Weekly Beats

Episode 104: Knock Knock by DJ Koze/This is America by Childish Gambino

Charlie and Mark are back from summer vacation with an in-depth look at the latest project from the man himself, DJ Koze. Afterward, the two talk about the juxtaposition of images and sounds in a provocative new music video. This episode, Mark sounds like he's recording in the middle of a freeway. Sorry about the quality! 0:00 - Intro 6:31 - Knock Knock 35:54 - This is America 1:12:44 - What We Listened To: BTS, Chvrches 1:25:14 - Outro Email: weeklybeatsshow@gmail.com Website: Weeklybeats.podomatic.com FB: facebook.com/weeklybeastshow

The Middle by Zed: 30 Second Breakdown

If you're looking for extremely sleepy analysis of the song The Middle in 30 seconds at a time, I have just the podcast episode for you. It's this one. This is that podcast episode I was gesturing towards just then.

Episode 103: KOD by J Cole/No Tears Left to Cry by Ariana Grande

Charlie and Mark spend the week hanging out in the fuzzy, sleepy, serious conversation about addiction that is KOD. Afterward, the pair wipes their faces and hits the dance floor with Ariana, resplendent and full of life. It's another week of beats! 0:00 - Intro 3:09 - KOD 34:39 - No Tears Left to Cry 56:21 - What We Listened To: Twin Shadow, Missa Gaia/Earth Mass, King Tuff, Neko Case, Jean Grae and Quelle Chris, DJ Koze, Nine Inch Nails 1:22:47 - Outro Email: weeklybeatsshow@gmail.com Web: weeklybeats.podomatic.com FB: facebook.com/weeklybeatsshow

Episode 102: Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B/Meant to Be by Bebe Rexha

We finally understand what it is Cardi B likes like that, and then discover a dark double standard in a relationship between Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line. Inbetween all that we break from tradition and spend about 15 minutes trying to break down just what the hell Kanye's deal is right now. 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Invasion of Privacy 24:31 - KANYE WHAT ARE YOU DOING STOP PLEASE 30:37 - Meant to Be 59:54 - What We Listened To: A Perfect Circle/A.A.L./Amen Dunes/Albert Hammond Jr./Fugazi/Saba/Martha/Mount Eerie/Alex Lahey/Carpenter Brut/Washed Out 1:35:49 - Outro Email: weeklybeatsshow@gmail.com Web: weeklybeats.podomatic.com FB: facebook.com/weeklybeastshow

Episode 101: In a Poem Unlimited by U.S. Girls/Nice for What by Drake

We back, baby! Weekly Beats dives into the next hundred episodes by taking a close look at the powerfully feminist album, In a Poem Unlimited, discussing the ways in which U.S. Girls plays on pop music tropes and incising lyrics to deliver a complete package. Later, Drake delivers an early contender for Song of the Summer, "Nice for What." 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - In a Poem Unlimited 27:41 - Nice for What 56:57 - What We Listened To: Lorde, Run the Jewels, Mitski, Dinosaur Jr., Kacey Musgraves, Christoph de Babalon, Florence + the Machine, Dom, Kamasi Washington, The Life of Pablo, Plus 30 More Minutes of Mark's Stuff 2:00:12 - Outro Email: weeklybeatsshow@gmail.com Website: weeklybeats.podomatic.com FB: www.facebook.com/weeklybeatsshow