Lived Through That

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. We have legendary artist Richard Barone on the show this week.  He started his music career at age seven – yes, seven! - as a DJ at a local radio station in Florida and went on to form The Bongos in the early 80s in Hoboken, New Jersey.  The Bongos were one of the foundational bands of indie pop and went on to record three well received records.  In 1987, he released a solo record called "Cool Blue Halo" that became one of the first chamber pop records out there and went on to influence a generation of artists.  He's also written two books  -Frontman and Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s and has just released a live record from 1985 with The Bongos titled The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985.  But today, he tells us a story about of his first mentors – none other than Tiny Tim.  Music credits: "Flagger" and "Enter the Room" from ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠. Buy The Bongos' new live record, "The Shroud of Touring" here. Richard's web site Richard's tour dates and link for tickets is here. ⁠⁠⁠Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. Our guest this week is Iain Baker, keyboardist for the band Jesus Jones. Today, Iain tells us about a school trip when he was just a young boy where he stumbled across a piece of art that continues to influence him to this day. Music credits: "Selina Stills" from Blue Dot Sessions. Jesus Jones' website If you know the artist that Iain encounters in this episode, let me know here. ⁠Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. We've got a bonus episode this week with more stories from Andy Prieboy from Wall of Voodoo and more. We talk about the best bits in songs, his song "Tomorrow wendy" and we find out who Lily from episode 76 is! Music credits: "Shina no yoru," Hamako Watanabe "Ren'ai Crescent" from Blue Dot Sessions Andy Prieboy's Site⁠ Tracey Thorn article on "the best bits" Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. Our guest this week is Andy Prieboy.  Andy is a songwriter and musician who was the lead singer for Wall of Voodoo after Stan Ridgway left the band in 1984.   Andy went on to do a few solo records, create a well-known cult musical called White Trash Wins Lotto, and wrote one of my favorite songs of the 90s,”Tomorrow, Wendy” – which was famously recorded by Concrete Blonde on their 1990 record Bloodletting. Today, Andy tells us a pretty incredible story about a mystery song he became obsessed with back in the day.  I think the less I tell you about it, the better!  Music credits: Wikimedia Commons "Shina no yoru," Hamako Watanabe Andy Prieboy's Site Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're doing something a little different.  We're talking to music journalist and author Annie Zaleski, who has contributed to The Guardian,  NPR Music, Rolling Stone, and many others. She's written best selling books on Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and my personal favorite – her 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran's "Rio."   Her newest book is titled “I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher,” which will be in bookstores on May 6, 2025.  Annie talks about her work on this book, her 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran's "Rio," and her early days in music journalism.  Music credits: ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Annie Zaleski's Site Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, I'm pleased to have Deb Googe on the podcast. She's probably most well known for being the bassist in My Bloody Valentine but is back now with a new project with Cara Tivey called da Googie. Today, Deb tells us about a pivotal moment in her life, reminding us that not all pivotal moments are things we recognize in the moment but sometimes the smallest thing can lead you down a path you didn't know even existed.  Music credits: Blue Dot Sessions "Dumb" da Googie Deb's Site Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're going to continue on with some more 80s deep diving with pat mAcdonald from the band Timbuk 3.  The band is most well known for their 1986 hit “The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades,” but they were far more prolific than just that one song.  They released six albums in the decade between 1986 and 1995 and Tom went on to record numerous other albums and collaborated with artists as varied as Cher, Jackson Browne, and Stewart Copeland of the Police.  Music credits: "Youngblood," Blue Dot Sessions "Steel Bridge Song" pat mAcdonald "The Future's So Bright (David Lynch version)" pat mAcdonald pat mAcdonald's web site Steel Bridge Radio Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week's guest is Tom Maxwell. Back in the 90s, he was in a band you might have heard of called The Squirrel Nut Zippers – he's the songwriter behind their big hit song “Hell” and also one of my personal favorites of theirs, “Put A Lid On it.”  Beyond that, he's a great storyteller who's done a lot of freelance writing work.  He also wrote a highly acclaimed book, “A Really Strange and Wonderful Time: The Chapel Hill Music Scene,” which was released last year, and as over the years created new music under the moniker of Tom Maxwell and the Minor Drag. Music credits: "Trapped in the Stairwell," Blue Dot Sessions Cab Calloway - "St. James Infirmary" Lord Executor - "Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard" Tom's Website We Salted Nannie: A Real-Life Souther Ghost Story Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're doing an 80s deep dive with Ozn from Ebn-Ozn. They burst onto the scene at the dawn of MTV with their video for “AEIOU Sometimes Y” – a song the mixed the elements of everything that was happening at the time. New wave, rap, the new anything goes mentality of the early 80s. The song even made it's way onto Rolling Stone's recent list of the best songs of 1983! Ebn-Ozn disbanded in the mid-80s and Ozn went on to find success as Dada Nada with a string of house music hits in the 90s and into the 2000s. But, it was a recent return to his 80s roots that proved a recent pivotal moment for him.   Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week we have Carrie Akre on the show. She fronted two amazing bands from 90s Seattle – Hammerbox and Goodness – that were legendary if you were in the know. They were always on the precipice of something big but they never quite got to Pearl Jam status. One of the main reasons why the band is beloved is because of Carrie's remarkable voice and stage presence. Really, both bands should have been way bigger and it's worth digging out their records – they're out there on the streaming service of your choice! Today, Carrie is still out there creating music and art and shares with us a story of how she discovered her voice by way of a stint in France . Music Credits: "Quintet Fantasma" by Blue Dot Sessions. "Superwise," by Goodness "Perfect" by Carrie Akre Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we've got part two of our talk with Simon Raymonde. He was one-third of the incredible band Cocteau Twins and he's got a new memoir out now called “In One Ear.” If you're in the UK, it's available right now -if you're in the States, you'll have to wait a bit for a release here.  Today, he talks more about the book, his band project Lost Horizons, and a seriously bad health scare. "Thread of Clouds" and " Wahlia" by Blue Dot Sessions. "Every Beat That Counts," by Lost Horizons Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we've got Simon Raymonde on the show. He was one-third of the incredible band Cocteau Twins and he's got a new memoir out now called “In One Ear.” If you're in the UK, it's available right now -if you're in the States, you'll have to wait a bit for a release here.  On today's episode, Simons tells us about all the happy accidents that brought the Cocteau Twins together. Next week, Simon will talk more about the book and things that are happening now.  "Tessalit" by Blue Dot Sessions. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're venturing back to the 90s with Fergal Lawler from the massive band The Cranberries.  They were all over the radio at the time with hits like “Linger” “Zombie” and “Dreams.” They're probably the second biggest band from Ireland, after U2. After the devasting loss of singer Dolores O'Riordan in 2018, Fergal had to find the confidence to venture into a new way to express himself – moving into composing for film. Fergal also gets into the formation of The Cranberries, how they wrote and released "Zombie," and talks about a recent brush with death. "Kilkerrin" by Blue Dot Sessions. "THE CURRAGOWER FALLS" by Fergal Lawler Visit Fergal's web site here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week's guest might not be someone you're super familiar with, but she's got an incredible story and is well worth your time seeking out. It's Pearl Harbour. In 1980, she had a minor hit with the song “Driving” with her band Pearl Harbour and the Explosions. After the band broke up, she got involved with the Clash's bassist Paul Simonon and moved to London, becoming quickly enamored with a more rock and roll sound. She recorded the rockabilly album “Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too,” which got lost in the world of record company politics but found a new life this year with the re-issue on Liberation Hall Records. Her story is fascinating and filled with other icons of the era - have a listen and discover a new voice! "Snowcrop" by Blue Dot Sessions. "Fujiyama Mama" by Pearl Harbour Get Pearl's record on Bandcamp. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.  Our guest today on this encore episode is the guitarist of the Waitresses and songwriter of the classic song, “Christmas Wrapping,” Chris Butler. He talks about how the song came to be and its legacy as a Christmas classic. Musical credits: Etude 13 LaSalle by Blue Dot Sessions Theme song from Audiojungle. You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week I'm pleased to have part two of my talk with Colin Moulding from XTC. In this episode, we talk about the post-XTC career and his solo material with Terry Chambers. Musical credits: "Thoughtless" by Blue Dot Sessions. "Scatter Me" from TC&I - which can be purchased here. "The Hardest Battle" from Colin Moulding, which can be purhased here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week I'm pleased to have Colin Moulding from one of my favorite bands, XTC, on the show.  In this episode, he talks about the early days of the band and about the making of their 1986 masterpiece, "Skylarking." Musical credits: "Babble Babble Brook" by Blue Dot Sessions. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week I'm pleased to have Jon Langford from The Mekons on the show.  He talks about the history of the band, their first two singles, and how an accidental meeting changed the course of the band. Musical credits: "Gaddy" by Blue Dot Sessions More about Jon, his many bands, and his art can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we have Jerry Casale on the show, a founding member of the legendary band DEVO. Devo were one of the foundations of the post-punk/new wave era with songs like "Uncontrollable Urge," “Girl U Want,” “Beautiful World,” and their biggest hit and early MTV staple, 1980's “Whip It.” The formation of the band, however, was born from the tragic events of the shootings of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard in 1970, which Gerald witnessed first hand. Here, he tells us about that day and how that led to the formation of one of the biggest bands of the 80s.  Musical credits: "Dany PKL" by Blue Dot Sessions More about Gerald and his art and records can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. Steve Wynn from The Dream Syndicate is our guest this week to kick off our fantastic fall season! The Dream Syndicate were part of Los Angeles' “Paisley Underground” scene that also included folks like The Bangles and The Three O'Clock. Their debut album from 1982, "The Days of Wine and Roses," is considered a classic today, and kicked off a long career for Steve and the band. Steve has a new memoir that just came out, “I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True” and a new solo record to go with it, “Make It Right.” On the episode, he shares with us a story about suddenly being thrust onto a much, much larger stage in the early days of the band. Musical credits: "Molly Molly" by Blue Dot Sessions "Santa Monica" by Steve Wynn "Sing My Blues" by Steve Wynn More about Steve and his books and records can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're just dropping a note to say we're on summer break until after Labor Day - but hopefully you'll be interested in listening to our back catalog - or our friends over at Only Three Lads! Look for them where you're listening now! We'll be back with new episodes on September 4th! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/r4zty-2ae758/Only-Three-Lads---Classic-Alternative-Music-Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, I am excited to bring you the legend that is Steve Diggle, guitarist and a founder of one of the first British punk bands, The Buzzcocks.   Musical credits: "Simple Vale" by Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we have guest David Newton from the Mighty Lemon Drops. A pivotal moment for David happened when he was just a schoolboy and went on a field trip to the Rock Against racism concert in London's Victoria Park. Over 100,000 people were there to protest the rising number of racial attacks that were occurring in the United Kingdom -as well as to see bands like The Clash, Steel Pulse, and X-Ray Spex. This moment not only raised his awareness of political issues, it began a lifelong love of music and inspired him to form his own band.   Musical credits: "Gymnopedies 2" by Blue Dot Sessions "Crime and Corruption" from The Lowest Class Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. I'm really pleased to have as our guest this week Barry Andrews with a story about quite literally breaking down walls. Barry started off his musical journey as the keyboardist in XTC. He played on their first two records before leaving to start Shriekback with Dave Allen, former bass player for the Gang of Four.  Shreikback's best known song might be “My Spine is the Bassline,” but it's their 1985 song “Nemesis” that I feel is a totally underrated track of the 80s and well worth searching out.   You can find what Barry's up to on the Shreikback site here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week,I'm pleased to present a bonus episode with Steve Kilbey, vocalist and founding member of the Australian band The Church. There was too much good conversation and some of it, like this episode on how Frank Sinatra influenced him, was too good not to share! You can find what Steve's up to on his web site here or on The Church's web site here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, I am excited to bring you Steve Kilbey, vocalist and founding member of the Australian band The Church. He also wrote their iconic hit, “Under The Milky Way.” His career is long and storied and we talk about a few of his pivotal moments – TEAC audio machines, heroin addiction, agism, and finding excellence in your work. You can find what Steve's up to on his web site here or on The Church's web site here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live Through That is back for another season – and what a great season of stories we've got planned for you! I keep calling it our “Legends” season since we've got such an outstanding lineup of guests! Steve Diggle from The Buzzcocks, Gerald Casale from DEVO, Colin Moulding from XTC, Barry Andrews from Shreikback ,Steve Kilbey from The Church, David Newton from the Mighty Lemon Drops - and more surprises! New season launches on June 5th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, I am excited to bring you Laura Davis-Chanin from the band The Student Teachers. They were a small band in New York City back in the late 1970s poised to go to bigger and better places with the help of none other than David Bowie. Here she tells of creating her band, riding with Blondie, and meeting the man himself, David Bowie. You can find The Student Teachers on Facebook here. You can pre-order her biography of Alan Vega, "Infinite Dreams" on Amazon here or on IndieBound here. Musical credits: "Christmas Weather" from The Sudent Teachers Timber Lodge Rumba by Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, I am so pleased to have Kristin Hersh on the podcast. She's a founding member of Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave. Anyone who even casually knows me knows how much I love Throwing Muses and her solo work. She's also written several books, including one of my all-time favorite memoirs, “Rat Girl.”  Her new album is called "Clear Pond Road" and her new book is "The Future of Songwriting." You can find out more about those at her website here. Musical credits: "Eyeshine" from Kristin Hersh's new record "Clear Pond Road" Other guitar strumming from Pixabay. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're shifting gears a bit with our guest Jane Savidge. Yes, there was a time when she was in a band called Kill Devil Hills, but ultimately she started a PR company called Savage & Best which promoted a slew of the biggest British bands of the 90s, including Suede, Pulp, Elastica, and so many others. There's even a legend that Jane coined the phrase “Britpop.” Her first book, Lunch With The Wild Frontiers: A History Of Britpop And Excess in 13 and a 1/2 Chapters, was a fantastic read. Her second book, Here They Come With Their Make Up On: Suede, Coming Up And More Adventures Beyond The Wild Frontiers, was released in 2022 and her third book on Pulp's “This is Hardcore” will be released March 7th. It's part of the brilliant 33 1/3 series from Bloomsbury Press.   You can order hernew book, "Pulp's This Is Hardcore" here. Musical credits: "Shelftop Speech" from Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're excited to talk with Einar Orn – straight from Reyjavik, Iceland. He is sometimes called Iceland's first punk and started several punk groups, including Purrkur Pillnikk, before eventually forming the Sugarcubes in 1986 with Einar sharing vocals with Bjork. Today, he tells me how he got turned on to punk music in the first place and how that kick started his musical journey. Einar's web site is here, where you can see (and buy!) some of his art and see upcoming exhibtions and gigs. Musical credits: "Levin and Harper" from Blue Dot Sessions "She Is Beyond Good & Evil," The Pop Group Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back witha new season and we're kicking off with a story from the legendary Gary Numan. He's a pioneer in electronic music producing such early hits as “Are Friends Electric?” and “Cars” and is an inspiration to artists as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Damon Albarn from Blur, and the Foo Fighters. After a series of shows at Wembly in 1981, Numan decided to “retire” for a spell. Music got in the way of Numan's other love, flying planes and, in 1982 he decided to take his plane and circumnavigate the globe. Today, Gary tells us about the highs and lows of that experience. It's quite a tale so buckle your seat belts and strap in for the ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're talking with Joseph Burcaw, the bassist for Black 47.  He has a new band, Bearclaw & the Balance Brigade, and has just released a new EP, Four on the Floor, with Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover. Today, he reads us a passage from his as yet unfinished memoir – it's all about manifestation and the power of intention. Then, he'll go into how his latest project came to be. Here is where you can get physical CDs of "Four on the Floor" by Bearclaw & the Balance Brigade with Corey Glover. It's available on all the streaming services now. Musical credits: "Arroz con Leche" by Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're going to do something we haven't done before and that's release two episodes in one week! Today's episode is with Jack hues, a founding member of the 80s new-wave band Wang Chung. Jack's episode starts where you might expect - being inspired by the Beatles but then takes unexpected turns.  Wang Chung's website Musical credits: Pixabay Schubert's 8th Symphony,2nd movement Jack Hues and the Quartet, "Fallujah" Jack Hues, "Since 2017" Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we're going to do something we haven't done before and that's release two episodes in one week! Today's episode is with Nick Feldman, a founding member of the 80s new-wave band Wang Chung and later in the week, we'll have his bandmate Jack Hues on for an episode. Today, Nick tells us a bit of the story of the rise of his band and how chance meetings with key people altered the course of their history. Wang Chung's website Musical credits: "Cigar Singles" by Blue Dot Sessions "Something in the Air" by Promised Land (Nick's band with Jon Moss) Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. I'm so pleased to have Freda Love Smith on the podcast today, most well known for her being a founder and drummer of the Blake Babies. She's also been in several other bands, including Mysteries of Life, Some Girls, and my favorite outside the Blake Babies, Antenna. These days, she's a noted writer and just released her second book, “I Quit Everything.”   It goes without saying that we're talking about quitting today! Musical credits: "Hardboiled" by Blue Dot Sessions Freda's website "I Quit Everything" on IndieBound and on Amazon. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. I can't believe how lucky I am this week to have Sleater-Kinney's own Corin Tucker on the show! Today she talks with us about the process of creating 2005's album, “The Woods.” “The Woods” is a raw and emotional album – and, if judging by the new album's first single “Hell,” their new album Little Rope seems to be have been borne from a similar emotional place.   Musical credits: "The Records" by Blue Dot Sessions Sleater-Kinney's website Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. I am very excited to have Bertis Downs on the show this week. As a HUGE fan of the band REM, I've known about him for years. He's R.E.M.'s manager, lawyer, or as he says, "the fifth Beatle of REM"! Today, he tells us that without Ronald Reagan, he likely wouldn't be where he's at today. It's probably not what you think! Musical credits: "Pickers" by Blue Dot Sessions Bertis Downs' website Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I am so very excited to have Juliana Hatfield on the show. She's been one of my absolute favorite artists since I first heard the Blake Babies' “Earwig” back in the early 90s. Since then, she's consistently put out great albums and been extremely prolific – releasing almost 20 albums in addition to collaborations with Paul Westerberg, Matthews Caws, Evan Dando, and others. Her most recent, out November 17th, is “Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO,” a continuation of her series of tribute albums that have featured Olivia Newton-John and The Police. Today, Juliana talks about her career and how the politics of the music business led her to almost quit entirely and how that journey led her to go back to school to try and get an MFA in fine art.   Musical credits: "On Top Of It" by Blue Dot Sessions Juliana Hatfield's website with tour dates and more info. Juliana's art work can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I'm excited to bring you my conversation with the fabulous legend that is Gina Schock of The Go-Go's! With such a storied career as hers, she's got several pivotal moments to share with us. Hold on, this one is gonna be a great ride! Musical credits: Feeling Fine by Blue Dot Sessions Additional music from Pond5. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Kate Schellenbach - the original drummer for the Beastie Boys and Luscious Jackson! Kate shares with us her story of being a 13-year old club goer and discovering her passion for the drums. Musical credits: Keeping Up by Blue Dot Sessions Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Stephen Duffy! Stephen was one of the founding members of a little band called Duran Duran – maybe you've heard of them? He left to do is own thing with Simon LeBon taking his place and the rest is history for both Duran Duran and Stephen Duffy. Duffy had many twists and turns in his career and has a list of bands and accomplishments to go with it. He had a huge hit under the name Stephen Tin Tin Duffy with “Kiss Me With Your Mouth." But it's his band the Lilac Time that emerged in 1987 with their self-titled debut that has endured and blossomed. The Lilac Time are currently back with a fantastic new album, Dance Till All The Stars Come Down, that's available everywhere you get your music.   Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. On Top Of It by Blue Dot Sessions For more about Stephen Duffy and The Lilac Time, check out his website here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I'm excited to bring you my talk with Glen Matlock, the original bassist in The Sex Pistols. Matlock proves that you're never too old to have a pivotal moment – he recently shined as the bassist with Blondie at the famed Glastonbury festival and has an excellent new album out now called Consequences Coming.    Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. Waltz for Zacaria by Blue Dot Sessions Glen Matlock's official site is here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, we welcome Rosie Garland to the show.  Rosie is the original vocalist for The March Violets and an award-winning novelist and poet as well. Today, Rosie tells us a bit of a coming of age story and figuring out who she was through a tragic incident.   Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. Throughput by Blue Dot Sessions Rosie Garland's website. The March Violets' website. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, we welcome Burgess to the show.  Besides being the frontman for the Charlatans, he's also a prolific solo artist and founder-slash-coordinator of Tim's Listening Party, a Twitter-based event he started during the pandemic which was a huge success and, frankly, such a good idea it's amazing it hadn't been done before!  Today, Tim tells us about how his relationship with bandmate Rob Collins and his sudden death in 1996 affected the course of his life.     Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. Ranch Hand by Blue Dot Sessions Tim Burgess' website. The Charlatans website. Tim's Twitter Listening Party can be found here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, our guest is Colin Newman. Colin formed the influential band WIRE in 1976. They released the album “Pink Flag” in 1977, which would go on to influence countless post-punk and new wave bands. WIRE is famous for never looking backwards, aways creating something new and exciting with each release.  Today, Colin tells us about how his relationship with his own catalog and music in general shifted during something which affected all of us, the Covid-19 pandemic.    Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. Malka Spigel and Colin Newman's radio show is Swimming in Sound. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, our guest is Simon Rowbottom, known as Sice (prnoucned like Dice but with an S) from the critically adored band The Boo Radleys, who SPIN magazine described as one of the greatest 90s bands that most Americans haven't heard of, onto the show. He's about to embark on the 30th anniversary tour with the Boo Radleys celebrating their ambitious 1993 album, Giant Steps. In addition, they're about to release their eighth album, titled, appropriately enough, “Eight.”  Musical credits: Dead River by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Theme song from Jupe Jupe. You can find out more about the Boo Radleys here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, our guest is Mick Conroy from Modern English. They have a bona fide classic with “I Melt With You” and 8 albums under the belt, including the one-to punch of their debut “Mesh and Lace” and its follow-up, “After the Snow.”  Mick shares his story of getting sober 15 years ago and reforming Modern English with its original members after a long hiatus.  Musical credits: Talltell by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Theme song from Jupe Jupe. You can find out more about Modern English at their website here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, we feature Marty Jourard from The Motels.  Musical credits: Slimheart by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ Theme song from Jupe Jupe. You can find out more about Marty at his website here or at the Motels website here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the podcast where influential artists of the 80s and 90s and beyond talk to us about a pivotal moment in their lives. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook @MikeHipplePhoto and on Instagram @MikeHipple. We're beginning a month of stories from artists that are going to be performing at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena on May 20th. This week, we're thrilled to have Jon King on the podcast, the singer and songwriter of the band Gang of Four. Gang of Four were one of the most influential of the post-punk bands. Their music has been cited by artists like REM, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nirvana as major influences. More recently, you can hear echoes of their sound in bands like Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and so many others.   Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. "All In A Day" Plaque by Blue Dot Sessions. Be sure to look out for my book, "Lived Through That," where ever you buy your books! In addition, my book "80s Redux," is still available - pick up a copy ⁠here⁠! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lived Through That” is the podcast where influential artists of the 80s and 90s and beyond talk to us about a pivotal moment in their lives. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook @MikeHipplePhoto and on Instagram @MikeHipple. We're beginning a month of stories from artists that are going to be performing at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena on May 20th and to kick it all off we have guest Bill Wadhams from Animotion. You know them for their massive hit “Obsession,” but there's more to them than that one song. Singer-songwriter Bill Wadhams talks about those early days, meeting co-vocalist Astrid Plane, and forming Animotion.  Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. "All In A Day" and "Temporary" proved by Bill Wadhams (performing as the Billy Bond Band). You can find out more about Animotion here. Be sure to look out for my book, "Lived Through That," where ever you buy your books!  In addition, my book "80s Redux," is still available - pick up a copy ⁠here⁠! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices