"Welcome to Mutual Core, where we dig deep each week to think about music and remember what it is that we love. On today's show, I'm diving headfirst into songs by artists I've never listened to before, to appreciate recorded moments small and large.

 

 

00:00 - Mutual Core

05:05 - Kept - Kevin Krauter

08:35 - Mutual Core

11:30 - Avenue Bliss - Purr

15:10 - Mutual Core

16:46 - Napster Vertigo

23:11 - Mutual Core

25:31 - Falling - Geowulf

29:30 - Mutual Core

31:31 - A Dream/The Veil - Devarrow

34:39 - Mutual Core

35:48 - The Opening - Becky Ninkovic

39:07 - Mutual Core

40:51 - Champion - Hippo Campus

44:00 - Mutual Core

45:29 - Red Han Solo Cup - Illiterates

48:38 - Mutual Core

49:44 - Content Jungle - Dumb

52:49 - Mutual Core

53:41 - When I Leave - Fat White Family

59:17 - Mutual Core

60:11 - Finish

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"ESSi is a Brooklyn-based duo with a deceptively huge sound. Using a smart blend of noise and hooky post-punk to achieve mind-melting dynamics, Jessica Ackerley and Rick Daniel draw equally from ambient experimental music and pop as they do from the more unlistenable far reaches of skronk (though, thankfully, there’s a satisfyingly steady dose of that in the mix as well to shake things up). Their music rides the dark line between groove and caustic disorientation, in a way that’s welcome for its willingness to truly experiment with what can go into a song. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this super exciting session!

Vital Creatures is available now from Ramp Local.

00:00 - Essi

00:27 - Pines And Cones

03:41 - Interview - ESSi

06:06 - Fly By

08:51 - Interview - ESSi

10:03 - I, I

11:59 - Interview - ESSi

14:35 - Their Way

17:08 - Interview - ESSi

18:24 - Marimba

21:30 - Interview - ESSi

24:21 - Outro

24:32 - Finish

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"Banana is a rock trio from Boston, MA. With heavy riffs, deep hooks, and the full range from jangly to full on wall of sound, they’re out to give you more than just your daily dose of potassium. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn while passing thru NYC to show us how they do it.

Post-Grunge Revival is available now from King Pizza Records.

00:00 - Banana

00:28 - Kittie

03:17 - Interview - Banana

04:28 - Moo Moo

08:13 - Interview - Banana

12:27 - Florida

15:25 - Interview - Banana

17:23 - Tiny Bones

20:47 - Interview - Banana

21:42 - Doomed

24:50 - Outro

25:11 - Finish

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"The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band currently based in London, whose dynamic songwriting and epic performances have made quite a mark over the band’s decade plus history. Now, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their landmark debut record, A Balloon Called Moaning, the group has reissued that album with an additional version featuring Welsh versions of all 8 songs. Here, the band shares an intimate performance which, while a bit quieter and more acoustic than fans may be used to, shows no less power than their fully amped up shows.

A Balloon Called Moaning (10th Anniversary Edition) is available now.

00:00 - The Joy Formidable

00:27 - Y Golau Mwyaf yw’r cusgod mwyaf

05:28 - Interview - The Joy Formidable

07:13 - My beerdrunk soul is sadder than a hundred dead Christmas trees

11:04 - Interview - The Joy Formidable

14:00 - Austere

17:12 - Interview - The Joy Formidable

23:44 - While The Flies

28:09 - Interview - The Joy Formidable

35:22 - Outro

35:44 - Finish

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"Fran is the musical project of Chicago-based songwriter Maria Jacobson. With touches of country, rock, and rockabilly, the versatile musician ties her debut full length record together with vocals that ebb and flow with masterful dramatic timing to tell her stories. The full band dropped by Serious Business Music to show us how they bring these songs to life.

 

A Private Picture is available now from Fire Talk Records.

00:00 - Fran

00:49 - I Don’t Want You To Think I’ve Moved On

05:38 - Interview - Fran

09:16 - Company

13:30 - Interview - Fran

14:08 - So Surreal

16:34 - Interview - Fran

20:35 - Time And Place

24:13 - Interview - Fran

25:36 - A Private Picture

31:30 - Interview - Fran

32:35 - Outro

32:58 - Finish

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"On today's show, I realize I'm becoming an audiophile. We also listen to music from Frazey Ford, Loving, Shopping, Son Little, Jay Som, Charlotte Adigery, and many more.

 

00:00 - Mutual Core

04:30 - Azad - Frazey Ford

07:21 - Mutual Core

09:09 - Write A River - Loving

11:45 - Mutual Core

12:39 - Follow Me - Shopping

15:43 - bbb baby - Son Little

19:13 - Anak Ko - Jay Som

22:52 - Mutual Core

23:52 - Erdaydidder Erdiddar - Bibio

28:41 - La haut - L'Imperatrice

32:27 - Mutual Core

33:47 - Cursed and Cussed - Charlotte Adigery

37:35 - Mi Vida - Juan Wauters

41:00 - Around Pt.1 - Pavo Pavo

44:27 - Mutual Core

45:11 - Overhead - Madeline Kenney

49:05 - Black - Cat Power

52:48 - CIRCLE ONCE - Mothers

57:52 - Outro

58:53 - Finish

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"Pom Pom Squad is the brainchild of musical force Mia Berrin. While the band’s name and imagery might evoke something fun and light, the reality is far darker and much, much heavier. Musically and lyrically, the project falls somewhere between 90’s Liz Phair and \ modern confessional indie rock like Soccer Mommy and Phoebe Bridgers, but with a good dose more punch in the heavy bits. The band brought their massive energy to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session.

Pom Pom Squad’s debut album, Ow, is available now.

00:00 - Pom Pom Squad

00:34 - Heavy Heavy

03:15 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad

06:10 - Honey Suckle

09:19 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad

12:40 - Cherry Blossom

15:11 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad

19:27 - Again

24:41 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad

29:02 - Cut My Hair

32:14 - Outro

32:38 - Finish

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"Mustardmind is the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based art rock fronted by Bobby Lewis. With music that takes creative twists and turns through rock styles from 90’s alternative to prog and psych, the band isn’t afraid to take their time and enjoy a groove and sweet guitar solo. They stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some of their jams with us in this session!

Mustardmind’s Modern Evil EP is available now.

00:00 - Mustardmind

00:34 - Working For The Bad Guys

06:41 - Interview - Mustardmind

09:25 - Designer Drugs

13:17 - Interview - Mustardmind

16:24 - The Late Bloomer

20:51 - Interview - Mustardmind

21:44 - Saving Face

27:16 - Interview - Mustardmind

30:53 - Wiggle Room

35:47 - Interview - Mustardmind

36:33 - Outro

36:51 - Finish

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"Dave Monks - best known as the bandleader of Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club - doesn’t waste any time. For the past several years, he’s used the downtime from TPC to work on his solo music with a focus on his voice and acoustic guitar, resulting in his first solo full length being released just ahead of a new record from his other band. Here, he presents a stripped-down taste of some of his newest tunes, accompanied by Alyson McNamara, at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn.

Dave Monks’ first solo LP, On A Wave, is available now from Dine Alone Records.

00:00 - Dave Monks

00:33 - Cannibal

03:53 - Interview - Dave Monks

07:49 - No One’s Child

11:22 - Interview - Dave Monks

13:25 - Gasoline

17:14 - Interview - Dave Monks

18:34 - Don’t Go Falling To Pieces

21:42 - Interview - Dave Monks

25:01 - On A Wave

28:53 - Interview - Dave Monks

33:35 - Outro

33:58 - Finish

"

"Wintersleep are a Juno Award-winning Canadian indie rock band from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia comprised of Paul Murphy, Loel Campbell, Tim D'Eon, Chris Bell, and Jon Samuel. Well into their third decade of the band, the group has a well-established, rich sound rooted in rock with touches of folk that has kept them sounding fresh and innovative all along. Notably, they pack their extremely hooky songs with poignant lyrics and self-reflective, critical storytelling that brings you in closer on each listen. It was exciting to have them in for this fantastic session at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn.

In The Land Of is available now from Dine Alone Records.

00:00 - Wintersleep

00:38 - Never Let You Go

03:35 - Interview - Wintersleep

06:54 - Forest Fire

11:31 - Interview - Wintersleep

12:44 - Waves

17:24 - Interview - Wintersleep

19:30 - Beneficiary

23:22 - Interview - Wintersleep

24:47 - Soft Focus

29:16 - Interview - Wintersleep

29:26 - Outro

29:49 - Finish

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