Best Rock Albums of 2012

Thanks for the recs on Calexico.

Donjr-glad you dig Alabama Shakes-I look forward to futurelps for sure. Do you have any Mumford n Sons? True its more folk than rock, but upon a few listens I was hooked. I like the first lp best but both are very enjoyable to me. Perhaps give Sigh another listen?

There were a tremendous number of rock reissues on vinyl that I bought too: Pumpkins, Beatles, Doors. All pretty good.

Tbromgard. I'll have to give Mumford n Sons another whirl. I noticed they just featured them on World Cafe. You can see them and Alabama Shakes at www.worldcafe.npr.org. The Shakes are interviewed and play four songs in the studio and its fantastic.

Happy New Year!
Dr John - Lockdown.

Alt J's first album An Awesome Wave is one of the best albums I have heard in years. If you like Radiohead, I think you will love this album,although their sound is very unique and differnt from RH.Here are a few songs.
Breezeblocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeMiVU77wo

Tessallate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6BwvDcANg

Fitzpleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvNPORFXpc

Something Good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYjOVo5IEw