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For the last several episodes we have been publishing companion playlists on three of the leading digital music services: audiophile platform Qobuz, Spotify and Apple Music. The playlists explore the music of our guests and that which we discuss thr…

Coming up this month on Spotlight On: 6 - Bassist and Vocalist Katie Ernst13 - Musician and Songwriter Jeff Slate20 - Musician and Songwriter Paul Chastain22 - Spotlight On: Improvisation in Music and Life live show in Seattle - get tickets27…

Joan Hutch, Professor of Humanities at the University of Science leads this exploration of the Western Classical Canon. Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie, performed by Jacques FévrierElegie in E-Flat Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 by Sergei Ra…

As we gear up to release our 200th episode on Thursday, we are very happy to share the news that Spotlight On is the recipient of two Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.We received an Awa…

We are incredibly excited to share the poster art for our June 22 live show in Seattle, Washington. Designed by Grammy-winning artist David Gorman, we love both its classic, mid-century feel but also the clean, contemporary style. Tickets for…

Al Cadenza is back with hour two of The Searchers, featuring:Manhattan Melodrma - Paul Motian BandRecognize II - Ringtone - Nels ClineLate Green - Ben MonderSariel - John Zorn, Pat MethenyStealthiness - Fred Hersch, Julian LageApocryph…

Al Cadenza is a searcher - for interesting sounds to bring to his listeners. Al, the artists and you, the listeners, are all The Searchers. Embrace who you are.1. The Lone Ranger - Bill Frisell2. The Pyre - Nicky Skopelitis and Sonny Sharrock3. As…

We have recently added a colophon to this website detailing the evolving list of tools and services we use to create and manage Spotlight On and its related properties.The page also includes information about our current use of artificial intellig…

Don your helmet, gloves, protective suit and join Roddy Rawker for the second hour of his shift in The Foundry.Season of the Witch - Vanilla FudgeChild in Time - Deep PurpleThrow Down the Sword - Wishbone AshRainbow Demon (Alternate Versio…

Don your helmet, gloves, protective suit and join Roddy Rawker in The Foundry.Sweet Wine - CreamI'm Eighteen - Alice CooperFor Ladies Only - SteppenwolfCities on Flame with Rock and Roll - Blue Öyster CultInto the Void - Black Sabba…

Tickets are on sale now for our all-ages live event at the Royal Room in Seattle, WA on June 22. Spotlight On: Improvisation in Music and Life, will be a unique program of performance and conversation between Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer a…

The second hour with renowned college radio programmer Guy Juliet is live now.Billy Two - The CleanPut Some Sugar On It - Half JapaneseCut-Out Witch - Guided By VoicesTaking Too Long - WipersGlory - TelevisionMr. Mingo - Miracle Legion…

Lucky Lo, the multi-talented artist from the northern part of Sweden, has put her heart on her sleeve on her latest album, building momentum and grandeur like never before while keeping the softness of her melodies. The Big Feel is definitely an alb…

Guy Juliet is a renowned college radio programmer in his 40th sophomore year...all just to keep his seat in the campus broadcast booth.Opening Medley ("I'm Getting Wet and I Don't Care at All") - Ken Nordine, Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Natalie…

Tune in for hour two of Ambient Excursions Host Kona Swenson.Night Devotion - Jorge Reyes, Steve Roach, Suso Saiz, Suspended MemoriesMadison - Adam Wiltzie, Stars of the LidShinsen - Susumu YokotaSurfacing - Windy & CarlReturn of a S…

Boldly go with Ambient Excursions Host Kona Swenson. Your nervous system will thank you.Rosetti Noise/Chrystal Garden And A Coda - Harold BuddOm Mani Padme Hum - Constance DembyTowards the Blue - Steve RoachEinklang - Peter Michael Hamel…

Rock and Roll Stew host Stuart Fanne throws all the ingredients into this batch...Semi Multicoloured Caucasian - Captain Beefheart and His Magic BandPlanet Caravan - Psychic TempleTown Crank - ClarkKeleya - Orchestra GoldPanther Burn - C…

Stuart Fanne takes over Radio Free 23 to present the first helping of his infamous rock and roll stew...Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling StonesDust Radio - Chris WhitleyThirteen - Big StarLife on Mars? - David BowieAshes to Ashes - D…

Lyman's back on-air at Radio Free 23 to close out his set...should be! - MIKE (feat Lila Ramani)Guilty Conscience - 070 ShakeCut it Out (Remix) - Aflacka, Ty Dolla $ignDANCE MACHINE - Jordan WardSossaup - KAYTRAMINE' (Amine', KAYTRANADA,…

The first installment of V. Lyman's Rabbit Mix is one for the lovers. Find it here or wherever you get your podcasts...

Piraat returns from the "W" drawer in The Concert Crypt with another batch of tapes. This episode features a special introduction from ¡Show Biz Grande Explosion! host Fericito recorded at Radio City Music Hall in October 2004 before Wilco rip…

Piraat Kleermaker recently paid a visit to that dank tomb of sonic wonders, The Concert Crypt, wherein he opened a drawer marked with a "W". Inside, he found a stack of live recordings by Chicago band Wilco. Join Piraat for a Frankenstein setlist of…

This podcast started as a way to bring a small group of people access to conversations with friends and colleagues of mine who could draw the curtain back on what goes into making a life in creativity, business or other fields that impact our cultur…

Hour two of Power of Yet with Nikki Gates switches gears from the RnB sides in hour one to cover 30 years of Backpack Rap. Playlist: Ease Back, Ultramagnetic MCs, Critical BeatdownBanana Clipper, Run the Jewels feat Big Boi, Run the Jewel…