When asked what music I've liked, usually I can only think of the last thing I happened to have heard that day. But for this list, I did exhaustive research, running down the 200 plus albums which gave me some amount of pleasure in the last 12 months, and deciding which ones were my very favorite releases.

Ever wonder if popular music is better today than it was, say, 40 years ago? Frankly, it isn't. Even with Gangnam style, it's hard to imagine this year producing so many recordings as important as the best of 1972.

Each month, this site features numerous photography pieces based on the work of the intrepid members of KDHX's pool of volunteer photographers.

After a rainy Saturday the Big Muddy Blues Festival moved outside for Sunday, the festival's final day.

Unleashing a fresh blend of spook, swing and sensuality, Dr. John's latest album, "Locked Down," wows us with an energetic new twist on the sounds of bayou boogie.