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Today, the Spotlight shines On legendary writer, vocalist and digital culture commentator, Ken Goffman, better known as R.U. Sirius.Most will know R.U. from his time as co-publisher and editor-in-chief of the 1990s cyberpunk magazine MONDO 2000
Today, the Spotlight shines On returning guest, the innovative musician and composer Markus Reuter.Markus originally joined us for Episode 130 back in November 2022. He joins us now to discuss his project Sea of Hopeless Angels (Unsung Records)
Today, the Spotlight shines On Berlin-based electronic music composer and performer Hainbach.I have come to view Hainbach as much an archeologist or audio specimen collector as he is a musician. While he makes beautiful music and soundscapes, t
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist/composer Kevin Sun.Kevin joined us to discuss, among other things, his dramatic double album from 2023, The Depths of Memory, which was released in two halves: From All This Stillness in July of that y
Today, the Spotlight shines On Will Barnes, leader of the Will Barnes Quartet, who joins me to talk about his life in music and, specifically, his ongoing collaboration with landscape artist Erin Hughes.Their first album together, Source of the
Today, the Spotlight shines On in a much different way than usual, as I am turning the microphone over to guest host Miriam Boulos.Miriam has been a guest contributor to Bonus Tracks, the official blog of Spotlight On, since August 2023. Miriam
Today, the Spotlight shines On the Belfast, Ireland, band Chalk.Chalk is Ross Cullen on vocals, Ben Goddard on guitar, and Luke Niblock on drums. They cook up a pretty stunning racket with a unique sound that is nonetheless recognizable in its
Today, the Spotlight shines On Chinese-Malaysian Australian artist, musician and creative producer, Sui Zhen.This is the first of two episodes I recorded on-site at the SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas.This year’s edition of South
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician and songwriter Nicholas Dembling, aka Nic North, aka Nic West, of seminal New York CIty New Wave Pop band, Comateens.The New York that birthed Comateens was in the midst of a particularly vibrant musical
Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer, composer, and improviser Phil Haynes.Phil published a unique memoir last November, which includes not only his reflections on a life in and of music but also stands as an important document of nearly 40 y
Today, the Spotlight shines On Dave Wish, founder and Chief Vision Officer for Music Will. This nonprofit organization funds and runs one of the largest instrumental and vocal music programs in US public schools.Dave, a former Palo Alto, Califo
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician and producer Daniel Ögren.Daniel is one of the artists propelling Sweden’s contemporary new music scene. He has an extensive body of work as a solo artist and as a member of Sven Wunder, The Greys, and, m
Today, the Spotlight shines On Mareike Wiening.Mareike is a drummer and composer who joined us on the occasion of the release of her third record as bandleader, Reveal, out on Greenleaf Music. Featuring her long-time group: tenor saxophonist Ri
Today, the Spotlight shines On music impresario Jonathan Shank, the CEO and Founder of Terrapin Station Entertainment.Jonathan is known for his instincts and successes in sniffing out unique opportunities in under-served spaces in the live ente
Today, the Spotlight shines On multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, and performer Brendan Grey of the Canadian hip-hop group Super Duty Tough Work.In addition to his duties as MC, drummer, and band leader, Brendan has become a sought-afte
Today, the Spotlight shines On the innovative pedal steel guitar player Susan Alcorn.While Susan got her start playing in country & western bands in Texas, she has taken the pedal steel into new and uncharted territories, exploring 20th-century
Today, the Spotlight shines On Grammy-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis.Kris joined us in the wake of the September 2023 release of her album Live at the Village Vanguard, out on her own Pyroclastic Records label.Live at the Village Vangu
Today, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Angelica Sanchez, who joined us late last year to discuss her latest record, Nighttime Creatures, out on Pyroclastic Records.Since moving to New York from Arizona in 1994, Angelica has collabo
Today, the Spotlight shines On composer, improviser, and master percussionist Adam Rudolph.A global performer - and global citizen - Adam has been called "a pioneer in world music" by the New York Times. With dozens of recordings to his credit,
Today, the Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf.Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting - sensitive, open and unwilling to be limited by genre or expectations. His work mixes jazz, pop,
Today, the Spotlight shines On Roberto Di Gioia of the German Jazz supergroup Web Web and his group’s collaborator, the songwriter and producer Max Herre. WEB WEB’s fifth album is also their second with Max, appropriately titled, WEB MAX II, ou
Today, the Spotlight shines On James McKeown, the Bristol, UK-based artist who releases music under the name Hawksmoor. James first created Hawksmoor five years ago, inspired by the six 18th-century churches in London designed by architect Nich
Today, the Spotlight shines On Diana Pasulka, religious studies professor and the author of two books I have really enjoyed in the last few years: 2019’s American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology and Encounters: Experiences with Non-Human Int
Today, the Spotlight shines On downtempo electronic music godfather and Thievery Corporation co-founder Eric Hilton.Eric joined us a few weeks after the September release of Corazón Kintsugi, his album with longtime Thievery vocal collaborator
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson. Javon sat with us in early October to talk about his film score for the art-world documentary With Peter Bradley, music which came out back in June 2023 on the saxophonist's
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