Lazerbeak Explained
Aaron Mader (born July 21, 1982), better known by his stage name Lazerbeak, is an American record producer, singer, and guitarist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been a member of Doomtree,[1] The Plastic Constellations,[2] Mixed Blood Majority,[3] Shredders,[4] and Night Stone.[5]
Early life
Lazerbeak was born Aaron Mader[6] on July 21, 1982.[7] [8] He graduated from Hopkins High School.[9]
Career
Lazerbeak released a collaborative album with Mike Mictlan, titled Hand Over Fist, in 2008.[10] [11]
His first solo album, Legend Recognize Legend, was released in 2010.[12] [13]
He produced Sims' second solo album, Bad Time Zoo,[14] [15] as well as his Wildlife EP, both of which were released in 2011.[16]
In 2012, he released a solo album, Lava Bangers.[17] [18] Another solo album, Luther, was released in 2019.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
- "Winging It" (2019)
- "Retreat" (2019)
- "Ready" (2019)
Productions
- Mike Mictlan – "Euthanasia", "Marq'd 4 Death", "Soul Survivor", and "...The End" from False Hopes Eight: Deity for Hire (2005)
- Dessa – "Mineshaft" and "Press On" from False Hopes (2005)
- Sims – "15 Blocks", "So It Goes", "May 1st", and "Osmosis" from Lights Out Paris (2005)
- Mac Lethal – "Calm Down Baby" from 11:11 (2007)
- Playaz Lounge Crew – "The Struggle" and "That Guy (Plays On)" from Hype Hop (2007)
- Sims – "Pay No Mind", "TC AG", and "Birds and Earthworms" from False Hopes XIV (2009)
- P.O.S – "Let It Rattle", "Purexed", "Graves (We Wrote the Book)", "Goodbye", and "Been Afraid" from Never Better (2009)
- Dessa – "The Crow" and "Dutch" from A Badly Broken Code (2010)
- Sims – Bad Time Zoo (2011)
- Sims – Wildlife (2011)
- Astronautalis – "Thomas Jefferson" from This Is Our Science (2011)
- P.O.S – "Fuck Your Stuff", "They Can't Come", "Lock-picks, Knives, Bricks and Bats", and "Fire in the Hole/Arrow to the Action" from We Don't Even Live Here (2012)
- Lizzo – Lizzobangers (2013)
- Dessa – "Skeleton Key" and "Fighting Fish" from Parts of Speech (2013)
- Johnny Questionmark – "Whiskey" from Falling in Like (2014)
- F. Stokes – "Caps" and "Gots to Save You" from Liquor Sto' Diaries (2014)
- Sims – "OneHundred", "Oakland Ave Catalpas", "Badlands", "Buckets", and "Skating in My Sheets" from More Than Ever (2016)
- P.O.S – "Wearing a Bear" and "Roddy Piper" from Chill, Dummy (2017)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Interview: Lazerbeak's "Legend Recognize Legend". URB. Scotty. Pippen. October 8, 2010. August 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120416082906/http://www.urb.com/2010/10/08/lazerbeaks-legend-recognize-legend/. April 16, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Lazerbeak debuts Legend Recognize Legend. City Pages. Rob van. Alstyne. September 22, 2010. August 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110120033930/http://www.citypages.com/2010-09-22/music/lazerbeak-debuts-legend-recognize-legend/. January 20, 2011. dead.
- Web site: Lazerbeak, Crescent Moon, Joe Horton mix it up as Mixed Blood Majority. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. January 8, 2013. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Hear first-ever songs from Doomtree spinoff group Shredders. City Pages. Jay. Boller. July 11, 2017. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: PREMIERE: Night Stone "Conquer Time" with Lizzo's DJ Sophia Eris. Flood Magazine. Scott T.. Sterling. April 15, 2020. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Lazerbeak Is King of the Lavabangers. SF Weekly. Reyan. Ali. May 4, 2011. March 25, 2020.
- Web site: Thanks everyone for all the b-day love today.. Lazerbeak. Twitter. July 21, 2017. March 25, 2020.
- Web site: I'm 34 and I just tried cottage cheese for the first time.. Lazerbeak. Twitter. July 7, 2017. March 25, 2020.
- Web site: The secret life of Lazerbeak, who helped Doomtree, Dessa, Lizzo find their grooves. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. March 7, 2019. March 25, 2020.
- Web site: Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak: Hand Over Fist. City Pages. Loren. Green. October 22, 2008. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak – Hand Over Fist. URB. January 6, 2009. August 11, 2012. https://archive.today/20130507081117/http://www.urb.com/2009/01/06/mike-mictlan-and-lazerbeak-hand-over-fist/. May 7, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Lazerbeak announces debut solo project. Consequence of Sound. Derekon. Staples. August 23, 2010. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Lazerbeak: Legend Recognize Legend. Pitchfork. Nate. Patrin. December 30, 2010. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Beats & Rhymes: Sims' Bad Time Zoo. Alarm. Scott. Gordon. February 21, 2011. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Sims – Bad Time Zoo (Review). URB. Brett. Uddenberg. June 9, 2011. April 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20111121101625/http://www.urb.com/2011/06/09/sims-bad-time-zoo/. November 21, 2011. dead.
- Web site: Sims explains his free new EP, 'Wildlife'. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. August 30, 2011. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Doomtree's Lazerbeak To Release Instrumental "Lava Bangers" Album. HipHopDX. Jake. Paine. January 4, 2012. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Doomtree's Lazerbeak releases 'Lava Bangers,' holds song contest for fans. City Pages. Erik. Thompson. January 4, 2012. April 28, 2020.
- Web site: Crystals and Google docs: Lazerbeak finds his Zen with 'Luther'. City Pages. Erica. Rivera. March 6, 2019. March 25, 2020.