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Welcome to Mutual Core, where we dig deep each week to think about music and remember what it is that we love. On today's show, I'm diving headfirst into songs by artists I've never listened to before, to appreciate recorded moments small and large.     00:00 - Mutual Core 05:05 - Kept - Kevin Krauter 08:35 - Mutual Core 11:30 - Avenue Bliss - Purr 15:10 - Mutual Core 16:46 - Napster Vertigo 23:11 - Mutual Core 25:31 - Falling - Geowulf 29:30 - Mutual Core 31:31 - A Dream/The Veil - Devarrow 34:39 - Mutual Core 35:48 - The Opening - Becky Ninkovic 39:07 - Mutual Core 40:51 - Champion - Hippo Campus 44:00 - Mutual Core 45:29 - Red Han Solo Cup - Illiterates 48:38 - Mutual Core 49:44 - Content Jungle - Dumb 52:49 - Mutual Core 53:41 - When I Leave - Fat White Family 59:17 - Mutual Core 60:11 - Finish

ESSi is a Brooklyn-based duo with a deceptively huge sound. Using a smart blend of noise and hooky post-punk to achieve mind-melting dynamics, Jessica Ackerley and Rick Daniel draw equally from ambient experimental music and pop as they do from the more unlistenable far reaches of skronk (though, thankfully, there’s a satisfyingly steady dose of that in the mix as well to shake things up). Their music rides the dark line between groove and caustic disorientation, in a way that’s welcome for its willingness to truly experiment with what can go into a song. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this super exciting session! Vital Creatures is available now from Ramp Local. 00:00 - Essi 00:27 - Pines And Cones 03:41 - Interview - ESSi 06:06 - Fly By 08:51 - Interview - ESSi 10:03 - I, I 11:59 - Interview - ESSi 14:35 - Their Way 17:08 - Interview - ESSi 18:24 - Marimba 21:30 - Interview - ESSi 24:21 - Outro 24:32 - Finish

Banana is a rock trio from Boston, MA. With heavy riffs, deep hooks, and the full range from jangly to full on wall of sound, they’re out to give you more than just your daily dose of potassium. The band dropped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn while passing thru NYC to show us how they do it. Post-Grunge Revival is available now from King Pizza Records. 00:00 - Banana 00:28 - Kittie 03:17 - Interview - Banana 04:28 - Moo Moo 08:13 - Interview - Banana 12:27 - Florida 15:25 - Interview - Banana 17:23 - Tiny Bones 20:47 - Interview - Banana 21:42 - Doomed 24:50 - Outro 25:11 - Finish

The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band currently based in London, whose dynamic songwriting and epic performances have made quite a mark over the band’s decade plus history. Now, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their landmark debut record, A Balloon Called Moaning, the group has reissued that album with an additional version featuring Welsh versions of all 8 songs. Here, the band shares an intimate performance which, while a bit quieter and more acoustic than fans may be used to, shows no less power than their fully amped up shows. A Balloon Called Moaning (10th Anniversary Edition) is available now. 00:00 - The Joy Formidable 00:27 - Y Golau Mwyaf yw’r cusgod mwyaf 05:28 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 07:13 - My beerdrunk soul is sadder than a hundred dead Christmas trees 11:04 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 14:00 - Austere 17:12 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 23:44 - While The Flies 28:09 - Interview - The Joy Formidable 35:22 - Outro 35:44 - Finish

Fran is the musical project of Chicago-based songwriter Maria Jacobson. With touches of country, rock, and rockabilly, the versatile musician ties her debut full length record together with vocals that ebb and flow with masterful dramatic timing to tell her stories. The full band dropped by Serious Business Music to show us how they bring these songs to life.   A Private Picture is available now from Fire Talk Records. 00:00 - Fran 00:49 - I Don’t Want You To Think I’ve Moved On 05:38 - Interview - Fran 09:16 - Company 13:30 - Interview - Fran 14:08 - So Surreal 16:34 - Interview - Fran 20:35 - Time And Place 24:13 - Interview - Fran 25:36 - A Private Picture 31:30 - Interview - Fran 32:35 - Outro 32:58 - Finish

On today's show, I realize I'm becoming an audiophile. We also listen to music from Frazey Ford, Loving, Shopping, Son Little, Jay Som, Charlotte Adigery, and many more.   00:00 - Mutual Core 04:30 - Azad - Frazey Ford 07:21 - Mutual Core 09:09 - Write A River - Loving 11:45 - Mutual Core 12:39 - Follow Me - Shopping 15:43 - bbb baby - Son Little 19:13 - Anak Ko - Jay Som 22:52 - Mutual Core 23:52 - Erdaydidder Erdiddar - Bibio 28:41 - La haut - L'Imperatrice 32:27 - Mutual Core 33:47 - Cursed and Cussed - Charlotte Adigery 37:35 - Mi Vida - Juan Wauters 41:00 - Around Pt.1 - Pavo Pavo 44:27 - Mutual Core 45:11 - Overhead - Madeline Kenney 49:05 - Black - Cat Power 52:48 - CIRCLE ONCE - Mothers 57:52 - Outro 58:53 - Finish

Pom Pom Squad is the brainchild of musical force Mia Berrin. While the band’s name and imagery might evoke something fun and light, the reality is far darker and much, much heavier. Musically and lyrically, the project falls somewhere between 90’s Liz Phair and \ modern confessional indie rock like Soccer Mommy and Phoebe Bridgers, but with a good dose more punch in the heavy bits. The band brought their massive energy to Serious Business Music in Brooklyn for this session. Pom Pom Squad’s debut album, Ow, is available now. 00:00 - Pom Pom Squad 00:34 - Heavy Heavy 03:15 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 06:10 - Honey Suckle 09:19 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 12:40 - Cherry Blossom 15:11 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 19:27 - Again 24:41 - Interview - Pom Pom Squad 29:02 - Cut My Hair 32:14 - Outro 32:38 - Finish

Mustardmind is the Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based art rock fronted by Bobby Lewis. With music that takes creative twists and turns through rock styles from 90’s alternative to prog and psych, the band isn’t afraid to take their time and enjoy a groove and sweet guitar solo. They stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share some of their jams with us in this session! Mustardmind’s Modern Evil EP is available now. 00:00 - Mustardmind 00:34 - Working For The Bad Guys 06:41 - Interview - Mustardmind 09:25 - Designer Drugs 13:17 - Interview - Mustardmind 16:24 - The Late Bloomer 20:51 - Interview - Mustardmind 21:44 - Saving Face 27:16 - Interview - Mustardmind 30:53 - Wiggle Room 35:47 - Interview - Mustardmind 36:33 - Outro 36:51 - Finish

Dave Monks - best known as the bandleader of Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club - doesn’t waste any time. For the past several years, he’s used the downtime from TPC to work on his solo music with a focus on his voice and acoustic guitar, resulting in his first solo full length being released just ahead of a new record from his other band. Here, he presents a stripped-down taste of some of his newest tunes, accompanied by Alyson McNamara, at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn. Dave Monks’ first solo LP, On A Wave, is available now from Dine Alone Records. 00:00 - Dave Monks 00:33 - Cannibal 03:53 - Interview - Dave Monks 07:49 - No One’s Child 11:22 - Interview - Dave Monks 13:25 - Gasoline 17:14 - Interview - Dave Monks 18:34 - Don’t Go Falling To Pieces 21:42 - Interview - Dave Monks 25:01 - On A Wave 28:53 - Interview - Dave Monks 33:35 - Outro 33:58 - Finish

Wintersleep are a Juno Award-winning Canadian indie rock band from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia comprised of Paul Murphy, Loel Campbell, Tim D'Eon, Chris Bell, and Jon Samuel. Well into their third decade of the band, the group has a well-established, rich sound rooted in rock with touches of folk that has kept them sounding fresh and innovative all along. Notably, they pack their extremely hooky songs with poignant lyrics and self-reflective, critical storytelling that brings you in closer on each listen. It was exciting to have them in for this fantastic session at Serious Business Music in Brooklyn. In The Land Of is available now from Dine Alone Records. 00:00 - Wintersleep 00:38 - Never Let You Go 03:35 - Interview - Wintersleep 06:54 - Forest Fire 11:31 - Interview - Wintersleep 12:44 - Waves 17:24 - Interview - Wintersleep 19:30 - Beneficiary 23:22 - Interview - Wintersleep 24:47 - Soft Focus 29:16 - Interview - Wintersleep 29:26 - Outro 29:49 - Finish