Along with Converge, our best of the year coverage features a diverse range of sounds and approaches: Arcade Fire, Green Day, Loretta Lynn, Christian Fennesz, Dead Cat Bounce, LAL, Federico Aubele, Madvillain and Junior Boys all reach the zenith of their respective categories. The nuances within those lists should sustain any music fan through a long winter.
Pop - Top 20
Metal - Top 10
Punk - Top 5
Folk, Country & Blues - Top 10
Destination Out - Improv - Top 5
Destination Out - Non-Improv - Top 5
Outernational - Top 5
Hip-Hop - Top 10
Electronic - Top 10
Soul - Top 5
Pop - Top 20
Metal - Top 10
Punk - Top 5
Folk, Country & Blues - Top 10
Destination Out - Improv - Top 5
Destination Out - Non-Improv - Top 5
Outernational - Top 5
Hip-Hop - Top 10
Electronic - Top 10
Soul - Top 5