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13 Beats of the Week: 4/23/21

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • April 23, 2021

“Walking the Cow,” by Daniel Johnston — A pioneer in outsider music and lo-fi, Johnston excelled in the underground and unconventional, dispersing his music via cassettes and promoting his artistry...

13 Beats of the Week: 4/9/21

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • April 9, 2021

“SMUCKERS (feat. Lil Wayne & Kanye West),” by Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne & Kanye West — Tyler’s 2015 Cherry Bomb has a reputation for being abrasive and experimental — and is maybe...

13 Beats of the Week: 3/19/21

March 19, 2021

“Ojos Del Sol,” by Y La Bamba — Portlandians Y La Bamba make eclectic alternative tracks for the growing intersection of Latin-based American indie-folk, garnering incredible support...

13 Beats of the Week: 3/5/21

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • March 5, 2021

“Intro,” by Snail Mail — Once a celebrated lo-fi indie rock zeitgeist, Snail Mail and their 2018 debut studio album Lush continue to impress as some of the most prominent indie newcomers to hit...

13 Beats of the Week: 2/26/21

Miller Downer, Managine Editor • February 26, 2021

“MAZZA (feat. A$AP Rocky),” by slowthai & A$AP Rocky — slowthai’s recent album TYRON unsurprisingly features a star-studded cast after his propulsion to stardom following his debut album...

13 Beats of the Week: 2/19/21

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • February 20, 2021

“Go and Come Back,” by Fleeting Joys — Many compare Sacramento’s own shoegaze duo Fleeting Joys to genre progenitors My Bloody Valentine, and frankly, the comparisons aren’t far off...

13 Beats of the Week: 2/12/2021

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • February 12, 2021

“Columbia,” by AG Club — Up-and-coming rap collective AG Club continues to impress with their incredibly hard-hitting beats and technical know-how, emulating BROCKHAMPTON’s edgier sounds and...

13 Beats of the Week: 2/3/21

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • February 2, 2021

“S’il vous plait,” by Otoboke Beaver — Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, punk rock band Otoboke Beaver jam-pack every track with fast-paced and chaotic in-your-face lyrics. “Hard to Move,”...

13 Beats of the Week: 11/20/20

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • November 23, 2020

13 Beats of the Week “Headboard,” by Lil Ugly Mane—Travis “Lil Ugly Mane” Miller regularly departs from his typical grimy Memphis rap style to produce more experimental and illusive songs...

13 Beats of the Week: 11/13/20

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • November 14, 2020

“So Good at Being in Trouble,” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra — Before becoming juggernauts of psychedelic and disco, Unknown Mortal Orchestra produced lofi folksy tracks like “So Good at Being...

13 Beats of the Week: 11/6/2020

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • November 7, 2020

“iMi,” by Bon Iver – Justin Vernon continues to impress with electronica and multi-instrumentality on “iMi,” a single off of his most recent album i,i. Considered a culmination of all of...

13 Beats of the Week: 10/30/20

Miller Downer, Managing Editor • October 31, 2020

“HIT EM WHERE IT HURTS,” by PawPaw Rod – Oklahoma’s own PawPaw Rod effortlessly fuses rap, house, funk and soul to create a new modern sound with driving percussion and beautiful pre-choruses....