EPISODE · Jul 24, 2023 · 1H 44M
Episode 185: Mario Quintero of Spotlights
from The New Scene · host The New Scene & Iodine Recordings
Keith sits down with Mario Quintero to discuss his early life in Colombia, moving back to the US, growing up in Miami, discovering music, getting his first guitar and early inspirational bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Helmet and more. We also discuss Mario's time in college studying jazz and attending Berklee, moving to San Diego to build and run a studio, meeting his wife Sara, moving to NYC and starting Spotlights, the history of the band, their breakthrough 2016 EP "Tidals", touring with Deftones and Refused, their latest LP "Alchemy for the Dead", the themes behind the record, Mario's latest band Sisters and more.
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Keith sits down with Mario Quintero to discuss his early life in Colombia, moving back to the US, growing up in Miami, discovering music, getting his first guitar and early inspirational bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Helmet and more. We also discuss Mario's time in college studying jazz and attending Berklee, moving to San Diego to build and run a studio, meeting his wife Sara, moving to NYC and starting Spotlights, the history of the band, their breakthrough 2016 EP "Tidals", touring with Deftones and Refused, their latest LP "Alchemy for the Dead", the themes behind the record, Mario's latest band Sisters and more.
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