December 30, 2013 | 11:30am ET
Earlier this month, we asked our readers to submit their own annual report and select the year’s best albums, songs, band, artist, live act, music festival, and rookie. We’ve received over 1,000 ballots, and today we’re pleased to share the results.
Band of the Year
Who Did We Pick?
Who Did You Pick?
01. Arcade Fire
02. Vampire Weekend
03. The National
04. Daft Punk
05. Queens of the Stone Age
Results: Arcade Fire (19%), Vampire Weekend (11.3%), The National (7.1%), Daft Punk (6.2%), Queens of the Stone Age (5.8%)
Artist of the Year
Who Did We Pick?
Who Did You Pick?
01. Kanye West
02. Lorde
03. Justin Timberlake
04. Trent Reznor
05. David Bowie
Results: Kanye West (22.5%), Lorde (5.2%), Justin Timberlake (4%), Trent Reznor (3.9%), Queens of the Stone Age (3.4%)
