BTR Live Studio
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMusicians play exclusive sets and chat about their craft and experiences with our team of hosts, each a veteran of their music scene with a knack for asking questions musicians actually enjoy answering.
Maia was the show's longtime host and producer, leaving in 2020. Her 14 year run is something we'll always be proud of!
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LAPêCHE
August 20, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBLapêche is a Brooklyn-based indie rock four piece led by singer/guitarist Krista Holly Diem, whose dark, melodic songs offer a refreshing twist on post-punk inspired indie rock. The band - which also includes close friends Dave Diem (bass), Drew DeMaio (guitar) and Jeff Gensterblum (drums) - dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate performance. Spirit Bunnies EP is available now from Bakery Outlet Records. 00:00 - LAPêCHE 00:24 - Gracia 03:43 - Interview - LAPêC...
Verdigrls
August 16, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBAnna and Catherine Wolk are Verdigrls. The New York-based duo work closely, crafting dense, magical worlds of bedroom pop in a truly DIY way. Drawing on a background of classical music and love of dreamy pop music, they’ve developed their own sound the way only siblings can. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share it with us in this session. Verdigrls’ Small Moves EP is available now from Substitute Scene. 00:00 - Verdigrls 00:26 - Small Moves 04:50 - Interview - Verdigr...
Honeyblood
August 13, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBHoneyblood is the solo project of Scottish indie rock songwriter Stina Tweeddale. With carefully calculated pop hooks woven throughout her catchy 90’s-leaning rock songs, Tweeddale sings with a distinct laser-focus and passion that makes the music come alive and get in your face and stuck in your head. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to rock out for us. In Plain Sight by Honeyblood is available now from Marathon Artists. 00:00 - Honeyblood 00:26 - She’s A Nightmare...
Blush
August 09, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBBlush is the solo project of Maura Lynch (formerly of Darlings) - her songs have a hazy, sweet melodic quality that’s super addictive, so expect to be left wanting much more after checking out the tunes. Lynch brought the band down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this very special session. Blush (Digital Deluxe) is available now from Arrowhawk Records. 00:00 - Blush 00:26 - Forever Is A Longtime 02:51 - Interview - Blush 06:07 - What Do I Have To Lose 09:21 - Interview - B...
Dead Swords
August 06, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBDead Swords is the NJ-based band centered around the collaboration between Alex Rosamilia (The Gaslight Anthem) and Corey Perez (Bottomfeeder, Let Me Run). Drawing more on shoegaze and black metal than punk and thrash, the band takes a long and slow approach to their epicly heavy songs. They stopped by the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn and maxxed out the volume for this session. Enders is available now from Human Blood Records. 00:00 - Dead Swords 00:28 - Black 09:50 - Int...
Anna Tivel
August 02, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBAnna Tivel is a Portland, Oregon-based songwriter who uses folk music and her touching, powerful voice to shine a light on the small beauty of the world - telling touching stories through song. She dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate solo performance with us. The Question by Anna Tivel is available now from Fluff And Gravy Records. 00:00 - Anna Tivel 00:26 - Shadowland 03:21 - Interview - Anna Tivel 06:10 - Fence Line 10:01 - Interview - Anna Tivel 14:26 - D...
Caleb Hawley
July 30, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBCaleb Hawley is a New York-based songwriter who fuses modern pop with dance rock (and a heavy dose of that classic Minneapolis sound) for his own compositions. Caleb brought the whole crew down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Sad People by Caleb Hawley is available now. 00:00 - Caleb Hawley 00:25 - Time Is Gold 04:29 - Interview - Caleb Hawley 07:39 - Machine Gun 11:21 - Interview - Caleb Hawley 15:00 - A Minute Of Your Love 18:39 - Interview - Caleb Hawley 22:40 - J...
DejaVilla
July 26, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBDejaVilla is a Kingston, Jamaica-bred collaboration between singer Sarah Couch and Brooklyn-based producer, Daivd Marston. Blending reggae with hip hop for super chill grooves, the band (joined here by Myles Karp on Cajoón) infuses Jamaican vibes and spirit into everything they do. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to shows us how it’s done. “Ochi To Mobay” is available now from Ultra Music. 00:00 - DevaJilla 00:24 - Ochi To Mobay 04:16 - Interview - DejaVilla 07:24 - Wingm...
Juan Wauters
July 23, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBJuan Wauters first appeared on the NYC music scene as a member of the band The Beets. Currently repping Jackson Heights, Queens, the Montevideo, Uruguay native brings a lively, brilliant rawness to his performances, inviting the audience to come along on his the journey of his musical alter-ego, Juan Pablo. Here, Wauters uses the space of the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn in ways that few have. Come along and see. Introducing Juan Pablo is available now from Captured Track...
Prateek Kuhad
July 19, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBPrateek Kuhad is an indie singer-songwriter from Jaipur, India with an impressively strong sense of melody, composition, and performance, paired with an incredibly delicate vocal touch that turns his indie folk-rock into fully-realized pop hits. Performing as a trio with Nikhil Vasudevan and Dhruv Bhola, Kuhad’s already pristine songs get a boost of energy from the band’s perfectly understated performance. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate performan...
Slow Caves
July 16, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBSlow Caves is an indie rock band from Fort Collins, Colorado, built around the songwriting duo of brothers Jakob and Oliver Mueller along with their friend David Dugan. From playing in high school bands to opening for legitimate rock stars like Third Eye Blind, Cake, DIIV, and Modest Mouse, the band has come a very long way and their performances show it. Steeped in 90’s guitar-rock hook vibes, the band has the uncanny ability to deliver instantly satisfying jams. They dropped by Serious Busi...
AMES
July 12, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBAMES, aka Amy Kuney’s songwriting is familiar to so many people - though they may not realize it, since the LA-based musician has spent years crafting hit compositions for the likes of Michelle Branch, Kelly Clarkson, Icona Pop, and more. AMES has an incredible voice of her own - which is showcases prominently on her EP - and she stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share it with us in this intimate solo session. My Names Is AMES is available now from Mateo Sound. 00:00 - AMES 0...
Be Forest
July 09, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBBe Forest is a dark shoegaze trio from Italy. Costanza Delle Rose (bass, vocals), Nicola Lampredi (guitar), and Erica Terenzi (drum, synths and vocals) craft a hazy, moody sort of atmospheric soundscape - drifting in from the ether with breathy vocals, punchy drums, and walls of sound to carry you away into the night. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn while in town earlier this year to give us a closer look in this session. Knocturne is available now from We Were Never B...
Meg Myers
July 05, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBMeg Myers is an L.A.-based pop songwriter originally from Tennessee, with a powerful voice and a totally intense vibe. Joined here for this intimate session by Josh Rheault on guitar, Meg delivers a powerful, heart-shattering performance, delivering her distinct vocals with total conviction. Take Me To The Disco is available now from 300 Entertainment. 00:00 - Meg Myers 00:27 - The Death Of Me 04:05 - Interview - Meg Myers 05:58 - Constant 08:38 - Interview - Meg Myers 10:47 - Take Me To Th...
Adir L.C.
July 02, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBAdir 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. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a closer look at their tunes. Basket Star is available now from Birdwatcher Records. 00:00 - Adir L.C. 00:28 - Big Bad 04:18 - Intervi...
MUNYA
June 28, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBJosie Boivin is a Montreal-based musician who records under the name MUNYA. With pristine production, tasteful live instrumentation, and an impossibly gorgeous vocal delivery, MUNYA’s music is a sort of familiar-yet-otherworldy indie pop, built on chill beat and synths with shades of French pop sweetening it all up just enough. Josie brought her one-woman performance to Serious Business Music for this special look at her tunes. MUNYA’s self-titled LP is available now from Luminelle. 00:00 ...
Divino Niño
June 25, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBCamilo Medina and Javier Forero met as kids in Bogotá before reuniting in Miami, where they began their musical collaboration. In Chicago, the duo was joined by Guillermo Rodriguez and Pierce Codina to round out the lineup for Divino Niño, whose dreamy, smoothed-out psych-punk grooves have a timeless quality, and weave effortlessly between English and Spanish at times, paying homage to the band’s collective musical backgrounds. The band dropped by while in NYC for this super woozy session at ...
Dark Tea
June 21, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBDark Tea is the musical project of Gary Canino, an NYC-based songwriter whose country-inflected rock takes on an amorphous quality, moving from moody to shimmery, pulling the listener in and taking them along on Canino’s journey. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate look at their tunes. Dark Tea’s self-titled album is available now from Fire Talk. 00:00 - Dark Tea 00:26 - Angel of Night 03:38 - Interview - Dark Tea 05:16 - Rolling Back The Dial 09:03...
Warpark
June 18, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBWarpark are an NYC trio who play loud, groovy rock music. Using the classic drums/bass/guitar setup with a heavy dose of far out sonic textures, the group has a unique take on guitar rock. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this heavy session. Warpark’s Take Your Place // Like A Void EP is available now. 00:00 - Warpark 00:25 - Menacer 04:56 - Interview - Warpark 07:55 - Like A Void 13:38 - Interview - Warpark 15:41 - Take Your Place 20:38 - Interview - Warpark 21...
James Supercave
June 14, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBJames Supercave is the LA-based trio comprised of Joaquin Pastor, Patrick Logothetti, and Andrés Villalobos (joined here by drummer Julien Boyé). The group’s soulful music embodies the sort of tightly performed and produced chill, groovy, cool that many artists strive for these days, but with an effortless vibe that sets them apart. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to show us how it’s done in this session. James Supercave’s new EP, Alarm Will Sound, is available now. 00:00...
Ida Mae
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBIda Mae is the Nashville-based duo of Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean, who are originally from the UK. The musical and romantic partners developed the project in the wake of their previous band, taking inspiration from the Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee song, “Ida Mae” as they forged a new musical path. Their powerful blend of guitar and voice uses a strong sense of melody and pop structure, making for a refreshing mix of British soul and Americana. The duo stopped by while on tour with Greta...
Jo Schornikow
June 07, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBJo Schornikow is an Australian songwriter - currently based in Nashville - with an impressively strong and gentle voice. As a member of her partner Matthew Houck’s band, Phosphorescent, she plays a superb supporting role, but stepping out to the forefront with her own songs, Schornikow really excels. She stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate look at her music in this very special session. Secret Weapon is available now from Keeled Scales. 00:00 - Jo Schornikow...
Human People
June 04, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBHuman People - aka the NYC rock band comprised of four human people: Hayley Livingston, Marisa Gershenhorn, Victoria Guillem, and Abigail Austin - brings an excitedly catchy, scrappy, poppiness to the booming Exploding In Sound Records roster. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some tunes with us for this fun session. Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears is available now from Exploding In Sound. 00:00 - Human People 00:26 - No Tides 03:30 - Interview - Human People 05...
Antagonista
May 31, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBAntagonista is the Brooklyn-based trio of Sean Davenport, Michael Alan Hams, and Andrew Monorchio. With a dizzying array of genres dropping inspiration into the mix, the band’s composition weaves from experimental pop to rock and soul and through world-hopping grooves, keeping one foot in Brooklyn all along. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us a taste of what they can do in this session. Antagonista is currently working on their next release. 00:00 - Antagon...
DAD
May 28, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBDad is a Brooklyn hardcore punk band carving a new path of fatherly disappointment through intense jams. The band - consisting of Jeremy Duvall, Jesse Fairbairn, Jon Murphy, and James Watson dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to tear it up for this session. Road Soda is available now! 00:00 - DAD 00:37 - Home Is Hell 02:53 - Interview - DAD 04:23 - Domesticate Me 06:35 - Interview - DAD 09:35 - Hitchhiker 11:52 - Interview - DAD 16:28 - Company Policy 18:24 - Interview - DAD 18:4...
Pip Blom
May 24, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBPip Blom the band is led by the young Amsterdam songwriter of the same name. Using post-punk urgency, 90’s alt-rock hooks and twists, and a geniune knack for songwriting and expression, the music is a refreshing blast of catchy, poppy tunes that we can’t get enough of. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn while in the states prior to SXSW to give us a live taste of what they’re capable of. Pip Blom’s debut LP, Boat, will be release May 31, 2019 from Heavenly Recordings. 00...
Fatherson
May 21, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBFatherson is a Scottish alternative rock trio from Kilmarnock. With their latest album, the band has been steadily raising their profile internationally, and lead singer Ross Leighton stopped by NYC en route to SXSW, dropping by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share an intimate, direct take on a few of the band’s tunes for us in this special session. Sum Of All Your Parts is available now from Easy Life Records. ---+++ 00:00 - Fatherson 00:39 - Joanna 03:40 - Interview - Fatherson ...
Thumpasaurus
May 17, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBThumpasaurus is a punk-funk wild rollercoaster ride of a party machine full of aliens, tearing out of LA. With a ridiculously entertaining vibe and a flair for the dramatic (think somewhere along the Talking Heads > P-Funk > Zappa spectrum), this band is anything but easy listening - their mission is to get you up on your feet and moving. They invaded the live room at Serious Business Music (complete with some perfectly timed projections) to bring the thump! The Book Of Thump is available no...
Airpark
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBNashville brothers Ben Ford and Michael Ford, Jr. have returned with a fresh batch of their distinctly catchy, melodic indie rock, this time with a new EP produced by the acclaimed producers/band Tennis. The songwriting is as crisp and poignant as ever from the Fords, with that added sweetness of the new production collaboration. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to follow up on their previous session a couple years ago, and to share some of their new music with us. The ...
The Fucktons
May 10, 2019 11:00 - 9.77 KBFrom the Brooklyn DIY giants at King Pizza, we bring you The Fucktons, a two-man gas-guzzlin’ reverb-swimming overdrive-blurtin’ powerhouse of rock. You may recognize these two from The Mad Doctors, but here they strip the lo-fi sound down to its most bare and unruly, thrashing through the streets with some super satisfying tunes. They came out of hiding to tear it up at Serious Business Music for this rare appearance. Spring Cleaning by The Fucktons is available now from King Pizza Records....