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 format after a long career as a solo artist. The new band point of view proved to be artistically freeing, and John joins us today…
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 drummer Bobby Previte, 2.3.23. I’d like to read from Mark’s notes for the album, “2.3.23 was an outgrowth of the improvisational recording project that emerged between…
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 to talk about the release of a reimagined set of Joni Mitchell’s music, which she arranged and features vocals interpreted by her late friend, award-winning…
Immersed in the bluegrass scene since the early 1980s, Jon Weisberger has enjoyed success in multiple aspects of the music business and community. As a music journalist, his work earned him two International Bluegrass Music Association awards, as well as the Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism,…
With a wide ranging skill set as a music and tech educator, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, and activist, Erin Barra has been a key player in many projects. An authoritative voice in music, tech, and education, Barra is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University, Executive Director of…
Ted Cohen is an American digital entertainment industry executive. Having worked in senior management positions at EMI Music, Warner Bros. Records and Philips Media. Cohen is currently the Managing Partner of TAG Strategic. Cohen currently chairs the Visionary Committee for MidemNet, served on the NARAS (Grammy) Los Angeles chapter Board…
Ronnie Schneider is best known for being the business presence at the center of pivotal 1960s events including the Altamont Free Concert, the dissolution of The Beatles and the reorganization of their business arm, Apple Corps. Schneider managed the early US tours of The Rolling Stones while simultaneously dealing with…
LP chats with Karen Allen, author of "Twitch for Musicians." For over 20 years Karen has been working at the intersection of technology and music. She's obsessed with livestreaming and wrote a book with best practices before COVID was even thought of.
The summer of 1968 looked like the summer of 2020. Americans were in the streets protesting racism, among other things. And a high school student in Palo Alto, Calif., got in on the action by enlisting the help of a jazz legend. Danny Scher came up with the idea to…
On this episode LP chats with Kirt Debique, CEO and CTO of SyncFloor. Kirt is a 20 year Microsoft veteran with experience as an engineer, architect, technology strategist and general manager. He has worked on mobile productivity, real-time communications, multimedia systems, distributed security, and operating systems. An accomplished inventor with…
LP chats with Nicole d'Avis, managing director of Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and the Open Music Initiative. Nicole has worked for 15 years in the education and creative tech sector in Boston, with Sociedad Latina, on a global scale with the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network and now in the…
On this episode, LP chats with his longtime friend, Matt Adell about his time at Napster, Music Now, Beatport, and advocating for creators. His new project OnNow.tv just launched is building tools to help creators with discovery, sharing, and promoting their live streams.
LP chat with Laura Hutfless, Co-Founder of FlyteVu. FlyteVu is a marketing agency that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalleled experience, and the authentic power of music. FlyteVu represents brands like Bumble, Cracker Barrel, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, among many others. In this episode Laura shares the campaigns…
LP sits down with Michael Donaldson to talk about his newsletter Ringo Dreams of Lawncare, his blog 8 Sided Blog, the virality of independent music pre-internet, Kraftwerk, Tony Allen, the Clash, and finding your scene. Best known in the industry as Astralwerks/Virgin Records recording artist Q-Burns Abstract Message, Michael Donaldson…
The universally acclaimed bassist, bandleader, artistic director, and prodigious collaborator joins the podcast to discuss his many ongoing projects, the evolution of jazz education, and how bass players are like baseball catchers. ------------------ Today, the Spotlight shines On Christian McBride, a musician, recording artist, prolific composer, arranger, producer, cultural curator,…
Today, the Spotlight shines On Lem Oppenheimer, co-founder of Easy Star Records, an independent record label specializing in pushing and expanding the boundaries of reggae music. Founded in mid-90s New York City, Easy Star first focused on raising the bar for US reggae but soon expanded to uncovering and highlighting…
Kaitlin Sandeno Hogan is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and former world record-holder. She also is now the national spokesperson of the Jessie Rees Foundation, a motivational speaker, coach, sports commentator, emcee, and host for world-class sporting events. She's also the GM of the D.C.…
In this clip from the latest episode of Spotlight On, author Erik Davis discusses meeting infamous underground art curator Mark McCloud, their shared ethics in the psychedelic community, and how this relationship allowed Davis to write his book 'Blotter.' Don't miss the rest of this fascinating conversation on the Spotlight…
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 Midnight Ramble." Ringo wrote the foreword, and Roger Waters, Graham Nash and Warren Haynes are among those interviewed. Larry Campbell, who served…
LP talks with writer Paul Perry about pirates, Ken Kesey, Jesus in Egypt, Salvador Dali, the Miracle of the Sun, near-death experiences, and UFOs. Paul Perry is the co-author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Evidence of the Afterlife, Closer to the Light, Transformed by the Light, and Saved…
Today, the spotlight shines on author and educator Michael Kuelker, here to talk about his recent book, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils On Record: A Narrative Discography. Michae is a teacher, writer, and reggae radio DJ in St. Louis, Missouri. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an American rock group who first…
Alexandra Naughton is the founder and editor-in-chief of Be About It Press, which started as a literary/art zine in 2010 and now publishes poetry collections in print and online. Alexandra is the author of a place a feeling something he said to you, as well as ten other published books.…
This week we’re coming to you live from the NIVA conference in Cleveland, sharing a keynote conversation between LP and Shahida Mausi, President/CEO of the Right Productions. Shahida Mausi has built a career in cultural and entertainment programming designed to serve the public. In 1996 she formed The Right Productions,…
Today, the spotlight shines on Janishia Jones, CEO & Founder of Fresh 'N Sassy Productions, a holding company whose mission is to empower and create an ecosystem of safe spaces for women of color in the music industry. Janishia had four main initiatives to tell us about: The Pub Royalty…