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"That chillwave band is so overrated compared to that glo-fi band."

​Just so everyone is prepared to throw a fit and/or send us big, sloppy e-kisses, New Times Broward-Palm Beach's Best Of issue is out June 17. Until then, we'd like to get some information from you, faithful readers. Which of the many bands that we write about -- or perhaps we don't write about them enough and you like overwrought bloggery -- is the Most Overrated Band in all of the Broward-Palm Beach coverage area?

To get your minds in the right place, we present links to 2009's Best Of Arts & Entertainment selections below.

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​Tell us the best band in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for an archive of articles about South Florida bands.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

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​Tell us what is the best gay bar in Broward or Palm Beach county in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here to view our LGBT club guide.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

​Tell us the who's the best local Hip-Hop Artist in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for an archive of articles about South Florida's best rappers and rhymers.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

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​Tell us the best album store in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here to check out New Times' music section. And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

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​Tell us the best dance club in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for a directory of local nightclubs.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

They all had to start somewhere

​Tell us the who's the best DJ in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for an archive of articles about South Florida's best spin doctors.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

Still waiting for their big break

​Tell us the best local album in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for an archive of articles about South Florida's best recordings by local musicians.

And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

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​Tell us the best bar in Broward County in the comments section below. Voting ends May 26.

Need some suggestions? Click here for a directory of local bars.

And click here or a master list of all Readers' Poll items.

The Talent Farm
20911 Johnson St., Ste. 111, Pembroke Pines
954-438-3488

Look, everyone knows about the Broward/Palm Beach holy trinity of venues for mid-sized touring acts: Revolution Live, Culture Room, and Respectable Street. But what about hyper-local spots that nurture homegrown talent, especially the kind that can't legally get into most other venues? For the cream of that crop, we give you the Talent Farm, nestled in a shopping center in the far reaches of Pembroke Pines. Sure, it's so far west it's practically in the swamp, but it's the hub of a very thriving microscene of mostly young bands whose names often form complete sentences. The place will give almost anyone a first shot at playing live, but at the same time, it boasts a more professional stage setup and sound system than most bars back on the beaten local-circuit path. And the Talent Farm is more clued-in about the internet than most local venues: It streams all its shows online for free, recognizing that will draw more of a crowd in the long run. Further, for a small fee, during off-hours a house engineer offers simple demo recording services. Nurturing tomorrow's local favorites today, the Talent Farm truly lives up to its name.