It will be a little hard to forget 2011. The White stripes broke up, Amy Winehouse passed away, and one over-hyped big lipped diva who doesn't even have an album dominated the blogosphere. But as the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new. Besides, why hang your hat on last year when there are so many questions for the future. Who will be this years Shabazz Palaces? What local soul man is the next Allen Stone? Will the world really end in December?! It's impossible to answer any of these questions just yet, but one thing we do know for certain is that 2012 is going to start off with a blast. Need proof? Just take a look below at just a few of the concerts we're excited about this month.

1/3   - Turkuaz @ Chop Suey
1/12 - Monopony, Bryan John Appleby @ Neumos
1/13 - Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) @ The Crocodile
1/14 - Allen Stone @ Neptune Theatre
1/15 - Allen Stone @ Neptune Theatre
1/17 - The Low Anthem @ Neptune Theatre
1/19 - Youth Lagoon @ The Crocodile
1/19 - Milk Carton Kids @ Tractor Tavern
1/20 - Fitz & the Tantrums, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ Showbox at the Market
1/21 - Fitz & the Tantrums, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ showbox at the Market
1/25 - Wu-Tang Clan @ Showbox SoDo
1/27 - Fujiya & Miyagi @ Neumos
1/27 - Moe. @ Showbox at the Market
1/28 - Beats Antique @ Showbox SoDo