Like with Pete Campbell, it's easy to get the wrong idea about Kartheiser. People mistake his blunt honesty for rudeness, his disinterest in celebrity for aloofness. Ask him anything about his character on Mad Men, however, and he'll give you a long, thoughtful answer.

The Flaming Lips' 13th studio album is different. It's one sustained mood, nine tracks of droning, unsettling noise, its lyrics full of death and violence and fear. And it kind of freaks them out.

Iconic and classic performances or films that were inexplicably overlooked and failed to even receive nominations.

There are plenty of reasons to make an EP--whether it's to whet our appetites in between full-lengths, find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut. Whatever the motivations were, these 10 Best EPs of 2012 prove that size doesn't always matter.

A proposed soundtrack for winning the gold or ending up last.

The musical choices made by Matthew Weiner and company have always been the unsung heroes of the beloved drama.