"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.

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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

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"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. 

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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.

 

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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.

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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

"

"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.

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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

"

"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

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