Episode 23: Sarah Pinsker with Nabil Ayers
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Episode 23: Sarah Pinsker with Nabil Ayers

This episode of Rock is Lit ventures into the world of science fiction. Sarah Pinsker is here to talk about her sci fi rock novel—yes, they do exist—‘A Song For A New Day’, a story that takes place after a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, hence the rise of DIY music venues.

In the last segment, Rock is Lit veteran Nabil Ayers drops by to give me some insight into the world of DIY music venues.

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Episode 10: Jennifer Haupt with Charles R. Cross and Nabil Ayers
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Episode 10: Jennifer Haupt with Charles R. Cross and Nabil Ayers

If you love Nirvana, especially Kurt Cobain, you’re in for a treat, because we’re getting down in the grit and grunge in this episode. Jennifer Haupt talks about her novel ‘Come As You Are’, which spotlights the early 1990s Seattle grunge scene, especially the music of Nirvana. Later, to add real-world context to the novel, Charles R. Cross and Nabil Ayers drop in to share their insight into Kurt Cobain—the musical genius and the human being—and their experiences as part of the music scene in Seattle during the ‘90s.

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