Indie-Music Top 25 for 2011

Indie-Music.com's prestigious Top 25 is presented each year in January to honor excellence and achievement in independent music. The very best song entries will receive Top 25 Nominations during 3 rounds of competition throughout the year, with Finalist Nominations officially announced in November. Top 25 winners are chosen the old school way - industry professionals on our staff and beyond carefully listen to each song with an ear towards great songwriting and performance. Winners receive premium front page exposure on Indie-Music.com and a complete media campaign promoting the award, plus for 2012 we are working to add major new prizes, cash, and opportunities. Deadlines: Round 1 - March 31; Round 2 - July 31; Round 3 - October 31.

Indie-Music Top 25 for 2011

Fallen Riviera "Overnight" Rock Play	Cea Marie "Everything is Byte Size" Pop Rock Play	Lauren Zoeller "Jaime" Blues Play	Rayvon "Back It Up" Reggae - Ska Play	Next Best Thing "Pardon Me" Bluegrass Play
People from Venus "Kite" Alt Pop - Brit Pop Play	Gloria Miller "Because of Your Love" Blues Play	Funky P "Falling" R&B - Soul Play	Saurus and Bones "Mind Like Mine" Rap - Hip Hop Play	The SilenTreatment "Valentine" Pop Rock Play
Carolyn Nicely "Stranger Goodnight" Singer Songwriter Play	StillLine "Innocence" Rock Play	Or, The Whale "Datura" Americana - Alt. Country Play	Mark Kerr "Woman Down in Texas" Blues Play	Stephanie Porter "Love For Sale" Jazz Play
Heroes U.K. "Boy Wonder" Rock Play	Killer And The Savage "BadMan" Rap - Hip Hop Play	Loomis & The Lust "A.D.D." Rock Play	Esthema "Eastern Dance" Instrumental Play	ExDevils "Deathride" Metal Play
Richard Derwingson "Umbrella In The Rain" Jazz Play	Clay McClinton "Whole Lotta Work" Americana - Alt. Country Play	Megan Barbera "Wasted" Folk Rock Play	Serge Nikol "Strong Enough" Pop Rock Play	The Vegabonds "Shaky Hands" Rock Play