Podcasts about about the light

Okay – so here's the bad news. Remember I was sniffling and spluttering on the last few episodes? It's just cold I said. Nope. It was COVID. I'm on the back end of it now I think, but it's been a nasty business. Probably best to wash your hands after you've listened to this episode. But here's the good news! On this episode, I'm speaking to Steve Mason – formally of The Beta Band, formally of King Biscuit Time, formally – I think – of Black Affair. Steve kindly took some time out of his time in the studio – excitingly he's recording a new full length record, the follow up to 2019's excellent About The Light – so do excuse a bit of banging and clanging. And I'm excited to speak to Steve for two reasons. One – for over twenty-years he's proved himself to be a consistently innovative, unique, interesting, soulful voice in the pop realm. But also because twenty-odd years ago, he wrote a song – The Beta Band's 'Dry The Rain' – that soundtracked the very onset of my Obsessive Compusive Disorder... and the madness that ensued. Before there were therapists, and doctors and medication, there was that song, and that song might just have helped saved my life. It was a thrill to get to speak to Steve about his own experiences with mental illness, the chaos and creativity of The Beta Band, his outlook on music culture in the here and now, and – perhaps most interestingly – the challenges musicians face now that the world is learning to live with COVID. I'm so happy he spoke to me, and so happy you can join us for this episode.The James McMahon Music Podcast is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!

Want to look your best on your next video call meeting? Leo Laporte explains how to best light for your webcam. Hands-On Photography #8: It's About The Light: http://twit.tv/hop8 Elgato Key Light: https://amzn.to/2FbUbhl Dazzne Desk Mount LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/2PCBZiM Find the right webcam for you: https://my.lustre.ai/RFaaI Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Want to look your best on your next video call meeting? Leo Laporte explains how to best light for your webcam. Hands-On Photography #8: It's About The Light: http://twit.tv/hop8 Elgato Key Light: https://amzn.to/2FbUbhl Dazzne Desk Mount LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/2PCBZiM Find the right webcam for you: https://my.lustre.ai/RFaaI Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Want to look your best on your next video call meeting? Leo Laporte explains how to best light for your webcam. Hands-On Photography #8: It's About The Light: http://twit.tv/hop8 Elgato Key Light: https://amzn.to/2FbUbhl Dazzne Desk Mount LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/2PCBZiM Find the right webcam for you: https://my.lustre.ai/RFaaI Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Want to look your best on your next video call meeting? Leo Laporte explains how to best light for your webcam. Hands-On Photography #8: It's About The Light: http://twit.tv/hop8 Elgato Key Light: https://amzn.to/2FbUbhl Dazzne Desk Mount LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/2PCBZiM Find the right webcam for you: https://my.lustre.ai/RFaaI Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Steve Mason, formerly lead singer of The Beta Band, discusses his latest solo record, About The Light, and why it may be his most positive record to date. Mason also discusses the influences of American 1960s soul, gospel, and pop radio on his recent sound, and the reissues that The Beta Band worked on last year. This prompts an even deeper discussion on the differences in the music industry from the late '90s to now. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Have Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly brought back the real Laurel & Hardy, and how many hankies should you take to ‘Stan & Ollie’? Why is Trevor Horn reinventing the 80s if they weren’t broken in the first place? And former Beta Band man Steve Mason says his fourth album ‘About The Light’ is his first proper record – is he right?  Seasoned journos Ian Harrison of Mojo magazine and Michael Hogan of the Guardian and Telegraph join Siân and Andrew to push the piano of pop culture up the metaphorical staircase of criticism. Will it come clattering down and smash to bits? There’s only one way to find out.  Produced and presented by Andrew Harrison and Siân Pattenden. Studio production by Sophie Black. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.