Clockwise from top left: Kurt Baker, Lotic, Shakka, Namesake, aldn and Lil Migo. This week we feature the surreal discordant sound of Lotic, the playful antics of Shakka, as well as Lil Migo, Namesake, aldn and Kurt Baker. aldn, “n2o” — The thumping bass, 8-bit melody and snapping garage drumming on…

Phoebe Bridgers performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Nov. 27, 2018. Photo: Chloe Catajan. The end has finally arrived—the end of 2018 that is. That means it’s year-end list time. With great albums comes great songs, and in a year that brought us plenty of great singles,…