Editor’s note: This year in music has been nothing short of spectacular, but a better way to really convey that is through the photos that our many photographers captured through their dedicated, creative efforts. From the many odd things that happened onstage at Treasure Island, to just being in a packed club at the right moment to snap a musician’s eloquent pose, our photographers have succeeded. Here’s to another year of documenting San Francisco’s local music scene.

Photo by Nic Buron

Photo by Nicole Browner

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by MBL

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by Nic Buron

Photo by Nic Buron

Photo by Anna Gazdowicz

Photo by Nicole Browner

Photo by Nicole Browner

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by Meghan Logue

Photo by Nicole Browner

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by Agata Kamler

Photo by Meghan Logue

Photo by Rachel Keenan

Photo by Nicole Browner

Photo by Nicole Browner