Best Bay Area Albums Of 2012: HuffPost SF's Definitive List (VIDEOS, PLAYLIST)

LISTEN: The Six Best Bay Area Albums Of The Year
INDIO, CA - APRIL 13: Musician Stefan Burnett of the band Death Grips performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)
INDIO, CA - APRIL 13: Musician Stefan Burnett of the band Death Grips performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)

2012 was a good year for music -- pretty much across the board. From Fiona to Kendrick, there was more than enough to go around.

As a big producer of all that is sonically interesting in the world, the Bay Area played a key role. From garage rock to hip hop to her ladyship Kreayshawn, the region put out an insane amount of quality music over the past 12 months.

We’ve compiled a handy guide with some of our favorite records of the year. Enjoy:

Best Bay Area Albums 2012

Here’s a Spotify playlist with some of the year’s best Bay Area music:

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