Text, Prose & RocknRoll

Kris 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 Stran...

Kris 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 #rhcpf...

Kris 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? P...

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 t...

As 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...

As 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, Ma...

LINER 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...

LINER 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...

LINER 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 R...

LINER 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 9...

LINER 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...

LINER 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...

LINER 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, Fra...

LINER 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:  ‘...

Join our live studio audience via the Fireside App as we scour the Earth to bring you stories of the dark side of music... just in time for Halloween!    LINER NOTES:  -- 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 l...

LINER NOTES:  In this special B-Side Bonus, from Kris' recent conversation with Bobby Balderrama, of Question Mark and the Mysterians, they discuss about some of the efforts Bobby is involved in and the topic of artists doing good in the world.  For more about Bobby, click here .  For more from Question Mark and The Mysterians, click here .  -- About the Podcast:  ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is...

LINER NOTES:  In September 2021, Rolling Stone released their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. We gathered a panel of Music Experts- musicians, Sound Designers and Music Critics to discuss.  -- 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 a...

LINER NOTES:  In this episode, Kris chats with one of the original Rolling Stone Magazine editors, Ben Fong-Torres. They discuss his storied career as a legendary music journalist, which is the subject of the new documentary, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres.  For more on the film from Director Suzanne Joe Kai, check out our earlier Fireside Bonus conversation .  For mor...

LINER NOTES:  This time Kris celebrates Hispanic History Month, as she sits down with Robert Balderrama, the founding guitarist for the original Garage Band and the first ever Punk Rock group, the age-defying, universally cool ? and the Mysterians! For more about Bobby, click here .  For more from Question Mark and The Mysterians, click here .  -- About the Podcast:  ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’-...

LINER NOTES:  This is part 2 of Kris' chat with Genesse P-Orridge & Ryan Martin,  daughter and manager of Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge , to talk about their new book, Non-Binary: A Memoir .  To purchase Non-Binary, click here .  For more from Ryan and his artists on Dais Records, visit their website .  And to follow Genesse on social media, check her out on Instagram . -- About the Podcas...

LINER NOTES:  On this track of Text, Prose & RockNRoll, Kris sits down with Genesse P-Orridge & Ryan Martin,  daughter and manager of Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge , to talk about their new book, Non-Binary: A Memoir .  To purchase Non-Binary, click here .  For more from Ryan and his artists on Dais Records, visit their website .  And to follow Genesse on social media, check her out on Ins...

Kris & Producer Char welcome back to the program, and for the first time on the Fireside Chat app, friend of the show, Chelsea Christer. She joins them live to talk about Bleeding Audio, it's upcoming screening at the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles this weekend.  For more details on the film, Bleeding Audio... check out their website .  To get tickets and info on the Los Angeles screeni...

On this episode of Text Prose & RockNRoll, Kris chats with the legendary Bobby Rush.  Mr. Rush, whose outlook on life after years playing in Blues clubs from Louisiana to Chicago, and more recently internationally,  is as positive as it is meaningful.   His new book I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story is now available on Hachette Books and Hachette Audio.  It was an honor to welcome this...

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In this special Rock Talk Drop, we sample some of the recent (2020-2021) songs that best speak to our world today, as curated by Kris Kosach.   Forget the protest songs of the past. 2020 and 2021 have brought grace and harmony during a time of social unrest, political turmoil and a pandemic …all in the form of music. Music has the ability to heal and bring people together. So with that in mind we...