In Los Angeles today with Rex Broome and Christina Bulbenko of Big Stir Records, who have created the ultimate Halloween mix 'o music! Listen in as we talk about their full on, freaky music double LP "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies"! This ultimate Halloween soundtrack, with loads of spine chilling audio, blends into spooky vibes with irresistible rock 'n' roll charm that you'll want to hear again and again. Featuring tracks from Librarians With Hickeys, The Spongetones, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and sparkle*jets u.k., the special bright eerie green color double album delivers catchy tunes from these artists and more, alongside some truly bone chilling transitions that keep the thrills alive on Halloween! The Pepper Ghost Players, aka your ghostly hosts (Rex and Christina) guide you through a haunted musical journey sure to delight every music fan who loves indie rock, pop rock and everything in between. With a mix of fun, fear, and timeless melodies, it’s a celebration of Halloween like never before—perfect for vinyl, CD, or streaming. Get ready to dance with the spirits in your fave Halloween costume and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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In North Carolina today to talk with indie pop rock band 'Secret Monkey Weekend' and yes, if you are taken in by the name, wait till you hear their story - it's even better! Jeff Hart (formerly of Jeff Hart and The Ruins) has now teamed up with his step-daughters Ella Hart and Lila Brown Hart, put together some new music, and came up with a new album 'Lemon Drop Hammer'. As they bring in new fans while wrapping up their summer tour on the east coast, they've also brought in fans in the music biz along the way as well - like Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and punk rock band Husker Dü. Jeff, who I interviewed way back in the day on a local new music show called Future Classics on Classic Rock station WRDU 106 in Raleigh-Durham, continues his studio recordings with North Carolina music legend and producer Don Dixon (REM, The Smithereens) who is firmly at the helm of this new album. Love indie music? Then c'mon and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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Back in Houston today to talk with Michael Casiano and Andrew Rubio, who make up the dance music band of darkEntity. Their story - college students' planning to compose music and maybe do some music scoring - turned out to change a little - ok A LOT - to being club DJ's and going the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) route! Listen in as we talk about their music, how they started, how being a DJ in a club is not anything like being a DJ at a radio station (right?!) plus hear about their new single 'Rewind' (showcasing the vocals of Camille Layne) and more. It's cinematic baby! Come join us.

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Social media links, website and more here
Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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Just outside Lenoir, North Carolina today to chat with singer/songwriter Chris Church, who's been a part of the global pop indie rock music scene for over 30 years. Inspired by Carolina bands The dB's and Let's Active from Winston-Salem, Chris's diverse path to the songwriting studio comes together in his new CD 'Obsolete Path', which we talk about inside the interview. We also discuss his earliest musical influence: his grandfather playing with bluegrass legend Doc Watson (what a introduction to music!) plus new ways for fans to hear music today, including Neighborhood Weekly Radio and Bandcamp. Join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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In Queens today, talking with Christopher Martin, also known as 'Play' from the successful hip-hop group 'Kid 'n Play'! Christopher shares the stories about their contributions to a vibrant musical genre of hip-hop, which brought not only great music from the duo - 'Fun House', 'Rolllin' with Kid 'n Play' and 'Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody' - but who could forget those cool movies like 'House Party' and of course 'Class Act'. We talk about music and the early days, too, including his childhood meet up with Christopher 'Kid' Reid in New York; their induction into The National Hip-Hop museum (NHHM) Hall of Fame in Washington, DC (and their live performance at the ceremony!), plus the tie in with both the awards and the 35th anniversary of the first 'House Party' film. Bring your love of the 80s - and 90s! - and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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Martin Page, the acclaimed songwriter behind hits like "We Built This City" and "These Dreams," is back with a new CD "First And Last Freedom" (available now on Bandcamp) which showcases not only his gift for songwriting, but offers a familiar sound from his first hit ‘In The House of Stone and Light’. We talk about everything from his early days in the Los Angeles music scene, working with fellow acclaimed songwriter Bernie Taupin, writing songs for Heart, Jefferson Starship, Kim Carnes, Robbie Williams, Earth, Wind & Fire, Robbie Robertson and others. We also discuss his new music on the CD and how each tune explores themes of personal growth and self-reflection. Love songwriting and inspiration? Then c’mon and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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In Toronto today to talk with Canadian actor and improv genius Colin Mochrie - yes, you know him from the TV phenomenon Whose Line Is It Anyway? - but after hearing this podcast episode, you'll find there's a whole lot more behind the Man of Improv! We not only talk about his new film Magnetosphere and Asking For Trouble (who, along with fellow Whose Line star Brad Sherwood, are celebrating 25 years of sold-out performances) but we also go behind the scenes with his new Off-Broadway run of Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis, a groundbreaking fusion of comedy and hypnosis - and oh yeah, it's brilliant! We also talk about what it takes to be good at improv, and that yes, it's a skill that can be learned.

Take a chance and learn how you can own your improv skills. Bring along a love of all things comedy and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Social media links, website and more here
Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and in New York, it's gonna be the place for doing just that with a special birthday bash. The celebration? Honoring what would have been Bon Scott's 79th birthday: 'The Second Annual Official Bon Scott Birthday Bash', taking place July 9 at the Bowery Electric - and John Jackson, who works with the Bon Scott Estate (an A&R exec who holds the first-ever B.A. in Rock and Roll History, in addition to being a member of The Jayhawks) drops by the studio to tell us about it! We talk about Bon and AC/DC's legendary rock n' roll adventures, starting with the classic debut album, "High Voltage", the 'Bon-era' of the band plus the stories about who this unforgettable rock frontman of Bon Scott was all about. Listen in as we discuss the enduring legacy of rock's all-time great frontman. Bring along your love of classic rock and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Social media links, website and more here
Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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