MC’s annual, eagerly awaited Hot 100 list spotlights the live performers who made us sit up and take notice in 2012. Those involved in determining the results of this year’s poll included not only Music Connection staff members, but freelance journalists, club bookers and other industry professionals from across the US. To be considered for MC’s 2013 Hot 100 List, sign up for a Live Review on our AMP Social Space.
Each Artist below is listed in alphabetical order and includes the following: Artist Name, Genre, Hometown and Website.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
See the original Music Connection magazine spread here
Aaron Childree
Pop Rock
Atlanta, GA
aaronchildree.com
Adjoa Skinner
Jazz / Vaudeville / Singer-Songwriter
Nashville, TN
adjoaskinner.com
Alana Lee
Pop
Anaheim Hills, CA
alanaleemusic.net
Aloha Radio
Surf / Pop / Rock
Orange County, CA
thealoharadio.com
Amber Rubarth
Acoustic Folk
New York City, NY
amberrubarth.com
Ameir Smith
R&B / Christian / Gospel
Columbia, MO
ameirsmith.com
Andy Allo
Alternative / Hip-Hop / Soul
Los Angeles, CA
alloevolution.com
Art Decade
Art Rock
Brooklyn, NY
artdecade.com
Atomic
Hip-Hop
Los Angeles, CA
youtube.com/user/1dopemc/videos
Bad Lucc
Hip-Hop
Watts, CA
diamondlanemusicgroup.com
Bad Wolf
Rock
Los Angeles, CA
wearebadwolf.com
Before The Mourning
Melodic Metal
Los Angeles, CA
fb.com/beforethemourning
Big Monsta
Blues / Rock / R&B
Los Angeles, CA
fb.com/bigmonstaband
Billy Wine
Funk / Hip-Hop / Dance
Somerville, MA
billywinemusic.com
Blowin' Smoke and the Fabulous Smokettes
Rhythm & Blues
Los Angeles, CA
blowinsmokeband.com
Bogg
Jazz
Chico, CA
bogg.bandcamp.com
Boy Epic
Pop
Dallas, TX
fb.com/boyepic
Breanna Lynn
Indie Pop
Burbank, CA
breannalynnmusic.com
Brent Payne
Country
Corona, CA
brentpayne.com
Bus Stop Poets
Alternative Rock / Pop / Americana
Livonia, MI
fb.com/busstoppoets
Cable Car
Pop Rock
Los Angeles, CA
wearecablecar.com
Carmel Liburdi
Singer-Songwriter
Detroit, MI
soundcloud.com/carmel-liburdi
Casey Wickstrom
Blues / Rock / Slide Guitar
Los Angeles, CA
caseywickstrom.com
Chasing Kings
Alternative Pop
Los Angeles, CA
fb.com/chasingkings
Cherish Lee
Country / Roots Rock
Los Angeles, CA
cherishlee.com
Cloud
Pop Rock
Murrieta/Temecula, CA
cloudisaband.com
Color Channel
Electronic / Dance / Punk
Boston, MA
colorchannel.bandcamp.com
Daniela Kuri
Soul / Jazz
Houston, TX
fb.com/DanielaKuriMusic
Dankrupt
Beach Reggae Hip-Hop Mashup
Los Angeles, CA
dankruptmusic.com
Dead In Five
Rock
Detroit, MI
fb.com/deadinfive
Demrick
Hip-Hop / Rap
Los Angeles, CA
fb.com/Iamdemrick
Down To Friend
Pop-Punk / Hardcore / Electronica
Dallas, TX
fb.com/DownToFriend
