Best of Chicago 2012: Music & Nightlife

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Best of Chicago 2012: Music & Nightlife

Best New Band

Brendan Kelly & the Wandering Birds

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

facebook.com/bkandthewanderingbirds Runner-Up

Best Rock Band

The Lawrence Arms

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

lawrencearms.org Runner-Up

Best Hip-Hop Artist

40 Oz. Kings

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

40ozkings.com Runner-Up

Best Metal Band

Bloodiest

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

bloodiestband.bandcamp.com Runner-Up

Best Classical Group

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

220 S. Michigan 312-294-3000 cso.org Runner-up

Best International/World Music Act

Tie: Funkadesi / Occidental Brothers Dance Band

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funkadesi.com occidentalbrothers.com

Best Jazz Musician

Tom Muellner

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

tommujazz.com Runner-up

Best Blues Band

The Right Now

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

therightnow.com Runner-Up

Best Jazz Group

Tie: The Right Now / Deep Blue Organ Trio

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

therightnow.comdeepblueorgantrio.com Runners-Up

Best Country Band

Last False Hope

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

facebook.com/lastfalsehope Runner-Up

Best Singer-Songwriter

Brendan Kelly

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Chris McCaughan

Best DJ

DJ Zebo

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djzebo.com Runner-Up

Best Band Name

Ghosthouse

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Univore

Best Gig Poster Designer

Jay Ryan

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

thebirdmachine.com Runner-Up

Best Local Music Blog

Loud Loop Press

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

loudlooppress.com Runner-Up

Best Nightlife Blogger

Do312

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do312.com Runner-Up

Best Local Music Podcast

Rye Bread Radio

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

ryebreadradio.com Runner-Up

Best Bartender

Katie Degroote (Gingerman Tavern)

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

3748 N. Clark 773-549-2050 Runner-up

Best Local Label

Red Scare Industries

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redscare.net Runner-Up

Best Party Promoter

Scott Cramer

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

facebook.com/cramerpr Runner-Up

Best Music Festival

Pitchfork

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

pitchfork.com Runner-Up

Best Music Venue

Lincoln Hall

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2424 N. Lincoln 773-525-2501 lincolnhallchicago.com Runner-Up

Best Rock Club

Empty Bottle

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

1035 N. Western 773-276-3600 emptybottle.com Runner-Up

Best Hip-Hop Club

The Shrine

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2109 S. Wabash 312-753-5681 theshrinechicago.com Runners-Up

Best Jazz Club

Green Mill

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

4802 N. Broadway 773-878-5552 greenmilljazz.com Runner-Up

Best Blues Club

Rosa's Lounge

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

3420 W. Armitage 773-342-0452 rosaslounge.com Runner-Up

Best Dance Club

Smart Bar

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

3730 N. Clark 773-549-4140 smartbarchicago.com Runner-Up

Best Dance Party

Porn and Chicken

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

facebook.com/pncdanceparty Runner-Up

Best LGBT Dance Party

Stardust

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Chances Dances