This is a statistical index to the Village Voice Pazz & Jop music critics poll, generated in the process of its tabulation for the last few years.
 
Click any linked column-heading to sort a table by that column. Click any album or song for an artist profile, or any voter for a voter profile.
 
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Dan Ferguson
Overall
Centricity.151#1040 of 1313
Breadth.450#462 of 1329
Metalism.000#442 of 1329
2016 original ballot
Centricity.125#420 of 542
Metalism.000#75 of 550
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Margo Price · Midwest Farmer's Daughter2529
Angel Olsen · My Woman1570
Robbie Fulks · Upland Stories1518
Steve Gunn · Eyes on the Lines1010
The Flat Five · It's a World of Love and Hope105
Charles Bradley · Changes511
Courtney Marie Andrews · Honest Life51
Nap Eyes · Thought Rock Fish Scale51
Marlon Williams · Marlon Williams50
Winterpills · Love Songs50

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.2206Steve Horowitz · 2016
.1567Robert Loerzel · 2016
.1476John Hendrickson · 2016
.1246Phil Gallo · 2016
.1244Mike Berick · 2016
.1236Anders Smith Lindall · 2016
.1214Stephen Haag · 2016
.1164Meredith Ochs · 2016
.1154Jeffrey Silverstein · 2016
.1074Rob Hatch-Miller · 2016
.1005Roy Kasten · 2016
.0794Jessica Gentile · 2016
.0764Ted Cox · 2016
.0724Amy McCarthy · 2016
.0724Melissa Locker · 2016
.0704Jordan Lawrence · 2016
.0694Dave Lindquist · 2016
.0684Joey Hood · 2016
.0664Gary Chun · 2016
.0664Patrick Rogers · 2016
2015 original ballot
Centricity.229#328 of 480
Metalism.000#85 of 483
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Chris Stapleton · Traveller1530
John Moreland · High on Tulsa Heat155
Jake Xerxes Fussell · Jake Xerxes Fussell153
Promised Land Sound · For Use and Delight151
Andrew Bryant · This Is the Life150
Courtney Barnett · Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit5166
JD McPherson · Let the Good Times Roll57
Mikal Cronin · MCIII51
Jeremy Pinnell · Oh/ky50
The Mike + Ruthy Band · Bright As You Can50

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.1296Eric Danton · 2015
.1034Jem Aswad · 2015
.1024Max Blau · 2015
.0994Mike Berick · 2015
.0974Roy Kasten · 2015
.0944Alan Light · 2015
.0754Tom Lane · 2015
.0684Kyle Petersen · 2015
.0644Jill Menze · 2015
.0644L. Kent Wolgamott · 2015
.0634Anders Smith Lindall · 2015
.0634Joey Hood · 2015
.0634John Hendrickson · 2015
.0634Jon Bream · 2015
.0624Dave Lindquist · 2015
.0624Scott Lapatine · 2015
.0614Amy McCarthy · 2015
.0614Gary Graff · 2015
.0604Adam Gold · 2015
.0594Dacey Orr · 2015
2014 original ballot
Centricity.251#347 of 601
Metalism.000#102 of 612
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Sturgill Simpson · Metamodern Sounds in Country Music1577
Hurray for the Riff Raff · Small Town Heroes1512
Angel Olsen · Burn Your Fire for No Witness1064
Lydia Loveless · Somewhere Else1025
Hiss Golden Messenger · Lateness of Dancers1015
Steve Gunn · Way Out Weather1013
Reigning Sound · Shattered106
The Delines · Colfax103
Benjamin Booker · Benjamin Booker510
Nikki Lane · All or Nothin'58

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.2136Matthew Horne · 2014
.2116Chris Riemenschneider · 2014
.2056Roy Kasten · 2014
.1946Anders Smith Lindall · 2014
.1748Paul Robicheau · 2014
.1316Jason P. Woodbury · 2014
.1276Joshua Terry · 2014
.1276Stephen M. Deusner · 2014
.1264Steve Rosen · 2014
.1246Sean Maloney · 2014
.1236Matt Fiander · 2014
.1226Alex Woodward · 2014
.1216Patrick Rogers · 2014
.1206Patrick Wall · 2014
.1204Bao Le-Huu · 2014
.1196Tom Lane · 2014
.1164Seth Mnookin · 2014
.1136Matthew Oshinsky · 2014
.1124Stacey Anderson · 2014
.1074Mike Berick · 2014
2013 original ballot
Centricity.120#355 of 453
Metalism.000#115 of 457
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Ashley Monroe · Like a Rose1530
Mikal Cronin · Mcii1520
Bill Callahan · Dream River1017
Hiss Golden Messenger · Haw103
John Murry · The Graceless Age102
Deer Tick · Negativity100
Mark Mulcahy · Dear Mark J Mulcahy, I Love You100
Water Liars · Wyoming100
Mavis Staples · One True Vine55
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound · Howl51

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.1286Robert Loerzel · 2013
.1194Allen St John · 2013
.1065Dan Kois · 2013
.1034Michael Ayers · 2013
.0925Chris Richards · 2013
.0704Rob Harvilla · 2013
.0694Andrew Hall · 2013
.0684Jonathan Fischer · 2013
.0433Dan DeLuca · 2013
.0423Mac Wilson · 2013
.0352Jason Gargano · 2013
.0352Mike Rowell · 2013
.0332David Peisner · 2013
.0332Laura Leebove · 2013
.0332Rob Hatch-Miller · 2013
.0322Preston Jones · 2013
.0312Jennifer Kelly · 2013
.0302Dan Ferguson · 2010
.0292James Bradley · 2013
.0292Jason Ferguson · 2013
.0292Justin Cober-Lake · 2013
.0292Laurence Station · 2013
2012 original ballot
Centricity.112#375 of 485
Metalism.000#95 of 493
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Kelly Hogan · I Like to Keep Myself in Pain2014
Alabama Shakes · Boys & Girls1532
J.D. McPherson · Signs & Signifiers157
Heartless Bastards · Arrow152
Patterson Hood · Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance101
First Aid Kit · The Lion's Roar512
Lambchop · Mr. M56
John Fullbright · From the Ground Up53
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion · Meat + Bone52
Dead Fingers · Self-titled50

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.2156David Menconi · 2012
.1517Mark Deming · 2012
.1005Daniel Durchholz · 2012
.0995David Cantwell · 2012
.0924Jim Farber · 2012
.0894Brian Bowe · 2012
.0774Jeanne Fury · 2012
.0744Eric Danton · 2012
.0734Gary Graff · 2012
.0724Al Choman · 2012
.0724Althea Legaspi · 2012
.0714Joe Silva · 2012
.0704Tom Lane · 2012
.0684Allison Stewart · 2012
.0473Ted Cox · 2012
.0443Glenn Gamboa · 2012
.0433Jon Bream · 2012
.0433Leland Rucker · 2012
.0413Gary Chun · 2012
.0413Jim Tremayne · 2012
2011 original ballot
Centricity.086#595 of 693
Metalism.000#140 of 700
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Lydia Loveless · Indestructible Machine258
Caitlin Rose · Own Side Now202
Charles Bradley · No Time for Dreaming1025
Jessica Lea Mayfield · Tell Me108
Zoe Muth & Lost High Rollers · Starlight Hotel100
Nick Lowe · The Old Magic514
Deer Tick · Divine Providence510
Cave Singers · No Witch52
Amy LaVere · Stranger Me51
Sonny & the Sunsets · Hit After Hit51

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.1244Andrew Bartlett · 2011
.1224Carlo Wolff · 2011
.1184Jeff Tamarkin · 2011
.0774Chris Herrington · 2011
.0714Steve Rosen · 2011
.0674Bob Mehr · 2011
.0423Phil Gallo · 2011
.0413Gareth Grundy · 2011
.0352Franklin Soults · 2011
.0352Michael Hoinski · 2011
.0352Steve Ciabattoni · 2011
.0342Jay Bennett · 2011
.0342Jem Aswad · 2011
.0342Stephen Haag · 2011
.0332Andrew Downing · 2011
.0332Jose Davila · 2011
.0332Larry King · 2011
.0332Mike Berick · 2011
.0322Craig Hlavaty · 2011
.0322Dan Ferguson · 2010
.0322Edd Hurt · 2011
.0322Jason Buhrmester · 2011
.0322Jim Bessman · 2011
.0322Jim Caligiuri · 2011
2010 original ballot
Centricity.130#515 of 699
Metalism.000#121 of 712
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Phosphorescent · Here's to Taking It Easy2518
Mynabirds · What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood158
Mavis Staples · You Are Not Alone1026
Justin Townes Earle · Harlem River Blues1012
Charlie Musselwhite · The Well100
Limes · Rhinestone River100
Black Keys · Brothers588
Jenny & Johnny · I'm Having Fun Now56
Deer Tick · The Black Dirt Sessions53
Sonny & the Sunsets · Tomorrow Is Alright51

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.2106Noah Bailey · 2010
.1436Stephen M. Deusner · 2010
.1236Andrew Gilstrap · 2010
.1234Austin L. Ray · 2010
.1196Bob Townsend · 2010
.1144Steve Simels · 2010
.1104Jeff Vrabel · 2010
.1064John Milward · 2010
.1044Stephen Haag · 2010
.1034Matt Ryan · 2010
.1024George Varga · 2010
.1024Jonathan Perry · 2010
.1014Meredith Ochs · 2010
.0904Will Layman · 2010
.0864Andy Odom · 2010
.0764Kelly Dearmore · 2010
.0724Rachel Leibrock · 2010
.0684Will Dana · 2010
.0644Chris Kornelis · 2010
.0473Sarah Zupko · 2010
2009 original ballot
Centricity.185#412 of 683
Metalism.000#161 of 697
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Heartless Bastards · The Mountain257
Neko Case · Middle Cyclone10105
Avett Brothers · I and Love and You1041
Deer Tick · Born on Flag Day107
Justin Townes Earle · Midnight at the Movies106
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens · What Have You Done, My Brother?105
Carolyn Mark and NQ Arbuckle · Let's Just Stay Here101
Reigning Sound · Love and Curses510
Paul Burch · Still Your Man50
Willem Maker · New Moon Hand50
SongOther Votes
Avett Brothers · "I & Love & You"19
Black Lips · "Staring Over"0
Snowglobe · "Nothing I Can Do"0

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.1826Stephen Haag · 2009
.1585Craig Hlavaty · 2009
.1577Andrew Gilstrap · 2009
.1176Roy Kasten · 2009
.1136David Cantwell · 2009
.1084Lee Zimmerman · 2009
.1084Ricardo Baca · 2009
.1064Fred Mills · 2009
.1004Michael Hoinski · 2009
.0984Chris Parker · 2009
.0984Joan Anderman · 2009
.0975Michael Lach · 2009
.0965Noah Bailey · 2009
.0945Bob Townsend · 2009
.0944Allen St John · 2009
.0944Jed Gottlieb · 2009
.0944Jeff Vrabel · 2009
.0934Dan Aloi · 2009
.0924Matt Gewolb · 2009
.0875Noel Murray · 2009
2008 original ballot
Centricity.120#442 of 568
Metalism.000#123 of 579
AlbumPointsOther Votes
Alejandro Escovedo · Real Animal3022
She & Him · Volume One2027
Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson · Rattlin' Bones105
Angela Desveaux · The Mighty Ship100
Drive-By Truckers · Brighter Than Creation's Dark527
James McMurtry · Just Us Kids513
Justin Townes Earle · The Good Life51
Andre Williams & New Orleans Hellhounds · Can You Deal With It?50
Reckless Kelly · Bullet Proof50
The Tough & Lovely · Teardrops50
SongOther Votes
Raphael Saadiq · "100 Yard Dash"4
She & Him · "This Is Not a Test"1
Alejandro Escovedo · "Sister Lost Soul"0
The Golden Boys · "James Gentle Giant"0
John Doe · "The Golden State"0
Menahan Street Band · "Home Again!"0
The Tough & Lovely · "Just When I Thought"0

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.1856David Menconi · 2008
.1517Geoffrey Himes · 2008
.1335John Milward · 2008
.1034Scott Holter · 2008
.0954Rick Cornell · 2008
.0905Phillip Overeem · 2008
.0694Rick Mitchell · 2008
.0654Michael Lach · 2008
.0614David Cantwell · 2008
.0604Robert Bishop · 2008
.0584Whitney Pastorek · 2008
.0473Amy Linden · 2008
.0433Richard Skanse · 2008
.0393Tom Lane · 2008
.0363Rob Harvilla · 2008
.0353Alfred Soto · 2008
.0353Chris Herrington · 2008
.0322Andrew Bartlett · 2008
.0312Meredith Ochs · 2008
.0302Craig Hlavaty · 2008
.0302Randy Lewis · 2008
.0302Steve Horowitz · 2012
Similar Voters
.14326Roy Kasten
.12421Mike Berick
.12418David Menconi
.11719Andrew Gilstrap
.10529Stephen M. Deusner
.10515Anders Smith Lindall
.10224Bob Townsend
.09931Robert Loerzel
.09812Noah Bailey
.09720Mark Deming
.09717Meredith Ochs
.09620Stephen Haag
.09617John Hendrickson
.0869John Milward
.08415Chris Riemenschneider
.08414Steve Horowitz
.08225Eric Danton
.08021Steve Rosen
.07620David Cantwell
.07617Joey Hood
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