Artist Spotlight

The Tractors achieved their distinctive sound in several ways, most notably from the use of old school 'minimal' recording techniques, and an emphasis on capturing everything in one take. [13] Ripley often constructed guitars and cords for use in the band. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

M. Ward is the subject of this week's spotlight. Ward is a solo artist, half of She & Him with Zooey Deschanel, and a member of Monsters of Folk. He's also collaborated with Jenny Lewis, Neko Case, Brian Wilson, and many others. We're going to mainly explore his solo work on this show with an example or two of his work with Deschanel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

Artist Spotlight on Radio Gordo is going to land on Sixto Rodriguez this week. His output was only three albums but they all contain more great songs than this mere hour could host. We dig into some of my favourites. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

This week we explore some of the work of Leonard Cohen. His artistry spanned decades and distinct eras of his own creativity. Musically, the show is broken into two main parts; the early years and the later years. The shift in his music of becoming and being is drawn in sharp relief with the contrasting segments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight...

Roy Orbison is the focus of attention on this week's show. I've split the show into early and later work without an appearance from The Travelling Wilburys. It's refreshing to hear how much grit was still there in the later days because it balances the balladry of the early days. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

Sandy Bull is the artist of choice this time around. Bull played the guitar, banjo, pedal steel guitar, and oud on compositions that combine melodies of the east with jazz from the west in extended, and often improvised, pieces. Bull's 1965 album, "Inventions", was even name dropped by Hunter S. Thompson as a personal favourite. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

This week the show is dedicated to the work of Sturgill Simpson. He's a modern country musician who follows his own path and has a strong dislike of the mechanics and politics of the music industry. It's not without good reason he's drawn comparisons to Outlaw Country legend Waylon Jennings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

Long time The Psychedelicatessen listeners know I enjoy the work of Hungarian-born guitarist Gabor Szabo and tonight we'll spend an hour diving into his personal history and work. He led an interesting life and made some fantastic music. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

done in memory of my great-grandfather (shout out to Sean for letting me know how much grandpa liked Axton Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

hosted by Randall Liboiron Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

Hosted by DL Gordon Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

In the Spirit of Loud, we wrap up New Show Saturday with an Artist Spotlight focusing on the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne! We're getting into specifically solo period Ozzy so there's no Black Sabbath in this one. Just tunes from '80 to '07! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/support .

hosted by Randall Liboiron.  We know the man and the legend so I tried to go for some deeper cuts on this one. I've also selected a number of songs from "First Rays of the New Rising Sun". That album, released by the Experience Hendrix project, is one of the more ethical posthumous Hendrix recordings with original Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer using original masters with the permission of the Hend...

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This one focuses on the work of Cab Calloway. Calloway was one of the most prolific and successful big band leaders of all time. He had multiple appearances in film and was the first African American artist to sell a million copies of a song with the success of his 1931 track "Minnie the Moocher". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artist-spotlight--6192394/suppor...

Last up in the run of new shows is Artist Spotlight on Radio Gordo . Last week we were going through the dusty legend of Hank Williams and this week we explore the living body of work of one of my favourite piano players (though she's so much more than that), Tori Amos. Amos is an absolute monster talent when it comes to creating unique and passionate music and her voice is simply amazing. It was...

Hosted by Randall Liboiron.  On this edition, we're digging into the work of country music legend Hank Williams. Williams penned one of the most iconic songbooks of Americana still massively popular today. His hard living ways and alcoholism created a mythical archetype some doomed souls still try and emulate. It's amazing to think of the songs he gave us before his death at the age of 29. We're g...

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