Fact: We still have lots and lots and lots in common with you.

Because the Annual Report wouldn’t exist without these crucial inclusions.

Despite another year of vitriolic comments, we still love you.

The young comic is a sincere and compelling voice in a year of reckoning for comedy.

The legendary festival had one of its best years ever.

The heavy metal renaissance is in full effect.

These acts brought something special and unforgettable every single night.

This year’s best videos were about the endearing and enduring.

Sleater-Kinney is that rare band that comes back stronger.

This year, the Compton rapper became the voice of an exasperated yet idealistic generation.

Everyman genius Kevin Parker makes music to get lost in.

This year belonged to the artists hungry to tell the truth.