Categories: Alt Rock + Metal
Region: NYC + NJ + Long Island
Jurors: Deli SF,LA and Philadelphia Editors

NOMINATED FOR NEXT PHASE
1. The Shake - 8
2. The States - 7.833
2. Midnight Spin - 7.8333
4. Cavalier Rose - 7.5

RUNNERS UP
Starring, Surefire, Porter Block, The Living Kills
 

Categories: Indie Rock + Electro Rock
Region: NYC + NJ + Long Island
Jurors: Deli Ryan, Chicago and Philadelphia Editors

NOMINATED FOR NEXT PHASE
1. The Courtesy Tier - 8
2. Anamanaguchi - 7.5
2. Streetlab - 7.5
2. Zambri - 7.5

RUNNERS UP
Field Mouse, Waking Lights.

[Monogold]

Categories: Avant Indie - Shoegazer - Noise Rock
Region: NYC + NJ + Long Island
Jurors: Deli Chicago, New England and Philadelphia Editors

NOMINATED FOR NEXT PHASE
1. Monogold - 8.33
1. The Vandelles - 8.33
2. Dinosaur Feathers - 7.66

[The Vandelles]

RUNNERS UP
Werewolves, Von Haze.

[Catarina Dos Santos]

Categories: INDIE POP + ELECTRONIC + OTHER
Region: NYC + NJ + Long Island
Jurors: Deli Portland, New England and Philadelphia Editors

NOMINATED FOR NEXT PHASE
1. Catarina Dos Santos - 8.333
1. The Paper Raincoat - 8.333
3. Savoir Adore - 8.166
4. Miracles of Modern Science - 7.666

RUNNERS UP
Pow Wow!, Brit & the Cavalry, A Big Yes and a small no, Twin Sister

[April Smith and the Great Picture Show]

Categories: Rootsy - Folk - Songwriters
Region: NYC + NJ + Long Island
Jurors: Deli SF,LA and Philadelphia Editors

NOMINATED FOR NEXT PHASE
1. April Smith - 8.5
1. Motel Motel - 8.5
3. Jones Street Station - 7.833
3. Julie Peel - 7.833
4. Midnight Masses - 7.5

[Motel Motel]

RUNNERS UP
Hymns, No Eye Contact, Quiet Loudly, Kagero, Numbers and Letters