It’s the Listening Booth on BTRToday! Today on the program, DJRePete is still not admitting it’s fall yet, with summer vibes of adventure via The Go! Team and Anthony Mudrick, whimsical folk vibes from Roselit Bone, and an electro spotlight with the latest from Broken Social Scene and Kim Churchill. Plus, hit up info on Cal Fest 2017 as well as the unfortunate acronymed HOC Festival. And check out throwback tracks by the Pains of Being Pure At Heart and the mother of all throwbacks by I Am Jen. Get your weekly dose of ear candy in the Listening Booth on BTRToday!
The March edition of Spotlight on the City features bands and musicians from Birmingham, Alabama. | listen
Aliah Sheffield is the singer/songwriter also known as Nikkie Aliah. Her song, “Earth is Ghetto,” recently went viral and she chatted with Nikkiesha about what led her to her viral moment, her musical inspirations, and what she hopes and plans to do next… oh, and tequila. This podcast is… | listen
Bartees Cox is a songwriter and producer who spent years playing in bands in Brooklyn before making the move to Washington, DC, where his solo project, Bartees Strange, took focus and grew - from an album of reinterpretations of The National’s music to his stunning full-length, genre-bending… | watch
The Helen Keller hoax possesses the toxicity of a traditional conspiracy theory even if it doesn't quite fit the definition. | read
Ben details his experience of contracting the coronavirus back in late February/early March of 2020, before lockdowns shut NYC down. He also shares how the city and local indie rock scene he’s a part of reacted to the pandemic. | watch
Whether you're a metalhead or not, this NYC trio will have you wrapped up in its soothing dark thrashers. | read