Episode 6: Zachary Lazar With Tony Sokol and Zeena Schreck
In this episode, Zachary Lazar and I talk about his rock novel, ‘Sway, the connection between early Rolling Stones, the avant-garde filmmaker and occultist Kenneth Anger, and Charles Manson and the Manson Family. Later, Tony Sokol drops by to talk about the Stones’ actual involvement in the occult, then very special guest Zeena Schreck shares her memories of her godfather Kenneth Anger and gives her insight into some of his work.
Episode 4: Janet Fitch With Pleasant Gehman and Nicole Panter
In this episode of Rock is Lit, I'm joined by Janet Fitch, author of the rock novel 'Paint it Black', which is set in 1980 in the L.A. punk scene, with the music of The Germs, The Weirdos, The Cramps, and other legendary bands of that era looming large in the story. Then I'm joined by two giants of the real L.A. punk world of that period: writer, punk rocker, and rock ‘n roll witch Pleasant Gehman, and Nicole Panter, former manager of The Germs.
Episode 2: Suzi Quatro With Katherine Turman
I'm thrilled to welcome the great Suzi Quatro to talk about her rock novel 'The Hurricane', her favorite 'Happy Days' episode, what Suzi thinks made her the first successful female musician, her paranormal experiences, and how Suzi and I are soul sisters. Later, journalist and producer of Alice Cooper’s syndicated radio show, 'Nights With Alice Cooper', Katherine Turman joins me to talk about Suzi’s place in rock ‘n roll history.
Episode 1: Jeff Jackson With Nathan D. Duvall
In this episode of Rock is Lit, I’m thrilled to welcome novelist, playwright, visual artist, and songwriter Jeff Jackson, author of the novel 'Destroy All Monsters: The Last Rock Novel', which centers around the killing of bands as they perform on stage by members of their own audience. Later, Nathan D. Duvall, host of the Lucid show on 103.3 Asheville FM, joins the podcast to talk about real-world examples when this kind of violence has erupted at live shows.