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Rock Is Lit

Christy Alexander Hallberg

“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

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Bonus EP: Scott Michaels Talks About Sharon Tate &...

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2023/06/07

In this bonus episode (which is really an addendum to Season 1 Episode 6, featuring Zachary Lazar’s rock novel ‘Sway’, a story that brings together the early Rolling Stones, the films of avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger, and members of the Manson Family in a fictional setting) Scott Michaels joins me to talk about Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders and what it was like working with Quentin Tarantino on his film ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’. Scott Michaels is Hollywood’s original authority on

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Bonus EP: Zeena Schreck on the Power of Medicine...

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2023/06/06

This offering is an outtake from Episode 22, on Rob Errera’s horror rock novel ‘Hangman’s Jam’, a story about a haunted song that beguiles an up-and-coming rock band. In the last segment of that episode, my friend Zeena Schreck joined me to talk about the power certain songs have in spiritual and magical practices, to add real-world context to Rob’s novel. Zeena has been on the podcast a few times, and each time our conversation tends to branch out and take on a life of its own, which means I always

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John Wray On His Metal-Centric Novel ‘Gone to the...

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2023/06/02

Calling all metalheads out there in podcast land. Have I got the novel and episode for you. John Wray is here to talk about his brand-new novel, ‘Gone to the Wolves’, which author Raven Leilani describes as “a love letter to metal that captures both its brutal kinetics and its nearness to the sublime.” The novel follows Kip, Kira, and Leslie Z, three teenagers living on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the late 1980s. All three come from unhappy homes, of one sort or another, but forge a friendship centered

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Brett Marie (AKA Musician Mat Treiber) Talks About...

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2023/05/26

In this episode, Brett Marie joins me to talk about his fabulous debut novel, ‘The Upsetter Blog’. Author John Lingan said of the novel, “ ‘The Upsetter Blog’ takes us back to the turn of the century, when the Internet was still a wilderness and ‘new media’ had not yet upended cultural coverage. [Brett Marie’s] finely drawn characters look to rock and roll for redemption, fame, love, and intimacy, caught between old ideas of stardom and new possibilities of communication. A roaring road-novel

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Garth Risk Hallberg On ‘City on Fire’, the New Apple...

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2023/05/12

Garth Risk Hallberg is my guest in this episode of Rock is Lit. Full disclosure, Garth is the son of my late husband, Bill Hallberg, who was also a writer and teacher. Garth is here to talk about the new Apple TV+ series ‘City on Fire’, which is based on his 2015 international bestselling novel of the same title. The first three episodes of this eight-episode music-driven mystery thriller premiere Friday, May 12, 2023. You can catch one new episode weekly through June 16, 2023. If you haven’t seen

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Yardbirds Drummer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member,...

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2023/04/28

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE HERE. Before there was Led Zeppelin, before Jimmy Page first bowed his electric guitar or worked his magic on the theremin, there was The Yardbirds—the legendary 1960s British psychedelic blues band that launched the careers of three of rock’s greatest guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. In this special episode of Rock is Lit, one of the original members of The Yardbirds joins me, and I couldn’t be more excited. Drummer and Rock and

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97:00

Jessamyn Violet Talks About Her Debut Novel, ‘Secret...

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2023/04/14

I’m excited to welcome acclaimed musician Jessamyn Violet to the podcast to talk about her novel, ‘Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar’, a gritty, glittery, queer YA debut about a teenage musician who jumps at a chance to play in her favorite rock band on their upcoming world tour, only to realize her heroes have their own agenda and might be leading her down a dark path. If you’re into the 1990s Los Angeles music scene, in all its glory and decay, you’re gonna love this novel and episode. Speaking

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Cheryl J. Fish On Her Novel ‘Off the Yoga Mat’, Yoga...

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2023/04/07

What do yoga, the Y2K freakout, Finland, and Bob Dylan have in common? Cheryl J. Fish, that’s what. Cheryl brings them all together in her debut novel from Livingston Press, ‘Off the Yoga Mat’, set in that crazy year 1999, when everybody feared a looming mass technological meltdown and started filling their garages with buy-in-bulk toilet paper and miscellaneous canned goods (sounds familiar, doesn’t it?). Cheryl is here to talk about her novel. Later, my go-to Bob Dylan guru pal, Lucas Hare,

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Lance Olsen Talks About His Rock Novel, ‘Always...

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2023/04/03

If you’re a fan of David Bowie—be it Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, The Thin White Duke, Major Tom, Aladdin Sane, and/or The Blind Prophet from the ‘Blackstar’ videos, or all of the above—you’re going to love this episode. Lance Olsen is here to talk about his latest novel, ‘Always Crashing in the Same Car: A Novel After David Bowie’, a story that fictionalizes the life of David Bowie from a wide variety of angles. In the last segment of the episode, singer, songwriter, music producer, and host of

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Rock is Lit Vault: Warm-Up to Rex Weiner Interview,...

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2023/03/23

In lieu of a regular episode this week, I’m coming at you from the Rock is Lit Vault. I’m excited about interviewing Rex Weiner, author of ‘The (Original) Adventures of Ford Fairlane’, tomorrow night (3/24/2023) for an upcoming episode of Rock is Lit. Since half of Rex’s Ford Fairlane stories take place during the early ‘80s punk rock scene in LA, I thought it would be fun to revisit my chat with Pleasant Gehman about that period. This outtake from my interview with Pleasant is from Episode 4 of

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Sarah Pinsker On Her Science Fiction Rock Novel, ‘A...

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2023/03/16

Hello, Lit Listeners. If science fiction is your jam, this is the episode for you. Sarah Pinsker is here to talk about her sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For A New Day’, a story that takes place after a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, hence the rise of DIY music venues. In the last segment, Rock is Lit veteran Nabil Ayers drops by to give me some insight into the world of DIY music venues. Nabil Ayers was also a guest on Episode 10, which you can listen to

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Rock is Lit Vault: News and Announcements

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2023/03/09

I hope everybody’s doing well out there in podcast land. In lieu of a regular episode this week, I’m coming at you from the Rock is Lit Vault. I’ve got some news and announcements I wanted to share with you before we move on to the next full episode, which will drop next week. In this Rock is Lit Vault Bonus Episode, you’ll find the following info: · Previous Season Two Episodes Recap · What’s Coming Up in Season Two/Teasers · Jessamyn Violet’s Book Launch and Rock is Lit

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Rob Errera Talks About His Horror Rock Novel...

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2023/03/02

“Some songs demand sacrifice,” Rob Errera writes of the title song in his novel ‘Hangman’s Jam,” a story that chronicles the rise of the band Allen Vent and The Strange Creations and the mysterious song that haunts and beguiles them. If you like your rock novels to come with a hearty dose of groupies, drug overdoses, sex tapes, and a side of murder, betrayal, and some freaky other-worldly creatures, you’re in the right place. Speaking of mysterious and powerful songs, Zeena Schreck joins me in the

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Chris L. Terry, Author of ‘Black Card’, About A...

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2023/02/23

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

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93:32

Celebration of the Audiobook Release of ‘Searching...

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2023/02/16

My award-winning novel, ‘Searching for Jimmy Page’, the first literary novel to feature Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page, was published in paperback, hardback, and Kindle by Livingston Press on October 20, 2021. You can still get the Kindle version on Amazon, and the paperback is available on Amazon and your local indie bookstores. Now that the audiobook is out on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes, I feel like this journey I’ve been on with my book baby is almost complete. In this episode, listen to Chapter

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Daniel Paisner On His Novel ‘Balloon Dog’ & How The...

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2023/02/09

In this episode Daniel Paisner joins me to talk about his novel ‘Balloon Dog’, a story driven by a would-be writer protagonist who looks at the world through snatches of classic rock lyrics. The novel tells the story of a brazen art heist gone sideways and asks readers to consider what it means to leave a mark and what it takes to be swept up in the same currents that move the rest of the world. Later, Brad Page, host of I’m In Love With That Song podcast, another proud member of the Pantheon

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Melissa Ragsly Talks Rock ‘n Roll Short Stories and...

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2023/02/02

Hello, Lit listeners. As you know, Rock is Lit is a podcast about rock novels. Well, in this episode, we’re going rogue. Melissa Ragsly is here to talk about the music-related stories in her short story collection, ‘We Know This Will All Disappear’. We’ll be name dropping folks like The Beatles, Metallica, FTD, Patti Smith, and Guns N Roses. Speaking of Guns N Roses, their song “Rocket Queen” is a major motif in the story “Mannequin,” so AAron Camaro, co-host of the Decibel Geek podcast, another

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Rock is Lit Bonus Episode: Enter 'Searching for Jimmy...

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2023/01/26

Hello, Lit Listeners! Here’s another news flash from the Rock is Lit Vault. On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Season Two launches with Melissa Ragsly, who wrote the short story collection ‘We Know All This Will All Disappear’, and AAron Camaro, co-host of Decibel Geek podcast, another proud member of the Pantheon family. Melissa and I talk about a few of the more music-centric stories in her book, then Aaron joins me in the last segment to dish about the Guns N Roses song “Rocket Queen,” which plays a

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Rock is Lit Bonus Episode: Tribute to Peter Cooper...

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2023/01/19

Episode 14 of Rock is Lit features Michael Amos Cody’s novel ‘Gabriel’s Songbook’, a story that follows starry-eyed Gabriel Tanner on his quest to strike it big as a singer-songwriter in Nashville in the 1980s. In the final segment of that episode, Peter Cooper and Frye Gaillard join me to talk about the real Nashville music scene in the 1980s to add real-world context to Michael's novel. Frye is an historian and author of such books as ‘A Hard Rain: America in the 1960s’, ‘The Southernization of

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Rock is Lit Bonus Episode: Season Two Promo

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2023/01/12

Enjoy the coming attractions of Rock is Lit Season Two in this Vault bonus short. You'll hear what's new, Season One recap, and fun bloopers. For more info on Rock is Lit, see my website at https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit. Find me on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @christyhallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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