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Top 7 Songs of 2012

Posted on July 4, 2014

  1. Superchunk – “This Summer” – This Summer 7″ (Merge)
  2. The Mountain Goats – “Cry For Judas” – Transcendental Youth (Merge)
  3. Tame Impala – “Elephant (Todd Rundgren Remix)” – Elephant 12″ (Modular)
  4. Japandroids – “The House That Heaven Built” – Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl)
  5. Desaparecidos – “Backsell” – MariKKKopa 7″ (S/R)
  6. John K. Samson – “When I Write My Master’s Thesis” – Provincial (ANTI-)
  7. Jack White – “Weep Themselves to Sleep” – Blunderbuss (Third Man)

Top 7 EPs of 2012

  1. Tsar – The Dark Stuff E.P. (Aderra)
  2. Chicano Batman – Joven Navegante (S/R)
  3. Matmos – The Ganzfeld EP (Thrill Jockey)
  4. Lenz – Under Neon (Tic Tac Totally)
  5. Thee Oh Sees – Putrifiers II EP (In The Red)
  6. Azure Ray – As Above So Below (Saddle Creek)
  7. Blasted Canyons — 2nd Place (Castle Face)

Top 7 Live Shows of 2012

  • The Soft Moon, Weekend – The New Parish – February 1
  • The Olivia Tremor Control – The Garage (UK) March 7
  • Jeff Mangum All Tomorrow’s Parties (UK) – March 9-12
  • Dr. John – The Independent – August 16
  • Twin Shadow – Great American Music Hall – August 17
  • Six Organs Of Admittance – Bottom of the Hill – September 27
  • Afghan Whigs – The Fillmore – November 8

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