KWUR played a lot of music from St. Louis this year, and we learned a lot about St. Louis itself while we were at it. As findings from our rigorous research, here are 20 of our favorite local artists. These are some of the most talented, engaging, creative, and friendly people around, so don't forget to look close to home. Music is all around you! 

 Art Majors  Beth Bombara  Bottoms Up Blues Gang  Bunnygrunt
 Cassie Morgan & the Lonely Pine
Dear Vincent
Fattback
 
Flaming Death Trap
Gentleman Auction House
Hibernauts
Hooten Hallers
Joe Stickly and Sean Canan
Jon Hardy & the Public
Magnolia Summer
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
Popular Mechanics
Pretty Little Empire
Theodore
Troubadour Dali
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If you are in a St. Louis band and would like your cd considered for airplay and a review, email local@kwur.com.