Summit Sounding Board 45: The Votes Are In!
By Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director
Our latest Summit Sounding Board gathering at the Varsity Club in Youngstown delivered another fantastic evening of musical discovery, and now the results are officially tallied! Summit members came together to rate and rank a diverse collection of tracks, and every single vote counted in determining our final rankings.
For those who missed this member-exclusive event, you missed out on some serious musical gems – but don't worry, our next Sounding Board is coming in July, and we want to see you there! These listening parties are one of the fantastic perks of Summit membership, giving our community a chance to discover new music together and help shape what gets added to our rotation.
The Final Rankings
Here's how the dozen tracks scored, ranked from highest to lowest average rating:
1. S.G. Goodman - "Fire Sign" (7.848)
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2. Durand Jones & the Indications - "Flower Moon" (7.531)
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3. The Beths - "Metal" (7.454)
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4. Chaparelle - "Inside the Lines" (7.454)
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5. Turnstile - "Never Enough" (7.379)
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6. Wednesday - "Elderberry Wine" (7.000)
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7. Esther Rose - "New Bad" (6.788)
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8. Stereolab - "Aerial Troubles" (6.393)
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9. Kathleen Edwards - "Save Your Soul" (6.379)
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10. OK Go - "Love" (6.359)
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11. Molly Tuttle - "That's Gonna Leave a Mark" (5.303)
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12. Big Thief - "Incomprehensible" (4.727)
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What's Next?
S.G. Goodman's "Fire Sign" took the crown with an impressive 7.848 average score, followed closely by the soulful sounds of Durand Jones & the Indications with "Flower Moon." The diversity of genres represented – from indie rock to electronic to country – showcased exactly what makes our Summit community so special.
These results help guide our programming decisions and give us insight into what resonates with our listeners. More importantly, they represent the collective voice of our Summit family coming together to celebrate great music.
Don't forget to mark your calendars for our next Sounding Board in July! As a Summit member, this is your chance to be part of the conversation and help shape the sound of our station. We can't wait to see what musical discoveries await us next month.
Keep listening, keep discovering, and keep being part of what makes The Summit FM so unique.
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