Wanda Jackson. Whatever "it" was back then and is now, she is and always will be. –Tiffany Minton
Poly. It's just so damn precious. –Michael Eades
Caitlin Rose. –Mike Grimes
Tristen. –Andrew Mischke
Natural Child. –William Tyler
William Tyler. ... In particular the recent performance with Michael Chapman at the Stone Fox was superb. –Chris Davis
William Tyler. It's the cheekbones. –Ben Swank
Anything with Asher Horton in it. He's the real deal. –Daniel Pujol
Promised Land. –Coco Hames
Tristen, Diarrhea Planet, Birdcloud. –Jesse Baker
Hanzelle, Diarrhea Planet, CASHATT. –Brandon Jazz
#STEELISM. –Caitlin Rose
Anything with Buddy Spicher! –Chris Scruggs
Derek Hoke. –Todd Sherwood
Ranch Ghost and Fly Golden Eagle. –Adam Moult
Cy Barkley, Rayland Baxter, Thad Cockrell, Birdcloud, Bryan Cates, Roman Candle and The Ultras S/C — always a treat. –Courtney Jaye
The Mangy Trail Sniffers. –Chris Crofton
What was your favorite local record of 2012?
Turbo Fruits, Butter. –Coco Hames, Jesse Baker, Marcus & Colvin
JEFF the Brotherhood, Hypnotic Nights. –Doyle Davis, Chris Cobb
PUJOL, United States of Being. –Tony Youngblood, Jeremy Ferguson
It's a tie between JEFF the Brotherhood's Hypnotic Nights and Ponychase's EP. –Tiffany Minton
Ponychase EP. –Chris Scruggs
Melontropics, Open Secrets. –Jason Huber
Derek Hoke's Waiting All Night. –Caitlin Rose
Either Majestico's Love Is God EP or Natural Child's "Mother Nature's Daughter" 7-inch. –Adam Moult
Diamond Rugs, Diamond Rugs. Just really, really good music. –Seth Riddle
Jessie Baylin's record Little Spark is the stunner of 2012, to me. –Courtney Jaye
Mom and Dad by Cherub. –Brandon Jazz
Worried Man by Andrew Combs. –William Tyler
I like that Leather Nightmare single a lot. –Ben Swank
Tick Tock Talker by Mandy Sands. –Chris Crofton
Todd Snider, Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables. –Mike Grimes
Wild Cub's Youth. –Andrew Mischke
The Ponychase demos or Quichenight II. –Daniel Pujol
Diana Darby iv (Intraveneous) is a remarkable record which often juxtaposes delicate song settings with lyric themes of intense personal struggle. –Chris Davis
Everybody has really stepped up and is trying to fill the void of Great Music coming out of the city, from Kaby, Petty, PA Lit, Isaiah Rashad. ... It's really hard to just pick one record and say its my favorite, because all of them have a certain place to me in the blueprint of Nashville hip-hop of 2012. –Ducko McFli
I'm biased toward Uncle Skeleton, Nahnee Bori and Roy Ira, but I loved the releases from Meadownoise, Poly, Ponychase, Forget Cassettes, Tropical Punk, All Them Witches, Turbo Fruits, Mystery Twins, Jota Ese, Get Better, Anchor Thieves, Reid Magette, Wild Cub, Denney and the Jets and the bits of that D. Watusi record I heard. –Michael Eades
This is probably the hardest question you guys ask — how are we supposed to choose between new records from JEFF, Cheap Time, PUJOL, Ri¢hie, Heavy Cream, The Sufis, Cy Barkley and the Way Outsiders, Natural Child, Turbo Fruits, Bad Friend, Skyblazer, debut singles from Fox Fun, Leather Nightmare, Ranch Ghost and the tons of other releases we haven't mentioned? Too tough. And they used to say "Never in Nashville." –Ben Todd
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