Bonus Tracks: The Official Blog of Spotlight On

Joan Hutch, Professor of Humanities at the University of Science leads this exploration of the Western Classical Canon.   Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie, performed by Jacques Février Elegie in E-Flat Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 by Sergei Ra…

As we gear up to release our 200th episode on Thursday, we are very happy to share the news that Spotlight On is the recipient of two Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts. We received an Awa…

         Hate is often seen as being a deep emotion. This depth sometimes alludes to the fact that hate is a deeply held emotion and/or that hate is buried deep within us. Kendrick Lamar's use of the diss trac…

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…