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Year in Rock 2012: Honourable Mentions

It's a testament to the volume of quality music that's still being produced in 2012 that a mere fifty songs didn't cover all that I wanted to give credit to. While the ten songs contained in this post aren't as mind blowing (to me, anyway) as those that got their own little spotlight, there are nonetheless some definite gems worthy of your attention. When it comes down to it, this post is proof that there were at least sixty artists who released tunes I dug this year, which tells me that either there's still plenty of life in rock music or that I am a total rock music whore. Could be both.

BAND OF SKULLS
Sweet Sour
From: Sweet Sour
Released: February 21

JOEL PLASKETT EMERGENCY
Lightning Bolt
From: Scrappy Happiness
Released: March 27


  
HOT WATER MUSIC
Drag My Body
From: Exister
Released: May 15


  
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
Sixpack
From: Hypnotic Nights
Released: July 31


  
THE SHEEPDOGS
The Way It Is
From: The Sheepdogs
Released: September 4


  
GALLOWS
Outsider Art
From: Gallows
Released: September 11


  
DINOSAUR JR.
Watch The Corners
From: I Bet On Sky
Released: September 18


  
BAD BOOKS
It Never Stops
From: Bad Books II
Released: October 9


  
JAKE BUGG
Lightning Bolt
From: Jake Bugg
Released: October 16



PALMA VIOLETS
Best Of Friends
From: Best Of Friends (7")
Released: October 30



REMINDER: Tomorrow we'll find out which of the fifty daily nominees from November 1-December 20 wins my coveted (okay, not really) title of Song Of The Year. Then, come on back on Boxing Day for the Top 25 Albums Of The Year. To cap it all off, check out a shockingly possible 2013 Preview on December 28th. Good times!
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