If you like heartbreakingly pretty indie rock bands led by enchanting frontwomen, then you must have been very happy, in a very sad way, last night.

The best albums from 2012 so far, including Japandroids, Killer Mike, and Fiona Apple.

As fun as it is to complain about “music these days,” and how it’s all been downhill since The Chronic or something came out, it’s even MORE fun to listen to — wait for it — good music.