The executive director of the philanthropic foundation talks about the importance of keeping small music venues alive and thriving. ------------------ Today, the Spotlight shines On Cat Henry, the Brooklyn, NY-based Executive Director for Live Music Society, a philanthropic foundation whose mission is to recognize and protect small music venues and…
Ola Sars, CEO of Soundtrack Your Brand joins LP to talk about using music to create great in-store experiences for consumers. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/ola-sars/
Sally Lidinsky from Intellitix and Back of House joins LP on this episode to talk about live events, ticketing, event access control and hot air ballooning. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/sally-lidinsky/
James Felice of the Felice Brothers joins LP to talk about growing up in upstate NY, the early days of the band, and the story behind their new record, "From Dreams to Dust." https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/james-felice/
Jim Rondinelli and JJ Johnston from Immersion Networks stop by the podcast to give LP a lesson in immersive audio. They take a step back and talk through sound file innovation over the years (JJ was one of the folks involved with inventing the MP3.) https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jim-rondinelli-and-jj-johnston/
John Raso, SVP of Client Services from Harry Fox Agency joins LP to talk about his company and the role they play in the music industry. You'll also hear two old friends debate music. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/john-raso/
With the Berlin-based electronic-jazz combo Move 78, Aver blurs the line between performance and synthesis. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On Joe Mills, a musician and producer who performs under the name ‘Aver’ in the Berlin-based band Move 78. Move 78’s music sits at the intersection of improvised jazz and programmed…
Charlie Watts: June 2, 1941 - August 24, 2021 https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/charlie-watts/
Scotty Stoughton founder of Bonfire Entertainment joins LP on this week's episode. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/scotty-stoughton/
Gabrielle joins LP to talk about her work at the Joseph Campbell Foundation and breaks down Joseph Campbell's influence on the modern world, philosophy, writing, film, etc. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/gabrielle-basha/
Tyler Grant joins LP to talk about his guitar work, his river guide work and life in general. Tyler is a National Flatpicking Champion guitar player best known for his work in the band Grant Farm. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/tyler-grant/
Steven talks about the emotional process of songwriting, balancing a music career and family, and The Little Kicks’ latest album, People Need Love. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On Steven Milne, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based band The Little Kicks. The Little Kicks make sophisticated pop music,…
Dre Wallace joins LP to talk about her company opnr and the music scenes in Michigan. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/dre-wallace/
Classical pianist, podcaster, educator, and writer, Jeeyoon Kim joins LP to talk about her many creative endeavors. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jeeyoon-kim/
Kieron Maughan of Rockstar Cars stops by to talk about the cars of Keith Richards, John Bonham, Nick Mason, Peter Frampton, Andrew Loog Oldham, and many others. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/kieron-maughan/
* With the new album August in March, three accomplished players perform modern jazz as a band of equals. * Today, the Spotlight shines On EMBER, a trio featuring saxophonist and trumpeter Caleb Wheeler Curtis, bassist Noah Garabedian and drummer Vincent Sperrazza. Their latest album, August in March, came out…
Nick Polizzi stops by to talk about traditional/alternative healing practices with LP. Nick is a documentary filmmaker and filmmaker who has explored these subjects. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/nick-polizzi/
Jason Davis, founder of Noble Management and manager to Austin French and Anne Wilson joins LP for this episode https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/jason-davis/
The Bristol-based songwriter talks about protest music, stage fright, the joy of singles, and playing Glastonbury with Kelis … The Spotlight is On singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Pete Josef. The impetus for Pete’s visit was a series of tracks that he has been dropping throughout the Spring and Summer of…
David Page stops by to discuss his new book "Food Americana" which was released today. He shares the stories of some of the most famous American meals and makes LP super hungry in the process. Pizza, lobster rolls, oysters, bagels and more are discussed. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/david-page/
With Aquamarine, the award-winning harpist and composer channels the ocean … The Spotlight is On international award-winning harpist and composer Kirsten Agresta Copely. Kirsten, who is known for her charismatic, telegenic presence on stage, is also the go-to harpist for pop artists, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Enya, The Roots,…
Hilary joins LP to talk about her humanitarian work that led to creating Backline. Backline's purpose is to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/hilary-gleason/
Faisel Durrani stops by to talk about his company Looped, a state-of-the-art virtual venue that is innovating the live experience for both creators and fans. https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/faisel-durrani/
The Spotlight shines On Gabriel Jacob Luansing, who produces music under the name mr. master. For over six years, Gabriel has been working on an ever-expanding experimental hip-hop project called ‘ultra,’ which, as of this recording, currently spans 138 songs, clocking over six hours of music. ‘ultra’ is a project…