So, two years ago, inspired by actual film critics awards, I got the idea to start an ATRL Critics Circle, wherein we'd pick the best artists and songs of the year.
2011 ... did not go the way I expected. It was too unfocused of a voting schema, and therefore created results that were way too top forty.
Last year was better. Much better. We got it right! So we'll be doing it the same.
Album
Single
Track (Album track, b-side)
Song (Lyrics/Music)
Male Artist
Female Artist
Group
Music Video
Breakthrough Act
Collaboration
Comeback
Producer
EP
Singles Run
Pop
R&B/Soul
Urban Alternative
Rock
Alternative
Independent
Country
Rap/Hip-Hop
We'll be doing a Tinychat to determine the results, sometime next week. Everyone will arrive to the chat with three choices for each category. When a category comes up, we will all announce are three choices. If an artist gets an overwhelming amount of number one votes, they are the winners - if not, we go to a second ballot. I've already selected some ATRL tastemakers who I trust implicitly, but others are free to sign up! Who's interested?