Soundcheck's Best Of 2012 Survey Report | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News

December 11, 2012 11:25:33 AM

Name:

karmabuena

Where are you from?:

Alabama

What's your favorite album of 2012?:

Tame Impala Lonerism... chill

What's your favorite song of 2012?:

"Hold On" by Alabama Shakes... because I'm from Alabama and there's some unwritten rule that I have to appreciate and promote the very few cool things to emerge from Alabama (and it's a great song)

What's your favorite new band or artist of 2012?:

Icky Blossoms... I wasn't a fan of Sirius XMU's continual repetition of "Babes," but when I saw them live, Icky Blossoms rocked it. They were much better live.

What was your biggest musical surprise of 2012?:

Matthew E. White... Not my thing usually, but his humble spirit and his sound made him one of my faves of the year.

What was your biggest musical disappointment of 2012?:

Girls broke up... You either loved them or hated them, and I loved them. I'm a sucker for sloppy, dysfunctional music, I guess. See below.

What was your most memorable concert of 2012?:

Diiv in New York... Very fun time on the dock.

Jack White at the Ryman in Nashville was also pretty epic for very different reasons.

Pine Hill Haints was the best "small venue" concert.

What musical trends did you spot in 2012?:

I questioned if some pieces were actually music. Was I just not getting it? Am I too old to see its worth? Then I just went with my gut and labeled it garbage.