Best Local Band of 2011: Lydia Loveless

If there’s one Columbus musician that had a stellar breakout year in terms of mainstream success, it’s Josh Krajcik. But our readers casted their votes instead for another local singer who made some significant waves of her own without all the tv attendion: Lydia Loveless.

Loveless and band spent the latter half of 2011 touring to support their new album “Indestructible Machine“. In the process, the band received some positive national attention from the likes of MTV, SPIN and The Chicago Tribine to name a few.

The Top 10 Local Bands of 2011:

1. Lydia Loveless
2. Old Hundred
3. The Phantods
4. Wet Darlings
5. Town Monster
6. The Spikedrivers
7. Jared Mahone
8. Andy Shaw Band
9. Nick Tolford & Company
10. Main Street Gospel

Flashback: Best Local Band of 2010 – Old Hundred
Flashback: Best Local Band of 2009 – The Receiver
Flashback: Best Local Band of 2008 – Brainbow