We received a record number of submissions for our Chicago Year End Poll for Emerging Artists. All of the submissions were ranked by Deli Editors from other cities and our finalist are listed below. These bands will advance to our Reader's Poll phase together with the artists chosen by our jury of local "scene makers" which will be launching shortly. We would like to thank all of the bands that submitted, it was truly a great showing from Chicago.
Stephen Paul Smoker released his new album Ripe Fruit last week. The album an eclectic romp shifting from the fast paced, driving rhythm of "In Cairo" to the somber pluck guitar of "Cold As A Stone". This album seems meditative and psychedelic at the time. The are many moments through out at quite, almost restful. One of my favorites are the flute interlude in "The Light On The First Day of Spring... Pt 1.". In many way Stephen Paul Smoker is a throw back the 60's, but the way he builds his melody's also feel very modern. Ripe Fruit is just that, fresh and ready to be consumed.
The 60's 
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