Song of the Day: Gary Clark Jr., “Numb”
One of my favorite songs of 2012 is from the ubiquitous Gary Clark Jr. Jay Z tapped him to perform at Made in America; Alicia Keys put him on her new album; he played the Newport Folk Festival and David Letterman in the past six months. This song combines elements of Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower with a modern spin..I’m looking forward to seeing how his career moves from here.
—Craig Kaplan