Butchers & Bakers
Though likely a reference to the classic rhyme (“Rub-a-dub-dub, Three men in a tub… the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker…”), we like to think that Hank Baker named the Brooklyn-based Butchers & Bakers with Guns N’ Roses in mind. Bringing to mind Helium and Show Your Bones-era Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the band plows through tight psych-inspired indie rock, with enough of a hint of grunge to make that flannel you’re rockin’ feel totally appropriate. The band sat down with Travis to talk about how the guys are constantly being punished for originally hiring a different singer, nerd out on Nuggets, and contemplate marketing the band through online dating.
Featured song: “Victory March”
Count On, Count On is available now via Bandcamp.
Complete radio broadcast and playlist: http://b-t-r.co/WST6wH
Butchers & Bakers on Bandcamp: http://butchersandbakers.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Butchersandbakers
Twitter: @butchersbakers
About Serious Business on BTR:
Travis Harrison records bands for a living, so he knows how to get the best out of musicians. As the president of Serious Business, a recording studio and record label, Travis also knows the industry. Every week he invites musicians into his studio for funny, irreverent and seriously interesting interviews where anything goes. New episodes every Monday from BreakThru Radio. Watch more episodes of Serious Business on BTR on our Blip page: http://blip.tv/seriousbusinessonbtr
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