Pop music

Wisconsin Public Radio’s “To The Best Of Our Knowledge” show this week looks at pop music and the art of the mix tape:

Rob Sheffield is the author of Love is A Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time. He talks with Anne Strainchamps about his relationship with his late wife and how they communicated by exchanging mix tapes of their favorite music. Sheffield also reads from the book, and we hear some of the songs from their tapes.

Gayle F. Wald is the author of Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She tells Jim Fleming about the gospel history of this rock pioneer and her impact on the performers who succeeded her. And we hear clips of Sister Rosetta.

Will Burch is the author of No Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock Revolution. He talks with TTBOOK producer Doug Gordon about the musical movement in Britain that set the stage for punk rock. And we hear lots of the music.

Novelist Jonathan Lethem’s new book is called You Don’t Love Me Yet. It’s the story of an alternative rock band in Los Angeles trying to find success and themselves. Lethem talks with Steve Paulson, and reads from the novel.

» Pop Music on Public Radio International / Wisconsin Public Radio
[direct NPR podcast mp3 link; 24.4MB, 53:14]

~ by Hugh on March 24, 2008.