Lived Through That Mike Hipple

“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.
This week, I am excited to bring you Laura Davis-Chanin from the band The Student Teachers. They were a small band in New York City back in the late 1970s poised to go to bigger and better places with the help of none other than David Bowie. Here she tells of creating her band, riding with Blondie, and meeting the man himself, David Bowie.
You can find The Student Teachers on Facebook here.
You can pre-order her biography of Alan Vega, "Infinite Dreams" on Amazon here or on IndieBound here.


Musical credits:
"Christmas Weather" from The Sudent Teachers
Timber Lodge Rumba by Blue Dot Sessions

Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books!
You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.
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“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.
This week, I am so pleased to have Kristin Hersh on the podcast. She's a founding member of Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave. Anyone who even casually knows me knows how much I love Throwing Muses and her solo work. She’s also written several books, including one of my all-time favorite memoirs, “Rat Girl.” 
Her new album is called "Clear Pond Road" and her new book is "The Future of Songwriting." You can find out more about those at her website here.


Musical credits:
"Eyeshine" from Kristin Hersh's new record "Clear Pond Road"
Other guitar strumming from Pixabay.

Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books!
You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.
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“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.
This week, we’re shifting gears a bit with our guest Jane Savidge. Yes, there was a time when she was in a band called Kill Devil Hills, but ultimately she started a PR company called Savage & Best which promoted a slew of the biggest British bands of the 90s, including Suede, Pulp, Elastica, and so many others. There’s even a legend that Jane coined the phrase “Britpop.” Her first book, Lunch With The Wild Frontiers: A History Of Britpop And Excess in 13 and a 1/2 Chapters, was a fantastic read. Her second book, Here They Come With Their Make Up On: Suede, Coming Up And More Adventures Beyond The Wild Frontiers, was released in 2022 and her third book on Pulp’s “This is Hardcore” will be released March 7th. It’s part of the brilliant 33 1/3 series from Bloomsbury Press.  
You can order her new book, "Pulp's This Is Hardcore" here.

Musical credits:
"Shelftop Speech" from Blue Dot Sessions


Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books!
You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.
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“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.
This week, we’re excited to talk with Einar Orn – straight from Reyjavik, Iceland. He is sometimes called Iceland’s first punk and started several punk groups, including Purrkur Pillnikk, before eventually forming the Sugarcubes in 1986 with Einar sharing vocals with Bjork. Today, he tells me how he got turned on to punk music in the first place and how that kick started his musical journey.
Einar's web site is here, where you can see (and buy!) some of his art and see upcoming exhibtions and gigs.

Musical credits:
"Levin and Harper" from Blue Dot Sessions
"She Is Beyond Good & Evil," The Pop Group

Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books!
You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.
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We're back with a new season and we’re kicking off with a story from the legendary Gary Numan. He’s a pioneer in electronic music producing such early hits as “Are Friends Electric?” and “Cars” and is an inspiration to artists as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Damon Albarn from Blur, and the Foo Fighters. After a series of shows at Wembly in 1981, Numan decided to “retire” for a spell. Music got in the way of Numan’s other love, flying planes and, in 1982 he decided to take his plane and circumnavigate the globe. Today, Gary tells us about the highs and lows of that experience. It’s quite a tale so buckle your seat belts and strap in for the ride!
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“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.
This week, we’re talking with Joseph Burcaw, the bassist for Black 47.  He has a new band, Bearclaw & the Balance Brigade, and has just released a new EP, Four on the Floor, with Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover. Today, he reads us a passage from his as yet unfinished memoir – it’s all about manifestation and the power of intention. Then, he'll go into how his latest project came to be.
Here is where you can get physical CDs of "Four on the Floor" by Bearclaw & the Balance Brigade with Corey Glover. It's available on all the streaming services now.
Musical credits:
"Arroz con Leche" by Blue Dot Sessions
Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books!
You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.
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