This Week on BTRtoday: Movie Trailers, New Music and Bloody Marys

Here’s a compilation of our favorite stories published this week. For more, check out BTRtoday on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Monday

Gong Gong Gong Bring NYC & Beijing Rock Together
Tired But Busy? Make the Most of Your Sleep
Will Bacteria Replace Wires?
The Bloody Mary Festival NYC

Tuesday

Game of Thrones Season 8 Spoilers for Beginners
The Sperm Extractor That Flooded Twitter

Wednesday

The Lion King Trailer Sucks And I Hate It
“Old Town Road” Is A Joke And So Is Pop Music

Thursday

Video Premiere: “Front of the Train” by BIG SPIRIT

Friday

Mercury Lounge 25th Anniversary with DeGreaser & Colleen Green
If You Like Pina Coladas: Your Guide to Different Rum Styles

recommendations

3/16/21 // "Mustang" by Bartees Strange at Home

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

3/18/21 // The Psychology of TikTok vs. Helen Keller

The Helen Keller hoax possesses the toxicity of a traditional conspiracy theory even if it doesn't quite fit the definition. | read

3/10/21 // Ep 19: Nikki Aliah

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

3/9/21 // Birmingham, Alabama

The March edition of Spotlight on the City features bands and musicians from Birmingham, Alabama. | listen

3/17/21 // Ben // Contracting COVID-19, II

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

3/19/21 // Priestess Evolves to Reverend Mother & Releases Debut Seven-Inch

Whether you're a metalhead or not, this NYC trio will have you wrapped up in its soothing dark thrashers. | read