"Listeners, thank you for fourteen years. Artists, thank you. BTR colleagues, thank you for everything. Stay healthy, keep creating. Signing off - Maia00:00 - Thanks and Farewell03:25 - Skiss 1 (2014) - Alice Boman06:16 - Interview - Alice

Farewell, Episode 5

Jun 26th, 2020 1h 2m

"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 501:23 - Incomplete (2019) - Jo Schornikow04:34 - Interview - J

Farewell, Episode 4

Jun 23rd, 2020 59m 30s

"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, Epis

Farewell, Episode 3

Jun 19th, 2020 34s

"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 303:45 - Psalms (2012) - Heliotropes07:54 - Interview (2012) - Heliotrop

Episode 23 // What I Love About Music

Jun 17th, 2020 59m 7s

"On today's show, the last episode of Mutual Core, I'm remembering what I love about music.00:00 - Mutual Core02:57 - Pelo Cucu - Lido Pimienta07:07 - the book on how to change part II - Hand Habits13:11 - Lose Your Love - Dirty Projector

Farewell, Episode 2

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 9m

"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 202:12 - Unfading Flower (2015) - Fred Thomas05

Farewell, Episode 1

Jun 12th, 2020 1h 3m

"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

Nana Grizol At Home

Jun 9th, 2020 26m 50s

"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

Black Lives Matter

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 10m

"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, Band

Episode 22 // Restless

Jun 3rd, 2020 53s

"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

The Beths At Home

Jun 2nd, 2020 37m 17s

"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

Monteagle At Home

May 29th, 2020 49m 50s

"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

Felicia Douglass At Home

May 26th, 2020 54m 19s

"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

The Natvral at Home

May 22nd, 2020 1h 11m

"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

Episode 21 // 2 Months Away

May 20th, 2020 58m 21s

"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, an

Shana Falana At Home

May 19th, 2020 38m 6s

"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 m

Adir L.C. At Home

May 15th, 2020 56m 42s

"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 vocal

Honey Cutt

May 12th, 2020 32m 56s

"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

Marble Arch

May 8th, 2020 33m 33s

"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 stat

Episode 20 // Madeleine Campbell of Women In Sound

May 6th, 2020 58m 4s

"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 Core01:24 - Compelled - Land of Talk04:37 - Conve

Frankie Valet

May 5th, 2020 20m 30s

"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

True Dreams

May 1st, 2020 27m 19s

"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)

Thin Lear

Apr 28th, 2020 26m 38s

"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 a

Gold Dime

Apr 24th, 2020 31m 57s

"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

Episode 19 // Plateau

Apr 22nd, 2020 58m 35s

"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