New songs! New releases!
DJRePete marks Way Out West festival with a rewind mix w/Tycho and Stereolab, plus info on this year’s mini virtual DJ set!
A look back at the news and other stuff we wrote about this week.
You don’t have to be a superstar to go on tour and travel the world. You don’t need to sell a billion records to make a living off your creativity. What you really need is courage, patience and some good talent. Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose has been around the world, visiting a ton of countries some people only dream about traveling to. Mazzi is a dancer, MC, and amazing writer who puts out a ton of music each year with most of the proceeds going to a charity of his choice.
Listen to the audio podcast for more music and interview.
Surf rock and classic Nashville indie rock collide to create this epic new track.
Roots Action is targeting disaffected leftists leery of voting for Biden—yet doesn’t actually endorse him.
The former Vice President is polling well in states that could very well decide the election, but it’s still early.
It’s no surprise, but they couldn’t even get their hackish appropriation right.
Hauling a peaceful protestor away in an unmarked van isn’t justice–it’s a harbinger.
John Knefel describes the growing unrest and the cycle triggered by an escalation of Trump’s fascistic tactics in Portland and elsewhere.
Molly and John Knefel are hosts of the longrunning progressive politics podcast, Radio Dispatch.
Music featured in the episode: “Awake” by Tycho
The first single from their upcoming debut EP that’s sure to get you emotional and dancey.
It’s been a weird year in general — and that includes for movies and movie lovers. We discuss some that have managed to be released so far that are worth a look.
As moratoriums on evictions end and expanded unemployment benefits expire, potential crisis looms as COVID-19 infection rates spike around the country, leaving many unable to work and now without protections.
Molly and John Knefel are hosts of the longrunning progressive politics podcast, Radio Dispatch.
Music featured in the episode: “Awake” by Tycho
Lisa regrets when she bullied a boy in middle school in order to fit in. She discusses the importance of not judging others by their looks and being aware of how our actions could affect others.
1st Person is presented by Urban Outfitters.
Music featured in the episode: “Loving” by Katie Dey
Washington DC, indie pop band Lotion Princess stops by BTR Live Studio for a special At Home Session, recorded and filmed remotely in the backyard at a safe social distance by Mariah Miranda.
“In The Summer” by Lotion Princess is available now.
Listen to the audio podcast for more music and interview.
Director of Photography – Mariah Miranda
Audio Engineering – Tommy Sherod
Shadow Monster is the Bushwick, Brooklyn-based duo of Gillian Visco and John Swanson who play a potent sort of grunge-inflected indie rock. With heavy lyrical themes dealing with loss, depression, and isolation, there’s a tension just under the surface of their music that explodes into a cathartic big-riffed, hair-whipping frenzy. They visited us at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn earlier this year and now we present this second video from their session with us.
Punching Bag is out now from Dadstache Records.
Watch our previous video for Shadow Monster’s “Goodwill” and listen to the audio podcast from their session.
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LATEST PODCAST PLAYS
- BTR Top 10 / Aug 03
- Dealer's Choice / Aug 02
- Ladies Skate Only / Jul 31
- New Vibrations / Jul 29
Crank up your speakers & enjoy wicked new riddims by I-Octane, Tony Curtis, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Pressure Busspipe, ZJ Chrome, Demarco!
One thing I learned about the music business: you don’t have to be a superstar to go on tour and travel the world, you don’t need to sell a billion records to make a living off your creativity. What you really need is courage, patience and some good talent. Up next on BTR Live Studio, this young man has been around the world visiting a ton of countries some people only dream about traveling to. Give it up for Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose. Mazzi is a dancer, MC, and amazing writer who puts out a ton of music each year with most of the proceeds going to a charity of his choice. I had a chance to sit down and talk to the humble one.
Watch a special at Home performance of “Piece” here.
One Vibe Africa presents: “Year Of Return” is available now.
This week we’re catching up with Brooklyn-based musician Elise Okusami, who has a band called Oceanator (pre-order their new record Things I Never Said, out August 28) and recently launched the record label, Plastic Miracles. Here, we cover the motivation behind launching the label, how some of Oceanator’s creative merch came to be, and learn how to play Farkle.
Wooo weee! Another Friday. Time flying. Better enjoy your summer while you can, but don’t be reckless about it. So yes indeed, we’ve got some new joints in the mix for your sanity. Bring out the grill, let’s rock in the backyard, front yard or on the stoop. I know, I know, some people might not even know what a stoop is. LOL. Anyway let’s rock!!! FRIDAYYYY!
Electronica via Swedish House Mafia, Jimmy Clash, Tom Swoon, La Fuente, Don Diablo, Polina help you work towards crushing your goals!
Trippin’ down memory lane with some tunes from the good ol’ days