BTR Live Studio

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Washington, DC-based indie ballad pop project Bal Boheme stops by. Bal Boheme’s 5 song EP, Five Years, was released in June 2021. Jen sits down with lead singer and songwriter Laurel and discusses the release of Five Years, Laurel’s songwriting process, and the inspiration for her hand drawn album artwork. 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Bal Boheme 07:34 - “I’m Sorry” - Bal Boheme 11:06 - Bal Boheme 15:55 - “Something Else” - Bal Boheme 18:45 - Bal Boheme 21:47 - “The Enduring Mark” - Bal Boheme 24:49 - Bal Boheme 32:54 - Outro 33:20 - End "

"Hailing from the place, Lauderhill,  Florida, originally from Jamaica. This special and talented mc has been through and probably seen it all. Thus with that experience, NapsNDreds creates a great sound of hip-hop you will bow down to and keep on repeat. Let’s take a trip into NapsNDreds interview, right here on BTR Live Studio. Lyrics to go & hot beats are the recipe to create this dope hip-hop sound words can’t explain. Tune in! 00:00 - Bazarro intro 01:27 - interview 20:18 - Real Warfare - NapsNDreds 22:03 - interview 33:57 - Flying - NapsNDreds 35:33 - interview 43:45 - Survelliance - NapsNDreds 47:16 - Bazarro Mic Break 49:02 - Finished "

"Jen Meller sits down with Sara Henya, a singer-songwriter and harpist based in Philadelphia, PA, whose unique blend of pop and ethereal compositions is best described as fantasy-pop. Henya talks about her newest single, "Walk Through the Woods," which was released in February. She also discusses the making of the music video for the song, as well as her musical process, what it's like to bring a harp on tour, and the role fantasy plays in the project. 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Sara Henya 09:10 - “Walk Through The Woods” - Sara Henya 12:14 - Sara Henya 21:23 - “Willow” - Sara Henya 24:54 - Sara Henya 39:56 - Outro 40:26 - End "

"Adeline Hotel’s Dan Knishkowy returns to BTRtoday - we were first introduced to his pensive, sublime indie rock with a fun BTR Hear & There session at Brooklyn venue Baby’s Alright, followed by a reinvented live band on BTR Live Studio, and here, Dan returns for a sort of hybrid of the two, performing music from his latest release - the acoustic, mostly instrumental, densely-layered gorgeous album, Good Timing - solo on the streets of the Financial District in Manhattan, before joining us for a conversation about the project's evolution over the years,  creating space in music, the process for crafting his latest record, running a record label with friends, and how the next release will be drastically different once again.  00:00 - Sponsor + Intro 01:52 - Adeline Hotel interview 33:47 - "I Have Found It" - Adeline Hotel 36:39 - "Photographic Memory" - Adeline Hotel 39:07 - "Seeing Yourself Seen" - Adeline Hotel 42:43 - Outro 44:05 - End "

"Johanna Samuels is an LA-via-NYC songwriter whose recently-released debut full length, Excelsior!, marks the emergence of a  strong voice in the indie folk/pop realm, with timeless melodies delivering an impressive warmth and depth. Here, Johanna is joined by Adam Brisbin on guitar (as well as engineering/mixing duties), for a performance shot by Ale Alviar and edited by Aaron Curry, and she joins us for a conversation about the new record, predicting the future thru song, and what she has coming up. Excelsior! by Johanna Samuels is available now from Mama Bird Recording Co. 00:00 - sponsor + intro 01:19 - "The Middle" - Johanna Samuels 04:11 - Johanna Samuels interview 39:40 - "Song For Sid" - Johanna Samuels 43:48 - "Cathy" - Johanna Samuels 47:39 - outro 48:46 - end "

"Gamblers is a Long Island, NY-based rock band led by songwriter Michael McManus. With catchy hooks, indie rock grit, pop melodies, psych rock and dance touches,  and creative production, the collective has a way of defying description while making super memorable tunes. For this episode, the band delivers a killer acoustic take on their well-crafted tunes, and main songwriter/singer Michael stops by for an actual, IRL interview, covering the band's history, his fascinating musical trip thru hip hop, and navigating the music industry as an independent artist.  00:00 - sponsor + intro 00:28 - Gamblers interview 57:16 - "Corinthian Order" - Gamblers 61:01 - "The Selfish Bell" - Gamblers 64:18 - "Do I?" - Gamblers 68:03 - outro 69:28 - end "

"Lakes is a UK-based band whose album Start Again is out now. Here, Roberto Cappellina joins us to talk about the band's new album, their upcoming release show and tour dates, and the group's unique approach to songwriting, along with a fantastic solo acoustic performance. Audio and video for this session was recorded by bandmate Matt Shaw. 00:00 - sponsor + intro 00:44 - "Pine Barrens" - LAKES 04:41 - Interview 32:12 - "Talk!" - LAKES 35:59 - "Warning Signs" - LAKES 39:41 - outro 40:25 - end "

"Black Nash is the bedroom-pop recording project of Jody Smith, a Brooklyn-based songwriter whose work reflects on his five years in the U.S. Army. Here, he joins Jen Meller for a conversation about his self-titled album, the musical process, and the making of the music video for "Alligator," along with an exclusive performance for BTR Live Studio at Home. 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Black Nash 02:24 - “It’s You” - Black Nash 05:16 - Black Nash 06:59 - “Alligator” - Black Nash 09:29 - Black Nash 11:09 - “Zodiac” - Black Nash 13:08 - Black Nash 15:49 - “Love Underwater” - Black Nash 17:47 - Black Nash 23:05 - “Burn My Body Down” - Black Nash 26:12 - Black Nash 27:39 - “No Idea” - Black Nash 30:29 - Outro 30:58 - End "

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Rhode Island-based NOVA ONE stops by. Roz discusses their LP Loveable released April 2020 at the brink of the lockdown, the inspiration for the costumes, the making of the music video for “Your Girl” and their fondest tour memory.  00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Nova One 21:46 - “Light Years” - Nova One 25:07 - Nova One 38:02 - “Violet Dreams” - Nova One 41:13 - Nova One 55:53 - Outro 56:24 - End "

"Will Stratton is an American musician living in Beacon, New York. His seventh album - The Changing Wilderness - is availalbe now from Bella Union. For this episode, Will recorded a great solo acoustic performance of three songs from that record, and we caught up to discuss the recording process, his life outside of music, and more. 00:00 - Sponsor + Intro 01:05 - "Tokens" - Will Stratton 06:08 - Will Stratton interview 36:57 - "The Rain" - Will Stratton 41:46 - "Fate's Ghost" - Will Stratton 47:22 - outro 48:04 - end "

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Brooklyn based now Miami transplant niecesandnephews stops by. niecesandnephews is releasing a full length album, Mnemosyne on July 16th 2021. Jen sits down with Mario and discusses his Feb 2021 release Hit By A Parked Car. Mario explains his musical process, how quarantine effected him,  and what it was like touring in Israel. In September 2020 Mario did a merch fundraiser which raised $800 dollars for National Alliance on Mental Health NYC, Warriors in the Garden, and Fair Fight Action. 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - niecesandnephews 34:32 - "Missing Step” - niecesandnephews 38:04 - "Runtime 10” - niecesandnephews 39:30 - "Snapping Out Of It” - niecesandnephews 43:11 - Outro 43:52 - End "

"Straight Outta Crown Heights, Brooklyn comes the living legend Skanks The Martyr with his crew Bankai Fam. A real deadly and potent lyrical gunner on the mic, Skanks never pulls any punches. If you think you have him trapped into a corner, boom out of nowhere comes the Bankai Fam. Check out this interview and exclusive live performance! 00:00 - Bazarro intro 01:35 - Skanks talk segment 1 10:25 - Double Cross - Skanks 11:47 - Skanks talk segment 2 21:37 - Legend of the Eye Patch - Skanks The Martyr 24:12 - Skanks talk segment 3 32:26 - Mercy - Skanks The Martyr 35:03 - I’m Not Civil - Bankai Fam, Skanks The Martyr, Low B, Shatike & G Stats 38:25 - Bazarro Outro 40:04 - Finished "

"Wes Tirey is an Asheville, NC-based musician and poet whose latest release is an expansive double-album and lyric/prose chapbook, bringing timeless stories to life through melody and words. Here, Wes delivers a raw performance from his sun room and a great conversation about his music, writing, and cat. 00:00 - Sponsor + Intro 01:11 - "If Love Blues" - Wes Tirey 05:56 - Wes Tirey interview 34:00 - "Overworked, Underslept" - Wes Tirey 38:31 - "Life is good, Life is Sweet" - Wes Tirey 43:12 - Outro 44:08 - End. "

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, New York-based artist Talay stops by to discuss their writing process, fondest tour memories, and recording their upcoming studio album. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Talay 07:55 - “My Love Is Free” - Talay 10:35 - Talay 15:07 - “If I Asked You To” - Talay 17:24 - Talay 22:04 - “Forever Now” - Talay 24:54 - Talay 29:35 - “What It’s All About” - Talay 32:48 - Talay 37:32 - Outro 38:04 - End "

"In this episode of BTR Live Studio at Home, Brooklyn-based duo Gracie and Rachel stops by to discuss their new EP a whisper becomes a shout, their songwriting process, their most terrifying tour memory, as well as what it is like working with Ani DiFranco on Righteous Babe Records. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Gracie and Rachel 08:38 - “trust (a whisper)” - Gracie and Rachel 12:48 - Gracie and Rachel 19:37 - “speak (a whisper)" - Gracie and Rachel 23:26 - Gracie and Rachel 32:27 - “undo (a whisper)" - Gracie and Rachel 35:03 - Gracie and Rachel 44:35 - Outro 45:06 - End "

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Canadian folk artist Sarah Osborne stops by to discuss their writing process, the release of the Seasonal Album Project,  fondest tour memories, and what it’s like living in a tiny house. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Sarah Osborne 06:24 - “Let It Rain” - Sarah Osborne 09:59 - Sarah Osborne 13:48 - “Electric Company” - Sarah Osborne 17:37 - Sarah Osborne 24:18 - “Spring Fever” - Sarah Osborne 26:22 - Sarah Osborne 30:34 - “The Wind” - Sarah Osborne 34:31 - Sarah Osborne 40:06 - Outro 40:37 - End "

"Milly is the project of Brendan Dyer, Spencer Light , Yarden Erez, and Zach Capitti Fenton. Here, the LA-based band (some members are East Coast based), delivers a strong performance recorded live at Brooklyn venue Babys All Right upon the release of their EP earlier this Spring, and I catch up with Brendan to talk about the band's development, their songwriting process, making music videos, and what's happening for the band right now. 00:00 - sponsor + intro 01:15 - "Teach Old Dogs New Tricks" 05:17 - Milly interview 46:36 - "Crazy Horse" 50:27 - "Denial" 53:29 - outro 54:20 - end "

"Ifeanyi Elswith is a contemporary R&B/hip-hop vocal artist from Avalon Park, Chicago who can often be found singing backup for the likes of Wyatt Waddell. In this episode, she performs songs from her 2020 debut, Everything Festyle,  with a full band (including Waddell on bass), and joins us for a conversation about songwriting, inspiration, her musical background, and what she has in the works these days. 00:00 - Sponsor+Intro 01:20 - "Fefestyle" - Ifeanyi Elswith 03:28 - Ifeanyi Elswith interview 41:03 - "Standing In My Garden" - Ifeanyi Elswith 46:16 - "XO" - Ifeanyi Elswith 50:44 - "Changeability" - Ifeanyi Elswith 55:17 - "Who Are You" - Ifeanyi Elswith 60:10 - outro 61:27 - end "

"Alex Lleo is a UK-based songwriter whose new EP, Morning Heights, was recorded in Brooklyn, NY and is out now from Babywoman Records. In this episode, Alex chats about the inspiring process of creating the record, and delivers an exclusive acoustic performance, recorded live at home. 00:00 - Sponsor + Intro 00:59 - "White Water" - Alex Lleo 04:26 - Alex Lleo interview 43:39 - "The Old Walk" - Alex Lleo 47:40 - "4-05" - Alex Lleo 51:51 - outro 52:38 - end "

"On today’s episodes of BTR Live Studio at Home, Ian and Rachel of the Brooklyn-based rock duo Phantom Wave stop by to discuss their songwriting process, the release of their newest album Wilds, and pandemic life. 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Phantom Wave 03:49 - “Anterograde" - Phantom Wave 08:10 - Phantom Wave 13:46 - “Billows” - Phantom Wave 18:56 - Phantom Wave 20:43 - “Everglades” - Phantom Wave 25:35 - Phantom Wave 29:57 - Outro 30:34 - End "