Liz Cooper And The Stampede is the trio of Cooper, Grant Prettyman (bass), and Ryan Usher (drums). The Nashville-based group has chops to spare, which are put to unique use in their lively, psychedelic folk rock songs. They stopped by Serious Business Music while on tour with Phosphorescent to show us how they do it!

Window Flowers by Liz Cooper And The Stampede is available now from Sleepyhead Records in conjunction with Thirty Tigers.

 

00:00 - Liz Cooper & The Stampede

01:19 - Hey Man

08:04 - Interview - Liz Cooper And The Stampede

10:05 - Sleepyhead

14:41 - Interview - Liz Cooper And The Stampede

18:39 - Outer Space

23:59 - Interview - Liz Cooper And The Stampede

25:14 - Fondly & Forever

29:55 - Interview - Liz Cooper And The Stampede

31:16 - The Night

36:25 - Outro

36:55 - Finish

TOP Nachos is the duo of Eli Frank (guitar) and Kenny Hauptman (drums). Hailing from New Paltz, NY and playing what they call “goof rock,” the band is doing more than just goofing off even if their songs are often about sorta silly stuff. With big riffs, epically melodic choruses, and hooks for days under their lyrics about partying, hanging out, and having fun, this is extra powerful power pop and punk rock that crawls right into your earholes and makes a little nest in your buzzed brain. Listen once, learn the words, sing along, get down. The duo stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to rock our faces off.

Dank Side Of The Moon is available now from King Pizza Records.

00:00 - TOP Nachos

00:29 - Donate To The Bands

03:19 - Interview - TOP Nachos

08:52 - Vegan Donuts

11:18 - Interview - TOP Nachos

13:13 - Tour Cats

15:21 - Interview - TOP Nachos

19:05 - Frens

21:22 - Interview - TOP Nachos

24:25 - Hang

26:43 - Interview - TOP Nachos

28:45 - Outro

29:01 - Finish

The Holy Knives is the musical project of San Antonio-based brothers Kyle and Kody Valentine, whose catchy rock tunes feature groovy, moody vibes infused with a touch of desert psychedelia. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share a taste of their songs following the release of their debut full-length record.

The Holy Knives’ debut album Year Of The Black Dog is available now.

 

00:00 - The Holy Knives

00:58 - I Guess It’s Enough

05:41 - Interview - The Holy Knives

07:32 - Memory Book

11:50 - Interview - The Holy Knives

17:25 - every day

21:12 - Interview - The Holy Knives

24:54 - Stray Dog

28:52 - Interview - The Holy Knives

28:59 - Hostage

34:57 - Outro

35:20 - Finish

Though Plaid Dracula hails from Brooklyn, NY, they could just as easily be from Transylvania in an alternate universe where the gothic landscape was covered in glitter. While their name might evoke a dark and sinister sonic territory, the band actually keeps things on the poppier, more rockin’ side of their self-proclaimed “glam-trash” genre (which is maybe a bit closer to Love And Rockets than Bauhaus). They even go so far as to rip a moody cover of the Cars’ classic “My Best Friend’s Girl” which sounds totally at home on their EP. The trio of Sam Gelernter, Rachel Adler, and Ethan Schneider stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some of their original tunes with us.

 

Love Bites EP by Plaid Dracula is available now.

00:00 - Plaid Dracula

00:38 - Bitch Cannon III

04:00 - Interview - Plaid Dracula

05:45 - No Reaction

09:26 - Interview - Plaid Dracula

15:45 - Apologies To Gucci Mane

18:53 - Interview - Plaid Dracula

19:59 - Break An Egg

23:37 - Interview - Plaid Dracula

23:44 - Sauce Baus

28:18 - Outro

28:40 - Finish

The Sharp Shadows is the Brooklyn-based power-pop trio of Steve Bailey, Rob Mellinger, and Zac Pless. With extremely sharp Costello-style melodies and hooks, the band doesn’t mess around when it comes to pop music. They stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to rock out for us.

Lessons by The Sharp Shadows is available now from Dadstache Records.

00:00 - The Sharp Shadows

00:46 - Why Don’t You Do It

04:17 - Interview - The Sharp Shadows

09:40 - Push Push Push

11:45 - Interview - The Sharp Shadows

13:06 - Charmed

15:43 - Interview - The Sharp Shadows

22:08 - She’s Already Gone

24:36 - Interview - The Sharp Shadows

26:24 - Lessons

30:58 - Interview - The Sharp Shadows

33:19 - Outro

33:50 - Finish

Pearl & The Oysters is the French pop duo of Juliette Davis and Joachim Polack - who somehow landed in Florida and ended up leading a mind-altering pop band signed to Burger Records. The foursome dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share a bit of their magic with us for this special session!

 

Canned Music is available now from Burger Records.

00:00 - Pearl and the Oysters

01:06 - Mercury Comet Caliente

04:38 - Interview - Pearl and the Oysters

08:30 - Mermaid Parade

12:44 - Interview - Pearl and the Oysters

15:45 - Interstellar Appeal

20:08 - Interview - Pearl and the Oysters

25:50 - Vitamin D

30:40 - Interview - Pearl and the Oysters

34:26 - Randi

38:18 - Outro

38:42 - Finish

Glass Slipper is a garage punk band from NYC, where garages are actually kind of hard to come by. Luckily, the catchy, scuzzy, fun vibe isn’t, and this band has tons of it. They dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to tear it up!

 

Glass Slipper’s self-titled tape is available now from King Pizza Records.

00:00 - Glass Slipper

01:15 - Loose Ends

08:18 - Interview - Glass Slipper

10:57 - Like You

12:35 - Interview - Glass Slipper

15:14 - Best Friends

18:20 - Interview - Glass Slipper

20:09 - Current Girlfriend

22:17 - Interview - Glass Slipper

22:29 - Outro

22:59 - Finish

The Dirty Nil are a trio from Ontario, Canada who play fun, trashy, riffy, punk-inflected rock ‘n roll. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this long-overdue, heavy-hitting session.

Master Volume by The dirty Nil is available now from Dine Alone Records.

 

00:00 - The Dirty Nil

00:59 - That’s What Heaven Feels Like

03:50 - Interview - The Dirty Nil

09:53 - Super 8

12:15 - Interview - The Dirty Nil

13:21 - I Don’t Want That Phone Call

15:33 - Interview - The Dirty Nil

19:02 - Evil Side

24:52 - Interview - The Dirty Nil

25:33 - Auf Wiedersehen

28:55 - Outro

29:29 - Finish

Today we're revisiting some of our favorite sessions of the year - including music and interviews from The Beths, Trace Mountains, Aisha Badru, and Farao.

00:00 - Live Studio Holidays Part 5

01:03 - Future Me Hates Me - The Beths

05:05 - Interview - The Beths

06:55 - Uptown Girl - The Beths

09:23 - Interview - The Beths

11:06 - Lying In The Sun - The Beths

15:30 - A Partner To Lean On - Trace Mountains

18:50 - Interview - Trace Mountains

21:36 - Salty Sweet - Trace Mountains

23:49 - Interview - Trace Mountains

28:52 - Waiting Around - Aisha Badru

36:10 - Interview - Aisha Badru

38:54 - Fossil Fuels - Aisha Badru

42:57 - Interview - Aisha Badru

47:56 - Ghost Ship - Farao

52:00 - Interview - Farao

53:31 - Luster of the Eyes - Farao

56:44 - Interview - Farao

58:45 - Lola Loves You - Farao

62:36 - Outro

63:22 - Finish

Today we're revisiting some of our favorite sessions of the year - including music and interviews from Tubafresh, Language, Doe Paoro, and Mourn.

 

00:00 - Live Studio Holidays Part 4

00:46 - Extra Syrup - Tubafresh

04:30 - Interview - Tubafresh

09:06 - Part Of Me - Tubaresh

13:58 - Interview - Tubafresh

17:55 - Game Piece - Language

20:10 - Square Winds - Language

22:10 - Interview - Language

31:44 - Cage of Habits - Doe Paoro

35:20 - Interview - Doe Paoro

38:56 - Second Door - Doe Paoro

43:00 - Interview - Doe Paoro

46:08 - Barcelona City Tour - Mourn

48:46 - Interview - Mourn

53:12 - Skeleton - Mourn

54:55 - Interview - Mourn

59:10 - Outro

59:41 - Finish