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Welcome to The Limelight Podcast! Join in on the conversation as George Powell and Shana Davidson focus topics and spotlight around creatives of all variations, to include: performing arts, artisans, and entrepreneurs. The Limelight invites you in to listen and learn from guests that are prominent industry professionals about what goes into perfecting their craft, how they’ve been able to curate their careers, and insights as to how you can potentially turn your passion into a career.
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Metalcore has been evolving since the early 2000s, and Viridian is doing it right. Hailing from New Jersey, they continue to release singles over the years to catch the attention of the interested listener. They recently released music videos through major media outlets such as Caliber TV and Dreambound on YouTube. One of their most prominent songs features Jonny Reeves from Kingdom of Giants called, "Kinetic".
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Drumming legend Dale Crover joins the podcast all the way from Los Angeles, California to give updates on the success of his new solo album, Rat-A-Tat-Tat! We also talk about life away from the industry as well as a passion for the game of golf. Dale also gives us some insight on the upcoming release of the new Melvins album Working With God that’s set to release on 26 February 2021. Dale was recognized by Rolling Stone as being amongst their list of 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time as a result of his work with the Melvins and his short, but impactful, time as the drummer of Nirvana.
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Kyler joins the podcast as the new vocalist for Bloodbather. We discuss the upcoming new album and the mental hurdles Kyler worked through to record the album after replacing the band’s original vocalist. We also take a deep dive into current social justice issues and how Bloodbather uses their music to echo their stance regarding them.
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
“I took the one less traveled by.. and that made all the difference.” This pretty much sums up any industry professional’s story when asked how they got their start. Lauren has spent the better part of the past decade fulfilling tour management responsibilities on Vans Warped Tour and, up until the pandemic, Billie Eilish. In this episode, we talk about the realities of tour life, memories from Vans Warped Tour, and when she expects to be back on the road.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Andres Arapricio is the guest for our second installment of “Drink It or Leave It”! While working up a nice buzz, we discuss Andres’ career as a DIY artist and some of the creative secrets to his success. Andres also keys us in on how he approaches his career and how he’s handling the pandemic and using it as a new avenue for his material.
Craft Beer:
American Pale Ale - Workhorse Brewing, King of Prussia (PA) / 5.3% ABV, 0 IBU
Freshies - Tonewood Brewing, Oaklyn (NJ) / 5% ABV. 0 IBU
Daisy Cutter Pale Ale - Half Acre Beer Company. Chicago (IL) / 5.2% ABV, 60 IBU
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Wildways is a Russian metalcore/hardcore 5-piece band established in 2009. Since changing their name from “Sarah Where Is My Tea” to “Wildways” in 2014, they have performed nearly 500 shows all across Europe. Their vocalist, Toli, joins the podcast all the way from Russia with George to discuss his experience through the pandemic and what lies ahead.
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
One of the leading music retail stores will possibly file for bankruptcy as soon as next month. The global pandemic has been taking a huge toll on our economy and has put the entire music industry on hold as well. Guitar Center missed an interest payment of roughly $45 million earlier this month, setting off a 30-day grace period that could end in default. While carrying their overall debt up to a whopping $1.4 billion.
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Dewey Halpaus is the creator of The Peer Pleasure Podcast and founding member of Anatomy of a Ghost as well as a former touring guitarist of Portugal. The Man. Dewey joins us to discuss growing up in Alaska, stories from his days touring on the road, and the creation of The Peer Pleasure Podcast. We also discuss his recent partnership with Equal Vision Records and what the future holds for his growing platform.
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Alex Magnan is the lead vocalist for the up-and-coming band, Young Culture. Alex joins the podcast to discuss the details of the bands new self-titled album “Young Culture”, the coming-of-age feeling he and his band mates have felt releasing this record, the behind the scenes experience of performing on Audiotree Live, and the band utilizing their platform as a soapbox for dealing with mental health and anxiety.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Dave and Ben join the podcast to rate craft beers on the East Coast of the US. We kick back to talk about some touring possibilities, as well as how musicians are being affected by not touring at all.
Craft Beer:
Fuego - Tonewood Brewing, Oaklyn (NJ) / 6.2% ABV, 0 IBU - American IPA
Captain May - Cape May Brewing Co., Cape May (NJ) / 6.4% ABV, 42 IBU - American IPA
Conehead - Zero Gravity Craft Brewing, Burlington (VT) / 5.7% ABV, 49 IBU - American IPA
Five Cees - Vault Brewing Co., Yardley (PA) / 6.4% ABV, 0 IBU - American IPA