Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris L Terry

Die Augustsendung von Lx Radio beschäftigt sich mit der Organisierung nach Lesbiziden in Argentinien. Passend dazu stellen wir einige argentinische Künstler*innen vor. Außerdem hört ihr eine Buchrezension von "black punk now" von James Spooner und Chris L. Terry, einen queerfeministischen Punksong des Monats, sowie den Newsflash.

James Spooner is a writer, filmmaker and visual artist from Southern California. He grew up as one of two black punk rockers in the small town of Apple Valley, and he wrote a critically acclaimed graphic novel about his experience called “The High Desert,” released in 2022, twenty years after the release of his groundbreaking documentary “Afro Punk.” When I read the book, I found it so moving that I immediately reached out to him and invited him to be a guest on this Afro Punk, The High Desert, Black Punk Now!program. James joined me for a live interview in Olympia at the Capitol Theater after a screening of his film, and we discussed his experience growing up as a black punk in the desert, the avenues that led him to direct his first film, being the father of a Gen-Z black punk, his career as a tattoo artist, and his new anthology book “Black Punk Now,” which was edited by Spooner and Chris L. Terry and came out last October. Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses:  Schwart'z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company. Instagram: @lowpropodcast Facebook Community: Low Profile Listener Hub Patreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

Notes and Links to Chris L. Terry's and James Spooner's Work        For Episode 211, Pete welcomes Chris L. Terry and James Spooner, and the two discuss, among other topics, the exciting release of Black Punk Now and reader response, the seeds for the book and the rationale for certain structures in the book, the balance between a punk aesthetic and fair treatment and pay for artists, Black punk as joy and liberation and catharsis, exciting new movements and artists in Black Punk and its attendant creative pursuits, and what Chris and James wish for the book's future.        Chris L. Terry is the author of the novels Black Card (Catapult, 2019) and Zero Fade (Curbside Splendor, 2013), which was named Best Book of the Year by Slate and Kirkus Reviews. Mr. Terry's short work has appeared in PANK, Razorcake, Very Smart Brothas, and more. He has taught for PEN America, Writing Workshops LA, and Storycatchers Theatre.       James Spooner is an American film director, tattoo artist, and graphic novelist. He is best known for his 2003 documentary film Afro-Punk, and for co-founding the Afropunk Festival. He also directed the 2007 narrative film White Lies, Black Sheep. His first graphic novel, titled The High Desert, was published in 2022.     Buy Black Punk Now!   Read an Excerpt from Black Punk Now   James' Website   Buy The High Desert by James   Buy Black Card by Chris   Read about Afro-Punk Documentary At about 2:20, Pete welcomes back Chris-the first two-time guest! and asks about seeds for the book and about the initial reaction to the book's publication    At about 6:00, James responds to the same questions as above: seeds for the book and the book's connections to his work with AfroPunk   At about 11:10, Chris shouts out Cecilia Flores at SoftSkull and the use of the tattoo framing in one interview in the book; he also discusses “creating Black spaces” with joy   At about 11:50, James mentions the cover of the book, “having the time of their lives” and Black Joy   At about 12:40-14:50, Chris responds to Pete's questions about the book's title's genesis and the “timeliness” of the book   At about 14:50, Pete cites James' Introduction to the book and James responds to Pete's question about Black Punk's rise with regard to concerts and exposure and its connection to corporatization    At about 19:15, Chris talks about the balance between the DIY ethos of punk and the newer generation's keen ways of valuing their work and including more interested people    At about 22:30, James reminisces on the different scenes in punk circles when he was doing concerts   At about 25:05, Pete and Chris highlight the book's Roundtables and interviews, particularly with Bobby Hackney, Jr., and key quotes that show Blackness and punk to be inextricable, as well as the openness of the book's contributors    At about 28:15, Pete asks about punk rock and how it came from rock-originated by Black musicians and became associated with white musicians; Chris describes this     At about 30:30, James describes “major” Black figures and Black bands who were and are at the forefront of so many movements; he shouts out Soul Glo and Zulu and draws connections between the older and newer   At about 34:15, Chris uses his West Coast tour from 2002 as an example of how   At about 34:40, The three talk about the great Fishbone and The Last Action Hero soundtrack   At about 36:15, Pete asks about Blank punk and compliments the book's variety and its politics and discussion of gender fluidity and other important issues; Chris speaks on punk as a lifestyle, and not just a style of music   At about 39:20, Pete wonders about any evolution in the ways in which women and nonbinary people have been treated in recent years of punk; Chris and James discuss challenges that still remain, as well as what they list as incremental victories   At about 44:05, Pete highlights quotes and interviews from the anthology and the ways in which catharsis is demonstrated through Black punk lifestyles   At about 46:05, Pete asks James and Chris about their process in picking a favorite Black punk songlist   At about 47:25, James and Chris respond to Pete's questions about how they want the book to survive and thrive in coming years, and the rationale on having the book softcover right away   At about 49:15, Pete highlights engaging work from James and Chris in the anthology   At about 50:20, James and Chris talk about exciting future projects   At about 52:30, James and Chris give out their contact info and social media    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! 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James Spooner made a documentary in 2003 called “Afro-Punk.” It was a defining film for a generation of young Black people who felt like outsiders. This fall, he'll publish a collection he co-edited with Chris L. Terry called Black Punk Now. Hear his place in the story of punk rock and the future he's helping young Black artists pave for themselves. This episode is an installment of "Black History is Now." Send us your song for our summer playlist! What's a song that represents your personal diaspora story? Go to notesfromamerica.org and click on the “RECORD” button to leave a voice note with your answer. Tell us the name of that song and the artist, and a 1-minute story that goes along with it. We'll gather all of the songs and your stories in a Spotify playlist that we'll update all summer.  Tell us what you think. Instagram and Twitter: @noteswithkai. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or going to Instagram and clicking on the link in our bio. “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. Tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC's YouTube channel.

James Spooner is the author of The High Desert out now from Harper Collins, available here - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-high-desert-james-spooner?variant=40828374777890 Set in the late eighties and starring James as a teenager discovering punk rock and as the book's synopsis says, "Mixed race, acutely aware of his Blackness, James doesn't know where he fits until he meets Ty, a young Black punk who introduces him to the school outsiders—skaters, unhappy young rebels, caught up in the punk groundswell sweeping the country." It's a memorable coming-of-age tale with the rebellious nature of punk rock driving the pining teens seem to universally feel, that yearning to discover themselves and to go somewhere else. James also made the documentary Afro-Punk, a look at the reality of being a black punk told through the lives of people who live it. We talk about how the tagline of his book came about - Black. Punk. Nowhere. - how he focused on writing characters with unique voices, the challenge of moving past pain when writing memoir, and even when exactly the narration boxes were added to his story. Also, we talk about two of the best punk shows he's ever been to and the magnificent joy of being at a punk show and experiencing it with a crowd. I loved The High Desert and talking to James was a blast. Go to spoonersnofun.com to check out all his work. Pre-order the anthology he co-edited with Chris L Terry called Black Punk Now. https://softskull.com/dd-product/black-punk-now/ -- -- -- Check out my work on austinRwilson.com, at https://austinrwilson.medium.com/ and https://medium.com/shibboieth. Thank you for listening and sharing!

In this episode, Chris L. Terry, who is both a writer and punk rock musician, does double duty as author and music guru. Chris and I talk about his novel ‘Black Card', a story that follows a mixed-race punk rock musician and his struggles with identity. Chris and I get candid about race, how to pronounce certain naughty words, Hip-Hop, punk rock music, and even Confederate monuments. Per J. Ryan Stradal in ‘The Rumpus': “Provocative, warm-hearted, and often hilarious, ‘Black Card' tells the story of a biracial punk rocker searching for his place in a largely white world. He's come to feel that his sole black friend holds the key to his identity, and the pressure and expectations of this friendship come to a head in a community where racism takes countless subtle and overt forms. Terry is a remarkable writer, and ‘Black Card' oughta be on every summer reading list.” Chris L. Terry was born in 1979 to an African-American father and an Irish-American mother. He spent his teens and early 20s touring the U.S. and Europe as the singer in different punk bands. Terry has an MA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Creative Writing MFA from Columbia College Chicago. His debut novel ‘Zero Fade' (Curbside Splendor, 2013) was on Best of 2013 lists by Slate.com and Kirkus Reviews. Terry lives in Los Angeles with his family. He works as a Copywriter and Creative Writing Instructor.    MUSIC AND MEDIA FEATURED IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: “Longview” by Green Day “You Should Be Sad” by Halsey “Crimson Static #2” by Julian Calendar “Don't Shoot” by The Game, with special guests “It Wasn't Us” by Ludacris Samuel L. Jackson and Prince saying “motherfucker” “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy “Hip-Hop” by Dead Prez “U Can't Touch This” by MC Hammer “I Think They Try” by Light the Fuse and Run “When Doves Cry” by Prince “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin   LINKS: Chris L. Terry on Twitter and Instagram: @chrislterry Chris L. Terry's ‘Black Card' Largehearted Boy Playlist: http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2019/09/chris_l_terrys.html   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Chris L. Terry, who is both a writer and punk rock musician, does double duty as author and music guru. Chris and I talk about his novel ‘Black Card', a story that follows a mixed-race punk rock musician and his struggles with identity. Chris and I get candid about race, how to pronounce certain naughty words, Hip-Hop, punk rock music, and even Confederate monuments. Per J. Ryan Stradal in ‘The Rumpus': “Provocative, warm-hearted, and often hilarious, ‘Black Card' tells the story of a biracial punk rocker searching for his place in a largely white world. He's come to feel that his sole black friend holds the key to his identity, and the pressure and expectations of this friendship come to a head in a community where racism takes countless subtle and overt forms. Terry is a remarkable writer, and ‘Black Card' oughta be on every summer reading list.” Chris L. Terry was born in 1979 to an African-American father and an Irish-American mother. He spent his teens and early 20s touring the U.S. and Europe as the singer in different punk bands. Terry has an MA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Creative Writing MFA from Columbia College Chicago. His debut novel ‘Zero Fade' (Curbside Splendor, 2013) was on Best of 2013 lists by Slate.com and Kirkus Reviews. Terry lives in Los Angeles with his family. He works as a Copywriter and Creative Writing Instructor.    MUSIC AND MEDIA FEATURED IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: “Longview” by Green Day “You Should Be Sad” by Halsey “Crimson Static #2” by Julian Calendar “Don't Shoot” by The Game, with special guests “It Wasn't Us” by Ludacris Samuel L. Jackson and Prince saying “motherfucker” “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy “Hip-Hop” by Dead Prez “U Can't Touch This” by MC Hammer “I Think They Try” by Light the Fuse and Run “When Doves Cry” by Prince “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin   LINKS: Chris L. Terry on Twitter and Instagram: @chrislterry Chris L. Terry's ‘Black Card' Largehearted Boy Playlist: http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2019/09/chris_l_terrys.html   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's interview is with author, and academic, Chris L Terry. Chris spent his teen years singing in the Richmond, VA punk scene, where I first met him, and he has gone on from that to become both an author, and teacher. Chris' writing draws from his personal life, and offers a place of reflection to his experiences growing up as a human being of mixed race, in the south, admist the 90s, and punk rock. He is currently co-editing the book, Black Punk Now, to bring more visibility to the prevelance of black punk rockers in the narrative of punk rock. It was awesome to talk to Chris, and hear about how he came into building the life hes living, what he has found to work for him on his personal path, and what he is working towards.

In this episode of Rock is Lit, I'm thrilled to welcome novelist, playwright, visual artist, and songwriter Jeff Jackson, author of the novel 'Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel', which centers around the killing of bands as they perform on stage by members of their own audience. Later, Nathan D. Duvall, host of the Lucid show on 103.3 Asheville FM, joins the podcast to talk about real-world examples when this kind of violence has erupted at live shows. Highlights:Jeff and I talk about some amazing musicians/bands, including Wire, The Raincoats, Throbbing Gristle, Dog Faced Hermans, Destroyer, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Suede, The Smiths, Johnny Ace, Fugazi, The Beatles, Pavement, and Robert Johnson.Jeff and I discuss what makes a good rock novel and list some examples, including 'Paint It Black' by Janet Fitch, 'Black Card' by Chris L. Terry, 'The Ruins' by Mat Osman, and my own rock novel 'Searching for Jimmy Page'. Additional topics Jeff and I cover include the style and narrative of Jeff's book 'Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel'; the link between violence and music; fandom and obsession; the primal nature of music; mythology surrounding certain musicians; the diminishing power of music in the culture; Jeff's band Julian Calendar.For more examples of Jeff's favorite rock novels and for a bonus interview with Jeff about Julian Calendar's political songs, bop on over to the Rock is Lit Vault.Nathan and I talk about real-world historical precedent for the fictional premise of Jeff's novel, fans attacking musicians as they perform on stage, and give some examples, including the murder of Dimebag Darrell of Pantera and Damagebag.Songs played during the episode in order of appearance:"Keep Your Laws Off My Body" by Dog Faced Hermans"Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace"Blue Boys" by Julian Calendar"In Your Love" by Julian CalendarContacts:Jeff Jackson's website, http://deathofliterature.com/Jeff Jackson Instagram, @deathofliteratureJeff Jackson Twitter, @DeathofLitJulian Calendar at Bandcamp, https://juliancalendar.bandcamp.com/My review of 'Destroy All Monsters' in 'North Carolina Literary Review'Nathan D. Duvall's Lucid show, https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/lucid/Nathan D. Duvall Facebook, @nathan.duvall1Christy Alexander Hallberg website, christyalexanderhallberg.comChristy Alexander Hallberg Instagram, @christyhallbergChristy Alexander Hallberg Twitter, @ChristyHallbergChristy Alexander Hallberg YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/christyhallbergRock is Lit Vault

In this episode of Rock is Lit, I'm thrilled to welcome novelist, playwright, visual artist, and songwriter Jeff Jackson, author of the novel 'Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel', which centers around the killing of bands as they perform on stage by members of their own audience. Later, Nathan D. Duvall, host of the Lucid show on 103.3 Asheville FM, joins the podcast to talk about real-world examples when this kind of violence has erupted at live shows.  Highlights: Jeff and I talk about some amazing musicians/bands, including Wire, The Raincoats, Throbbing Gristle, Dog Faced Hermans, Destroyer, Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Suede, The Smiths, Johnny Ace, Fugazi, The Beatles, Pavement, and Robert Johnson. Jeff and I discuss what makes a good rock novel and list some examples, including 'Paint It Black' by Janet Fitch, 'Black Card' by Chris L. Terry, 'The Ruins' by Mat Osman, and my own rock novel 'Searching for Jimmy Page'.  Additional topics Jeff and I cover include the style and narrative of Jeff's book 'Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel'; the link between violence and music; fandom and obsession; the primal nature of music; mythology surrounding certain musicians; the diminishing power of music in the culture; Jeff's band Julian Calendar. For more examples of Jeff's favorite rock novels and for a bonus interview with Jeff about Julian Calendar's political songs, bop on over to the Rock is Lit Vault. Nathan and I talk about real-world historical precedent for the fictional premise of Jeff's novel, fans attacking musicians as they perform on stage, and give some examples, including the murder of Dimebag Darrell of Pantera and Damagebag. Songs played during the episode in order of appearance: "Keep Your Laws Off My Body" by Dog Faced Hermans "Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace "Blue Boys" by Julian Calendar "In Your Love" by Julian Calendar Contacts: Jeff Jackson's website, http://deathofliterature.com/ Jeff Jackson Instagram, @deathofliterature Jeff Jackson Twitter, @DeathofLit Julian Calendar at Bandcamp, https://juliancalendar.bandcamp.com/ My review of 'Destroy All Monsters' in 'North Carolina Literary Review' Nathan D. Duvall's Lucid show, https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/lucid/ Nathan D. Duvall Facebook, @nathan.duvall1 Christy Alexander Hallberg website, christyalexanderhallberg.com Christy Alexander Hallberg Instagram, @christyhallberg Christy Alexander Hallberg Twitter, @ChristyHallberg Christy Alexander Hallberg YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/christyhallberg Rock is Lit Vault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I really tried to create a band that I would love, if they were real”— Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six Fiction writers have long been seduced by the anarchy, defiance, and raw power of rock ‘n roll, creating stories about music, the people who make it, and the characters who love it with the same intensity as the most ambitious concept albums. But until Rock is Lit first aired in September 2022, there had never been a podcast devoted to this art form—the rock novel—and the show remains a singularity. In each episode, host Christy Alexander Hallberg, author of the award-winning rock novel Searching for Jimmy Page (Livingston Press, 2021), interviews authors about craft and the musical inspiration behind their work, then brings in music experts, like legendary groupie Pamela Des Barres, to add real-world context to the bands or musical periods featured in the novels. Hallberg has quickly earned a reputation as a meticulous researcher and creative producer, frequently garnering compliments from guests such as Rex Weiner, author of The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane: “You're so well versed in what I wrote and, of course, your own rock ‘n roll history is pretty terrific.” The podcast's growing roster of rock novels includes: Dana Spiotta's National Book Award-nominated Eat the Document, works by BIPOC authors like Chris L. Terry's Black Card, metal-centric novels like John Wray's Gone to the Wolves, YA LGBTQ debuts like Jessamyn Violet's Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar, Scifi rock novels like Sarah Pinsker's Nebula Award-winning A Song For A New Day, rock novels adapted to film like Garth Risk Hallberg's City on Fire, and celebrity rock novels like the legendary Suzi Quatro's The Hurricane. Tune in to Rock is Lit and join the mounting number of Lit Listeners on their quest to find the very best rock novels. Watch the trailer on YouTube. Find Christy Alexander Hallberg and Rock is Lit on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ranging from Austin to New Orleans, Richmond to Philly, the interrelated stories of THE DESPERADO DAYS lay bare the gritty lives of working-class hustlers existing at the intersection of multiple worlds and social castes. We find Levy, Fenton, Eldridge, and other young people searching for purpose and truth among workaday lives and the instabilities of self-indulgence, love, violence, and race, fortifying themselves even as they watch others around them flame out and fade. Utterly original and pulsing with life, THE DESPERADO DAYS is an examination of perseverance, amity, and grace at the edges of American late capitalism.   Join us for a conversation between author XC Atkins and Chris L. Terry. The conversation is moderated by Nat Freeman. _______________________________________________   Produced by Nat Freeman, Lance Morgan, & Michael Kowaleski. Theme: "I Love All My Friends," an unreleased demo by Fragile Gang.

Episode Notes In this episode Rami & Shannon talk about the book Black Card by Chris L. Terry. They start to talk about their ethnic backgrounds and the power of connecting with similar individuals and how important that is. They also talk about important it is that world you grow up in was representative of your ethnicity and culture, and some tips for raising your kids with a world that reflects them.

Show Notes and Links to Chris L. Terry's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode 50 On Episode 50, Pete welcomes Chris L. Terry, author of 2019's Black Card and Zero Fade. Chris and Pete discuss Chris' writing, particularly Black Card, gentrification, his punk rock and reading history, and racism and questions of identity, as seen in the world and in his writing. Catapult Article: "Tragic Gentrification Mulatto" Buy Black Card Through Amazon  Buy Black Card Through Bookshop   At about 3:05, Chris talks about growing up in Richmond, VA, along with his music and literary influences   At about 10:10, Chris talks about the punk aesthetic, what sets it apart from other types of music, and what he drew from it when he was younger   At about 11:40, Chris talks about strains of “Southern Pride”/white supremacist slogans in metal music and how the atmosphere was often alienating    At about 16:00, Pete and Chris talk about punk rock's more recent history and how Chris got into the punk scene   At about 18:55, Chris talks about his formative writing experiences that later led to    At about 21:05, Chris and Pete shout out librarians, including Chris' mother   At about 22:05, Chris talks about chill-inducing texts from his childhood and beyond, including “Sonny's Blues” by James Baldwin, and “Red Wind” by Raymond Chandler   At about 25:30, Chris talks about his work as a screenwriter, writing a script for his novel Black Card   At about 29:45, Chris talks about potential actors to play Lucius, Russell, and Mona in Black Card   At about 30:40, Chris talks about his first novel, Zero Fade   At about 32:40, Chris discusses his insightful essay from Catapult Magazine, “Tragic Gentrification Mulatto,” and the many layers of his neighborhood of View Park, Los Angeles   At about 40:20, Pete and Chris talk about Kanye West's de(evolution)   At about 42:10, Chris begins to discuss Black Card   At about 44:00, Chris discusses the idea of “performing” as a black man, with regard to the unnamed narrator of the novel   At about 46:40, Chris discusses the character of Lucius and the significance of the titular “black card”   At about 48:30, Chris discusses the interesting character of Mona, her tokenization by the main character, and the way that Chris deals with the archetype of The “Magical Negro” in the novel   At about 52:15, Chris describes the scene in which a father of an acquaintance uses a racist slur and connects it to incidents in his own life   At about 55:25, Chris talks about the book as a “coming-of-age” and “coming-of-race” text, and his desire to represent certain audiences on the page   At about 57:20, Chris reads an excerpt from Black Card   At about 1:02:25, Chris talks about upcoming projects You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Spotify and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents. This week's guest is novelist, Chris L. Terry. He is the author of Black Card and Zero Fade, two books you should check out right now! He also played in the bands Light the Fuse and Run, as well as Flesh Eating Creeps. To be honest we talk about neither, but had a lovely chat, nonetheless. Today we are talking about "DONUTS" by J DILLA (2006). It's a record I hadn't spent much time with but really glad I did. We chat about the era of rap/hip-hop and also how "backpack rap" at the time may have caused me to stay away from some really amazing staples. Really great point about how all music doesn't have to be "someone walking and doing backflips and the idea of 'less is more'." Also Chris discusses growing up black in the south in the punk scene that is predominantly white and infatuated with confederate flags in the 90s and early 00s. BUY BLACK CARD HERE: https://bookshop.org/books/black-card/9781646220199 Episode edited/produced by Sarah Blumenthal Theme song performed by Pretty Matty

Chris L. Terry (BLACK CARD), author, screenwriter, runner, and dad joins the Butheads to talk about transforming his novel into a script, living in LA during the pandemic, rewarding himself by not writing, publishing with a smaller press, and more.  Later, Alex and Lindsay talk about agent relationships and how Lindsay biffed her shot at Hollywood. 

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil & Kevin chop it up with Chris L. Terry. Author of one of NPR’s best books of 2019 “Black Card” about growing up with mixed race parents in Boston, his inspiration for becoming a writer, and punk in Richmond, VA during the late 90’s / early 00’s. (http://uptheblunx.libsyn.com/). ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like to be played on our show; send us a bio and link to your music at UptheBlunx@gmail.com This episode features the song “I Think They Try” from Richmond’s Light The Fuse And Run off their 2002 release “All Your Base Are Belong To Us”.

Senator Kamala Harris and former Vice President Biden are presidents elect. I think... Now what? What Is Black? Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast where we talk with Black creatives from varied disciplines, whilst defying the myth of a Black monolith. I have a propensity to feel like I almost never know what I'm doing. Most of that is because I have difficulty accepting things outside of my control are outside of my control. I'm getting better though and didn't allow myself to go down a spiral because of the technical issues in this episode. In spite of that, novelist Chris L Terry and I had an awesome conversation about punk, Black authorship, and when you smash all that together you get this really appealing, thoughtful, and at times quite humorous sandwich. We explore our views on who or what determines Blackness and exchange notes on what we are digging in terms of music and pop culture. You should also note that Chris has one of the smoothest voices ever. It's like listening to lotion compared to my ashy nasal-ness. It creates a nice balance. We might have to start an R&B-Hardcore-Screamo-Lullcore band called Dulcet Bones. For more info on Chris, his novels Zero Fade and Black Card, and his 5 year-old, find him on Twitter and Instagram at @ChrisLTerry and buy Black Card on bookshop.org. Want to support WIB?P? Subscribing always helps: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts. Follow and rate us 5 stars; we might even shout you out and answer your question if you leave one in the review. Don't forget to spread the love with your friends, and even your enemies: whatisblackpodcast.com. And if you're feeling generous, donate/buy us a coffee to keep things going at ko-fi.com/whatisblackpodcast. For literacy moments and links to info you might not know, check the Feel Notes on whatisblackpodcast.com. Episode Timestamps 00:00:38 - Prelude 00:02:35 - Intro 00:05:25 - Johnny is just Rotten 00:07:24 - Black Card: A Punk Story 00:08:20 - Where do Black people fit in the spectrum of punk? 00:09:30 - How does Afro Punk differ from non-Afro Punk? 00:13:37 - Finding balance between writing and your wallet 00:20:00 - Becoming a *thing*er: the *PING* moment 00:24:00 - “Oh s*it, I'm a writer!” moment: Owning your s*it 00:30:10 - What is a Black story? 00:37:53 - Doctor Who? More like Doctor, where the hell am I going with this? 00:39:28 - What makes weird, weird? 00:41:16 - What Black creatives have to deal with on the regular: expectations and erasure 00:48:36 - Pushing past “white people shit” 00:51:28 - The (Specter of) “Culture”(?) - If sh*t is wack, sh*t is wack 00:56:57 - Plugs 00:59:10 - What is Black? 00:59:39 - Outro

So, if you beef with Oprah in January, what do you do in February? Well, Gurba—a high school teacher—was placed on administrative leave by the Long Beach Unified School District for, as she Tweeted, “being ‘disruptive.’” That disruption? Speaking out online and helping students organize to fight back against a fellow teacher with a reputation for using violence and hate speech against students.

Too black or not too black. That is the question. Lately, everyone seems to be talking about who is and who isn't black, and what that even means. Before diving into this week's book, we discuss what it means to be Black American — not racially — but ethnically. Then we talk Black Card, Chris L. Terry's novel about a man pushed out of adolescence into adulthood still unsure if he's black enough in a world that's trying to define him. Get into it! Let's get LIT! Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod/; Twitter — twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod/; and our website www.LitSocietyPod.com. Get in on the conversation by using #booksanddrama.

The Stacks Book Club is tackling a post-post racial satirical novel this week in our reading of We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin. To help us discuss what that even means, and what makes a satire work, and so much more is author Chris L. Terry (Black Card). There are minor spoilers on this episode. You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/11/06/ep-84-we-cast-a-shadow SUPPORT THE STACKSAudible - Get your free 30-day trial and free audiobook download at audibletrial.com/thestacksAmazon - Shop through this link to find all the books discussed on today's show to help keep The Stacks free. Connect with Chris: Instagram | Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram |Twitter |The Stacks Website |Facebook

Today on The Stacks we welcome author of Black Card, Chris L. Terry. Chris shares how he balanced his book to pull from his personal experiences as a mixed kid in Richmond, VA, and still maintain a wholly fictional premise and characters. We also talk about the racist idea of being "Black enough", and why Chris doesn't believe in having a go-to book recommendation. You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/10/30/ep-83-chris-l-terry SUPPORT THE STACKSAudible - Get your free 30-day trial and free audiobook download at audibletrial.com/thestacksAmazon - Shop through this link to find all the books discussed on today's show to help keep The Stacks free. Connect with Chris: Instagram | Twitter Connect with The Stacks: Instagram |Twitter |The Stacks Website |Facebook |

Chris L. Terryis the guest. His new novel, Black Card, is available from Catapult Press. This is Terry's second time on the podcast. He first appeared in Episode 217 on October 16, 2013. Terry was born in 1979 to an African American father and an Irish American mother. He has an BA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and a creative writing MFA from Columbia College Chicago. His debut novel, Zero Fade, was named a Best Book of the Year by Slate and Kirkus Reviews. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris L. Terry is the author of the new novel, Black Card, out now on Catapult Press. He’s also the author of Zero Fade. And, he used to be in […]

Night of Silenced Voices: A Banned Books Week Celebration Join us as we—together with the Banned Books Week Coalition and partner bookstores around the country—celebrate banned books, with a special focus on diversity.  Join the Skylight staff, as well as special guests, forBanned Books Week Open Mic, take part in our Blind Date with A Banned Book sale (15% off) and keep an eye out for Skylight Books Banned Books shelftalkers highlighting some of the most regularly banned/challenged books. The Banned Books Week Coalition is a national alliance of like minded organizations joined by a commitment to increase awareness of the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The Coalition seeks to engage various communities and inspire participation in Banned Books Week through education, advocacy, and the creation of programming about the problem of book censorship. Our Banned Books Week event on Tuesday, September 27th will be held in conjunction with other similar events hosted at partner bookstores across the country, including Housing Works Bookstore Cafe (NYC),  Book Cellar (Chicago), Politics & Prose (DC), Tattered Cover Book Store (Denver), Powell's Books (PDX), and Books & Books (Miami). Steph Cha is the author of Follow Her Home, Beware Beware, and Dead Soon Enough. She's the noir editor for the L.A. Review of Books and a regular contributor to the L.A. Times and USA Today. She lives in her native city of Los Angeles with her husband and basset hound. Natashia Deón is the recipient of a PEN Center US Emerging Voices Fellowship and has been awarded fellowships and residencies at Yale, Bread Loaf, Dickinson House in Belgium, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Named one of 2013’s Most Fascinating People by LA Weekly, she has a MFA from UC Riverside and is the creator of the popular LA-based reading series, Dirty Laundry Lit. A practicing lawyer, she currently teaches law at Trinity Law School. Her debut novel, Grace, was published this past June by Counterpoint Press. Chris L. Terry’s debut novel Zero Fade (Curbside Splendor) was on the Best of 2013 lists by Kirkus Reviews, Slate Magazine, and the American Library Association. He has taught creative writing everywhere from grade schools to prisons to senior centers, and is currently working on a novel about a mixed-race punk bassist with a black imaginary friend.

This episode stars Chris Tarry (How To Carry Bigfoot Home). Not Chris L. Terry. It was recorded in Los Angeles, CA at AWP in March 2016 and wraps-up our series of AWP 2016 podcasts.

Everything Flows     Kiss As Many Women As You Can    Zero Fade (Curbside Splendor) Join us for a dynamic reading from Curbside Splendor as three writers present three very different works, a collection of experimental short stories, an art book with detachable pages and a YA novel set in the mid-90s. James Greer is the author of the novels Artificial Light (LHotB/Akashic 2006) and The Failure(Akashic 2010), and the non-fiction book Guided By Voices: A Brief History (Grove Press), a biography of a band for which he played bass guitar. He's written or co-written movies for Lindsay Lohan, Jackie Chan, and Steven Soderbergh, among others. He is a Contributing Editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books, and plays guitar and sings in a new band called Détective after the Godard film of that name. His new book, Everything Flows, is a collection of experimental stories with a foreword written by Robert Pollard, lead singer of Guided By Voices.Franki Elliot is the author of Piano Rats (Curbside Splendor, 2011) and her newest book Kiss As Many Women As You Can (Curbside Splendor, 2013) is a beautiful book of "typewriter stories" - an art book with full-colored detachable postcards adorned with Chicago artist Shawn Stucky's ethereal paintings.Chris L. Terry's debut novel Zero Fade is written for young adults and set in the heart of the 90s. It follows 13-year-old Kevin Phifer as he deals with "wack hair-cuts, bullies, last-year fly gear, his uncle Paul coming out as gay, and being grounded."

Chris L. Terry is the guest. His debut novel, Zero Fade, is now available from Curbside Splendor.  Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife, says "Chris Terry has bestowed Kevin, the hero of Zero Fade, with an especially acute case of teenage angst, and the results are sweet, painful, and very recognizable to anyone who has survived seventh grade. This is a wonderful book." And Lindsay Hunter says "Reading Chris Terry's Zero Fade offered me a glimpse into a cultural experience that isn't mine, but that I could recognize immediately. Vernacular as world. On the surface, it's just language. But this novel isn't surface. The characters speak in rhythms that reveal emotions not identifiable by just words, but I'll name them nonetheless: humor, sadness, confusion, joy, revelation. It's all here in Terry's first novel, a novel that is practically carbonated, how it sparkles and burns." Monologue topics: the story behind the story, being interviewed, rambling, HPV, cunnilingus, celebrity marital discord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode stars Chris L. Terry and special guest Ezra Claytan Daniels (Zero Fade). It was recorded live at the Chicago Publishers Resource Center in Chicago, IL as part of the Zero Fade Blog Tour in August, 2013.