The DC rock scene has helped unit bands like More Humans, who have ushered in a new identity as not only being the home to our country’s capital city, but also developing some serious music talent. The three-piece band has created many daunting moments balanced by some somberness situations. Their album Demon Station invokes a single-mindedness theme to their tone and harmonies, giving their attention the importance of vocals and the realness of clean-driven guitars. -Tina Aita

Deli Readers,

We are proud to announce that The Deli’s Best Emerging DC Area Artist of 2012 is Shark Week! The rock'n'roll quartet won by a hair with 0,006 points (i.e. 6 readers' votes) over metal group Warchild.  Taking third place is the stylish, syncopated indie pop of More Humans.

Take a look at our chart of 61 DC Area area bands below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals involved in local music. This includes promoters, venue owners, press, record store owners, and other music experts. The remainder of votes was compiled by The Deli DC contributors, readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors. 

Congrats to everyone who made the list and thanks to all those who voted!

	ARTIST	J	W	R	OS	TOT
1	Shark Week	5		0.009		5.009
2	Warchild	5		0.003		5.003
3	More Humans	4		0.01		4.01
4	Brett	3	1	0.003		4.003
5	Outputmessage	3	1	0.002		4.002
	The Shirks	4		0.002		4.002
7	PLOY	2	1	0.077		3.077
8	Dance for the Dying			0.073	3	3.073
9	Teen Mom	3		0.042		3.042
10	Janel and Anthony	3		0.019		3.019
11	Lands & Peoples	3		0.014		3.014
12	Alma Tropicalia	3		0.007		3.007
13	Black Clouds	3		0.006		3.006
14	The Yachtsmen	3		0.003		3.003
	Widows Watch	3		0.003		3.003
16	Dot Dash	3		0.002		3.002
	Roomrunner	3		0.002		3.002
	The Flying Eyes	3		0.002		3.002
19	Pianos Become The Teeth	3		0.001		3.001
	Pluto and the Moon	3		0.001		3.001
	Say Chance	3		0.001		3.001
22	Ilsa	3		0		3
	Swampcandy	1		2		3
24	Mission South			1.5	1	2.5
25	Justin Jones	2		0.034		2.034
26	Ryful	2		0.025		2.025
27	Cigarette	2		0.02		2.02
	The Mean Season	2		0.02		2.02
29	Batala	2		0.018		2.018
30	Wytold	2		0.009		2.009
31	Masked Superstar			0.003	2	2.003
	Thee Lolitas	2		0.003		2.003
	Which Magic	2		0.003		2.003
34	We Were Pirates	2		0.002		2.002
35	Charm Offensive	2		0.001		2.001
	King Giant	2		0.001		2.001
	Sick Fix	2		0.001		2.001
	Silo Halo	2		0.001		2.001
	The Tender Thrill	2		0.001		2.001
40	Alex Vans			1	1	2
	Highway Cross	2		0		2
	M.H. & His Orchestra			0.5	1.5	2
43	Ghost Hotel			0.5	1	1.5
44	Mirror Kisses	1		0.052		1.052
45	The WeatherVanes			0.048	1	1.048
46	The Young Rapids			0.043	1	1.043
47	Marian McLaughlin	1		0.041		1.041
48	Brooks Long			0.039	1	1.039
49	Enemy Insects	1		0.026		1.026
50	Sun Club			0.025	1	1.025
51	Pleasure Curses			0.019	1	1.019
52	Margot MacDonald	1		0.013		1.013
53	The Snowy Owls	1		0.005		1.005
54	A Sound Of Thunder	1		0.004		1.004
	Fire and the Wheel	1		0.004		1.004
56	Secret Mountains	1		0.003		1.003
57	GEMS	1		0.002		1.002
	The NRIs	1		0.002		1.002
	The Silver Liners	1		0.002		1.002
60	Deathfix	1		0.001		1.001
61	Old Lines	1		0		1
Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers,  R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions