Spotlight On
Spotlight On
The musicians, writers, innovators and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and culture.
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Spotlight On

Spotlight On

The musicians, writers, innovators and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and culture.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 10, 2024

Paul Stache: The Art of Running Smoke Jazz Club in NYC

With Smoke Jazz Club celebrating its 25th year, co-owner Paul Stache joins us to discuss the challenges and rewards of maintaining an essential venue for Manhattan's jazz community.
Oct. 3, 2024

Building Music Communities: thinking global & acting local

Author Shain Shapiro, trumpeter Thomas Marriot, and DJ collective Seattle House Mafia join the podcast to shed light on the past, present, and future states of local music scenes.
Sept. 26, 2024

Devin Gray: Most Definitely's solo drum universe

The innovative jazz drummer discusses the beautiful islands of Maine, approaching music with sincerity, his connection to Berlin, and experiments with solo percussion on the album Most Definitely.
Sept. 19, 2024

Brad Mindich: the art and craft of archiving stardom

The founder and CEO of Inveniem and Definitive Authentic talks about the importance of an artist's archive, the notion of pre-nostalgia, unexpected discoveries in lost boxes, and curating virtual museums for music's biggest …
Sept. 12, 2024

Andy McCluskey: kicking down fascist art with OMD

The Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark frontman chats about art movements, political treachery, Kraftwerk's impact, and the brilliant album Bauhaus Staircase.
Sept. 5, 2024

Gordon Grdina: the axe man cutting down borders

The JUNO Award-winning oud player and guitarist discusses the joy of partaking in a musical melting pot, the avant-garde scene in Vancouver, and his many projects, including recent albums with his ensemble The Marrow and dru…

About the Host

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Lawrence Peryer

Executive Producer & Host, Spotlight On

Throughout his career, LP has worked with a variety of music artists to help them grow and shape their relationships with their fans. This work has included producing and executive producing dozens of websites, online events and campaigns, film and video projects, even a pair of experiential pop-up retail locations for a global music icon. Along the way, his work has racked up dozens of prestigious awards and nominations. As a commentator, LP has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Wall Street Journal, BBC Radio, and countless other print and broadcast outlets. He is an international speaker and panelist and a published writer on both business and cultural topics.