Maia

"Listeners, thank you for fourteen years. Artists, thank you. BTR colleagues, thank you for everything. Stay healthy, keep creating. Signing off -  Maia 00:00 - Thanks and Farewell 03:25 - Skiss 1 (2014) - Alice Boman 06:16 - Interview - Alice Boman 10:23 - Maia 12:43 - Introduction to Baeb Rxxth 13:35 - Gutter (2015) - Baeb Rxxth 18:29 - Interview - Baeb Rxxth 24:40 - Maia 25:32 - Night Walker - Ghost Funk Orchestra 28:08 - Interview - Ghost Funk Orchestra 30:35 - Boneyard Baile - Ghost Funk Orchestra 33:51 - Maia 35:06 - Tick Tock (2013) - Celestial Shore 37:38 - Same Old Cult Story (2013) - Celestial Shore 40:09 - Interview - Celestial Shore 44:23 - Maia 45:34 - Upright Behavior - Landlady 48:57 - Interview - Landlady 54:31 - Maia 55:45 - Interview - Honey Cutt 57:55 - Outro 58:41 - Finish "

"It's almost the end, folks. On today's show, I'm revisiting moments in the studio with Jo Schornikow, Air Waves, Liz Vice, Worriers, and Miwi La Lupa. 00:00 - Farewell, Episode 5 01:23 - Incomplete (2019) - Jo Schornikow 04:34 - Interview - Jo Schornikow 07:32 - Maia 08:28 - Horse Race (2015) - Air Waves 11:28 - Interview - Air Waves 16:20 - Maia 17:34 - Enclosed By You (2015) - Liz Vice 22:11 - Interview - Liz Vice 32:00 - Maia 32:35 - Cruel Optimist (2015) - Worriers 34:43 - Interview - Worriers 45:10 - Maia 46:39 - Radio (2014) - Miwi La Lupa 50:49 - Interview (2014) - Miwi La Lupa 55:35 - Maia 55:59 - Interview (2016) - Miwi La Lupa 62:06 - Outro 62:41 - Finish "

"Hi. On today's episode, the fourth of six goodbye episodes, I reminisce some more about my fourteen years at BTR, and revisit moments with Amy O, Dar Williams, Vagabon, Lina Tullgren, Sophie B.Hawkins, and Tom Brosseau. 00:00 - Farewell, Episode 4 01:44 - Introduction to Amy O 02:10 - Lavender Night (2017) - Amy O 03:50 - Sunday Meal (2017) - Amy O 06:08 - Interview - Amy O 09:24 - Maia 12:18 - Buzzer (2015) - Dar Williams 14:59 - Interview - Dar Williams 17:23 - Maia 18:33 - Cold Apartment (2017) - Vagabon 21:33 - Interview - Vagabon 25:15 - Maia 26:52 - Fitchburg State (2017) - Lina Tullgren 30:23 - Interview - Lina Tullgren 35:21 - Maia 36:42 - Interview - Sophie B. Hawkins 38:35 - Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover (2015) - Sophie B. Hawkins 45:06 - Maia 47:04 - Love High John The Conqueror Root (2015) - Tom Brosseau 49:54 - Interview (2015) - Tom Brosseau 55:18 - Maia 56:03 - Interview (2016) - Tom Brosseau 58:32 - Outro 59:30 - Finish "

"Hello friends, on today's episode, I reminisce about past sessions with Heliotropes, Orenda Fink, sad13, Shilpa Ray, and Thelma & The Sleaze. 00:00 - Farewell, Episode 3 03:45 - Psalms (2012) - Heliotropes 07:54 - Interview (2012) - Heliotropes 14:45 - Maia 15:19 - Interview (2016) - Heliotropes 17:39 - Maia 18:43 - Introduction to Orenda Fink 19:11 - Why Is The Night Sad (2015) - Orenda Fink 21:56 - Interview - Orenda Fink 25:30 - Maia 26:20 - The Devil In U (2017) - sad13 30:05 - Interview - sad13 33:23 - Maia 36:33 - Northern Soul (2014) - Shilpa Ray 40:14 - Interview - Shilpa Ray 47:25 - Maia 48:23 - Hot Steam (2017) - Thelma & The Sleaze 54:05 - Interview - Thelma & The Sleaze 59:53 - Outro 60:34 - Finish "

"On today's show, the last episode of Mutual Core,  I'm remembering what I love about music. 00:00 - Mutual Core 02:57 - Pelo Cucu - Lido Pimienta 07:07 - the book on how to change part II - Hand Habits 13:11 - Lose Your Love - Dirty Projectors 15:58 - Mutual Core 16:35 - Muy Muy Chico - Juan Wauters 18:45 - Given Our Good Life - Luke Temple 24:41 - Es Is (Live on BTR) - Zenizen 27:33 - Mutual Core 27:48 - Young People Are The Future - The Good Ones 30:43 - Rational Animal - Thao & The Get Down Stay Down 34:57 - Compelled - Land of Talk 38:08 - Ataraxia - Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams 39:19 - Hope We Meet Again - Laura Marling 43:04 - Mutual Core 43:42 - Quiero Que Me Salves (preludio feat. Rafael Cassiain Cassiani) - Lido Pimienta 46:16 - Mutual Core 46:21 - Watching Thus, The Heron Is All Pool - Bibio 49:03 - Outro 52:17 - A Pure Answer To A Pure Question - Aviva Jaye 59:07 - Finish "

In the second of six farewell episodes, I reminisce and revisit some truly special sessions from the past, including interviews with Des Ark, Courtney Barnett, and Fred Thomas. 00:00 - Goodbye 2 02:12 - Unfading Flower (2015) - Fred Thomas 05:30 - Interview - Fred Thomas 10:26 - Maia 11:09 - Interview - Fred Thomas 15:08 - Maia 16:22 - Play Nice (2020) - Skylar Gudasz 18:55 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 22:53 - Maia 24:10 - Introduction to Courtney Barnett 24:42 - Canned Tomatoes (2013) - Courtney Barnett 27:50 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 29:36 - Maia 31:15 - Introduction to Des Ark 31:39 - 50 Shades Of Shitbags (2015) - Des Ark 37:11 - Interview - Des Ark 50:45 - Maia 52:34 - Coming Back Home (2017) - De’Wayne Jackson 56:32 - Interview (2017) - De’Wayne Jackson 58:35 - Maia 59:03 - Lost (2017) - Emel 66:43 - Interview - Emel 68:54 - Outro 69:31 - Finish

Well, friends, all good things must come to an end. After fourteen twisting and turning years and interviews with some 1400+ artists, I have decided to move on from BTR. Today's episode, along with the next 5 episodes, will contain my goodbyes. Please join me as I revisit memories and sessions from the past decade. Today's show looks back at performances and conversations with Dan Mangan, Vandana, Adia Victoria, Becca Mancari, gobbinjr, and Rose Cousins. 00:00 - Goodbye 1 05:24 - Oh Fortune (2011) - Dan Mangan 08:50 - Interview (2011) - Dan Mangan 11:47 - Maia 12:45 - Race To The Bottom (2016) - Dan Mangan 15:50 - Interview (2016) - Dan Mangan 16:51 - Maia 17:39 - Salt Land (2019) - Vandana 22:47 - Interview (2019) - Vandana 25:10 - Maia 26:11 - Sea Of sand (2016) - Adia Victoria 33:18 - Interview - Adia Victoria 36:03 - Maia 37:20 - Arizona Fire (2017) - Becca Mancari 42:24 - Interview (2017) - Becca Mancari 44:32 - Maia 45:22 - undies (2017) - gobbinjr 49:45 - Interview (2017) - gobbinjr 52:15 - Maia 53:31 - Lock & Key (2017) - Rose Cousins 58:35 - Interview (2017) - Rose Cousins 63:01 - Outro 63:46 - Finish

Today’s show features a conversation with Theo Hilton, front person of Athens, GA band Nana Grizol, along with a socially distanced live performance of the song "Autumn" from the band. Their new album, South Somewhere Else, will be released on June 26 from Arrowhawk Records and Don Giovanni. As recommended in today’s episode, check out Southerners On New Ground. 00:00 - Nana Grizol At Home 01:26 - Conversation with Theo Hilton 06:58 - Autumn - Nana Grizol 09:34 - Conversation with Theo Hilton 26:11 - Outro 26:50 - Finish

Black Lives Matter. Visit Bandcamp to purchase music from the artists featured on today's show, and check out the list of artists and labels who are contributing their proceeds to organizations in support of racial justice. On June 19th, Bandcamp will donate their share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Click to support the artists you've heard on today's show: Maneka Shormey Proper. Zenizen Saint Mela 00:00 - BTR Live Studio 01:18 - Never Nowhere - Maneka 05:07 - Interview - Maneka 07:17 - Positive - Maneka 12:14 - Boogie Island - Shormey 16:10 - Interview - Shormey 19:12 - Cruise! - Shormey 23:23 - Lime Green Jheri Curl - Proper. 27:11 - Interview - Proper. 28:28 - Toby - Proper. 31:42 - Interview - Proper. 33:31 - Es Is - Zenizen 36:20 - Interview - Zenizen 39:38 - Follow The Leader - Zenizen 44:34 - Interview - Zenizen 47:47 - Sway - Saint Mela 53:13 - Interview - Saint Mela 62:01 - First Bloom - Saint Mela 66:12 - Interview - Saint Mela 70:17 - Outro 70:45 - Finish

Hi. On today's show, Maia catches up with BTR's own J McVay about demonstrations in Austin, what post COVID movie-going may look like, being a New Yorker away from New York in 2020, and moving his songwriter's series online, among other things. We also listen to new tracks from Deerhoof, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, and more. 00:00 - Mutual Core 03:09 - The Loved One - Deerhoof 05:47 - Conversation with J McVay 14:30 - Phenom - Thao & The Get Down Stay Down 17:08 - Conversation with J McVay 34:58 - Moth - Cassowary 38:29 - Conversation with J McVay 56:30 - Outro 57:14 - Life Is Hard - The Good Ones 60:53 - Finish

The Beths are a rock band based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded by lead singer/songwriter Elizabeth Stokes and guitarist Jonathan Pearce. Blending cool, catchy riff rock with fun vocals -- from all four band members, no less -- the band has a likeably addictive sound. Jonathan and Liz recently invited us in for a look at their makeshift home studio, and chatted with Maia about their new album, and what life may look like for the band this year. Jump Rope Gazers will be released July 10 from Carpark Records. 00:00 - The Beths At Home 03:01 - Dying To Believe - The Beths 06:34 - Conversation with The Beths 13:32 - Future Me Hates Me 17:35 - Conversation with The Beths 24:30 - Less Than Thou 28:49 - Conversation with The Beths 36:31 - Outro 37:17 - Finish

Monteagle is songwriter and composer Justin Giles Wilcox, who brought his full live band to perform for BTR Live Studio back in May 2018. The Brooklyn based musician recently invited us into his home for a solo acoustic performance of several songs, including “In Reality,” from his recently released EP, A Colorful Moth. He caught up via video chat with Maia to discuss the EP, plans for the next full length album, Tennessee, Nintendo games, and more.  00:00 - Monteagle At Home 01:56 - Hum - Monteagle 04:42 - Conversation with Monteagle 13:31 - Tan - Monteagle 15:23 - Conversation with Monteagle 40:46 - In Reality - Monteagle 44:17 - Conversation with Monteagle 49:04 - Outro 49:50 - Finish

Prolific producer and songwriter Felicia Douglass is a fierce musical talent, whom you may recognize from her solo project or her work with Gemma, Dirty Projectors, Ava Luna, Baile, and Lip Set. This spring she has collaborated with dozens of artists online, found ways to keep moving while inside, and released several new tracks. This June, she’ll be the featured vocalist on Dirty Projectors new EP, Flight Tower. She recently invited us inside her Brooklyn home for a performance in her music room, along with a conversation with Maia Macdonald. “Ready For Your Miracle” (Felicia Douglass) and “Lose Your Love” (Dirty Projectors) are available now. 00:00 - Felicia Douglass At Home 02:37 - Booklet - Felicia Douglass 04:38 - Conversation with Felicia Douglass 18:28 - Shell - Felicia Douglass 20:51 - Conversation with Felicia Douglass 39:46 - Hold On - Felicia Douglass 41:41 - Conversation with Felicia Douglass 53:07 - Outro 54:19 - Finish

The Natvral is the newest project from rocker Kip Berman, who spent much of past decade heading up The Pains of Being Pure At Heart. In the past few years, he has shifted gears to make music in a way that feels right for right now - free from expectations. The Natvral’s first EP Know Me More, was released by Kanine in 2018, followed by 2019’s cover of Dear Nora’s “You Looked Like A Portrait.” Kip recently invited us into his Princeton, NJ home for a performance of three songs, and a wide ranging phone conversation with Maia. 00:00 - The Natvral at Home 02:57 - New Moon - The Natvral 06:04 - Conversation with The Natvral 17:22 - Sun Blisters 21:24 - Conversation with The Natvral 44:36 - Why Don’t You Come Out Anymore? 48:50 - Conversation with The Natvral 70:52 - Outro 71:44 - Finish

As of today, I've been away from my Brooklyn apartment for two months. Today, we're taking a break from chit chat to listen to a bunch of good new music, including songs from Thao and The Get Down Stay Down, Dirty Projectors, Lido Pimienta, and Cassowary. Take a breather. 00:00 - Mutual Core 02:23 - Temple - Thao and The Get Down Stay Down 06:30 - Reading from “A Journal Of The Plague Year” 11:25 - A Sandwich Runs Through it - Mo Douglas 19:21 - Mutual Core 20:43 - Strange Sometimes - Adeline Hotel 25:04 - Mutual Core 25:33 - Lose Your Love - Dirty Projectors 29:59 - Smoke - Jess Williamson 33:27 - The Spine Is Quiet In The Center - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith 38:30 - Mutual Core 39:17 - Cold Comfort - STRFKR 44:57 - Mutual Core 45:04 - Pelo Cucu - Lido Pimienta 49:18 - Mutual Core 49:42 - Price Went Up - Cassowary 53:14 - Outro 54:00 - Not So Bad - Anna Burch 57:01 - Mutual Core 58:21 - Finish

Today’s podcast features a recent conversation between Shana Falana and myself about everything, including life as a house painter, Slow TV’s National Knitting Evening, a chance encounter with young Brad Pitt in Bozeman Montana, Ram Dass and much more. Check out the latest song and video from Shana Falana, called "Everyone Is Gonna Be OK," along with October 2019’s album Darkest Light, 2016’s Here Comes The Wave, and 2015’s Set Your Lightning Fire Free. Please check out the accompanying video from today's show, which features a video diary shot by Shana herself. 00:00 - BTR Live Studio At Home 02:25 - Conversation with Shana Falana 37:30 - Outro 38:06 - Finish

Adir L.C. is an NYC-based songwriter with a refreshing, folk-inflected indie rock style that makes great use of dynamics and lush arrangements. With a huge sound that feels both grounded and ambitious thanks to Adir’s warm and comforting vocals, this is music that’s really easy to get lost in. Currently isolating at his home in Brooklyn, Adir invited us in to have some coffee, meet his dog, Moka, and get a taste of some new music in progress. Check out Adir L.C.’s previous appearance on BTR Live Studio here. Basket Star is available now from Birdwatcher Records. 00:00 - Live Studio At Home 02:27 - Adir L.C. 04:01 - Chipped Checkered Wall (Live at home) - Adir L.C. 07:44 - Conversation 12:37 - New City - Adir L.C. 15:47 - Conversation 29:11 - New York - Adir L.C. 32:22 - Conversation 37:54 - Believer - Adir L.C. 40:59 - Conversation 56:00 - Outro 56:42 - Finish

Honey Cutt is a Boston-based trio led by Kaley Honeycutt. With surfy touches on their dreamy indie rock sound, the band sounds right at home on the Kanine Records roster, which tends to love an upbeat snare and catchy vocal melodies. The band dropped by Serious Business Music while in town for the New Colossus Music Festival, which ended up being our very last session in the studio for the time being. Coasting by Honey Cutt is available now from Kanine Records. 00:00 - Honey Cutt 01:56 - Vacation 05:29 - Interview - Honey Cutt 08:46 - All I Have 13:08 - Interview - Honey Cutt 15:24 - Coasting 18:56 - Interview - Honey Cutt 20:28 - Fashion School 24:27 - Interview - Honey Cutt 26:57 - Suburban Dream 29:30 - Interview - Honey Cutt 32:06 - Outro 32:56 - Finish

Marble Arch are a French guitar pop band fronted by vocalist Yann Le Ravazet. With catchy, hazy melodies and garage rock intensity, the band has a dreamy sound that pulls you in. They dropped by Serious Business Music while on tour in the states for this intense session. Children Of The Slump is available now from Géographie. 00:00 - Marble Arch 01:12 - Instant love 05:12 - Interview - Marble Arch 06:33 - Leave It 11:01 - Interview - Marble Arch 13:56 - Gold 18:30 - Interview - Marble Arch 19:06 - Heartshake 22:43 - Interview - Marble Arch 26:07 - Antiscript 31:44 - Interview - Marble Arch 32:20 - Outro 33:33 - Finish

On today's show we listen to new music from Land of Talk and Johanna Warren, and chat with sound engineer Madeleine Campbell - founder and editor of the zine "Women In Sound." 00:00 - Mutual Core 01:24 - Compelled - Land of Talk 04:37 - Conversation with Madeleine Campbell 52:26 - Outro 53:48 - Rose Potion - Johanna Warren 58:04 - Finish

Frankie Valet is the St. Louis, MO-based band headed up by Alison Setil and Felix Nelson along with Kati Malison and Jack Elliott-Higgins. With catchy, fuzz indie rock drawing on twee and shoegaze, the band has an instantly loveable sound that we were psyched to have in the live room at Serious Business Music for this session. Waterfowl is available now from It Takes Time. 00:00 - Frankie Valet 00:48 - Soft Skin 04:05 - Interview - Frankie Valet 04:52 - Our Apartment 07:08 - Interview - Frankie Valet 07:59 - Nakid 12:53 - Interview - Frankie Valet 14:55 - Wilt 17:30 - Interview - Frankie Valet 17:40 - Engulfed 20:08 - Outro 20:30 - Finish

Brooklyn-based duo True Dreams are a wickedly fun and raw tag team of “cheerleader punx” songwriters who go right for the throat with their snotty anthems. Don’t be fooled by the cuteness of their gimmicky onstage patty cake (it’s awesome tho) - they absolutely mean business and will FUCK YOU UP. They’re sloppy and fun and silly and totally serious and if you disagree, well, whatever. Angela Carlucci  plays guitar and sings, and Hannah Nichols plays drums and sings, and we were so psyched to have them join us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this super fun session. No. 1 is out now from King Pizza Records. 00:00 - True Dreams 00:56 - Fucked Up World 03:30 - Interview - True Dreams 08:17 - Jump Off 10:49 - Interview - True Dreams 13:23 - Female Artists 14:55 - Interview - True Dreams 15:56 - Die 17:25 - Interview - True Dreams 21:16 - No. 1 23:48 - Interview - True Dreams 26:36 - Outro 27:19 - Finish

Matt Longo is Thin Lear, joined by an extensive, rotating cast of talented musicians. With rich, dynamic, and thoughtful indie rock - moving from thoughtful minimalist folk to epic, artful rock, Thin Lear has been neatly developing its sound and craft for most of this decade with a slew of releases. For this session, Longo and the band - in this case Tom DiCarlo (upright bass), Yaniv Taubenhouse (keyboard), and Jerad Lippi (drums) dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us this preview of the upcoming album. Wooden Cave will be released July 24th from Egghunt Records.   00:00 - Thin Lear 00:50 - Your Family 03:45 - Interview - Thin Lear 04:40 - Wooden Cave 07:51 - Interview - Thin Lear 11:13 - I Thought I Was Alone 13:34 - Interview - Thin Lear 17:26 - Simple Phrase 20:05 - Interview - Thin Lear 21:42 - Netta 25:53 - Interview - Thin Lear 29:08 - Outro 26:38 - Finish

Gold Dime is the project of drummer/vocalist Andrya Ambro, who we first encountered as part of the amazing duo Talk Normal several years ago. These days, along with Ian Douglas-Moore and Brendan Winick, Ambro drives the propulsive, disjointed post-punk grooves of this project with her impressively relentless and unique drum technique - all while delivering an impressively strong lead vocal. The trio dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to show us how they pull their huge sound together live. My House is out now from Fire Talk Records. 00:00 - Gold Dime 01:01 - My House 07:08 - Interview - Gold Dime 09:25 - Hindsight II 14:32 - Interview - Gold Dime 17:12 - Denise 21:56 - Interview - Gold Dime 23:20 - Beneath Below 28:44 - Interview - Gold Dime 31:10 - Outro 31:57 - Finish

Welcome back, friends. On today's show I'm so thrilled to share new music from Lido Pimienta, Laura Marling, The Beths, and more, while we listen to the birds chirp and further contemplate the how and what of this moment. 00:00 - Mutual Core 03:00 - Coming Thru - Lido Pimienta 05:37 - Mutual Core 10:00 - Hope We Meet Again - Laura Marling 13:50 - Mutual Core 15:57 - Dying To Believe - The Beths 19:33 - Mutual Core 21:33 - Cooper’s Dream - Trace Mountains 24:22 - Mutual Core 25:37 - Starlight - Cassowary 29:52 - Mutual Core 31:34 - Several Bullets In My Head - Once And Future Band 35:48 - Life Is Hard - The Good Ones 39:30 - Mutual Core 41:22 - Who Knows - Alice Boman 44:18 - I - Sufjan Stevens 47:50 - Mutual Core 49:49 - Quiero Que Me Salves (preludio feat. Rafael Cassiani Cassiani) - Lido Pimienta 52:23 - Quiero Que Me Salves (feat. Sexteto Tabala) - Lido Pimienta 58:35 - Finish

Realworld are the product of a lifetime of consuming the best of 90’s pop-rock culture - party jams, MTV, sweet style, and totally rad attitude fueling their honest, nostalgic tunes. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to remind us how to really party. “Get Busy” is the latest single from Realworld. 00:00 - Realworld 00:48 - Get Busy 04:08 - Interview - Realworld 04:42 - Green Room 08:17 - Interview - Realworld 10:05 - Perfect Vision 13:50 - Interview - Realworld 17:30 - Crack The Coconuts 22:55 - Vegas 26:44 - Interview - Realworld 37:25 - Outro 37:52 - Finish

It’s been a few years since last we saw Parlor Walls here at BTR Live Studio. In that time, the band has trimmed back to a duo (guitarist/vocalist/force of nature Alyse Lamb and drummer/magician/synth dark lord Chris Mulligan), focusing their awesome power on a seething, pulsating, and even more stunning sort of post-punk/art rock. The band dropped by Serious Business Music ahead of the release of their latest record for an intense session. Watch this one closely. Heavy Tongue by Parlor Walls is available now from Famous Swords.   00:00 - Parlor Walls 00:45 - Spinning Gold 04:35 - Interview - Parlor Walls 07:45 - Game 12:50 - Interview - Parlor Walls 17:30 - Lunchbox 23:08 - Interview - Parlor Walls 26:59 - Me Me My 30:45 - Interview - Parlor Walls 33:47 - Loose Truths 35:18 - Interview - Parlor Walls 37:29 - Outro 37:54 - Finish

Winnebago Vacation is a Queens-based band showcasing another side of songwriter Eli Frank (who we know from TOP Nachos). Here, their songs take a deeper, darker, and more mournful tone, in what the band calls folk/goth. They joined us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Camp Somewhere is available now from Lonely Ghost Records. 00:00 - Winnebago Vacation 00:55 - So Long 02:13 - Interview - Winnebago Vacation 03:11 - Shack 05:42 - Interview - Winnebago Vacation 10:13 - Snow 12:29 - Interview - Winnebago Vacation 13:49 - Savings 16:34 - Interview - Winnebago Vacation 19:21 - High 31:34 - Outro

Skylar Gudasz is a Durham, NC-based musician with a bold and gritty voice. Drawing on a long musical history and some high-profile collaborations, Gudasz has built a strong language of music from which to craft her own stellar tunes. She brought the band down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a look at her new music in this lovely session. Cinema will be released April 17, 2020 on Suah Sounds.     00:00 - Sklar Gudasz 00:50 - Skylar Gudasz 04:04 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 06:54 - Rider 09:27 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 13:27 - Play Nice 16:38 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 23:07 - I’m So Happy I Could Die 27:20 - Interview - Skylar Gudasz 31:07 - Lean Closer To Me Now 36:38 - Outro 37:36 - Finish

Today we sit in a patch of sun, listen to new music from Dirty Projectors, Ada Lea, Half Waif, Anna Burch, Why Bonnie, Locate S 1,  and Sorry, read reflections from the 1665 Plague, ponder my great grandmother's mincemeat recipe (tried November 1894), and remember the musicians we've lost so far to COVID-19. 00:00 - Mutual Core 04:45 - Search For Life - Dirty Projectors 07:35 - Mutual Core 18:15 - woman, here (demo) - Ada Lea 21:41 - Mutual Core 21:55 - woman, here - Ada Lea 25:18 - Mutual Core 28:57 - Lapsing - Half Waif 31:37 - Mutual Core 35:04 - Determined Outcome - Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams 37:16 - Mutual Core 37:52 - Here With You - Anna Burch 40:44 - Mutual Core 41:40 - Voice Box - Why Bonnie 46:30 - Mutual Core 48:17 - Hot Wife - Locate S 1 51:15 - Mutual Core 52:24 - Rosie - Sorry 56:10 - Mutual Core 58:22 - Finish

A longtime BTR Live Studio favorite, Workman Song has been an ever-evolving project showcasing the songwriting of Sean McMahon, whose rich and bold-hearted folk music is as timeless as it is unconventional. This time around, McMahon performed solo for us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a taste of some of his latest work. “Ragnarok” is the latest single out now from Workman Song. 00:00 - Workman Song 00:42 - I Want To Be With You 05:27 - Interview - Workman Song 12:09 - No It’s Not 18:28 - Interview - Workman Song 21:04 - What You See, That You Are 25:10 - Interview - Workman Song 30:22 - Arise 35:18 - Interview - Workman Song 37:36 - Jesse Winters 41:40 - Interview - Workman Song 42:02 - Outro 42:37 - Finish

Shadow Monster is the Bushwick, Brooklyn-based duo of Gillian Visco and John Swanson who play a potent sort of grunge-inflected indie rock. With heavy lyrical themes dealing with loss, depression, and isolation, there’s a tension just under the surface of their music that explodes into a cathartic big-riffed, hair-whipping frenzy. The band dropped by Serious Business Music to give us a taste of their awesomeness in this session. Punching Bag is out now from Dadstache Records. 00:00 - Shadow Monster 00:42 - Good Will 04:01 - Interview - Shadow Monster 07:10 - Temporary Love 10:00 - Interview - Shadow Monster 12:00 - Dog 15:19 - Interview - Shadow Monster 16:29 - Kill Me Sweetie 20:28 - Interview - Shadow Monster 24:01 - Punching Bag 26:36 - Interview - Shadow Monster 33:32 - Outro 33:59 - Finish

Scoville Unit is a NY/NJ/PA melodic punk band fronted by Gandhar Savur, with Drew Isleib (bass), Kevin Shelbourne (lead guitar), and Rob Hunsicker (drums). With big riffs and solid hooks, the band plays in a style heavily tinged with nostalgia that makes these original tunes feel instantly familiar. They joined us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this fun session! Scoville Unit is available now from Ernest Jenning. 00:00 - Scoville Unit 00:42 - Back Of My Mind 03:37 - Interview - Scoville Unit 06:18 - Where’s My Team 10:26 - Interview - Scoville Unit 15:19 - Different Name Same Place 17:26 - Interview - Scoville Unit 18:05 - Sidewalk 21:21 - Interview - Scoville Unit 22:14 - Beach Song 27:31 - Outro 28:24 - Finish

Gia Woods is a super talented pop musician who is just beginning to unleash her music on the world. Here, she joins us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for an extra special stripped-down acoustic performance! EGO single is available now from Disruptor Records.     00:00 - Gia Woods 00:41 - EGO 03:37 - Interview - Gia Woods 04:37 - NAIVE 07:37 - Interview - Gia Woods 09:20 - Only A Girl 12:17 - Interview - Gia Woods 14:05 - HUNGRY 16:10 - Interview - Gia Woods 17:12 - Outro 17:47 - Finish

Welcome to our new reality. On today's episode, I'm in conversation with my friend, colleague, and former bandmate Bryan Bruchman, wondering when we'll ever see each other again. 00:00 - Mutual Core 03:31 - Maia & Bryan 65:22 - Outro 67:17 - Finish

Miracle Sweepstakes is a band from NY who aim to make a sort of warm, hazy indie rock. Headed up by songwriter Craig Heed, the band blends a wide range of influences into their mix, resulting in a sound that can be sparse and sweet at one moment, and a full-on rocker the next. The group dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some tunes with us in this session! Rorschached by Miracle Sweepstakes is available now from One Weird Trick. 00:00 - Miracle Sweepstakes 01:22 - Shoot The Blue 05:26 - Interview - Miracle Sweepstakes 07:28 - Memory Grain 12:13 - Interview - Miracle Sweepstakes 13:21 - Bad Bee 17:45 - Interview - Miracle Sweepstakes 21:13 - Forcefield 24:36 - Interview - Miracle Sweepstakes 26:42 - Black Bouquet 30:15 - Interview - Miracle Sweepstakes 32:26 - Outro 32:56 - Finish

NYC band Activity is a supergroup of sorts, with Travis Johnson, Steve Levine, Zoë Browne, and Jess Rees coming from the excellent bands Grooms, Field Mouse, and Russian Baths. This particular combination ties together some of the best and darkest elements of those groups in a caustic blend of equal parts nervous breakdown and blissful catharsis. Ahead of their release, the band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a taste of their music. Unmask Whoever, the debut album from Activity, will be release March 27, 2020 by Western Vinyl. 00:00 - Activity 00:52 - Earth Angel 05:31 - Interview - Activity 07:27 - Calls Your Name 11:36 - Interview - Activity 15:02 - Violent and Vivisect 19:29 - Interview - Activity 21:32 - I Like The Boys 23:57 - Interview - Activity 26:07 - Looming 29:50 - Interview - Activity 31:36 - Outro 32:09 - Finish

The core of LA indie/alt band Momma is dual guitarist/vocalists Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten. With super catchy and fun verse-chorus-verse reminiscent of some of our favorite 90’s act, the band’s new music picks up where their previous album (which we loved here at BTRtoday!) left off and makes it bigger, brighter, and even hookier. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a taste of some of their new tunes in this very special session! Two Of Me will be released June 5  from Danger Collective Records. 00:00 - Momma 00:51 - Double Dare 03:26 - Interview - Momma 07:45 - Sidewalk 10:23 - Interview - Momma 12:12 - Biohazard 14:33 - Interview - Momma 19:11 - Apollo 22:32 - Interview - Momma 24:09 - Work 27:15 - Outro 27:46 - Finish

BTRtoday podcast producer and host Maia Macdonald drops by to do what she does best - talk about music - including tracks from The Orielles, Anna Calvi, Bonus, Lisel, and The Districts. 00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro 18:29 - “D19” Disq 21:30 - // This is a full on gem of a jam 30:22 - “The Square Eyed Pack” - The Orielles 34:23 - // That “oh” moment 42:24 - “Don’t beat the girl out of my boy ft. courtney barnett” - Anna Calvi 45:47 - // Oh, those heavy hitters? 49:07 - “Bathlight” - Bonus 51:33 - // easter eggs on the recording 56:28 - “Specters” - Lisel 59:50 - // Maia guessed it! 62:50 - “Changing” - the Districts 66:47 - // Porfirios 70:06 - // outro 70:35 - // END.

Church Girls are the indie/post-punk band from Philadelphia comprised of Mariel Beaumont, Julien Varnier, Vince Vullo, and Joseph Wright. With soaring, catchy melodies and a fresh take on poppy punk (not really pop punk, exactly), the band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a taste of their impressive, road-tested intensity.  The Haunt is available now from Anchor Eighty Four Records. 00:00 - Church Girls 00:40 - Nothing 02:44 - Interview - Church Girls 04:26 - Twin Hell Fire 06:44 - Interview - Church Girls 08:33 - The Haunt 10:08 - Interview - Church Girls 12:09 - Florida 15:28 - Interview - Church Girls 15:51 - Could’ve Been 19:11 - Outro 19:34 - Finish

Welcome to Mutual Core, where we dig deep each week to think about music and remember what it is that we love. On today's show, I'm diving headfirst into songs by artists I've never listened to before, to appreciate recorded moments small and large. 00:00 - Mutual Core 05:05 - Kept - Kevin Krauter 08:35 - Mutual Core 11:30 - Avenue Bliss - Purr 15:10 - Mutual Core 16:46 - Napster Vertigo 23:11 - Mutual Core 25:31 - Falling - Geowulf 29:30 - Mutual Core 31:31 - A Dream/The Veil - Devarrow 34:39 - Mutual Core 35:48 - The Opening - Becky Ninkovic 39:07 - Mutual Core 40:51 - Champion - Hippo Campus 44:00 - Mutual Core 45:29 - Red Han Solo Cup - Illiterates 48:38 - Mutual Core 49:44 - Content Jungle - Dumb 52:49 - Mutual Core 53:41 - When I Leave - Fat White Family 59:17 - Mutual Core 60:11 - Finish

ESSi is a Brooklyn-based duo with a deceptively huge sound. Using a smart blend of noise and hooky post-punk to achieve mind-melting dynamics, Jessica Ackerley and Rick Daniel draw equally from ambient experimental music and pop as they do from the more unlistenable far reaches of skronk (though, thankfully, there’s a satisfyingly steady dose of that in the mix as well to shake things up). Their music rides the dark line between groove and caustic disorientation, in a way that’s welcome for its willingness to truly experiment with what can go into a song. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this super exciting session! Vital Creatures is available now from Ramp Local. 00:00 - Essi 00:27 - Pines And Cones 03:41 - Interview - ESSi 06:06 - Fly By 08:51 - Interview - ESSi 10:03 - I, I 11:59 - Interview - ESSi 14:35 - Their Way 17:08 - Interview - ESSi 18:24 - Marimba 21:30 - Interview - ESSi 24:21 - Outro 24:32 - Finish

Banana is a rock trio from Boston, MA. With heavy riffs, deep hooks, and the full range from jangly to full on wall of sound, they’re out to give you more than just your daily dose of potassium. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn while passing thru NYC to show us how they do it. Post-Grunge Revival is available now from King Pizza Records. 00:00 - Banana 00:28 - Kittie 03:17 - Interview - Banana 04:28 - Moo Moo 08:13 - Interview - Banana 12:27 - Florida 15:25 - Interview - Banana 17:23 - Tiny Bones 20:47 - Interview - Banana 21:42 - Doomed 24:50 - Outro 25:11 - Finish

The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band currently based in London, whose dynamic songwriting and epic performances have made quite a mark over the band’s decade plus history. Now, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their landmark debut record, A Balloon Called Moaning, the group has reissued that album with an additional version featuring Welsh versions of all 8 songs. Here, the band shares an intimate performance which, while a bit quieter and more acoustic than fans may be used to, shows no less power than their fully amped up shows. A Balloon Called Moaning (10th Anniversary Edition) is available now. 00:00 - The Joy Formidable 00:27 - Y Golau Mwyaf yw’r cusgod mwyaf 05:28 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 07:13 - My beerdrunk soul is sadder than a hundred dead Christmas trees 11:04 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 14:00 - Austere 17:12 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 23:44 - While The Flies 28:09 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 35:22 - Outro 35:44 - Finish

Fran is the musical project of Chicago-based songwriter Maria Jacobson. With touches of country, rock, and rockabilly, the versatile musician ties her debut full length record together with vocals that ebb and flow with masterful dramatic timing to tell her stories. The full band dropped by Serious Business Music to show us how they bring these songs to life. A Private Picture is available now from Fire Talk Records. 00:00 - Fran 00:49 - I Don’t Want You To Think I’ve Moved On 05:38 - Interview - Fran 09:16 - Company 13:30 - Interview - Fran 14:08 - So Surreal 16:34 - Interview - Fran 20:35 - Time And Place 24:13 - Interview - Fran 25:36 - A Private Picture 31:30 - Interview - Fran 32:35 - Outro 32:58 - Finish

On today's show, I realize I'm becoming an audiophile. We also listen to music from Frazey Ford, Loving, Shopping, Son Little, Jay Som, Charlotte Adigery, and many more. 00:00 - Mutual Core 04:30 - Azad - Frazey Ford 07:21 - Mutual Core 09:09 - Write A River - Loving 11:45 - Mutual Core 12:39 - Follow Me - Shopping 15:43 - bbb baby - Son Little 19:13 - Anak Ko - Jay Som 22:52 - Mutual Core 23:52 - Erdaydidder Erdiddar - Bibio 28:41 - La haut - L'Imperatrice 32:27 - Mutual Core 33:47 - Cursed and Cussed - Charlotte Adigery 37:35 - Mi Vida - Juan Wauters 41:00 - Around Pt.1 - Pavo Pavo 44:27 - Mutual Core 45:11 - Overhead - Madeline Kenney 49:05 - Black - Cat Power 52:48 - CIRCLE ONCE - Mothers 57:52 - Outro 58:53 - Finish

Pom Pom Squad is the brainchild of musical force Mia Berrin. While the band’s name and imagery might evoke something fun and light, the reality is far darker and much, much heavier. Musically and lyrically, the project falls somewhere between 90’s Liz Phair and modern confessional indie rock like Soccer Mommy and Phoebe Bridgers, but with a good dose more punch in the heavy bits. The band brought their massive energy to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Pom Pom Squad’s debut album, Ow, is available now. 00:00 - Pom Pom Squad 00:34 - Heavy Heavy 03:15 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 06:10 - Honey Suckle 09:19 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 12:40 - Cherry Blossom 15:11 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 19:27 - Again 24:41 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 29:02 - Cut My Hair 32:14 - Outro 32:38 - Finish

Mustardmind is the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based art rock fronted by Bobby Lewis. With music that takes creative twists and turns through rock styles from 90’s alternative to prog and psych, the band isn’t afraid to take their time and enjoy a groove and sweet guitar solo. They stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some of their jams with us in this session! Mustardmind’s Modern Evil EP is available now. 00:00 - Mustardmind 00:34 - Working For The Bad Guys 06:41 - Interview - Mustardmind 09:25 - Designer Drugs 13:17 - Interview - Mustardmind 16:24 - The Late Bloomer 20:51 - Interview - Mustardmind 21:44 - Saving Face 27:16 - Interview - Mustardmind 30:53 - Wiggle Room 35:47 - Interview - Mustardmind 36:33 - Outro 36:51 - Finish

Dave Monks - best known as the bandleader of Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club - doesn’t waste any time. For the past several years, he’s used the downtime from TPC to work on his solo music with a focus on his voice and acoustic guitar, resulting in his first solo full length being released just ahead of a new record from his other band. Here, he presents a stripped-down taste of some of his newest tunes, accompanied by Alyson McNamara, at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn. Dave Monks’ first solo LP, On A Wave, is available now from Dine Alone Records. 00:00 - Dave Monks 00:33 - Cannibal 03:53 - Interview - Dave Monks 07:49 - No One’s Child 11:22 - Interview - Dave Monks 13:25 - Gasoline 17:14 - Interview - Dave Monks 18:34 - Don’t Go Falling To Pieces 21:42 - Interview - Dave Monks 25:01 - On A Wave 28:53 - Interview - Dave Monks 33:35 - Outro 33:58 - Finish

Wintersleep are a Juno Award-winning Canadian indie rock band from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia comprised of Paul Murphy, Loel Campbell, Tim D'Eon, Chris Bell, and Jon Samuel. Well into their third decade of the band, the group has a well-established, rich sound rooted in rock with touches of folk that has kept them sounding fresh and innovative all along. Notably, they pack their extremely hooky songs with poignant lyrics and self-reflective, critical storytelling that brings you in closer on each listen. It was exciting to have them in for this fantastic session at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn. In The Land Of is available now from Dine Alone Records. 00:00 - Wintersleep 00:38 - Never Let You Go 03:35 - Interview - Wintersleep 06:54 - Forest Fire 11:31 - Interview - Wintersleep 12:44 - Waves 17:24 - Interview - Wintersleep 19:30 - Beneficiary 23:22 - Interview - Wintersleep 24:47 - Soft Focus 29:16 - Interview - Wintersleep 29:26 - Outro 29:49 - Finish

On today's show, we've got a nearly continuous hour of new music for you. On my mind this week - scores, soundtracks, and a return to full album appreciation. 00:00 - Mutual Core 02:40 - (blood rivers) - glass beach 04:11 - Bamboo Forest - Mr. Elevator 06:49 - Monster’s Mouth - Surface To Air Missive 09:00 - Feel It - Georgia 12:47 - after all (i must be wrong) - Son Little 16:14 - Year Of the Cicada - Caroline Says 18:55 - Reocurring Dream - Eddy Current Suppression System 20:40 - Poonchie - Luke Lalonde 22:11 - Mutual Core 22:34 - Wartilla - Tinariwen 27:45 - Hypnagogic - Dan Deacon 24:15 - Seahorse Retreat - Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band 36:02 - Fu Xi - Thee Oh Sees 41:16 - Patience - Hamerkop 45:01 - Mutual Core 45:10 - (forever) - glass beach 46:36 - Reticence - M.T. Hadley 47:12 - Ultimate Sailor - Georgia 50:42 - Smile In The Rain - Elliot Moss 53:28 - Intro - Ghost Funk Orchestra 55:07 - Love in Kontrol - Prince Rama 59:39 - 3 - 28-18b - Toro y Moi 60:51 - Outro 61:23 - Finish