It’s the new year and we’re here to reveal who we think did awesome in 2021! Join us in celebrating our musical community!
Full disclosure, I’m in the band King of Cups, Black It Out, and Sugar Shaun, so they won’t be included in this award post. However, if you like this article, then you could hear them here:
Band of the Year
Promise Game
We love Promise Game! Give them a listen and it’s easy to hear why! Not only is their music awesome, but they’re supportive of other bands. Their supportiveness brought them to our attention with their radio show and their Defend & Support the Scene Playlist. They even collaborated with BryGuy on his track, “Friends or Not. . .” We look forward to what they have in store for 2022!
New Comer of the Year
Protect Your Heart
Where did these guys come from? Seriously! They have an amazingly smooth Easycore/Pop-Punk sound that we fell in love with. They’re supportive of other bands with their Protect Your Selects playlist. Their awesome sound and supportiveness really made us notice them!
Metalcore/Post-Hardcore Collaborative Artist of the Year
Coe Hill
Coe Hill is an artist who writes amazing tunes and gets singers from other bands to sing them. We couldn’t believe how Maybe Next Year Vol: I turned out. It is an incredible piece of Metalcore/Post-hardcore art! They too, are very supportive of other artists with their playlists. Their New Scene Who Dis, Breakneck Breakdowns, and This Is Not A Phase playlists have helped many artists get heard!
Pop-Punk/Post-Hardcore Collaborative Artist of the Year
BryGuy
We love us some BryGuy! He too writes music and has singers from other bands sing on them. He collaborated with Promise Game and Always Grounded in 2021, and we can’t wait for what he is going to do in 2022. BryGuy is also extremely supportive of other bands with The Pop-Punk Revolution, Pop Punk Calzone, and This Is Alternative playlists.
Best Radio Rock of the Year
Crisis Culture
Crisis Culture came out strong in 2021 with a pair of hit singles that totally made us want to head bang all the way to the radio station to demand them to play some Crisis Culture! We want more guys! Let’s make with more tunes for 2022!
Best Alternative Rock and Most Positive Lyrics of the Year
Rad Stacey
Rad Stacey seriously rocks! They’re tracks not only tear up the airwaves, they have a positive message too! We’ve talked to Rad Stacey and we took notice of them not only because they sound great, but because they are real cool dudes!
Best Pop-Punk/Emo of the Year
Darro
We couldn’t believe our ears when we heard Darro. His guitar riffs, his lyrics, and his melodies instantly stuck with us. We’d be singing his tracks without even realizing it. We’ve had a few conversations with Darro and he seems to be very kind and supportive. We really look forward to the new works that Darro will come out with in 2022!
Best Post-Hardcore/Emo of the Year
Martyr for Madison
Martyr for Madison has such a great and infectious sound, we had to include them here! Tracks like “Change Your Mind,” and “Heliocentric” really got our attention! We want the best for them in 2022!
Best Scene Support of the Year
Defend and Support the Scene
Colin has done his best to help bands be heard with his Defend and Support the Scene playlist! We love what Colin does and we love how passionate he has for the scene! We appreciate your hard work! He helps support the scene with his Defend and Support the Scene playlist!
Best Sports Themed Pop-Punk of the Year
Hey Slugger
Hey Slugger are some awesome dudes who write some amazing music! We’ve enjoyed their tracks and brand of nostalgic Pop-Punk. We’ve also enjoyed our interactions on Instagram. Hey Slugger are going to do some great things in 2022!
Best Pop-Punk/Alternative of the Year
Always Grounded
Always Grounded are awesome! With their Pop-Punk style, they totally got it going on! They even collaborated with BryGuy in his single “North Wind Runaway” and it totally rocks!
Best Pop-Punk/Rock of the Year
All Systems Go
We were surprised by how good All System Go’s latest tracks turned out! Then again, we really shouldn’t be, because their older stuff sounds great! Keep on rocking All Systems Go!
Best Pop-Punk Halloween Song of the Year
Anndy Negative
Anndy Negative released a spooky Pop-Punk track called “The Hearse Song” and it’s the perfect Halloween tune! We look forward to what Anndy Negative has in store for us for 2022!
Best Melodic Punk of the Year
Chiliocosm
Chiliocosm is just so chill! Their music is unique and very fun to listen to! We just wish they wouldn’t play music next to giant trucks driving in their direction. We really want them to survive 2022 so we could get more music from them!
Best Audio Engineer/Producer of the Year
Tonality.Studio
This is the second time we’ve awarded Tonality.Studio with the best audio engineer award. It would have been three in a row if we did an award post last year, but 2020 made it difficult. The reason why Tonality.Studio is the best audio engineer for the year of 2021, is because everything coming out of his studio is crystal clear and is of professional quality! We highly recommend Tonality.Studio for your mixing and mastering needs in 2022!
Best Lessons and Audio Engineer of the Year
Drummer101.com and 111 Studios
From what we’ve seen, Kevin offers the best online lessons at competitive prices. He is really a genius with the teaching techniques! If online isn’t your thing, you could work with him in person! His recording studio offers top-of-the-line equipment and top quality mixing!
Best Spiritual Website of the Year
Sea Sky and Shelter
Sea, Sky, and Shelter is offering some of the cutest and memorable gifts! Sea, Sky, and Shelter is your one stop shop for all things spiritual, and for fun gifts! Check it out, read some articles, and get your Zen on!
Best Radio Show of the Year
Squatch in the Pit
Squatch in the Pit has always spun the hottest releases from the scene! We always look forward to hearing what they put out! Here’s to Squatch in the Pit playing more awesome tunes in 2022!
Best Promotion of Bands of the Year
Stage Diving with Scotty
Stage Diving with Scotty has been promoting bands over the years to get them seen, but we see you Scotty and we appreciate what you do for the scene! Keep up the awesome work!
Best periodically Updated Alternative Music Playlists
New Music Friday Pod
New Music Friday Pod reminds us that loving Alternative music isn’t a phase! They update their playlists periodically! We love what they do! Check out their playlists!
The Daddiest Metal/Alternative Promotion Company of the Year
Scene Daddy
Dang, daddy! Scene Daddy helps artists be heard and they have the power to do it! We appreciate discovering new artists from them and love the memes they post on their Instagram account!
Best Music Features of the Year
Ghost Killer Entertainment
Ghost Killer Entertainment features some amazing artists and we definitely took notice and appreciate what they do for the scene! Check them out!
Best Pop-Punk/Metal Session Drummer of the Year
Pavel Ljubicic
Pavel can do it all! He can drum like Travis Barker and other drum greats! He’s incredible! Check out his services before he goes off to do bigger and better things! We’ll miss you, Pavel!
Best Country Session Drummer of the Year
Luke O’Kelley
Luke is an incredibly reliable drummer! He totally knows his way around the drum kit! If you need a session drummer, he’s your man!
Best Author/Poet of the Year
Rigoberto Nolasco
Rigoberto Nolasco is no stranger to Moosic Entertainment. We love his writing and poetry! Rigo has a way with describing human emotions that truly make you feel like you’re experiencing them while reading his works! We look forward to seeing what 2022 has in store for Rigoberto Nolasco!
Best Painter/Visual Artist of the Year
Michelle Dahl
Michelle Dahl is back and her art is still great! Check out her website to see the prints she has on sale! No art collection is complete without one!
Best Video Game In Development of the Year
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is an RTS inspired by Total Annihilation and The Supreme Commander series. It has been far too long since we’ve had a new real time strategy game with a commander, and we’re way excited for this! Look out for a Kickstarter campaign to support this getting made!
Best Band Videography and Photography of the Year
Counterpart Studio Ops
Every single piece of visual art that comes out of Counterpart Studio Ops looks phenomenal! We love the work they do with bands and musicians! We hope to see more in 2022!
Best Punk Rock Release Tracker of the Year
Punk Rock Radar
These guys do their best to catalogue the hottest new Punk Rock Music that is being released! That can’t be easy at all! That’s why we love the Punk Rock Radar! Keep it up! We look forward to the releases you find in 2022!
Best Pop-Punk Community and Blog of the Year
Pop Punk Community
We love reading about what’s going on in the Pop-Punk Community when it’s in English and appreciate the pictures when the posts are in Russian! We look forward to seeing what The Pop Punk Community has for us in 2022!
Best Rock, Metal, Punk, and More Music Video Posts of the Year
Signal Chords
Signal Chords has been posting music videos from bands for a long time now and we appreciate the hard work! We also appreciate the fact that we’ve discovered some awesome bands from their Instagram account!
Best Weekly Pop-Punk Playslist
Pop Punk Fridays
Pop Punk Fridays offers a number of things to support bands and we love them for it! The update their playlists every Friday and shout it out on their Instagram account!
Best Blog Posts of the Year
Punk.Stance
Punk.Stance is a guy who appreciates new Punk and Alternative releases and it totally shows! We really love reading what he has to say about bands on his Instagram account! Keep it up in 2022, Punk.Stance!
Best Support of Unknown Bands
Unknown But Awesome Bands
Unknown But Awesome Bands supports bands through their Instagram posts and we appreciate their hard work! We love looking at the pictures of bands that they support!
Best Pop-Punk/Alternative Music satire News of the Year
The Hard Times News
If you want to laugh, go to The Hard Times News website! It’s hilarious! We look forward to reading more in 2022! Check out their Instagram account for some hilarious posts!
The Best Alternative Rock Band of the Year
The Loop Hole
The Loop Hole is awesome and have put out some serious bangers in 2021! What will they come out with in 2022? Let’s hope they keep it up!
Best Blog Posts and Playlists of the Year
After Hours Review
The After Hours Review supports bands through blog posts and playlists! We think they do an amazing job and look forward to what they do in 2022! Their Instagram account is huge in supporting bands and so are their playlists!
Best Rock News in Spanish of the Year
RockinMTY
Bands all over the world have support from RockinMTY! They post about news and events from bands and we appreciate that!
Best Punk Instagram Zine of the Year
insta_punk_zine
insta_punk_zine is constantly posting the hot videos featuring the music from many bands on their Instagram account! You should totally check it out!
Best Rock and Roll of the Year
The Blister Minds
The Blistered Minds didn’t blister our ear drums with their form of Rock and Roll! In fact, it made us want to mosh!
Best Rap and Pop-Punk Fusion of the Year
All Ways Monday
All Ways Monday is a fun and interesting mashup between Rap, Pop-Punk, and Emo! Reading that may make you scratch your head, but listen to it! It works and it sounds great! We look forward to what this duo comes up with in 2022!
Best Publicity Company of the Year
High Road Publicity
High Road Publicity does an amazing job at promoting artists! Their blogs/news is awesome too! They have several awesome playlists to support artists! We also discover new artists from their operator’s Instagram account!
Best Emo Rap/Pop-Punk/Pop of the Year
OG Steever
OG Steever didn’t have to sell his soul to make this list, despite what the rumors may say. He’s on this list, because his Emo Rap is some of the best in the Emo Rap game! He’s also branching out to Pop-Punk and Pop! We look forward to his evolution in 2022!
Best Haitian Rap of the Year
Citizen Schraider
Citizen Schraider didn’t release too many tracks in 2021, but “Track Sa Bad (Remix)” qualified him. He was more active in 2020 and we were impressed by his work! We look forward to hearing more in 2022!
Best Rap Entertainment Group of the Year
Earworm Entertainment
Earworm Entertainment has been supporting the New England rap scene for years and 2021 was no different! They do great work! Here’s to 2022 being awesome for Earworm Entertainment!
Best Psychedelic Rap of the Year
Grim Singmuf
A prolific Rapper, Grim Singmuf has been putting out tracks with Earworm Entertainment for a while. He took a little break in 2021, but he’ll be back, we’re sure! What does Grim Singmuf have in store for us in 2022?
Best Hardcore Rap of the Year
Canna CDK
Canna CDK is the owner of Earworm Entertainment and a rapper from New England! We look forward to what he comes out with in 2022!
Best Soundcloud Rapper of the Year
Guffery
Guffery is a reclusive rapper. Little is known about Guffery, but we sure like what he comes out with! Make 2022 yours, Guffery!
Best EP about Addiction of the Year
Gashley’s Ghost
Gashley’s Ghost released a hot EP early in 2021 and just disappeared from the scene. They rocked it and dipped. We hope to see Toxic Nostalgia Vol. II in 2022!
Best Beats and Samples of the Year
btcorvus
btcorvus has been extremely supportive of artists we promoted on our Instagram and we appreciate him! We heard his Pop-Punk type beat and were impressed! Seriously, being supportive of others really gets our attention! Thank you for it, btcorvus, we look forward to what you plan on doing in 2022!
Best Alt Rock Radio of the Year
Rocking the Hour Away with Levi on Jaxx Radio
Levi says Emo never dies and she helped keep it alive in 2021! We appreciate her work and what she does for bands!
Best Rock Radio Podcast in Italian of the Year
Less Talk More Rock
Less Talk More Rock have been rocking over in Italy! They’ve been rocking out to bands all over the globe and helping them be heard! We love what they do!
Most Anticipated for 2022
Sterlingmke
We’ve been waiting, and waiting for Sterling to release some new music so we could review it! We’re waiting, Sterling! We look forward to your new album!
Hopefully, you all enjoyed this! Happy New Year you! May 2022 treat everyone well!
