Our Favorite Music of 2012

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The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the best music we heard this year. Here’s what we came up with.

Recording & Recovering Childhood in Sam Billen’s ‘Places’

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Jason Morehead explores the recollections of childhood memories found in the music of Sam Billen.

Grace Notes: M83, Sam Billen

M83′s extravagance will blow you away and Sam Billen needs your help to spread some holiday cheer.

Grace Notes: Sam Billen, Talik

Sam Billen crafts quirky-yet-affecting indie/electronic pop and Talik’s beat-laced atmospherica is perfect for lazy summer evenings.