Welcome to MVY Radio's Rock and Roll book club, where we read and discuss books about all genres of music!

There is no sign-up necessary for the Rock and Roll Book Club. Just read the book (it's ok if you don't read the book- come anyway!) and use the Zoom Link (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89784470128). We hope to see you soon at an MVYRADIO Rock n’ Roll Book Club gathering.

We hope you can make it to our next Rock and Roll Book Club happening on January 15th at 7pm EST on zoom! The book we will be discussing is "Once More We Saw Stars" ~ a memoir by Pitchfork magazine music writer and editor Jayson Greene. The book explores how Jayson and his wife Stacy lost their 2 year old Greta due to a tragic accident which left them both barely able to manage their pain and devastation. Jayson beautifully articulates what this time of unimaginable loss was like as both a spouse and a father, and how he slowly came to find light in the darkness.

This book is an intimate portrait of grief and loss, but also a life- affirming exploration of healing through difficult times. The book speaks to the music that helped him cope, including attending a Mitski show, the memory of singing Elliot Smith to his daughter and how the song resurfaces in his life and the John Prine song he sings to welcome his baby son into the world. (A playlist of other songs that helped him at that time are listed below)

Jayson is scheduled to join us that night on zoom and we hope you can come and be part of this discussion! There is no need to have read the book and it's a great way to connect and hear the stories of other MVYradio listeners.
Have any questions? Email polly@mvyradio.org.

Here is a beautiful video created about Jayson's words and story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqAMBRqgZM
Here is an interview with Jayson Greene:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/11/jayson-greene-interview-once-more-we-saw-stars-trauma
The Oprah Magazine article with the playlist link:
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a27395764/jayson-greene-once-more-we-saw-stars-playlist/
Here is a few articles by Jayson about one of his favorite musicians Elliot Smith:
https://pitchfork.com/features/article/the-untold-story-of-elliott-smiths-teenage-band/
https://pitchfork.com/features/podcast/elliott-smith-like-youve-never-heard-him-before/


Zoom meeting with Peter Shapiro:

Check out the interview here:

Please find a playlist below highlighting some of the music that Peter has enjoyed and been involved in as well as two links for book-related films:

Wetlands Preserved, the History of an Activist Rock Club

Peter's 1993 Grateful Dead Tour Documentary"Miles to Go Before I Sleep"

Zoom meeting with Jeff Tweedy:

Zoom meeting with Danyel Smith:

Polly's Danyel Smith full interview:

Danyel Smith Spotify Playlist:

Zoom meeting with Dar Williams:

Polly's Dar Williams full interview:

Dar Williams Spotify Playlist:

Past book club material:

Our book club for January 2024 was Susan Rogers' This is What it Sounds Like.

Polly's full Susan Rogers interview:

Check out The Kitchen Sisters Presents podcast episode which discusses Susan's book (requires an Apple Podcast subscription and MacOS 11.4 or higher).

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Our book for November 2023 was Lou Reed's "The Art of the Straight Line" ~ a book written in part by Lou before his death and curated and edited by Laurie Anderson, Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie and Scott Richman. The book includes interviews and stories from many who knew Lou well and truly captures his life story. Hear the interview with Scott Richman here (mp3).

Check out Barbara Dacey's interview with Lou Reed from 1997!

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Our Book Club book for September 2023 was "Remain In Love" by Chris Frantz. Below you'll find video of our Book Club meeting, plus Polly's full interview with Chris Frantz.

A note from Polly:
This playlist is an exploration of musical references from Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz' book Remain in Love - beginning with his earliest musical influences, through his RISD days where he met David and Tina, then stepping into the Talking Heads' formative days at CBGB, touring with the Ramones as well as a walk through the Talking Heads studio albums, Stop Making Sense and some Tom Tom Club tracks as well! Listen to some or all to get a taste of what Remain in Love sounds like!

In 2002, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth visited the MVY studios on their way to a Tom Tom Club gig at The Atlantic Connection in Oak Bluffs. Here's their chat with Barbara Dacey.