Knox Chandler: Exploring the Sound of the Shoreline

Today, the Spotlight shines On guitarist Knox Chandler.

Knox's name might ring a bell from his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, or maybe from his string arrangements on Depeche Mode's Exciter. However, his latest project takes an entirely different turn. After decades in the music business bouncing between New York, Berlin, and stages around the world, Knox found himself back in his Connecticut hometown caring for his aging mother.

What started as a personal necessity became an artistic revelation. His new project, The Sound, is a collection of guitar-driven soundscapes and a book of paintings, photographs, and written meditations, all capturing his rediscovery of the Long Island Sound shoreline where he grew up. It's part memoir, part nature journal, and completely unlike anything else you'll hear this year.

Knox is here to walk us through this ambitious multimedia project and share how returning home can lead to your most honest and creative work.

(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Knox Chandler’s album The Sound)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Knox Chandler at knoxchandlermusic.com and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
• Purchase Knox Chandler's The Sound book/album from Blue Elastic or Bandcamp and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• “I was playing a gig at CBGB’s Canteen, and Cyndi showed up. She heckled me throughout the show”
• Guitar, Technology, and Nature Converge in Knox Chandler’s Solo Debut
• Dig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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