It doesn’t matter if you perform rock, country, bluegrass, metal, pop, blues, Peruvian techno, or Icelandic progressive ska music in this category. This is about being the best of the best. Volume One readers decided Uncommon Denominator is the Best Overall Band this year. I guess their tasty covers, stellar outfits, and diverse rizz won over the Chippewa Valley. In second place are Them Coulee Boys, who will add another trophy to their collection this year. Third place goes to Crimson Theory, with these groups proving that the local music scene is alive and well. —Parker Reed