{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62bc729dcf1ab400126c1e1b/6526df41b774f700110a77c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dengue Fever’s Ting Mong might be our album of the year","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62bc729dcf1ab400126c1e1b/1697046001053-e15c6e7cc7d1927c3bca227fa35a449d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, the Spotlight shines On <strong>Chhom Nimol</strong> and <strong>Ethan Holtzman</strong>, vocalist and keyboardist, respectively, of the band <strong>Dengue Fever</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>This episode is a little bit different. Dengue Fever was in the midst of a run of shows up the West Coast of the US in support of their new record <em>Ting Mong</em>, which is on my shortlist for Album of the Year. Their team suggested I meet the band in person instead of recording over Zoom, the way most of our recent episodes have come together. As a result, this talk took place over tea in the lobby of the band’s hotel, just after their soundcheck on a recent Sunday night in Seattle. It’s a little shorter than a typical episode given the demands on Nimol and Ethan’s time on a show day, but I think you will enjoy.&nbsp;</p><p>There may be better rock or pop bands that have emerged in this century but I have yet to find one. 20 years in, they are a band still growing and taking delight in what they do. Enjoy our talk.&nbsp;</p><p>------------------</p><p><strong>Dig Deeper</strong></p><ul><li>Listen to Dengue Fever’s new album <em>Ting Mon</em>g on <a href=\"https://denguefever.bandcamp.com/album/ting-mong\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bandcamp</a> or <a href=\"https://songwhip.com/dengue-fever/ting-mong\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your streaming platform of choice</a></li><li>Check out Dengue Fever at <a href=\"https://denguefevermusic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">denguefevermusic.com</a></li><li>Follow Dengue Fever on <a href=\"http://instagram.com/denguefevermusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"http://facebook.com/denguefever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@denguefevermusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@denguefevermusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads</a>, <a href=\"http://youtube.com/user/denguefevermusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>, and <a href=\"http://twitter.com/denguefever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a></li><li><a href=\"https://denguefever.bandcamp.com/album/dengue-fever-presents-electric-cambodia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Dengue Fever Presents: Electric Cambodia</em></a></li><li><a href=\"https://tuktukrecords.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tuk Tuk Records</a></li><li><a href=\"https://barbes.bandcamp.com/album/the-roots-of-chicha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru</em></a></li><li><a href=\"https://shop.denguefevermusic.com/products/sleepwalking-through-the-mekong\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sleepwalking Through the Mekong</em></a> (Dengue Fever in Cambodia documentary)</li><li><a href=\"https://www.theatermu.org/news/2022/7/8/how-dengue-fever-found-itself-in-cambodian-rock-band\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Dengue Fever Found Itself in <em>Cambodian Rock Band</em></a></li><li><a href=\"https://medium.com/loopandreplay/the-rise-and-fall-of-cambodian-rock-and-roll-825a09fea07a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Rise and Fall of Cambodian Rock and Roll</a></li><li>Special thanks to <a href=\"https://www.thehotelcrocodile.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Hotel Crocodile</a> in Seattle for hosting this conversation</li></ul><p>------------------</p><p>• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! Or you can rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. </p><p>• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. </p><p>• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter.</p>","author_name":"Lawrence Peryer"}