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The Stroke of Midnite#12-Music in CinemaReach out to add to the discussion! A celebration of some our favorite soundtrack selections from classic movies like Clerks, High Fidelity, Starship Troopers and so much more! Support the show2025-06-031h 26The Stroke of Midnite#11-How Radiohead Changed EverythingReach out to add to the discussion! A deep dive into the drastic impact Radiohead made on Greg in his formative years and how 25 years later they continue to make that impactSupport the show2025-05-201h 03The Stroke of Midnite#10- Seeking Inspiration?Reach out to add to the discussion! Is it a waste of time to seek out inspiration? Is it possible to turn inspiration into a process? A journey into how both can be true and maybe false and all the contradictions that come with the intangible presence of the muse.Support the show2025-05-1352 minThe Stroke of Midnite#9- FlipsideReach out to add to the discussion! This week we take a dive into the phenomenal documentary "Flipside" by Chris Wilcha. The film examines several aspects of creativity with a major focus on one of the great struggles we all deal with: What do we do with all the ideas that get placed on a shelf collecting dust? Support the show2025-05-0652 minThe Stroke of Midnite#8-Approaches to CreativityReach out to add to the discussion! Disorder vs Discipline?! Find out how both are extremely useful in the never ending journey of a creative. Support the show2025-04-2954 minThe Stroke of Midnite#7-How big is too big?Reach out to add to the discussion! We pulled from the mailbag for this episode and took a trip to the Sphere and beyond!Support the show2025-04-221h 01The Stroke of Midnite#6-Go Go Godzilla!Reach out to add to the discussion! We're back with a very special episode as we travel around the globe and discuss Dorian's trip to Japan, and dive into the world of their greatest cultural icon Godzilla. This episode also contains a special interview with the creators of a wild new hybrid controller/instrument called the dogpaw. https://get.dogpawmusic.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dogpaw/dog-paw?ref=aa9kpe%EF%BB%BFSupport the show2025-04-161h 23The Stroke of Midnite#5-How the 80's Destroyed Youthful InnocenceReach out to add to the discussion! A celebration of some of the greatest and not so greatest kids movies of the 80's!Follow Greg @thelazershark on all social platforms and thephoebuscartel.comCover art by Brett Wille, @vibrationalperspectivesSupport the show2025-03-171h 09The Stroke of Midnite#4-Visions of LightReach out to add to the discussion! An in depth convo about how each of us see and work with light. Support the show2025-03-1051 minThe Stroke of Midnite#3-The Holy Trinity of Live Performance Pt.2Reach out to add to the discussion! Dorian and Greg continue their conversation about how Phish, Howard Stern, and WWE are the pinnacle of live performance Support the show2025-02-241h 29The Stroke of Midnite#2-The Holy Trinity of Live Performance Part 1Reach out to add to the discussion! Go on a fever dream journey as Greg describes his top 3 influences in live performance.... Phish, Howard Stern, and WWE. Follow Greg @thelazershark on all platforms and https://www.thephoebuscartel.com/Still trying to convince Dorian to join the party Show artwork by Brett WIlle @Virbrational Perspectives Support the show2025-02-1754 minThe Stroke of Midnite#1-Introducing Dorian Weinzimmer; David LynchReach out to add to the discussion! In the debut episode of The Stroke of Midnite, we get to know Greg's new cohost, Dorian. We take a dive into the world of David Lynch after his unfortunate passing.Artwork by Brett Wille @Vibrational_perspectivesSupport the show2025-02-1053 min
Almost FamiliarThe Greg "Lazershark" Ellis Episode 2.0Get familiar once again with Greg “The Lazershark” Ellis, a highly revered, industry-respected, ruthlessly sarcastic lighting designer who has been responsible for nearly 15 years of breathtaking and dazzling visual displays as innovative as the music it backs. Best known for his work with Pretty Lights, Greg is no stranger to the spotlight, having worked with global names like Banks, 30 Seconds to Mars, Mr. Beast, and even a few major music award shows to boot. Through and through, Greg Ellis remains an artist. Having added a new medium into his arsenal, we talk about his artistic journey and how his works...2024-01-181h 46The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 10 - The Social Dilemma, "Sharkline" and Drive In ConcertsReach out to add to the discussion! After some unfortunate technical issues, Greg is going it alone for this episode. Discussions on the issues surrounding social media, the major drive in concert series he's running, and reflections on the Kuroda interview. Support the show2020-09-2231 minAlmost FamiliarThe Greg Ellis aka the LazerShark EpisodeGet familiar with how the Pretty Lights community was intentionally built from one of the guys who has been there from the beginning. Greg Ellis, known for making the lights pretty, has an approach to lighting that is almost as improvisational as the music it complements. As a huge Phish fan himself, Greg helps us draw parallels between the Phish and Pretty Lights communities. We discuss growing up within fanbases as they grow themselves, how we can draw meaning from songs without lyrics, and the inherent hope within hiatuses. Pardon the static, it’s part of the aesthetic of Gr...2020-09-162h 06The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 9- Chris KurodaReach out to add to the discussion! It's not everyday one gets to interview their hero, and yet here we are. Having the opportunity to sit down with Chris and discuss the early days of Phish, the infamous Rescue Squad night and so much more was an experience I'll never forget. Support the show2020-09-101h 02The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 8- Rhett Whatley aka Daily BreadReach out to add to the discussion! For the midseason premier of Bioluminescence, Greg sat down with Rhett Whatley, better known as Daily Bread. They dive deep into how much impact growing up in Atlanta had on Rhett, the importance of being timeless, and his new EP “Purple Clouds.”Support the show2020-09-0151 minThe Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 7- LazerShark Origin StoryReach out to add to the discussion! Im flying solo for this one! Hear the full tale of how I got my start, and the birth of The LazerShark moniker. I also go into some current events, including the upcoming Free Peachtree Project that I will be apart of this coming Saturday. Support the show2020-07-281h 05The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 6-Taylor WallaceReach out to add to the discussion! Photographers and Lighting Designers have a very interesting relationship. Often times the two worlds clash, but not in this case! Taylor Wallace, of Alive Coverage is my guest this week. He is a world class photographer in the concert industry, one who I call anytime I can, and helped build one of the most successful collectives of photographers/videographers in the business. We discuss how he got started, and how he and his team were able to set themselves apart in an ultra competitive aspect of live entertainment. Sup...2020-07-2100 minThe Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 5-Tales from the Road with Smokey and Neal NanceReach out to add to the discussion! A very special episode that came to be spontaneously. Two pillars of the Pretty Lights road crew just happened to roll into town yesterday. We sat down to reminisce some of our favorite moment while on tour together with Pretty Lights. Some highlights include the "No Totems Show" in New Hampshire in 2016, the waterfall on NYE 17, and much more! Support the show2020-07-141h 16The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 4-Maddy O'NealReach out to add to the discussion! I sat down with Maddy O'Neal to discuss her role in the Denver music scene, and what it takes to be a strong woman in a male dominated environment. We also go into how her new album "The Rush" blossomed a new sound for her.Support the show2020-07-0753 minThe Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 3-Gabe FraboniReach out to add to the discussion! This week's guest is Gabe Fraboni, an elite concert production designer. He has been working on the biggest stages in the world most notably with Martin Garrix. We take a deep dive into his family roots in the music business and how its driven him to find his own success in this world. Support the show2020-06-301h 33The Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 2- Adam DeitchReach out to add to the discussion! We explore Adam's history as a prolific drummer in NYC and how deep his roots go in the world of hip hop, and black culture as a whole. Support the show2020-06-2355 minThe Stroke of MidniteARCHIVES-Episode 1- LazerShark quarantine updateReach out to add to the discussion! In the debut episode, Greg goes in depth on how the Covid quarantine has affected his work and how he was able to overcome the issues that it created. Support the show2020-06-151h 06
Uniquity over UbiquityEpisode 2 (Pt. 2): Greg Ellis/Frank Zappa
Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 2! We sat down with Greg Ellis (Light Designer for Pretty Lights and a whole slew of others) for a looooong chat about an artist that inspired him, Frank Zappa! This is one of the best artists to discuss on this show because he is truly unique in every sense of the word. We could not be more delighted to speak to someone so intriguing about someone even more interesting than anyone could even hope to be. This man is easily one of the most innovative, hardworking, imaginative artists to ever exist...2019-03-271h 16Uniquity over UbiquityEpisode 2 (Pt. 1): Greg Ellis/Frank ZappaEpisode 2 is split in 2! We sat down with Greg Ellis (Light Designer for Pretty Lights and a whole slew of others) for a looooong chat about an artist that inspired him, Frank Zappa! This is one of the best artists to discuss on this show because he is truly unique in every sense of the word. We could not be more delighted to speak to someone so intriguing about someone even more interesting than anyone could even hope to be. This man is easily one of the most innovative, hardworking, imaginative artists to ever exist. Listen and learn as...2019-03-121h 07