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Random Mon Dec 31 2012
Chicago Music 2012: The Year in Lists
The year's almost over, and we've given our $.02 on what we've loved hearing. Here are some great year-end lists (many of which don't just count down albums) from some other Chicago music blogs we hope you'll like (in no particular order).
- Local band Canasta lists out their favorite shows, food, and more from 2012.
- Local blog Fake Shore Drive's 30 Best Chicago Mixtapes.
- Jim DeRogatis' Best Albums of 2012.
- A seemingly infinite number of CHIRP radio DJ's Best-of lists for 2012.
- Metro/Smart Bar staff's end of the year lists including their best picks for 2012's live shows and releases.
- Local record store Laurie's Planet of Sound gets in the year-ending spirit with some staff Best Of 2012 lists which include more than just music.
- WXRT is already looking to the dawn of the near year as their staff details the albums they're most anticipating in 2013.
Got a great Chicago music memories of your own from 2012? Let us know in the comments.