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"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week’s guest is Man Parrish, and if you’re into electronic music, you already know his work, even if you don’t realize it. He’s one of the most influential electronic artists around. Man got his start in the New York City club scene of the late seventies and early eighties – places like Studio 54 and Danceteria.  Out of that world came some of his earliest tracks, like “Hip Hop Be Bop” and “Boogie Down Bronx.” Those songs became essential building blocks for many artists who came after him, including the Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, and Lady Gaga. And, fun fact - Madonna once opened up for him. Yes, that Madonna. Man is a fascinating character and a natural storyteller, and he’s got a story for just about everything. I think you’re going to really enjoy this one. Just a heads up though that this episode does involve stories of child abuse and sexual abuse so take care while listening.  Man Parrish Stories Music Credits: Plasticity from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at ⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠ page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we've got Robert Forster back on the show. Robert Forster is the Brisbane singer-songwriter who co-founded The Go-Betweens. He and Grant McLennan met at the University of Queensland and formed the band in Brisbane in December 1977. They became one of Australia’s most loved indie bands. After McLennan’s death in May 2006, the Go-Betweens disbanded again. Forster has also built a parallel career as a solo artist, and as a music critic and author. In this episode of Lived Through That, Robert continues our conversation but talking about his writing career, including his new novel, "Songwriters On the Run." ⁠Robert's website⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Credits: Puck in the Grass from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at ⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠ page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week I'm pleased to welcome Robert Forster to the show. Robert Forster is the Brisbane singer-songwriter who co-founded The Go-Betweens. He and Grant McLennan met at the University of Queensland and formed the band in Brisbane in December 1977. They became one of Australia’s most loved indie bands. After McLennan’s death in May 2006, the Go-Betweens disbanded again. Forster has also built a parallel career as a solo artist, and as a music critic and author. In this episode of Lived Through That, Robert looks back on how he first found encouragement in his writing, and how that confidence led him to his voice as a songwriter. Robert's website ⁠⁠⁠Music Credits: Entraining from ⁠⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠ If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week, we’ve got a pretty special episode. I’ve loved Book of Love since I was a teenager and am so happy to have one of the founding members of the band, Ted Ottaviano, join us. For anyone who may not know the story, Book of Love formed in New York City in the mid-1980s, at a time when electronic music, synth-pop, new wave, and the emerging club scene were all beginning to collide in really interesting ways. The band — Ted Ottaviano, Susan Ottaviano, Jade Lee, and Lauren Roselli Johnson — created something that felt very much their own: infectious synthesizers, playful and sometimes provocative lyrics, and lush melodies. Their self-titled debut album arrived in 1986 and introduced songs like “Boy” and “I Touch Roses,” the latter becoming one of their signature songs. They followed it with albums including Lullaby, Candy Carol, and Lovebubble and built a devoted following within the alternative and dance-music worlds. Today, Ted joins us to talk about a very recent pivotal moment – but before we get to that one, let’s start with one of the very first importrant turning points for the band: getting the chance to open up for Depeche Mode. ⁠Music Credits: Merg Station from ⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠ If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at Buy Me A Coffee page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. This week I’m pleased to introduce – or maybe re-introduce – you to singer-songwriter Jenny Lynn Pierce.  Back in the 90s, her band Jale emerged from the small local scene of Halifax, Nova Scotia along with other Canadian bands like Sloan, The Hardship Post, and The Super Friendz and scored a record deal with Seattle’s Sub Pop label.  So, they not be a marquee name in the Sub Pop canon, but they have a devoted following, including myself.  Jale disbanded in 1996 and Jenny, along with Laura Stein and Mike Belitsky, formed a band called The Vees.  The released a superb EP in 1997 – but then Jenny kind of disappeared from the music world.  Call it kismet, but when I tracked Jenny down, she was just getting ready to finally release some new music.  Jenny's Bandcamp Jenny Lynn Pierce website ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Credits: Entraining from ⁠⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠ "Chicago Lights," The Vees "All Souls Day," Jenny and the Tide If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. We’re back from a long summer hiatus! This week, I’m so happy to have Debbi Peterson on the show! She's the drummer and a founding member of one of the most influential all-female rock bands in music history, The Bangles. From the garage scene in LA to hits like 'Walk Like an Egyptian,' 'Manic Monday,' and 'Eternal Flame,' she's been part of a band that didn't just make great music, they broke down doors for women in rock and pop for decades to come. She's also had a rich career outside the Bangles, from session work to side projects, and she's still out there creating. Listen on to hear more! ⁠⁠ Music Credits: TeleMezzo from ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ "Gravity" from Kindred Spirit If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ page!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! This season, Lived Through That sits down with the artists who shaped alternative, new wave, and indie music from the inside out: Ted Ottaviano of Book of Love, singer-songwriter Jenny Lynn Pierce, Debbi Peterson of The Bangles, Andrea Lewis of Darling Buds, Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens, electro pioneer Man Parrish, and more. These are the stories behind the songs — the scenes that formed them, the chances they took, and what it actually felt like to live it. No nostalgia for nostalgia's sake. Just the real thing, told firsthand. New episodes drop September 9th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our 100th episode and we've got a very special show to celebrate! This milestone episode features new stories from six returning icons whose original appearances resonated deeply with the show's audience: Kate Schellenbach of the beloved alt-rock outfit Luscious Jackson; singer-songwriter Tracy Bonham, known for her raw, powerful voice and enduring catalog; Tom Maxwell of Squirrel Nut Zippers, the architects of one of the '90s most unlikely and irresistible revivals; Debora Iyall, the trailblazing frontwoman of post-punk legends Romeo Void; the icon Tanya Donelly from Throwing Muses, The Breeders, and Belly and Sean Dickson of The Soup Dragons, whose genre-defying run left an indelible mark on the alternative scene. Music Credits: Nailbed from ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠ "Mother, Mother" by Tracy Bonham "Sainte Nicholaes" by Tanya Donelly · Chris Brokaw If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. We have Jonn Penney from the band Ned’s Atomic Dustbin on the show this week! Few bands captured the restless energy of the early nineties British indie scene quite like Ned's Atomic Dustbin. With their twin-bass attack, amazing live shows, and a debut album that turned heads on both sides of the Atlantic, they burned bright.  But, none of that might have happened had Jonn’s father not bought a new house.  Intrigued?  Listen on to hear more. You can buy Jonn's new book "Self-ish" here. Listen to our friend of the pod, Stan, here. ⁠ ⁠ Music Credits: Jadie Grange from Blue Dot Sessions If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. Today’s guest is a true original—a musician, poet, and creative force whose work helped shape the sound and spirit of post-punk. As a member of Bauhaus, David J brought a distinctive voice and artistic vision to a band that would go on to influence generations. Beyond Bauhaus, his career spans Love and Rockets, solo projects, spoken word, and collaborations that blur the lines between music, art, and storytelling. His work is always pushing boundaries while staying unmistakably his own. Today, David tells us about how this whole journey started for him. David's Website Music Credits: "Laterus"⁠ by Blue Dot Sessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sorrow Sleeps at Night (Song for Llana Lilla) - David J If you like the podcast, please subscribe and maybe leave a tip at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee!  I’d really appreciate your support! Be sure to look for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books. You can find out more about my work at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices