Musical peoples,

The Deli's Year End Polls are upon us! This year the pool of prizes is absolutely astounding: we would like to thank the companies that allowed us to run this poll and that are providing prizes for the bands that will win them.

PREMIUM SPONSORS

OTHER SPONSORS

Software



providing a total of 27 audio plug in for the pool of prizes (9 iZotope, 9 IK Multimedia)

Music Insurance

providing 2 insurance policies for the pool of prizes

Music Stores

providing a total of 7 $50 vouchers for the pool of prizes

Mastering

providing a total of 26 free mastered songs for the pool of prizes

Recording Studios

providing a total of 50+ hours of free recording for the pool of prizes

Screen Printing

providing free custom T-Shirts for the pool of prizes

If your company is interested in sponsoring "The Deli Year End Best of Poll" it's not too late! Just contact us here.

The Deli Staff
www.thedelimagazine.com

Benefit Alert: Pehrspace has been host to a number of memorable Deli LA nights, so it infinitely bums us out that the BYOB rock art house is going through a financial predicament that could jeopardize the future of a favorite local hideout. Come out this Saturday night in support of keeping Pehrspace's doors open and, while you're at it, stick around for a set by roots favorites Cave Country and others found on the bill below. 

Yep, that's a guy in a banana suit. Cheap attention-grabbing trick? Perhaps. Take a listen to 100 Monkeys's MySpace tunes and discover that they're not as kitchsy as a banana suit would make for first impressions. The lyrically clever blues/2-step/analog rock/we-can-really-go-on group are as musically enigmatic as they are silly, but we're listening. Check them out December 27th at The Roxy, the second of 100 dates in their 100 city tour, all in support for their new LP Grape.

Next January, pop-art outfit The French Semester hold the legendary Monday night residency at The Echo. With a new member and the recent release of their latest EP Forces Afield, the group seem re-energized and ready to take over 2010 with their mid-fi sound ringing back early Shins and Guided By Voices. But don't be fooled -- their sound's nonchalance has an agenda. Shoegaze? Hardly.

Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweethearts in Los Angeles Bands,

As usual, The Deli's Best of Los Angeles Poll (for emerging artists) will assign the cover of our Spring Issue 2010. The polling process is as complex as rocket science (if you want to try and get your head around it be our guest and go here). But if all you are interested in is to be part of it and get some exposure, then take a break from playing your instrument, concentrate, and read the next paragraph:

This year the first phase of this poll allows ANY Los Angeles BAND OR SOLO ARTIST to submit to The Deli for 3 spots in the pool of Best of LA nominees. This phase starts right NOW! 

Submit your music to our Best of Los Angeles Year End Poll HERE by 12.23.2009. 

By submitting, you will also add your band to our chart system - which will get you some exposure in the future. To be eligible you band needs to have music available online and to have played live at least once in 2009 (and not signed to a major).

A team of Deli writers will chose 3 artists that will be added to the pool of nominees for the next phases of the poll. Winners will be announced in early 2010.

The Deli's Staff
www.thedelimagazine.com