Cloud Contol (Some Favorite from the First Half of 2021)

I'm watching Cowboy Bebop as I'm typing this lil' missive to you. Why has it taken me so long to finally sit down and watch this amazing show? I've been in this anime's orbit for a long while, enjoying shows that obviously cribbed from it (Firefly, The Venture Bros. and Archer, et al.), but now I'm kicking myself for not settling in sooner.

While I absorb this 23 year-old madcap television program, here are 13 indie-rawkin' ditties from the front end of 2021 that you may enjoy, featuring songs by Thee Oh Sees, Mogwai, Real Estate, and more.