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Nada Surf nailed it in 2012 for Tyler McLoughlan.

Andy Hazel looks back on his 2012 highlights.

EL-P, Aesop Rock and Kendrick Lamar impressed Tom Birts this past year.

Plenty of local hip-hop in Aleksia Barron's best of 2012.

It was certainly a mixed bag of treats for Sam McDougall in 2012.

The Devin Townsend Project stood out for Chris Maric.

Jack White sweeps Ross Clelland's list for the year.

Weezer, Twerps and Velociraptor make up Steve Bell's picks for 2012.

Scott Aitken remembers an unforgettable Rufus Wainwright show amongst other 2012 highlights.

Donny Benet, Amanda Palmer and Abbe May made it another twisted year for Tomas Ford.

The Rubens live, Purity Ring's album and grumpycats got Cate Summers through 2012.

2012 was a mixed bag for Matt O'Neill with Killing Joke, The 2 Bears and The Presets amongst his faves.