Episode 40 Prog Tales: Inside Jason Warburg’s Novel ‘Never Break the Chain’, with The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast Guys Talkin’ Prog Rock
Episode 40 Promo
Jason Warburg
The son of a writer and an architect, Jason Warburg was building worlds in his imagination before he learned to ride a bike. Obsessed with music in his teens and politics in his twenties, he would eventually write both fiction and nonfiction exploring these realms, culminating in his 2011 debut novel ‘Believe in Me’, in which young political operative Tim Green trips and falls headlong into the orbit of a globe-trotting rock and roll band. Next came ‘My Heart Sings the Harmony’, a nonfiction collection of writing about music, followed by ‘Never Break the Chain’, a sequel to ‘Believe in Me’. His most recent book is ‘The Remembering: Reflections on Love, Art, Faith, Heroes, Grief and Baseball’, an essay collection that doubles as a memoir of sorts. Jason is currently working on a third novel featuring his protagonist Tim Green. He is also the longtime editor of music review site The Daily Vault.
Mac B. and
Action Jackson
L-R: Christy Alexander Hallberg, Action Jackson, Mac B. The Wolf
The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal. Mac B. The Wolf and Action Jackson talk each week about bands, albums, and concerts they love along with hot topics on rock music. These two friends have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of rock music and its history. Listen to The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
About the Episode
EPISODE SUMMARY:
Explore the intricate layers of Jason Warburg’s novel ‘Never Break the Chain’ in Episode 40 of Rock is Lit. Protagonist Tim Green’s quest through the vibrant LA rock scene, unraveling the history of the fictional prog rock band Empire, reveals a tale of family ties and self-discovery.
Stay tuned for the final segment of the episode as Mac B. The Wolf and Action Jackson from The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast dissect the novel’s prog rock influences, adding a dynamic twist to the discussion.
Check out Jason Warburg on Episode 33 talking about ‘Believe in Me’, the prequel to ‘Never Break the Chain’.
Mac B. and Action Jackson were guests on Episode 5, in which we talk about our favorite movie soundtracks.
MUSIC AND MEDIA IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:
Emerson, Lake & Palmer “Fanfare for the Common Man”
Progressive Rock Mix by Prog Rock Doc—Volume 21
Clips from the following: How to Create Prog Rock—Ingredients & Recipes (@QJamTracks), Prog Rock Meme (@ILOGICmoments), Prog Rock: A Beginner’s Guide (@TheProgCorner), and British TV Documentary Top Ten Progressive Rock 3—Jethro Tull, Moody Blues (@RemyTena)
Rock is Lit theme music
Clip from Season 3 Announcement/’Duck Tales’/Disney Channel
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . GO! With Voice (@RainbowTimers)
[Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can’t Stop”
Progressive Rock Mix by Prog Rock Doc—Volume 21
Fleetwood Mac “The Chain”
Jethro Tull “Witch’s Promise”—before and after Jason Warburg’s reading
Clip from Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at VMA 2009
Big Big Train “Last Train”
Van Halen “You Really Got Me”
The Kinks “You Really Got Me”
Pink Floyd “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”
Progressive Rock Mix by Prog Rock Doc—Volume 21
King Crimson “The Court of the Crimson King”
Genesis “Dancing with the Moonlight Knight” from ‘Selling England By the Pound’
Rush “Tom Sawyer”
Clip from Dean Discovers Prog Rock/The Venture Bros./Adult Swim
Yes from “The Ancient/Giants Under the Sun”—side three of ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’
Rock is Lit theme music
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Jason Warburg’s website: https://www.jasonwarburg.com/never-break-chain/
Jason Warburg on Instagram: @jason_warburg
Jason Warburg on Twitter: @JasonWarburg
Jason Warburg on Rock is Lit, Episode 33: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jasonwarburg
Mac B. & Action Jackson from The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast on Rock is Lit, Episode 5: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/uglyamericanwerewolf
Me talking about ‘Searching for Jimmy Page’ on The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, Episode 67: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pXqTKEJa71tScnLP4CW0G
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