CME Sessions: Spotlights | Live At Chicago Music Exchange

Ipecac Recordings trio Spotlights cuts through the noise to talk about their favorite gear, bought or borrowed, in this CME Session.
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From Ipecac Recordings:
“Three years ago, we were just playing tiny local shows, and all of these crazy things have happened since,” he smiles. “It’s an interesting story to us, because we’ve never had a gimmick or a hook. What sets us apart is the music. We try to bring different worlds together in a way that’s as original as possible. We know the specifics of how it happened, but we don’t really know why.”
The group’s 2019 third full-length, Love and Decay, may indirectly offer an answer. This time around, Spotlights once again personally handled production, working out of a tiny Brooklyn rehearsal space. However, for the first time, they enlisted the talents of drummer Chris Enriquez behind the kit on the entire body of work rather than a combination of Mario and guest performers.
Sonically, the group further canvased new territory. Whether it be the hummable guitar lead peeking through trudging grooves on “Until The Bleeding Stops” or the ghostly pop chorus of “Particle Noise,” they ascend to a tipping point between volumetric riffing and blissful melodies. “Xerox” bears a sense of delicate intimacy within the delivery. Meanwhile, the first single “The Age of Decay” crescendos towards an emotionally charged harmony colored by shimmering keys and bright guitars before off-kilter riffs seesaw back-and-forth on the bridge.
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Songs played in this video:
00:00 - 04:30 "Part II" - Spotlights
08:33 - 13:51 "Until The Bleeding Stops" Spotlights
15:32 - 23:19 "Part IV" Spotlights
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[@mofongotron]

For anyone that enjoys heavy music, this band absolutely has to be on your radar.

[@Mindartcreativity]

I‘m feeling really tired. Tired and hopeless of everything, the world, the people, the pandemic. This is the warm hug I needed.

[@antoniopizarro7670]

Incredible talents, nice individuals with amazing energy. Mind-bending performance live. Go see them on tour.

[@tomz1989]

I'm obsessed with this band.

[@nicolas.grisanti]

+1 this band is amazing

[@nickcavini]

Me too. The Grower, A Southern Death, and What Is This? Where are We? are my favorites.

[@denverrandy7143]

I Love this band so much...I'm usually in the realm of bands like "Failure","Chelsea Wolfe" etc.

[@BandGeekRecords]

The one and only…THE MIGHTY SPOTLIGHTS!!!

[@tplambert]

These guys are like a delicious tiramisu, there’s so many succulent layers!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE SESSIONS!!

[@christopher-miles]

the lamp made a jump for it!

[@uninformed79]

I saw them open for the Melvin’s years ago. I have been a fan ever since. Dunable makes some amazing guitars.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@DrummerGuhts]

love you all. killing it as always

[@splurgeart1344]

Perfect entertainment for this evening! Thanks

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!!

[@CovertChaosX]

This is so good and those Dunable Guitars look amazing...that bass looks 👌

[@becazapatero2477]

I don’t know who these guys are but they’re pretty good.

[@CovertChaosX]

@@becazapatero2477 I believe they are called Spotlights

[@becazapatero2477]

@@CovertChaosX ❤️🧘🏻‍♀️ Oh very cool Justin. Thank you. I’ll check them out a bit more.

[@nedim_guitar]

Great stuff!! Bring back The Life And Times asap, and even Shiner.

[@nickcavini]

Fucking amazing. I love this band so much. Its like Jawbox meets Deftones meets Ween 'The Pod'.

[@b.i.g.brothersinguitars249]

This Bass man!!!

[@betulaobscura]

Really good band! I like the idea of video where band is playing life and talking about their gear.

[@DwightBernard]

Just saw em at Geek Show palladium - had never heard of them before, but downloaded their entire catalog to my phone after that set. They're 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zhusk]

dark gem shining thru

[@matthewcarrico8468]

Just saw these guys open for Shiner last night. This is wholesomely heavy shit.

[@jumpman171]

God damn what a lineup. Would kill to see those guys together.

[@matthewcarrico8468]

@@jumpman171 I saw them again recently open for Quicksand. They’re going on a west coast tour with Mr Bungle and Melvins. If you’re out that way I’d get on a ticket asap.

[@nickcavini]

I would love to see them with Jawbox and Allan Eipley of Shiners other band 'The Life and Times'.

[@rockstarr9000]

Part IV is a banger

[@iwillnevergetone5]

that RD bass shape (i know it's a dunable) is forever one of the coolest designs

[@nicosonic]

more dunables please !

[@KeithShelley1]

That's it, I'm getting a Dunable.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Great Guitars! We have a few in stock right now - www.chicagomusicexchange.com/search?view=shop&q=dunable#/filter:ss_category:Electric$2520Guitars Thanks for watching!!

[@inneroutertpril]

@6:10 I don't know much about the Helix... is he saying that #1 he runs his guitar through it #2 triggers Ableton samples with it AND #3 runs his vocals through it as well? Can you use that box for all three simultaneously?!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Yes to all 3! All of those things can be done at the same time.

[@inneroutertpril]

@@chicagomusicexchange Thanks! Any idea about which output is used for guitar and which output is used for vocals?

[@masonianbund]

Godzilla’s favorite band

[@bustertrocine9124]

What is the name of the band?!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Spotlights is the band name

[@jspic4907]

Horrible. That’s a first for this channel. Next please.

[@lodougherty]

Yeah were just not going to take anything someone with a handle like yours says. lol

[@christopher-miles]

​@@lodougherty i think the dude/chick is dyslexic; he/she doesn't realised he/she spelt "spice"wrong. how embarrassed would you be.

[@robertpoole4235]

I realise this is 9 months later but I'm just checking up.... did you get help in the end JSpic? I hope you're in a good place on a beach listening to Spotlights xxx

[@jolemite2639]

@@robertpoole4235if anything I hope they realized that music has come along way & hopefully they can save up $250 for a ticket to catch a Motley Crue reunion show so they can enjoy some “real great music” Why be here & comment in the first place Jspic? Go get down on Motley Crue & Warrant’s KZbin channel!