Text, Prose & RocknRoll

Latest Episodes:

Fireside Music Chat - Music Awards: Secrets & Snubs May 21, 2021

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Last week, Kris & Producer Char dropped their first Fireside Chat TPR Episode, where they talked about the 2021 inductee class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This week, they continue the conversation, when Kris & a few other Fireside friends discuss Music Awards secrets and snubs.

This Episode was recorded and brought to you in part by the new Fireside Chat app... Check out all of Kris' past FC conversations HERE.

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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 that rocks - literally.

It is Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It is Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

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Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Rock Talk: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2021 May 15, 2021

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Kris, Producer Char and friends jump on their favorite new platform to chat about the newest recruits into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021.

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It is Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It is Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Ma Rainey's "Shave 'Em Dry" May 05, 2021

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MA RAINEY, the Mother of the Blues, has been credited for coining the term "The Blues", the genre that Rock and Roll is based on. She was among the first women to ever record music, and some scholars even point to her style as having an influence on Hip Hop.

Ma is also the subject of an award-winning 2020 film starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Bozeman in his final role. But before it all, Ma made music. On this episode, Kris plays for you one of her earliest hits, Shave 'Em Dry.

B Side: How to sell a music documentary Apr 30, 2021

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Kris again visit with filmmaker Chelsea Christer to find out how one gets their music documentary into film festivals, theaters and the hearts of music fans everywhere.

Where we've been and what's coming up Apr 24, 2021

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SXSW. Willie Nelson. And a very exciting announcement of a very very exciting announcement. If you haven't listened recently, this is the episode to listen to.

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About the Podcast:

It is Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It is Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Track 18: SXSW 2021 - Willie Nelson Apr 16, 2021

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Country legend Willie Nelson ahs been on the move delighting audiences for 65 years...that is, until a worldwide pandemic shut down his tour. And yet, the country music legend couldn't be busier - with two upcoming books and one just released, plus a recent keynote at Austin's SXSW Festival, Willie has a lot to say.

To get current tour and updates from Willie, and to purchase his book, visit his website.

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It is Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It is Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Track 17: Bleeding Audio or Digital Killed the Analog Star Apr 07, 2021

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The Matches should have been as huge as 311, Blink182 and Bad Religion - all bands they were associated with. Only in their case, as they were coming up in music, something ugly was going down...

It was the early aughts - a time when the RIAA and Napster dominated music instead of actual music.

On this track of Text, Prose & RockNRoll, Kris chats with filmmaker Chelsea Christer & Matches bassist Justin SanSouci about their documentary Bleeding Audio, as it illustrates what was happening to up and coming artists at this dark time in music and the detrimental affect it had on them.

Bleeding Audio is an award winning documentary, and will be continue screening at film festivals all over the world, including the Melbourne Documentary, Julien Dubuque, Indy & NorthWest Film Festivals in the coming months... be sure to check out their website for all the latest info.

Follow Bleeding Audio on Social Media: Instagram, Twitter & Facebook

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Track 16: Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll Mar 24, 2021

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From the dawn of rock and roll and even before there have been female artists. Women like Ma Rainey pushed the envelope with the Dirty Blues and musicians like Sister Rosette Tharpe have been recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their influence. But where is the recognition for the dozens of other women of color who pioneered Rock and Roll, as well as R&B, Soul and Pop? On this episode Kris talks with Maureen Mahon -Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at NYU whose new book ‘Black Diamond Queens’ highlights some of the lesser known voices in Rock and Roll's evolution, but whose stories have been largely untold until now.

For more from Maureen Mahon, and to purchase Black Diamond Queens, visit her website.

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Track 15: Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos Mar 09, 2021

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Liner Notes:

Long Live Rock...Celebrate the Chaos is a documentary that honors perhaps thee most important person in music bar none: the audience.
In this episode, we'll hear from no shortage of stars, but this film flips the conventional rock doc on its head - with the rock stars not hailing one another, but instead you, the music fan.

During this week's conversation, Kris hangs with music supervisor Jonathan McHugh, whose directorial debut explores the special bond between the artists and the fans in his new documentary.

Long Live Rock will have an online premiere event on March 11 with a special Q&A to follow, then will be available to rent on March 11. Go to the Long Live Rock website to get all the details and purchase tickets.

Follow Long Live Rock on Twitter (@LongLiveRockDoc) & Instagram (@LongLiveRockOfficialFilm)

About Jonathan McHugh:

Jonathan McHugh has been producing, directing and music supervising films and TV for decades. He has produced over 35 films and TV shows, music supervised over 75 films and produced many gold, platinum, Emmy and Oscar-nominated film and TV show soundtracks. McHugh has produced quality content while working at great companies like New Line Cinema/ Warner Brothers films, as well as Universal Records and Sony Records.

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar

Track 14: Hardcore Punk Feb 16, 2021

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Liner Notes:

This time on Text Prose & RocknRoll, Kris is joined by author Nancy Barile who was front and center at the dawning of American Hardcore Punk. Her experience is the subject of her new memoir, "I'm Not Holding Your Coat" (Bazillion Points).

When you think of hardcore punk, you might envision angry mobs of mohawked delinquents. You might not think of an award winning high school teacher who readily admits to once recognizing the merits of disco. But to hear Nancy Barile tell it, that's the idea behind punk: Do your own thing.

In her new memoir, "I'm Not Holding Your Coat", Nancy explains what it was really like at the forefront of the punk movement and how she survived some of the most notorious hardcore shows ever.

Nancy's book, "I'm Not Holding Your Coat" is available now and published by Bazillion Points. Purchase your copy here.

Follow Nancy on Twitter & Instagram: @NancyBarile

We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!

About the Podcast:

It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.

It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.

For more on the show, visit the website.

Or follow us on Instagram @Textproserocknroll

Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach

Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar