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Critics' Picks
Best Local Overall Music Act T.I.
Best Local New Music Act Ghost Tour
Best Local Band To Reinvent Itself A Fir-Ju Well
Best Local Vocalist India.Arie
Best Local Instrumentalist Bobby Yang
Best Classical Music Act Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Best Local Rock Act The Black Lips
Best Local Emo Act Cartel
Best Local Country Music Act No River City
Best Local Singer/songwriter Anna Kramer
Best Local Blues Act The Wood Brothers
Local R&B/soul Act Algebra
Best Local Hip-hop Act Purple Ribbon All-Stars
Best Snap Music Act Dem Franchize Boys
Best Local Jazz Act Takana Miyamoto
Best Local Electronic Act Evol Intent
Best Local Experimental Music Act Deerhunter
Best Local Traditional Folk Act Elise Witt
Best Local Jam Band Blueground Undergrass
Best Local Latin Music Act Rua 6
Best Local Tribute Band Van Heineken
Best Use Of Sharpie On Flesh Elizabeth Elkins
Best Reason to Buy A Nintendo Classic Contraband
Best Local Concert Promoter Tight Bros. Network
Best Local Club Promoter Liquified
Best Local Label Arc the Finger Records
Best Georgia-based band MySpace page Mastodon
Best Georgia-based Music Blog www.kissatlanta.com
Best Concert Venue Variety Playhouse
Best Place To Hear Local Music The Earl
Best Rock Club Lenny's
Best Acoustic Music Club Eddie's Attic
Best Blues Club Northside Tavern
Best Country Music Club The Swallow at the Hollow
Best Dance Club MJQ Concourse
Best Jazz Club Churchill Grounds
Best Karaoke Night Karaoke Tuesdays
Best Latin Club La Rumba Night Club
Best Urban Music Club Apache Cafe
Best “Best Club” Curse If a club gets national attention, it closes
Best Club Anthem Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down"
Best Mixtape DJs Aphilliates
Best Newcomer Club DJ DJ Drew Van Atten
Best After Hours/Late-Night Spot Decatur Social Club
Best Weekly Club Night Thursdays at the Mark
Best Burlesque Performer Monkey Zuma
Best Camp Drag Queen Bubba D'Licious
Best Glam Drag Queen Nicole Paige Brooks
Best Straight Bar Andrew's Upstairs
Best Gay Bar Jungle
Best Lesbian Bar The Red Chair
Best Dive Bar The Phoenix
Best Sports Bar Famous Pub and Sports Palace
Best Comedy Club Uptown Comedy Corner
Best Bowling Alley Midtown Bowl
Best New Neighborhood Bar P'Cheen
Best Place for a Cheap Date Starlight Six Drive-In
Best Place for an Expensive Date How would we know?

Reader Picks
Best Acoustic Music Club Eddie's Attic
Best After Hours/Late Night Spot Waffle House
Best Bartender Grant Henry
Best Weekly Club Night Thursday
Best Blues Club Northside Tavern
Best Bowling Alley International Bowl
Best Breakdancer Quick
Best Straight Bar The Local
Best Brew Pub 5 Seasons Brewery
Best Burlesque Performer Diamond Ice
Best Club DJ Brian Parris
Best Club Event Hexxt
Best Comedy Club Punchline
Best Concert Venue Tabernacle
Best Country Music Club Cowboys
Best Dance Club MJQ Concourse
Best Dance Squad Or Troupe The Doll Squad Burlesque Revue
Best Dating Service match.com
Best Dive Bar Lenny's
Best Drag Queen Charlie Brown
Best Gay Bar Mary's
Best Georgia-Based Band MySpace Page 7 Sharp 9
Best Georgia-Based Music Blog Cable & Tweed
Best Jazz Club Churchill Grounds
Best Juke Box Blind Willie's
Best Karaoke Night Mary's
Best Latin Music Club Loca Luna
Best Lesbian Bar My Sister's Room
Best Local Band To Break Up Subject 2 Change
Best Local Blues Act Breeze Kings
Best Local Country Music Act Sugarland
Best Local Electronic Act Sonen
Best Local Experimental Music Act Black Meat
Best Local Hip-Hop Act Outkast
Best Local Instrumentalist Brandon Parker
Best Local International Music Act Miguel Romero
Best Local Jazz Act Days Ahead
Best Local Label So So Def Records
Best Local Latino Music Act Serenata Band
Best Local New Music Act The Zac Brown Band
Best Local Overall Music Act The Zac Brown Band
Best Local Promoter Brad Broadrick of Rock Solid Entertainment
Best Local R&B/Soul Act Entropy
Best Local Recording Studio Bakos AMP Works
Best Local Rock Act Dear Enemy
Best Local Rock Act Echovalve
Best Local Rock Act Rehab
Best Local Singer/Songwriter Zac Brown
Best Local Traditional Folk Act Little Country Giants
Best Local Vocalist Zac Brown
Best Local Neighborhood Bar The Local
Best OTP Music Club The Darkside
Best Outdoor Music Venue Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Best Place For A Cheap Date McDonald's
Best Place For An Expensive Date The Sun Dial Restaurant Bar and View
Best Place To Hear Local Music The Earl
Best Place To Hear Music For Free Piedmont Park
Best Pool Hall Twain's Billiard and Tap
Best Redneck Bar Cowboy's
Best Rock Club The Darkside
Best Sports Bar Jocks & Jills
Best Strip Club Pink Pony
Best Stripper Blondie
Best Urban Music Club Vision
Best Prank Latino Music Act Matt Horgan and the Salsa Trio (aka Dad's Garage improv actors)
Best Band to Get Fans to Vote The Zac Brown Band

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