Episode 39 Reckoning and Redemption: GenXCore Unveils the Punk Rock Soul of His Novel ‘California Roadkill’
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GenXCore
GenXCore is a third generation Southern California writer living somewhere in Los Angeles, straddling the line between poverty and prayer.
About the Episode
EPISODE SUMMARY:
In this episode of Rock is Lit we dive deep into the visceral and tumultuous world of author GenXCore’s debut novel, ‘California Roadkill’. Explore the harrowing journey of three societal outliers as they navigate the shadows of violence, homelessness, and the haunting residue of addiction. From the gritty streets of Los Angeles to the soothing breezes of coastal California, the novel is an odyssey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of the Golden State.
GenXCore and I delve into the multifaceted layers of the narrative, touching on the struggles of an adjunct teacher, whose face bears the scars of a student’s rebellion against a bad grade, and two of his former punk rock bandmates, one of whom is battling addiction and destitution, the other of whom thinks he’s found the cure to craving and compulsion. The intertwining of punk rock music and culture amplifies the story's intensity, offering a powerful soundtrack that resonates with the characters’ experiences and the broader societal commentary within the novel.
MUSIC AND MEDIA IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Clip from ‘A History Lesson: Punk Rock in Los Angeles in 1984’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii63ztDheF8&t=522s
Clip from ‘What’s Up America: LA Punk Documentary 1980: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01VInkUxmIw&t=14s
Punk Rock Instrumental Background Music: 1 Hour High-Energy Playlist Vol 2
Rock is Lit theme music
Clip from Season 3 Announcement/’Duck Tales’/Disney Channel
[Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can’t Stop”
Punk Rock Instrumental Background Music: 1 Hour High-Energy Playlist Vol 2
Kenny Hoopla “Hollywood Sucks”
The Rolling Stones “Gimme Shelter”
The Stray Cats “Stray Cat Strut”
Punk Rock Instrumental Background Music: 1 Hour High-Energy Playlist Vol 2
Punk Rock Instrumental Background Music: 1 Hour High-Energy Playlist Vol 2
X “Los Angeles”
The Germs “Land of Treason”
Clip from Lost Angeles homelessness up 9% in the county, 10% in the city, count finds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py65MJC8VR4&t=13s
The Cramps “Goo Goo Muck”
The Who “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
Clip from live Sex Pistols show: “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”
Sex Pistols “Holidays in the Sun”
Rock is Lit theme music—royalty free background music
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GenXCore’s website: https://genxcore.com/
GenXCore on Twitter: @GenXCore0
GenXCore on Instagram: @genxcore
Rock is Lit EP4, Featuring Janet Fitch’s punk rock novel ‘Paint It Black’, with guests Nicole Panter and Pleasant Gehman: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/janetfitchandpleasantgehmanandnicolepanter
Rock is Lit Vault with Pleasant Gehman: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/podcast-vault-feed/pleasantgehman-bonus-content-46jek
GenXCore, LA punk legend Pleasant Gehman, and Christy Alexander Hallberg at Pleasant’s Hollywood home, April 2023
James Remar, actor in such films and TV shows as ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘The Warriors’, and ‘Dexter’
The Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom
