Our Year In Album Premieres

Here at BTRtoday we love to expand your music discovery playlist. In fact, we thrive on it. So when we’re given the chance to provide you an exclusive listen to an album, EP, seven-inch, or compilation before its official release, we jump on it.

So just in case you missed any of those during this very stressful year, check them out below.

Premiering NYC Hip-Hop Artist Kahiem Rivera’s Debut LP ‘Bummer Boy’

The underground indie rapper is spitting out killer beats & inviting you to depths of his mind & soul.

Photo by Maciek Jasik

 

Premiering the Sophomore EP from Cult-Rock Trio Programmique

Drink the Kool-Aid & see the light with the rhythmic new A Reintroduction to Programmique EP.

Photo by Olivia Cummings

NJ & NYC Musicians Come Together For ‘Covid Compilation’ Benefit Album

Music will always help the world go round and NYC & NJ are here to prove it.

Album artwork by Alyssa Rodrigiuez

Premier Rock Forum Presents Charity Compilation ‘PRF/BLM’ to Help Chicago Communities

There’s nothing like amping up your cool-guy music discovery playlist for a good cause.

Album artwork by Chris Williams @ Plastic Flame Press

 

Exclusively Stream Juracán’s Entire New Album ‘Jarineo’

Heavy hearts and broken souls need a chance to heal—Juracán’s new rain-inspired album is a good place to start.

Photo by Sean Selberg

 

Exclusive Pre-Release of NYC’s Spite FuXXX New Seven-Inch

It’s time to dance and mosh to the revolution.

Photo by Jessica Gurewitz

 

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6/8/20 // Music Meetup: #Blacklivesmatter

Please support Black artists/musicians and help make their voices heard. (Helpful links included!) | listen

2/10/20 // Sippin’ Wine with Kahiem Rivera—Plus a Debut Album Announcement

While enjoying a glass of red, we chat new music, morbid raps and hip-hop’s roughness. | read

10/1/19 // An Eclectic, Electric Show for Bodega EP Release

Genre stereotypes were thrown out the window for one great night of music. | read

12/3/20 // Small Reactions Chats Past, Present, and 'New Age Soul'

From Soup to Tiny Explosions, we chat it all with Atlanta-based indie rockers Small Reactions. | read

11/25/20 // PLANET AFROPUNK Is Available for Streaming for a Month

The visionary virtual festival from AFROPUNK is a must-watch for both music & humanitarian education. | read

11/27/20 // "Draw" by RVBY MY DEAR

RVBY MY DEAR is the musical project of the Brooklyn-based, Australian-born musician Gabbi Coenen. Her pop songs are often anthemic and dramatic, with an arty edge that borrows from indie rock more than the dancefloor. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this intimate… | watch