Episode 36: From ‘60s Southern Rock to Nina Simone’s Soul: Peter McDade on His Rock Novel ‘Songs by Honeybird’ with Alan Light on His Bio of Nina Simone, ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’
In this episode of Rock is Lit, Peter McDade joins me to talk about his rock novel from Wampus Multimedia ‘Songs by Honeybird’, then journalist Alan Light, author of ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’, drops by to do a deep dive on Nina Simone, after whom one of Peter’s main characters is named.
Episode 33: Jason Warburg
Ever wondered if politics and rock ‘n roll had a baby what it would look like? In this episode of Rock is Lit, Jason Warburg is here to tell you. He’s the author of the rock novel ‘Believe in Me’ from Wampus Multimedia, a story in which young political operative Tim Green finds himself in the orbit of a super famous rock ‘n roll band.
Episode 19: Daniel Paisner with Brad Page
Daniel Paisner talks about his novel ‘Balloon Dog’, how The Rolling Stones song “Satisfaction” inspired the story, who gets to define “art,” and ghostwriting for celebrities like Serena Williams. Brad Page of I’m In Love With That Song podcast does a deep dive into “Satisfaction.”
Episode 15: Peter McDade
In this episode of Rock is Lit, Peter McDade joins me to talk about his rock novel from Wampus Multimedia ‘The Weight of Sound’, what it was like to be a drummer in an up-and-coming indie band (Uncle Green) in the 1990s, the precarious nature of the music biz, and lovin’ Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and The Beatles’ Ringo Starr.