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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Washington, DC-based indie ballad pop project Bal Boheme stops by. Bal Boheme’s 5 song EP, Five Years, was released in June 2021. Jen sits down with lead singer and songwriter Laurel and discusses the release of Five Years, Laurel’s songwriting process, and the inspiration for her hand drawn album artwork.
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Bal Boheme
07:34 - “I’m Sorry” - Bal Boheme
11:06 - Bal Boheme
15:55 - “Something Else” - Bal Boheme
18:45 - Bal Boheme
21:47 - “The Enduring Mark” - Bal Boheme
24:49 - Bal Boheme
32:54 - Outro
33:20 - End
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"Hailing from the place, Lauderhill, Florida, originally from Jamaica. This special and talented mc has been through and probably seen it all. Thus with that experience, NapsNDreds creates a great sound of hip-hop you will bow down to and keep on repeat. Let’s take a trip into NapsNDreds interview, right here on BTR Live Studio. Lyrics to go & hot beats are the recipe to create this dope hip-hop sound words can’t explain. Tune in!
00:00 - Bazarro intro
01:27 - interview
20:18 - Real Warfare - NapsNDreds
22:03 - interview
33:57 - Flying - NapsNDreds
35:33 - interview
43:45 - Survelliance - NapsNDreds
47:16 - Bazarro Mic Break
49:02 - Finished
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"Jen Meller sits down with Sara Henya, a singer-songwriter and harpist based in Philadelphia, PA, whose unique blend of pop and ethereal compositions is best described as fantasy-pop. Henya talks about her newest single, "Walk Through the Woods," which was released in February. She also discusses the making of the music video for the song, as well as her musical process, what it's like to bring a harp on tour, and the role fantasy plays in the project.
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Sara Henya
09:10 - “Walk Through The Woods” - Sara Henya
12:14 - Sara Henya
21:23 - “Willow” - Sara Henya
24:54 - Sara Henya
39:56 - Outro
40:26 - End
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"Adeline Hotel’s Dan Knishkowy returns to BTRtoday - we were first introduced to his pensive, sublime indie rock with a fun BTR Hear & There session at Brooklyn venue Baby’s Alright, followed by a reinvented live band on BTR Live Studio, and here, Dan returns for a sort of hybrid of the two, performing music from his latest release - the acoustic, mostly instrumental, densely-layered gorgeous album, Good Timing - solo on the streets of the Financial District in Manhattan, before joining us for a conversation about the project's evolution over the years, creating space in music, the process for crafting his latest record, running a record label with friends, and how the next release will be drastically different once again.
00:00 - Sponsor + Intro
01:52 - Adeline Hotel interview
33:47 - "I Have Found It" - Adeline Hotel
36:39 - "Photographic Memory" - Adeline Hotel
39:07 - "Seeing Yourself Seen" - Adeline Hotel
42:43 - Outro
44:05 - End
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"Johanna Samuels is an LA-via-NYC songwriter whose recently-released debut full length, Excelsior!, marks the emergence of a strong voice in the indie folk/pop realm, with timeless melodies delivering an impressive warmth and depth. Here, Johanna is joined by Adam Brisbin on guitar (as well as engineering/mixing duties), for a performance shot by Ale Alviar and edited by Aaron Curry, and she joins us for a conversation about the new record, predicting the future thru song, and what she has coming up.
Excelsior! by Johanna Samuels is available now from Mama Bird Recording Co.
00:00 - sponsor + intro
01:19 - "The Middle" - Johanna Samuels
04:11 - Johanna Samuels interview
39:40 - "Song For Sid" - Johanna Samuels
43:48 - "Cathy" - Johanna Samuels
47:39 - outro
48:46 - end
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"Gamblers is a Long Island, NY-based rock band led by songwriter Michael McManus. With catchy hooks, indie rock grit, pop melodies, psych rock and dance touches, and creative production, the collective has a way of defying description while making super memorable tunes. For this episode, the band delivers a killer acoustic take on their well-crafted tunes, and main songwriter/singer Michael stops by for an actual, IRL interview, covering the band's history, his fascinating musical trip thru hip hop, and navigating the music industry as an independent artist.
00:00 - sponsor + intro
00:28 - Gamblers interview
57:16 - "Corinthian Order" - Gamblers
61:01 - "The Selfish Bell" - Gamblers
64:18 - "Do I?" - Gamblers
68:03 - outro
69:28 - end
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"Lakes is a UK-based band whose album Start Again is out now. Here, Roberto Cappellina joins us to talk about the band's new album, their upcoming release show and tour dates, and the group's unique approach to songwriting, along with a fantastic solo acoustic performance. Audio and video for this session was recorded by bandmate Matt Shaw.
00:00 - sponsor + intro
00:44 - "Pine Barrens" - LAKES
04:41 - Interview
32:12 - "Talk!" - LAKES
35:59 - "Warning Signs" - LAKES
39:41 - outro
40:25 - end
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"Black Nash is the bedroom-pop recording project of Jody Smith, a Brooklyn-based songwriter whose work reflects on his five years in the U.S. Army. Here, he joins Jen Meller for a conversation about his self-titled album, the musical process, and the making of the music video for "Alligator," along with an exclusive performance for BTR Live Studio at Home.
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Black Nash
02:24 - “It’s You” - Black Nash
05:16 - Black Nash
06:59 - “Alligator” - Black Nash
09:29 - Black Nash
11:09 - “Zodiac” - Black Nash
13:08 - Black Nash
15:49 - “Love Underwater” - Black Nash
17:47 - Black Nash
23:05 - “Burn My Body Down” - Black Nash
26:12 - Black Nash
27:39 - “No Idea” - Black Nash
30:29 - Outro
30:58 - End
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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Rhode Island-based NOVA ONE stops by. Roz discusses their LP Loveable released April 2020 at the brink of the lockdown, the inspiration for the costumes, the making of the music video for “Your Girl” and their fondest tour memory.
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Nova One
21:46 - “Light Years” - Nova One
25:07 - Nova One
38:02 - “Violet Dreams” - Nova One
41:13 - Nova One
55:53 - Outro
56:24 - End
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"Will Stratton is an American musician living in Beacon, New York. His seventh album - The Changing Wilderness - is availalbe now from Bella Union. For this episode, Will recorded a great solo acoustic performance of three songs from that record, and we caught up to discuss the recording process, his life outside of music, and more.
00:00 - Sponsor + Intro
01:05 - "Tokens" - Will Stratton
06:08 - Will Stratton interview
36:57 - "The Rain" - Will Stratton
41:46 - "Fate's Ghost" - Will Stratton
47:22 - outro
48:04 - end
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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Brooklyn based now Miami transplant niecesandnephews stops by. niecesandnephews is releasing a full length album, Mnemosyne on July 16th 2021. Jen sits down with Mario and discusses his Feb 2021 release Hit By A Parked Car. Mario explains his musical process, how quarantine effected him, and what it was like touring in Israel. In September 2020 Mario did a merch fundraiser which raised $800 dollars for National Alliance on Mental Health NYC, Warriors in the Garden, and Fair Fight Action.
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - niecesandnephews
34:32 - "Missing Step” - niecesandnephews
38:04 - "Runtime 10” - niecesandnephews
39:30 - "Snapping Out Of It” - niecesandnephews
43:11 - Outro
43:52 - End
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"Straight Outta Crown Heights, Brooklyn comes the living legend Skanks The Martyr with his crew Bankai Fam. A real deadly and potent lyrical gunner on the mic, Skanks never pulls any punches. If you think you have him trapped into a corner, boom out of nowhere comes the Bankai Fam. Check out this interview and exclusive live performance!
00:00 - Bazarro intro
01:35 - Skanks talk segment 1
10:25 - Double Cross - Skanks
11:47 - Skanks talk segment 2
21:37 - Legend of the Eye Patch - Skanks The Martyr
24:12 - Skanks talk segment 3
32:26 - Mercy - Skanks The Martyr
35:03 - I’m Not Civil - Bankai Fam, Skanks The Martyr, Low B, Shatike & G Stats
38:25 - Bazarro Outro
40:04 - Finished
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"Wes Tirey is an Asheville, NC-based musician and poet whose latest release is an expansive double-album and lyric/prose chapbook, bringing timeless stories to life through melody and words. Here, Wes delivers a raw performance from his sun room and a great conversation about his music, writing, and cat.
00:00 - Sponsor + Intro
01:11 - "If Love Blues" - Wes Tirey
05:56 - Wes Tirey interview
34:00 - "Overworked, Underslept" - Wes Tirey
38:31 - "Life is good, Life is Sweet" - Wes Tirey
43:12 - Outro
44:08 - End.
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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, New York-based artist Talay stops by to discuss their writing process, fondest tour memories, and recording their upcoming studio album.
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Talay
07:55 - “My Love Is Free” - Talay
10:35 - Talay
15:07 - “If I Asked You To” - Talay
17:24 - Talay
22:04 - “Forever Now” - Talay
24:54 - Talay
29:35 - “What It’s All About” - Talay
32:48 - Talay
37:32 - Outro
38:04 - End
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"In this episode of BTR Live Studio at Home, Brooklyn-based duo Gracie and Rachel stops by to discuss their new EP a whisper becomes a shout, their songwriting process, their most terrifying tour memory, as well as what it is like working with Ani DiFranco on Righteous Babe Records.
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Gracie and Rachel
08:38 - “trust (a whisper)” - Gracie and Rachel
12:48 - Gracie and Rachel
19:37 - “speak (a whisper)" - Gracie and Rachel
23:26 - Gracie and Rachel
32:27 - “undo (a whisper)" - Gracie and Rachel
35:03 - Gracie and Rachel
44:35 - Outro
45:06 - End
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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Canadian folk artist Sarah Osborne stops by to discuss their writing process, the release of the Seasonal Album Project, fondest tour memories, and what it’s like living in a tiny house.
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Sarah Osborne
06:24 - “Let It Rain” - Sarah Osborne
09:59 - Sarah Osborne
13:48 - “Electric Company” - Sarah Osborne
17:37 - Sarah Osborne
24:18 - “Spring Fever” - Sarah Osborne
26:22 - Sarah Osborne
30:34 - “The Wind” - Sarah Osborne
34:31 - Sarah Osborne
40:06 - Outro
40:37 - End
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"Milly is the project of Brendan Dyer, Spencer Light , Yarden Erez, and Zach Capitti Fenton. Here, the LA-based band (some members are East Coast based), delivers a strong performance recorded live at Brooklyn venue Babys All Right upon the release of their EP earlier this Spring, and I catch up with Brendan to talk about the band's development, their songwriting process, making music videos, and what's happening for the band right now.
00:00 - sponsor + intro
01:15 - "Teach Old Dogs New Tricks"
05:17 - Milly interview
46:36 - "Crazy Horse"
50:27 - "Denial"
53:29 - outro
54:20 - end
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"Ifeanyi Elswith is a contemporary R&B/hip-hop vocal artist from Avalon Park, Chicago who can often be found singing backup for the likes of Wyatt Waddell. In this episode, she performs songs from her 2020 debut, Everything Festyle, with a full band (including Waddell on bass), and joins us for a conversation about songwriting, inspiration, her musical background, and what she has in the works these days.
00:00 - Sponsor+Intro
01:20 - "Fefestyle" - Ifeanyi Elswith
03:28 - Ifeanyi Elswith interview
41:03 - "Standing In My Garden" - Ifeanyi Elswith
46:16 - "XO" - Ifeanyi Elswith
50:44 - "Changeability" - Ifeanyi Elswith
55:17 - "Who Are You" - Ifeanyi Elswith
60:10 - outro
61:27 - end
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"Alex Lleo is a UK-based songwriter whose new EP, Morning Heights, was recorded in Brooklyn, NY and is out now from Babywoman Records. In this episode, Alex chats about the inspiring process of creating the record, and delivers an exclusive acoustic performance, recorded live at home.
00:00 - Sponsor + Intro
00:59 - "White Water" - Alex Lleo
04:26 - Alex Lleo interview
43:39 - "The Old Walk" - Alex Lleo
47:40 - "4-05" - Alex Lleo
51:51 - outro
52:38 - end
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"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Ian and Rachel of the Brooklyn-based rock duo Phantom Wave stop by to discuss their songwriting process, the release of their newest album Wilds, and pandemic life.
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Phantom Wave
03:49 - “Anterograde" - Phantom Wave
08:10 - Phantom Wave
13:46 - “Billows” - Phantom Wave
18:56 - Phantom Wave
20:43 - “Everglades” - Phantom Wave
25:35 - Phantom Wave
29:57 - Outro
30:34 - End
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