Shadows in the Limelight

Jay Vigon and Margo Nahas are the guests on the podcast this week! Jay and Margo are artists that you don’t know you know. If you can picture the artwork for the iconic 1984 Van Halen album or Prince’s font, you are picturing the work of Jay and Margo. With client lists that include the names of Warner Bros, Sony Music, Microsoft, and Universal just to name a few, these two have made their mark on...

Casandra Carson stops by on a tour stop to discuss her latest endeavor, Casandra’s Crossing. This is an album that she released on the day the show was recorded with George Lynch. This is a fantastic new album that compliments the work she does with Paralandra very well. Check out the music she has out, catch her on the road, and support musicians by checking out their store with the links below:...

Allie Colleen is back on the show to discuss a number of new exciting things in her career! We discuss the latest work with Lee Brice and how she surpassed 1,000,000 streams on Spotify alone with her single, Halos and Horns.  We discuss how she got the opportunity to have a spot on the upcoming leg of the Jelly Roll tour. Check Allie out below: Listen to Allie on Spotify: Click Here Get AlCo Merch...

There is a new host on the show today! Listen and find out who it is. Greg and Ryan are back on the podcast to discuss their beginnings all the way to present day with the recent release of the Atomic Kings self-titled album on vinyl. Get this vinyl album while you can.  The Atomic Kings consists of four Phoenix area residents who can create a sound that will send you back in time. Check out the a...

Gunnar and Kevin are back for the third time to talk about their latest work, The Music Room Sessions, Volume 3. Volume 1 and 2 were both great albums and do not disappoint. Click the links below to listen to their albums and see an upcoming show! Music Room Volume III: Click Here Music Room Volume II: Click Here Music Room Volume I: Click Here Check the guys out on the road: Click Here OWNR OPS P...

Ben Hans stops by to discuss his latest book, S nare Drum 365: 52 Weeks of Daily Snare Drum Exercises .  We discuss how he got into the music industry and has worked with many household names in the music business. Ben shares his relentless effort to pursue his career in the music industry. Click on the links below to catch Ben on tour with Trixter and get a copy of his latest book! Ben's web...

Dan is back on the podcast to discuss the album Bleeding the Ghost. This album was released late in 2023 but has recently hit the streaming platforms. We talk about how Promethium has changed their sound, when we can expect them to tour, and what to expect from the next record. Listen to Promethium here: Click Here Check out Promethium merch here: Click Here Buy Bleeding the Ghost here: Click Here...

Joey Cassata is a musician who is playing drums on the upcoming Ace Frehley record, 10,000 volts. Joey's musical journey started when he was just five years old seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden.  He later went on to open for KISS with his band Z02 in 2004 for 50 shows. After releasing several albums, Joey and ZO2 went on to star in their own TV show, Z Rock on IFC. Z Rock became the highe...

Fred Saunders is the guest on the show this week. Fred was the head of security for bands we know and love like Bon Jovi, Ratt, and Fleetwood Mac. Fred comes on the show to talk with us bout how he got his big break in the entertainment industry, how he got a bonus from Doc McGhee for punching members of Motley Crue, and so much more. We discussed a book by Paul Miles. Check it out here: Click Her...

Aaron Leigh is the guest on the show today. Aaron teaches all of us a valuable lesson on this show and that is to make sure you make the most out of every opportunity because you never know what door it may open. Aaron is the current bass player in Y & T, he has great solo work, and also plays in Frank Hannon's solo band when he is not on the road with Tesla. Aaron's Website: Click H...

Adam Hamilton is the guest on the show today.  We recorded this show primarily to discuss the latest album, Solsorte, by the Blackbird Angels. Blackbird Angels is a band that includes Todd Kerns, Tracii Gunns, and Adam. Adam discusses his latest work he is producing, joining LA Guns, Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue, and how he got his break in music that involved him living wi...

All four band members from the Atomic Kings are on the podcast today to discuss their self-titled album that was released last week. This album is a fantastic record and is deserving of all praise it has received since it's release. Go check out ToneHouse Records and get a copy of the album: Click Here Reach out to Greg on Facebook and get a copy of the record signed and shipped to you: Click...

The lovely Bobbie Brown is the guest on the show this week. If you want to hear raunchy stories of the sunset strip, this IS NOT the show for you. We hear all about how she is living life these days and how she has turned tragedy into triumph. Bobbie Brown was crowned Miss Louisiana Teen USA in 1987 and spent her career as a video vixen with known acts such as Warrant and Great White. She has appe...

Todd 'Dammit' Kerns is the guest on the show today! Todd  is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is most noted for being the bass player and back up singer in “Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators”, and for being the front man of “The Age of Electric”. In more recent years he has been making his mark as a singer- songwriter with his sold out acoust...

Jason Hartless is the guest on the show this week. We talk about how Jason got the gig with Uncle Ted, how he started playing shows at 5 years old, and going on tour with Motley Crue the summer before his freshman year of high school. Check out Jason's work on the last two studio albums by Ted Nugent by clicking on the links below. Be sure to get The Nuge: Volume 1, in record stores this Apri...

Gunnar Thorn and Kevin Turner make their way back to Shadows in the Limelight to discuss their latest release, Music Room Sessions: Volume Two. This record is much heavier than the last album and we hear all about it on this show. This album really rocks, check out the details below. Additionally, we would like to wish Kevin the best on his continued recovery. Keep rocking buddy! I'd like to...

David Leaf is the guest on the podcast today. David stops by the show to talk about his new book, God only knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and the California Myth. Check out the link to buy the book below! David Leaf is a Peabody and WGAW award-winning writer, director and producer, the creative visionary behind such critically acclaimed films and festival favorites as Focal Awar...

Anthony Gomes is our guest on today's show. Anthony joined us to discuss his latest release on Rat Pak Records, High Voltage Blues. Anthony describes his sound as if BB King was in AC/DC. Anthony  electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and eno...

Lee Stokes is the guest on today's podcast.  Lee does graphic design work for Deko Entertainment. We discuss some of the recent and upcoming Deko releases, we talk about a former SITL guest, John Corabi, and his work that Deko has done for their re-releases of material. Lee talks about getting his break by being 'cheeky' with Donnie Vie and how that turned into a working relationshi...

The legendary Bill Starkey is the guest on the podcast today. Bill is best known for being a co-founder of the Kiss Army fan club. During the interview, we discuss how Bill's father had a connection through his employer, Columbia Records, on record sales (or lack thereof) and how Bill had to bring his Kiss records to the station to be played because the record company destroyed them. We also...

Shane Stanley is the guest on the podcast today. Shane is the living example of a person that loves what they do and never has to 'work' a day in life. We discuss Shane's upbringing, how he got into film, his relationship with Bret Michaels, and so much more. Here is Shane's biography: SHANE STANLEY Full Bio Shane Stanley is a multi-Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker and author who...

Eric and Stephen from Love and Theft are the guests on today’s show. Founded in 2006, Love and Theft spent their first five years as a trio, releasing top 10 single “Runaway” in 2009. After becoming a duo in 2011, Love and Theft released its second album, featuring recurrent No. 1 “Angel Eyes,” while a third album produced the critically acclaimed single “Whiskey on My Breath.”  It’s been seven ye...

Today's guest on the podcast is Scott Stevens. Scott catches up with us coming off of a radio tour to promote his single 'Missin' You' off of his latest album 'Every Hat is a Cowboy Hat.' Check out the links below the press release for his latest album. Press Release: Country rocker Scott Stevens is releasing a modern take on the 1995 John Michael Montgomery smash “ S...

Dominick Muzio is the guest on the podcast today. Dominick  is the frontman of Las Vegas’ most popular alternative rockers, Wicked Garden.  He  has momentarily struck out on his own to record his first solo mini-album, 'Candy at a Funeral.' Setting up that solo outing is today’s release of first single, “ Special Thing ,” a high caliber alt pop number written when Dominick was just 18 ye...

Today's guest on the show is Daniel Lovett-Horn. Dan checks in all the way from the UK to discuss the latest studio album from his band Promethium. These guys have a great heavy sound and you need to check them out. We discuss owning your own label and removing the middle man in the record industry, Dan's gigantic guitar collection, and so much more. About Promethium: https://www.prometh...