BTR Live Studio

"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

"

"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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