2013's HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands

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

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