Remember when Andy McMahon loved the Beach Boys? Sigh. Me, too.

Even with only four albums under their belt since their debut LP, Karen O, Brian Chase and Nick Zinner still manage to stay fresh and sound new again with each record. Unlike some of their peers, the YYYs have aged very gracefully and, as proven by their latest release, Mosquito, still have even more potential to grow.

The Cornell Daily Sun's Arts Staff presents the best songs of 2012, after a long and heated vote. 

While it may unabashadely rehash old inspirations, Daveen Koh '14 praises much of The Killers' new album, Battle Born, for its confidence and scope.

James Rainis '14 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the (surprisingly) great classic rock record, Pavement's Slanted and Enchanted. 

Just good background music? Sarah Finegold '15 is disappointed by The Shin's latest album.