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 stud...
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Big Ups - Serious Business on BTR [ep62]
08:40
Feb 10, 2012
Influenced by groups like The Misfits, The Jesus Lizard and Rage Against the Machine, New York-based Big Ups play riotous, earth-shattering punk rock. The four-piece — made ...
Ball Of Flame Shoot Fire - Serious Business on B...
09:10
Feb 2, 2012
Originally from Pittsburgh, but now residing in Brooklyn, Ball of Flame Shoot Fire take conventional indie rock and flip it on its side, sounding like a crazed hybrid of Man...
Jump Into The Gospel - Serious Business on BTR [...
08:23
Jan 24, 2012
Jump Into The Gospel, a five-piece from New York City, create synth-heavy pop gems complete with big, bright catchy choruses and electrifying dance-worthy melodies. Their an...
Speedy Ortiz - Serious Business on BTR [ep59]
09:12
Jan 17, 2012
Speedy Ortiz is the new project of Quilty’s Sadie Dupuis. From Northampton, Massachusetts, her brand of dense lo-fi grunge draws heavily from the ‘90s flannel-covered slacke...
Brenda - Serious Business on BTR [ep58]
10:52
Jan 5, 2012
Brenda channels the vintage sound of ‘50s rock ‘n roll, the angular gruff noise of ‘90s indie rock, and straightforward feel-good pop — like an interesting fusion of Built t...
Shark? (Christmas Special) - Serious Business on...
10:30
Dec 13, 2011
Don’t doubt Brooklyn four-piece Shark? despite their unusually punctuated name. They blend scruffy garage-rock and riotous post-punk for music that swerves from catchy lo-fi...
Music In 2011: A Panel Discussion - Serious Busi...
10:54
Dec 9, 2011
On this special episode of Serious Business on BTR, host Travis Harrison is joined by a panel of music fanatics to look back on their favorite albums of 2011. /// Meet the p...
Gold Streets - Serious Business on BTR [ep55]
08:45
Dec 1, 2011
Brooklyn group Gold Streets intertwine smooth, dreamy melodies and crunchy psychedelic rock, making for music that’s simultaneously slick and trippy. The contrasting male/fe...
Gunfight! - Serious Business on BTR [ep54]
10:54
Nov 22, 2011
Brooklyn-based Gunfight! play rowdy, stomping “post-country” — or what Serious Business’ host Travis Harrison jokingly re-dubs “Creedence-core.” Having formed while attendin...
Western Civ - Serious Business on BTR [ep53]
09:48
Nov 16, 2011
Western Civ, a four-piece from Chapel Hill, NC, (originally from Florence, AL) follow in the footsteps of ‘90s indie staples Guided By Voices, Archers of Loaf, and Pavement ...
Tropical Popsicle - Serious Business on BTR [ep51]
10:03
Nov 2, 2011
Originally a solo endeavor, San Diego’s Tropical Popsicle eventually grew into a 4-piece fronted by vocalist Timothy Hines (Lights On, the Stereotypes). Playing shimmery, fe...
Sunset Hearts - Serious Business on BTR [ep52]
10:05
Nov 10, 2011
Hailing from Portland, ME, Sunset Hearts play ‘80s/new-wave inspired pop that can easily pack a dance floor and even stir up some synchronized handclaps and bell jingling. E...
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.