This week the editors and writers of Reverb are looking back on the music of 2012 — a year of “Gangnam Style” and that Gotye song. Today we are listing our favorite songs of the year, and don’t worry, neither “Gangnam Style” or that Gotye song made the cut. Wednesday we ranked our favorite Colorado artists and Friday we unveil the best albums of the year.

Here are the best Colorado artists of 2012.

Unless the world ends on Dec. 21, Denver-based folk band, the Lumineers, will be 2013’s first Saturday Night Live musical guest. This performance comes in the wake of two surprising Grammy nominations for the band and an all around awesome 2012.

At this point one has to wonder, “just how big can the Lumineers get?”

This year — and particularly this month — has been outstanding for the Denver-based folk group. First came the announcement that the Lumineers have been nominated for two Grammys, and now the band is gracing the cover of of Billboard Magazine.

Nominations for the 55th Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night, and it’s almost as if the Academy has actually been listening to music this year. Denver-based folk group, the Lumineers, scored two huge nominations for Best Americana Album and Best New Artist.

Here’s a look at the nominations for the big five categories with, of course, some predictions:

The Lumineers stop by Uneven Studio to record a four-song session, including an exclusive version of the platinum-selling “Ho Hey”

The Lumineers on “Letterman,” listen to new Flashlights, ATO to release John Denver tribute, more music news

DebateFest 2012: The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Zach Heckendorf at DU (photos, review, video)

The Lumineers announce their biggest headlining show yet: New Year’s Eve at the Ogden Theatre

Cake, the Lumineers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, 7/28/12. Photos and review of the concert.