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Text, Prose & RocknRollBob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated HistoryKris talks with author Ritchie Unterberger about the photobook, Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History.About the Author Ritchie Unterberger:Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books. The first of these, Unknown Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll (1998), profiles underappreciated cult rock artists of all styles and eras; the next, Urban Spacemen & Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators & Eccentric Visionaries Of ’60s Rock (2000; also available as revised/updated 2013 ebook edition), features in-depth surveys of 20 underrated greats of the era. Turn! Turn! Turn!: The Folk-Rock Revolution (2002) and its sequel, Eight Miles High: Folk-Rock’s Flight...2024-02-2033 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 33: Dave NavarroKris sits down with rockstar Dave Navarro, he of Jane's Addition and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to discuss his other love- Art and the exploration of the human mind, #davenavarro #smashingpumpkins #perryfarrell #redhotchilipeppers #s #pearljam #grunge #rock #alternativerock #alternative #janesays #stephenperkins #nothingsshocking #ritualdelohabitual #anthonykiedis #music #kiedis #soundgarden #rhcpfan #anthonykiedisfans #tonyflow #foofighters #rhcpfans #chadsmith #janesaddiction #90s
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Text, Prose & RocknRollCan You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story - with Chuck DKris talks about the new podcast Can You Dig It? with narrator Chuck D of Public Enemy, along with both producers to discover the untold origins of Hip Hop. The story is told through a blend of immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion, Can You Dig It? is as illuminating for hip-hop fans as it is for history buffs, as one of the great American stories.About the Can You Dig It? Podcast:How did hip-hop happen? To understand that, we have to go back to before the ‘birth’ of the culture.It wa...2023-10-1926 minText, Prose & RocknRollSeason 3 Preview!In this season preview clip of TPR, Kris shares updates on what's to come in future Episodes of your favorite music-artist-interview podcast... --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach. It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions...2023-08-3001 min
Rock It Live: Real Business TalkText Prose and Rock n' Roll: A Conversation with Kris KosachM guest on this episode of Rock It Live was TV Host, MTV VJ, and Journalist, Kris Kosach.
Connect with Kris
Website - http://www.kriskosach.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KrisKosach
Text Prose and Rock n' Roll Podcast - https://www.textproserocknroll.com/
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About Kris
Kris Kosach began her broadcasting career in radio, working at stations across the U.S. before being tapped as an MTV VJ for their all-music MTV2. Subsequently, Kris hosted the Emmy-winning music-technology series "AudioFile" for TechTV before b...2023-04-0456 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 22Eddy tells of the curse of Macbeth and maybe begins to believe it in too.2022-09-1506 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 21Eddy finally confronts Juliet with her secrets kept.2022-09-1513 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 20Shakespeare, Macbeth & the Curse of Black Magic.2022-09-1403 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 19After a night of ghost stories, legends and witchcraft, Eddy returns home alone through a dark wood.2022-09-1409 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 18 Part 2Eddy hears more sordid tales of ghosts, haints and necromancy, seeding his desire to write about black cats, and loved returning from the grave.2022-09-1314 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 18 -Content Warning- CONTENT WARNING.This episode describes the ritualistic sacrifice of an animal as it pertains to the superstition surrounding black cats. It is not recommended for children under the age of 13, and others may wish to skip this chapter altogether. It should be noted that the producers of this series are animal lovers and do not condone the abuse of animals of any kind. A generous donation has been made on behalf of this chapter.---.Eddy learns of the powerful nature of African American hoodoo and European grimoire magic as it relates to...2022-09-1208 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 17Eddy arrives at the slave cabins to learn about folklore and black magic.2022-09-0907 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 16On a lonely highway, Eddy recalls a horrific childhood memory where once a cemetery stood.2022-09-0909 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 15Eddy prepares to learn about ancient curses, legends and the power of Conjure. He thinks he's gotten away with the lie to his parents. But has he?2022-09-0707 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 14Charged with a new obsession, Eddy plots his next move.2022-09-0707 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 13Obsessed with all things taboo, Eddy accepts a job.2022-09-0206 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 12 Part 2Juliet recalls a violent memory. Eddy arrives for a lesson in folklore and the ways of Conjure.2022-09-0116 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 12 Part 1We learn more about the servant girl, Juliet*, and where Poe may have gotten some of his ideas to become the master of the macabre.*Juliet is a composite of several real people.2022-08-3107 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 11Eddy is love struck.2022-08-3004 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 10Eddy visits his favorite graveyard before meeting the woman of his dreams. Nevermind that she's already married and twice his age,2022-08-2811 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 9Vivid nightmares haunt Eddy.2022-08-2610 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 8Eddy expresses his desire to learn more about magick and dark academia.2022-08-2513 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 4 pt. 2Eddie arrives home, his head filled with dark thoughts.2022-08-0913 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 7Eddy puts all his writing dreams on the line.2022-07-2609 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 6Eddy plots dark academic research.2022-07-2007 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 5The day after a near-tragedy, Eddy pulls himself together, but at school, his mind turns to darkness yet again.2022-07-1514 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 4 pt 1Eddy comes face to face with Death for the very first time. Part 1.2022-07-1210 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 3In this chapter Eddy comes upon what appears to be a ghostly apparition, but in reality discovers something far more horrifying.2022-06-1810 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 2 Eddy and his friends, a who's who of Richmond's finest families, gather after a day at their affluent Prep School and set out to enjoy their juvenile vices.2022-06-1007 min
Evermore Poe: The Turbulent Youth of Edgar Allan PoeChapter 1 Famed poet Edgar Allan Poe wakes up in a Baltimore gutter and struggles to grasp what's happened.2022-06-0204 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTPR Encore! Track3 with Virginia GrohlAs Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this encore, they celebrate Mother's Day weekend revisiting thieir conversation with Virigina Grohl, Mom of Foo Fighter's frontman Dave. Liner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her guest, RocknRoll Mama, Virginia Hanlon Grohl. The Foo Fighter frontman's mother opens up about raising a rock star child, interviewing mothers of celebrities including Mike D, Dr. Dre, Amy Winehouse, Teddy Lee, Mic...2022-05-0635 minText, Prose & RocknRollTPR Encore! Track1 with Matt PinfieldAs Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this first encore, they look back to when they first piloted the podcast, just as the pandemic was about to begin. Liner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her first guest, longtime friend and former co-worker, Matt Pinfield! If you watched MTV in the mid 90's you know Matt Pinfield as the host of the seminal alternative music series, 120 Min...2022-04-2245 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 31 - Richard HellLINER NOTES: On this track, Kris has a candid conversation with punk legend Richard Hell, to talk about his recently published memoir, Chronicle. Which is described as "Hell muttering to himself in 88 parts, very fun—lyrical, perceptive, and also somewhat sobering."To get a copy of the Richard's memoir, you can purchase here. For more on Richard Hell, you can visit his official website. More about Richard Hell:Richard Hell is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist and writer.Hell was in several important, early punk bands, inclu...2022-02-1545 min
Song Swap Showdown: Your Weekly Musical Throwdown Show!Kris Kosach (Journalist/TV Host)M guest on this episode of Rock It Live was TV Host, MTV VJ, and Journalist, Kris Kosach.
Connect with Kris
Website - http://www.kriskosach.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KrisKosach
Text Prose and Rock n' Roll Podcast - https://www.textproserocknroll.com/
▶WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS INTERVIEW - https://youtu.be/wBwtOlMWRIQ
About Kris
Kris Kosach began her broadcasting career in radio, working at stations across the U.S. before being tapped as an MTV VJ for their all-music MTV2. Subsequently, Kris hosted the Emmy-winning mus...2022-02-0456 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 30 - Poly Styrene: I Am A ClicheLINER NOTES: Kris sits down with filmmakers Paul Sng & Celeste Bell to talk about their film Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche, a documentary about Celeste's Mom, Poly Styrene. Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche releases in theaters this week, then will be available on demand beginning February 4!For more on the film and to keep up to date on Celest and Paul, visit the website. Follow the film on Social Media: @PolyStyreneFilm on Twitter & Instagram. About the film:Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in t...2022-02-0124 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 29: Dawn Raid with Andy Murnane & Brotha DLINER NOTES: This week, Kris chats with Andy Murnane & Brotha D, and they discuss their untold story of acclaimed New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment.About the film: Dawn Raid is the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students, Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i (aka Brotha D) who turned a bootleg t-shirt business and Hip-Hop night at a local bar in Otara into the influential Dawn Raid Entertainment empire. From humble beginnings to fame and fortune, Andy, Brotha D and the Dawn Raid artists gave voice to a disenfranchised Pacific community, for which the...2022-01-2526 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 28 - SELLOUT with author Dan OzziLINER NOTES: Happy New Year! Welcome as we kick off another year of tracks of TPR... This week, Kris debuts 2022 with a conversation with author Dan Ozzi to talk about punk rock and his book, Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007)About the book: A raucous history of punk, emo, and hardcore’s growing pains during the commercial boom of the early 90s and mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they “sell out” and find mainstream fame, or break beneath the weight of it allPunk rock f...2022-01-1129 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 27 - Carpenters: The Musical LegacyLINER NOTES: On this track, Kris spends time with co-author of the new book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy. More about Chris:Chris May is a longtime Carpenters expert and historian, a sixteen-year moderator and contributor for the popular online Carpenters discussion forum at A&M Corner, and a consultant, freelance music director, and arranger. He lives near Palm Springs, California, with his wife.To purchase the book, CLICK HERE. --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the w...2021-12-1423 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 26 - Women In Punk L.A. with Backstage PassLINER NOTES: On this track, Kris sits down with classic, 70's LA based punk band, Backstage Pass, to discuss a new documentary short brought to you by Dr. Martens, Women in Punk LA. Check the documentary HERE. More about Backstage Pass: Backstage Pass was a mostly-female American punk-pop band from Los Angeles. The band was formed in 1976, and is known as one of the city’s earliest punk bands. They are also recognized for helping to build and launch Hollywood’s most iconic punk venue, The Masque.Marina Del Rey (Mar...2021-12-0729 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollBonus: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide to Books on MusicLINER NOTES: In this special Holiday bonus, Kris & Producer Char share a gift guide to their favorite music books of the year for this Holiday Season. From Paul McCartney to Poly Styrene, Dave Grohl and many more in between! --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. It was Crea...2021-11-3022 min
Text, Prose & RocknRollB-Side Bonus: Jim Morrison's Final Interview with Journalist Ben Fong-TorresLINER NOTES: On this Text Prose & RockNRoll B-Side, we are pleased to present the final interview with Doors' front man Jim Morrison before this untimely death at age 27. The interview, conducted by (then) Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres was unscheduled and occurred at the home of a mutual friend in Los Angeles in the summer of 1971. Only days later would Morrison be flying off to Paris, France where he would ultimately meet his end. This interview is unedited and contains graphic language. Special Thanks to Ben Fong-Torres for sharing and letting us release the audio of...2021-11-161h 10
Text, Prose & RocknRollTrack 25 - Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel FreeLINER NOTES: Earlier this year, Kris sits down with filmmaker Mary Wharton, director of the documentary Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free, which made it's debut at the SXSW Festival. The film was recently picked up by You Tube Originals, and will be available to stream beginning November 11. For more on the film, CLICK HERE. For more from Mary Wharton, CLICK HERE. --About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist mem...2021-11-0924 min