Book Nook
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Episode 2158: Book Nook: A Chance to Harmonize by Sheryl Kaskowitz
It’s back-to-back visits to the Book Nook this week on Rockin’ the Suburbs. In this episode, Patrick discusses a recent read, A Chance to Harmonize by Sheryl Kaskowitz. The book’s details the work of a little-known but influential part of FDR’s New Deal: The Music Unit. Learn how this project played a part in America’s musical history and the folk revival of the 1950s and 60s.
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Episode 2157: Book Nook: Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down and Too Late to Stop Now by Allan Jones
It’s Book Nook time again, listener! Patrick takes you into the rock and roll literary world today with two hilarious, sharply written and observed volumes by Allan Jones. Jones wrote for Melody Maker starting in 1974 and went on to have a long career as a music writer and editor. These two volumes collect his best “Rock and Roll War Stories” and are both wonderfully entertaining.
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Episode 2107: Book Nook: The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals
It’s time to dive into Patrick’s Book Nook, peoples! Today, the spotlight is on a volume published in 1997: The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals by Steve Otfinoski. Come explore the world of songs with no vocals, twangy guitars, honking sax and wicked piano.
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Episode 1940: Book Nook: There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star
Book Nook week comes to a close with a look at a detailed book about Chris Bell, the enigmatic “other half” of Big Star.
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Episode 1939: Book Nook: It Came From Memphis
Patrick continues his dive into Memphis music by discussing a unique 1995 book written by Robert Gordon, “It Came From Memphis.”
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Episode 1938: Book Nook: The Creation Records Story, Part 2
Patrick and Vasant Ramamurthy are back to conclude their conversation on the history of Creation Records written by David Cavanaugh, “The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize.”
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Episode 1937: Book Nook: The Creation Records Story, Part 1
Patrick is joined today by Vasant Ramamurthy to discuss the incredible history of Creation Records written by David Cavanaugh, “The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize.”
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Episode 1936: Book Nook: Alex Chilton: A Man Called Destruction
Patrick recently rediscovered a fantastic book by Holly George-Warren about Alex Chilton. “A Man Called Destruction” takes you beyond Big Star and the Box Tops and puts you inside Alex’s world.
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Episode 1521: Book Nook: ‘Needles and Plastic: Flying Nun Records, 1981-1988’
Patrick looks into the amazing new discography book by Matthew Goody, Needles and Plastic, Flying Nun Records, 1981-1988; published by Third Man Books.
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Episode 1500: Book Nook: Looking for the Magic, the Rise of Arista Records
Patrick just finished reading Looking for the Magic: New York City, the ’70s and the Rise of Arista Records by Mitchell Cohen. Hit play to hear his thoughts.