The Tonearm
Episodes
Markus Reuter: recording music across space and time
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On returning guest, the innovative musician and composer Markus Reuter.Markus originally joined us for Episode 130 back in...
Hainbach: crafting soundscapes from forgotten relics
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Berlin-based electronic music composer and performer Hainbach.I have come to view Hainbach as much an archeologist or a...
Kevin Sun: emotion, technique, and the language of jazz
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist/composer Kevin Sun.Kevin joined us to discuss, among other things, his dramatic double album from 2023, The...
Will Barnes: jazz impressions of the Welsh landscape
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ong...
Lucky Lo: Swedish pop music with a twist
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Chalk: a relentless and genre-busting band from Belfast
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Sui Zhen: Sleepless at SXSW
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Chinese-Malaysian Australian artist, musician and creative producer, Sui Zhen.This is the first of two episodes I recor...
Nic Dembling: recalling new wave New York with Comateens
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, Com...
Phil Haynes: a renowned jazz drummer chases the masters
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer, composer, and improviser Phil Haynes.Phil published a unique memoir last November, which includes not only his...
Dave Wish (Music Will): The Kids Are Alright … With Music Education
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Dave Wish, founder and Chief Vision Officer for Music Will. This nonprofit organization funds and runs one of the large...
Daniel Ögren: Nordic Psychedelia & Global Beats
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On musician and producer Daniel Ögren.Daniel is one of the artists propelling Sweden’s contemporary new music scene. He...
Mareike Wiening: 'Reveal' Offers Jazz Rhythms of Hope
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Jonathan Shank of Terrapin Station Ent.: from Mickey Hart to Peppa Pig
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On music impresario Jonathan Shank, the CEO and Founder of Terrapin Station Entertainment.Jonathan is known for his instin...
Brendan Grey (Super Duty Tough Work): hip-hop's liberation through hedonism
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, and performer Brendan Grey of the Canadian hip-hop group Super Duty Tough Wo...
Susan Alcorn: Nueva Canción on Pedal Steel
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On the innovative pedal steel guitar player Susan Alcorn.While Susan got her start playing in country & western bands ...
Kris Davis: defining jazz's vanguard
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Li...
Angelica Sanchez: jazz keys and nighttime creatures
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On pianist and composer Angelica Sanchez, who joined us late last year to discuss her latest record, Nighttime Creatures, ...
Adam Rudolph: conjuring music’s global essence
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On composer, improviser, and master percussionist Adam Rudolph.A global performer - and global citizen - Adam has been cal...
Ibrahim Maalouf: a conversation on harmony, heritage, and hope
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On trumpet virtuoso and international superstar Ibrahim Maalouf.Ibrahim is exactly the type of artist we love hosting - se...
Roberto Di Gioia + Max Herre: Web Web’s experiments in electronic jazz
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
James McKeown: Hawksmoor’s kosimiche hauntology
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On James McKeown, the Bristol, UK-based artist who releases music under the name Hawksmoor. James first created Hawks...
Diana Pasulka: a religious study of UFOs and nonhuman intelligences
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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: 201...
Eric Hilton: from Thievery Corporation to Corazón Kintsugi
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On downtempo electronic music godfather and Thievery Corporation co-founder Eric Hilton.Eric joined us a few weeks after t...
Javon Jackson gives Peter Bradley's art a swinging soundtrack
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ar...
Tea Krulos explores hidden subcultures in American society
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On freelance journalist and author Tea Krulos.Tea wrote two books that I enjoyed this year: Heroes in the Night: Inside th...
Benjamin Koppel plays jazz with a novelist's narrative
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Danish saxophonist, composer, and best-selling author Benjamin Koppel.Benjamin joined us to discuss his July 2023 relea...
On Minimalism: Kerry O'Brien and William Robin in conversation
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Kerry O’Brien and William Robin, co-authors of the book On Minimalism: Documenting a Musical Movement from University...
Simon Berz creates art with drums, sound, and trash
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On drummer and sound artist Simon Berz. The impetus for our conversation was the release of Simon’s collaboration w...
Seth Godin and The Song of Significance
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin. I recently watched an interview with Seth wherein he was describing ...
Dengue Fever’s Ting Mong might be our album of the year
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Chhom Nimol and Ethan Holtzman, vocalist and keyboardist, respectively, of the band Dengue Fever. This episode is ...
Gabriel Kennedy leads us into the Chapel Perilous
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Gabriel Kennedy, the author of the forthcoming biography Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton W...
Aline Homzy plays violin in the cosmos with étoile magique
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On award-winning violinist and composer Aline Homzy. Aline joins us on the occasion of the release of her first solo recor...
Cat Henry of Live Music Society champions small venues
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Cat Henry, the Brooklyn, NY-based Executive Director for Live Music Society, a philanthropic foundation whose mission i...
Joe Mills (Aver) of Move 78 decodes jazz from the algorithms
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, 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 ...
Steven Milne of The Little Kicks writes songs from the heart
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Steven Milne, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based band The Little Kicks.The Li...
EMBER are a jazz trio with a collective mindset
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On EMBER, a trio featuring saxophonist and trumpeter Caleb Wheeler Curtis, bassist Noah Garabedian and drummer Vincent Spe...
Pete Josef has a modern take on classic soul
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, 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 ...
Kirsten Agresta Copely creates New Age harp soundscapes
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight is On international award-winning harpist and composer, Kirsten Agresta Copely.Kirsten, who is known for her charismatic, telegen...
mr. master and his never-ending rap project
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight is On Gabriel Jacob Luansing, who produces music under the name mr. master. For over six years, Gabriel has been working on ...
Spotlight On Us — the podcast talks to itself
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spotlight On producer and editor Michael Donaldson and host Lawrence Peryer communicate constantly throughout the research and production of each epis...
Brandon Seabrook’s magic clusterf**k of merciless banjo torture
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Spotlight shines On guitarist and banjoist Brandon Seabrook, hot off the release of his new album brutalovechamp on Pyroclastic Records.Brandon is...
Peter Kruder, Roberto Di Gioia, and the art of sonic synergy
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Peter Kruder and Roberto Di Gioia, who join us to talk about their new but long-gestating duo project, “--------”.&...
Dan Mackta — from punk rock to hi-res audio
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Dan Mackta, Managing Director of North America and Northern Europe for the high-resolution music service, Qobuz. W...
Brian McCarthy blends jazz, astronomy, and the AfterLife
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Vermont-based saxophonist, composer and arranger Brian McCarthy. Brian joins us on the occasion of his most recent proj...
David Rodriguez talks community, culture, and his work with NJPAC
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On David Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and Executive Producer at NJPAC - the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. ...
LILAMORS electronically redefine the jazz trio
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On the Basel-based band LILAMORS, which consists of vocalist Ana Čop, pianist Thilo Seevers, and sound artist Jaka Arh.Wi...
MISS C-LINE makes soulful magic in the studio
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On MISS C-LINE, a neo-soul singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Switzerland. Her music blends soul an...
Danny Fox loves good jazz and great pizza
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Brooklyn-based pianist and composer Danny Fox and the latest work from the Danny Fox Trio, Time Took Care of It.Danny’...
Michael Scott Dawson’s ambient music draws on rural memories
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Canadian producer and sound artist Michael Scott Dawson.Michael joined us to mark the release of his third solo album, ...
Bruno Råberg pushes the boundaries of acoustic bass
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Spotlight shines On internationally-renowned bass player and composer Bruno Råberg.Since coming to the US from his native Sweden...
Marijus Aleksa
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Lithuanian drummer and producer Marijus Aleksa.Marijus has worked as a band leader, session musician and solo artist, a...
EMAMKAY
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On South African record producer, emcee, and keyboardist EMAMKAY.EMAMKAY visited us to talk about his new album, Love Is E...
Dominic Miller
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Dominic Miller, a musician unique in his ability to fit in and contribute as a sideman, but also to step up a...
Lem Oppenheimer
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the...
Monika Herzig
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Monika Herzig, whose career as a jazz pianist and composer spans three decades and dozens of releases. Monika joins us ...
Harold Sherrick
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On an episode from about a year ago, our conversation with photographer Harold Sherrick. Harold joined Spotlight On to tal...
Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On New York-based jazz innovators Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias, who join us to discuss their latest collaboration with d...
John Brodeur of Bird Streets
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets. John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band fo...
Christopher Hale
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On Australian jazz heavyweight Christopher Hale. Christopher has been called “one of the most unique and respected ...
Phyphr
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Spotlight shines On rising electro soul artist, Nick Locke, who performs under the name Phyphr. A songwriter and producer, Phyphr comb...
Jesse Colin Young
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a live recording of a conversation Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer had in Santa Barbara, at the FestForums conference, with Ame...
Conic Rose
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on the German electronic jazz collective Conic Rose. Their new, self-released debut album Heller Tag (or, Bright Day, in E...
Janishia Jones
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on Janishia Jones, CEO & Founder of Fresh 'N Sassy Productions, a holding company whose mission is to empower and crea...
The Latest in Music and Tech
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on two companies doing interesting work at the crossroads of music and technology. In our first segment, we talk to A...
Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven of WAAN
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on musicians Bart Wirtz and Emiel van Rijthoven who perform and record together under the name WAAN (Dutch for ‘Craze’...
Michael Kuelker on The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on author and educator Michael Kuelker, here to talk about his recent book, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils On Record: A Nar...
That Petrol Emotion
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the spotlight shines on the wildly influential post-punk group, That Petrol Emotion. Guitarist and songwriter Raymond Gorman and lead singer St...
Creativity and Innovation
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brigadoon is a global affairs news and information platform for founders + thought leaders with global ambition. Brigadoon curates the emerging i...
Jeremy Rose
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Saxophonist-composer Jeremy Rose leads a multi-dimensional career spanning a dozen releases of original music with collaborative and solo projects acr...
Markus Reuter
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Markus Reuter is a music producer, composer, performer, and creative educator with international credentials and a vast discography. Reuter's wor...
Duncan Chapman
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Duncan Chapman is a composer/musician based in Lincolnshire, UK. Much of his work involves collaborations with a wide range of people creating perform...
Grahame Lesh
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Based in the musical hotbed of Marin County, California, Grahame Lesh is a guitar player and singer-songwriter for Midnight North, Phil Lesh & Fri...
Nick Mason of Pink Floyd
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas Berkeley Mason, CBE (born 27 January 1944) is an English drummer and founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He is the only ...
John Barry on Levon Helm
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer John Barry joins us on the podcast to talk his new book, "Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble—The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the ...
The Headhunters
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the early 70s, drummer Mike Clark and bassist Paul Jackson were best friends living in East Oakland, playing flatbed gigs at Black Panther ral...
Don Slepian
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born into a scientific family, music technologist Don Slepian showed both musical and technical talent early in life. He was a tester on the early int...
Backstage Pass: HERMIXALOT In Conversation with LP
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FEMME HOUSE fosters more equitable opportunity for women and gender-expansive individuals in the technical and behind-the-scenes areas of music. They ...
David Carpenter
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Carpenter has spent 22 years in media and entertainment. He is an experienced Off-Broadway and Broadway producer, Multiplatform content develope...
Steven Hall
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Hall grew up in Scotland in the '60s, singing in church choirs and learning the bagpipes. "I was shy, and wanted to be cool and meet boys and g...
DiViNCi
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a founding member & producer of Orlando-based Hip Hop group, Solillaquists of Sound, DiViNCi first gained notoriety by using multiple drum mach...
Trends and Innovations in Music & Tech
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited to feature 4 guests on this episode, where we’re sharing some of the latest trends and innovations in music & tech. Our guests t...
Clem Snide
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Named for a William S. Borroughs character, Clem Snide first emerged from Boston as a three-piece in the early 1990s, and the group would go on to bec...
Terry Grant
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Grant on More Ghost Than Man:"Who is this guy?" and "Where does he come from?"I grew up in and around Cleveland, Ohio. Fell in love with science...
Sonia Stevenson
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Stevenson is Head of Music Patron, a new start-up connecting composers and patrons.Sonia grew up in St Andrews, Scotland. She studied at St Mary...
Ryan Wines
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Marmoset — a full-service music agency based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in music licensing and original music ...
Obie Fernandez
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Obie Fernandez is a veteran technologist, published author, and serial entrepreneur. Remarkably, he’s also an accomplished music producer and DJ, an...
Chris Duffy
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From an early age, a camera was in his hands and he had the influence of his father’s friends and peers; David Bailey and Terence Donovan with their...
Shahida Mausi
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re coming to you live from the National Independent Venues Association conference in Cleveland, sharing a keynote conversation between ...
Steve Kimock
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation between LP and Steve Kimock, once touted by Jerry Garcia as his “favorite unknown guitar player.” Now Steve is know...
Fiona Bloom
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prior to running her own business, Fiona has overseen many careers, including her time at EMI Records, where she ran marketing campaigns for Digable P...
Frankie Tan and Kelvin Lee
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frankie Tan and Kelvin Lee join Spot Lyte On to talk about their company OraStream's end-to-end audio delivery platform that powers companies such as ...
Carrie Kania
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kania, who grew up in a small town outside of Milwaukee, says she was the black sheep of her family. A child of the 1980s punk/new wave scene, her inf...
Constant Follower
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-described as "soaring-ambient-dreampop- experimental-folk", Constant Follower is the band formed around Scottish songwriter Stephen McAll. As a t...
MANE
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a time when the entire world is more starved of human connectivity than maybe anytime in history, Australian artist MANE has penned perfect, boomin...
Harold Sherrick
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This book is essential for record collectors and dealers. In that hot summer of ’69 two longhaired music freaks created an underground LP recor...
Cynthia Parsons
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Parsons is Director of Concierge Services at Lyte, the reservations technology platform reimagining ticketing for artists, venues and fans....
Vito Iaia
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vito Iaia joins us to discuss the genesis of the Immersive Van Gogh exhibition that his company Impact Museums co-produced. He shares the story of his...
Lauren A. Spalding
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren A. Spalding graduated from high school on a Thursday afternoon and started working as a publicity intern at Capitol Records the next morning. T...
Theresa Vibberts
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Theresa Vibberts is the Executive Vice President of North America at CAMI Music, a performing arts agency that reps Lang Lang, Howard Shore, American ...
Lawrence Peryer
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Peryer is an American producer, writer, filmmaker, and business person best known for his work with Keith Richards, for whom he has produced ...