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Briston Maroney is an energetic young musician based in Nashville, who's vibrant, hooky take on rock pairs well with his scrappy, diy background. He brought the band by Serious Business Music in DUMBO for this super fun session!

Briston Maroney’s lasted Miracle Series single, “Chattanooga,” is available now.

00:00 - Briston Maroney

00:25 - Steve’s First Bruise

02:24 - Interview - Briston Maroney

04:50 - Fool’s Gold

09:18 - Interview - Briston Maroney

10:46 - Small Talk

14:05 - Interview - Briston Maroney

16:14 - I’ve Been Waiting

20:04 - Interview - Briston Maroney

21:55 - Freakin Out On The Interstate

26:39 - Interview - Briston Maroney

28:20 - Outro

28:44 - Finish

Nick Zanca is the producer, composer, and musical mastermind behind the glitchy, heady, “nocturnal pop” songs of Mister Lies. Crafting his textural sonic world at home in his bedroom, Zanca has emerged with a twisted, driven sound that will have you totally enraptured. He brought his magic to the live room at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to show us how he does it.

Mister Lies by Mister Lies is available now.

 

00:00 - Mister Lies

00:24 - Speedboat

03:33 - Interview - Mister Lies

08:15 - Need A Moment

11:55 - Interview - Mister Lies

14:32 - Always In The Garden

16:32 - Interview - Mister Lies

17:26 - The Commuter

22:41 - Interview - Mister Lies

23:54 - Heart Food

29:16 - Outro

29:34 - Finish

It’s hard to imagine that before meeting via Craigslist, Desert Sharks were just strangers swimming in the sea of the Brooklyn music scene. With a striking rock n’ roll gang chemistry and some serious live intensity, the quartet of Stephanie, Stefania Rovera - guitar, Rebecca Rose, and Sunny Veniero have been growing a devoted following in the local scene via fun live showings and several singles and EPs prior to their debut full length. The band finally made their way down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this seriously awesome session!

Baby’s Gold Death Stadium is available now from Substitute Scene.

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Sorceress

03:55 - Interview - Desert Sharks

05:34 - Seasick

08:26 - Interview - Desert Sharks

10:21 - I Don't Know How to Dress for the Apocalypse

12:37 - Interview - Desert Sharks

13:11 - Dating?

16:30 - Interview - Desert Sharks

17:46 - Don't Be Shy, Alicia

20:23 - Outro

20:40 - End

Kate Davis is an NYC-based musicians currently celebrating her debut album. While the music has a well-crafted indie rock feel, it’s pop and jazz roots show through in interesting ways that reveal the skills behind that sound. She brought the band down to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to give us an intimate look at her songs in this very special session.

Trophy is available now from Solitaire Recordings.

00:00 - Kate Davis

00:23 - Daisy

03:16 - Interview - Kate Davis

04:17 - Trophy

06:47 - Interview - Kate Davis

10:23 - Burning Accidents

14:11 - Interview - Kate Davis

16:45 - Dirty Teenager

19:45 - Interview - Kate Davis

20:30 - Salome

23:45 - Interview - Kate Davis

29:19 - Outro

29:41 - Finish

Today's broadcast features a conversation between Maia and songwriter/producer Denitia. Her new album "Touch of the Sky" will be released on Friday, November 8. We also hear new music from Sufjan Stevens and Luke Temple.

00:00 - Mutual Core

02:10 - I - Sufjan Stevens

05:41 - Given Our Good Life - Luke Temple

11:33 - Interview - Denitia

20:07 - 23 - Denitia

24:38 - Interview - Denitia

30:13 - Touch of the Sky - Denitia

34:27 - Interview - Denitia

47:17 - Place to Be - Denitia

51:35 - Interview - Denitia

60:18 - Outro

60:44 - Finish

The music of Maneka - the sonically-eclectic project of guitarist Devin McKnight, also of the band Speedy Ortiz - draws on a multitude of influences in an attempt to reflect McKnight’s unique cultural perspective as a person of color in an overwhelmingly white-dominated music scene. With rejection of any thoughts of genre pigeonholing - though post-punk might be the broadest that usually applies one way or another - Maneka swerves from sound to sound and emotion to emotion in an impressive blend of creative songwriting. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to show us how it all comes together.

Devin by Maneka is available now from Exploding In Sound.

00:00 - Maneka

00:26 - Never Nowhere

04:24 - Interview - Maneka

06:12 - Positive

10:04 - Interview - Maneka

12:12 - Mixer

17:10 - Interview - Maneka

17:58 - My Queen

19:42 - A Brand New Day

23:49 - Outro

24:09 - Finish

Ramonda Hammer are a four-piece grunge rock band from LA. With masterful loud-quiet-loud explosive dynamics and heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics, the band - and particular lead singer Devin Davis - has the rare ability to take a distinct style and refresh it, making it their own, without sounding retro. The band dropped by Serious Business Music while on tour and blasted through this fiery live session.

I Never Wanted Company is available now from New Professor Music.

00:00 - Ramonda Hammer

00:25 - Better View

03:58 - Interview - Ramonda Hammer

07:27 - The Narcissist

09:35 - Interview - Ramonda Hammer

11:06 - Empathy

14:25 - Interview - Ramonda Hammer

16:34 - Hoax

19:40 - Interview - Ramonda Hammer

23:53 - You’re Invited

26:31 - Interview - Ramonda Hammer

30:06 - Outro

30:26 - Finish

Weeping Icon is the Brooklyn-based experimental punk band comprised of Sara Fantry (guitar, vocals), Sarah Reinold (bass), and Lani Combier-Kapel (drums, vocals). With a super heavy sound and serious rock riffs, the group’s songs tackle the complexities of modern life head on. They stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this intense session.

Weeping Icon’s self-titled debut LP is available now from Fire Talk and Kanine Records.

00:00 - Weeping Icon

00:22 - Like Envy

04:28 - Interview - Weeping Icon

08:37 - Power Trip

12:48 - Interview - Weeping Icon

14:57 - Bird Song

19:20 - Interview - Weeping Icon

21:20 - Ripe For Consumption

24:52 - Control

31:18 - Outro

31:35 - Finish

Daughter Of Swords is the new project from the Durham, NC-based songwriter Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, whose voice will be familiar to listeners of her band Mountain Man. Here, she breaks out on her own for this solo folk endeavor, with honest storytelling and strong vocals accompanied by sparsely strummed guitars in a bold performance at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn.

Dawnbreaker is available now from Nonesuch Records.

00:00 - Daughter of Swords

00:26 - Long Leaf Pine

02:46 - Interview - Daughter of Swords

03:48 - Fields Of Gold

07:12 - Interview - Daughter of Swords

08:48 - Grasses

11:42 - Interview - Daughter of Swords

13:50 - Shining Woman

17:21 - Interview - Daughter of Swords

18:29 - Human

21:18 - Interview - Daughter of Swords

22:15 - Outro

22:41 - Finish

On today's show, we take another walk on the wild side, with a reading from 1901's "Music & It's Masters" by O.B. Boise, provided by the Gutenberg Project. We listen to music from Guided by Voices, Dominic Sen, Art Feynman, Shana Falana, Battles (ft. Xenia Rubinos), Bibio, Jessica Pratt, Will Stratton, Jambinai, and Andrew Deadman. Podcast score by Maia Macdonald.

00:00 - Intro

04:25 - Colonel Paper - Guided by Voices

06:23 - Reading

09:05 - Hear Me - Dominic Sen

12:57 - Reading

16:27 - Can’t Stand It - Art Feyman

22:00 - Reading

25:22 - Who We Are - Shana Falana

28:38 - Reading

31:52 - They Played It Twice (ft. Xenia Rubinos) - Battles

35:02 - Reading

36:46 - Watch The Flies - Bibio

40:30 - Reading

41:49 - Poly Blue - Jessica Pratt

44:25 - Mutual Core

45:09 - Light Blue - Will Stratton

49:12 - Mutual Core

49:25 - Glow Upon Closed Eyes - Jambinai

55:49 - Outro

56:32 - Jan Paul Belmondo - Andrew Deadman

60:41 - Finish