Critics Look Back At 2012: The Worst Of The Year (And Some Good Stuff Too)

A Dramatic "Climax" and Swans' Comeback: Ann Powers' 2012 Music Survey

Oh, The Agony! The Worst Music Of 2012

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For critics Maura Johnson and Chris Weingarten, the Grammy Awards performance by EDM musician Deadmau5, Foo Fighters and Chris Brown was a low point for concert moments in 2012.
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