Bonus Tracks: The Official Blog of Spotlight On

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 Band Recognize II - Ringtone - Nels Cline Late Green - Ben Monder Sariel - John Zorn, Pat Metheny Stealthiness - Fred Hersch, Julian Lage Apocryph…

This interview took place in April 2009 a few days before Mr. Lif's show at New York City's Studio at Webster Hall in support of his then-current album, I Heard it Today. This record marked two 'firsts' for Lif: his first post-Def Jux album and his …

We've created a streaming playlist featuring music from recent guest, saxophonist Kevin Sun, as well as selections mentioned in or inspired by his appearance on the latest Spotlight On podcast. Enjoy! Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/21183341…

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 Fudge Child in Time - Deep Purple Throw Down the Sword - Wishbone Ash Rainbow Demon (Alternate Versio…

The Unholy Trinity of Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, and... Prince? Love them or hate them, comic book and superhero media have been an inescapable feature of our culture for decades. The phenomenon reached a fever pitch in the 2010s with the staggerin…

Don your helmet, gloves, protective suit and join Roddy Rawker in The Foundry. Sweet Wine - Cream I'm Eighteen - Alice Cooper For Ladies Only - Steppenwolf Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll - Blue Öyster Cult Into the Void - Black Sabba…

When we fall out of love, where do we go? Italian indie/alt-rock artist Alessandro Cabrini's newest single "E Mi Lasci Bruciare" translating to "And Let Me Burn," contemplates some truths to that question. The Copenhagen-based singer/songwriter is …