We went. We listened. We danced. And when it was all done,

We went. We listened. We danced. And when it was all done, we named The Best. The Best Male Vocalist. The Best DJ. The Best New Venue. It’s the Best of Seattle Music, 2012.Published on August 2, 2012

Seattle's Best Hip-Hop Artist: THEESatisfaction.

Seattle’s Best Hip-Hop Artist: THEESatisfaction.

Seattle's Best Hip-Hop Artist: THEESatisfaction.

Seattle’s Best Hip-Hop Artist: THEESatisfaction.

Jazz Alley was named Seattle's Best Jazz Club.

Jazz Alley was named Seattle’s Best Jazz Club.

Shannon Stephens was named Seattle's Best Female Vocalist.

Shannon Stephens was named Seattle’s Best Female Vocalist.

Shannon Stephens was named Seattle's Best Female Vocalist.

Shannon Stephens was named Seattle’s Best Female Vocalist.

Knut Bell was named Seattle's Best Country Artist.

Knut Bell was named Seattle’s Best Country Artist.

Seattle's Best Album of the Last 12 Months honors went to Damien Jurado's Maraqopa.

Seattle’s Best Album of the Last 12 Months honors went to Damien Jurado’s Maraqopa.

Seattle's Best Rock Band.

Seattle’s Best Rock Band.

Seattle's Best Rock Band: Cave Singers.

Seattle’s Best Rock Band: Cave Singers.

Seattle's Best Punk Band: The Dead Kenny Gs.

Seattle’s Best Punk Band: The Dead Kenny Gs.

Lucas Field was named Seattle's Best R&B Artist.

Lucas Field was named Seattle’s Best R&B Artist.

Lucas Field was named Seattle's Best R&B Artist.

Lucas Field was named Seattle’s Best R&B Artist.

The Fucking Eagles, appropriately, were named The Best Fucking Tacoma Band.

The Fucking Eagles, appropriately, were named The Best Fucking Tacoma Band.

Bush rocks out at Seattle's Best New Venue: Neptune

Bush rocks out at Seattle’s Best New Venue: Neptune

Drew Keriakedes, who was killed in the Cafe Racer shooting in May, was posthumously named Seattle's Best Songwriter.

Drew Keriakedes, who was killed in the Cafe Racer shooting in May, was posthumously named Seattle’s Best Songwriter.

The Fucking Eagles, appropriately, were named The Best Fucking Tacoma Band.

The Fucking Eagles, appropriately, were named The Best Fucking Tacoma Band.

Father John Misty, photographed at Capitol Hill Block Party, was honored as the Best Psychedelic Bender.

Father John Misty, photographed at Capitol Hill Block Party, was honored as the Best Psychedelic Bender.

Deep Sea Diver was also named Best Pop Band.

Deep Sea Diver was also named Best Pop Band.

Deep Sea Diver's NWO was named Seattle's Best Local Single.

Deep Sea Diver’s NWO was named Seattle’s Best Local Single.

Deck the Halls Ball was named Seattle's Best Festival Besides REVERB.

Deck the Halls Ball was named Seattle’s Best Festival Besides REVERB.

Deck the Halls Ball was named Seattle's Best Festival Besides REVERB.

Deck the Halls Ball was named Seattle’s Best Festival Besides REVERB.

The Deck the Hall Ball was named Seattle's Best Festival Besides REVERB..

The Deck the Hall Ball was named Seattle’s Best Festival Besides REVERB..

Havana was named Seattle's Best Dance Club.

Havana was named Seattle’s Best Dance Club.

Havana was named Seattle's Best Dance Club.

Havana was named Seattle’s Best Dance Club.

Havana was named Seattle's Best Dance Club.

Havana was named Seattle’s Best Dance Club.

Fans turn out of an 80s party at Seattle's Best New Venue: The Neptune.

Fans turn out of an 80s party at Seattle’s Best New Venue: The Neptune.

Seattle's Best New Venue: The Neptune.

Seattle’s Best New Venue: The Neptune.

Dead Sara plays at Seattle's Best New Venue: The Neptune

Dead Sara plays at Seattle’s Best New Venue: The Neptune