Best Amy Rigby Podcasts (2024)

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20. Diary Of A Mod Housewife/Epilogue 48:13

4y ago48:13

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August, 1996. The month everything went right. My first solo album. Modern dermatology. A kid who quotes Homer Simpson. The slow realization that the road goes on forever... Songs in this episode: Twenty Questions - Diary Of A Mod Housewife Don't Know Nothin' - Faulkner, Dylan, Heinz & Me (that's Tony Gilkyson on guitar) Tomorrow's All We've Got - …

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19. Welcome To L.A. 37:29

4y ago37:29

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1996. New York and Los Angeles. Letting go and finally getting somewhere... Songs in this episode: You're Getting Old - mid-90s demo, A One Way Ticket To My Life Down Side Of Love - Diary Of A Mod Housewife Time For Me To Come Down - Diary Of A Mod HousewifeBy Amy Rigby

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18. Temp Of The Month 36:54

4y ago36:54

36:54

Breaking up is hard to do. The beginnings of Diary Of A Mod Housewife. Temp jobs and uncomfortable elevator encounters. Songs included in this episode: When A Piece Of The Sky Falls - early 90s demo A One Way Ticket To My Life Always With Me - From the Shams Quilt The Good Girls - Diary Of A Mod Housewife…

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17. You'll Be A Woman Soon 43:27

4y ago43:27

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The magic of three; life as a rock mom and the loud majesty of Urge Overkill and Big Muff distortion pedals... Songs in this episode: Down At The Texaco - early unreleased Shams demo Almost Had Me Convinced - early 90s demo, A One Way Ticket To My Life That Tone Of Voice - Diary Of A Mod HousewifeBy Amy Rigby

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16. Outside Looking In 44:44

4y ago44:44

44:44

Moving to Williamsburg, back when Brooklyn was...Brooklyn. A day job at Tudor City. The Shams make an album, and a video. Songs in this episode: All I Want original demo - A One Way Ticket To My Life Farmer's Daughter - Shams rehearsal tape Dec. 1990 Dressed To Kill - The Shams from Quilt, 1991By Amy Rigby

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15. Only A Dream 25:56

4y ago25:56

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Adjusting to life post-October 1988. Harmonies and laughs with baby Hazel and the Shams; touring with the Indigo Girls, and an introduction to that sleepy backwater on the other side of the East River: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Songs in this episode: Beauty Parlor Rag - the Shams, early demo If I Had The Sense - the Shams live at Saint Marks Poetry P…

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14. Matching Mother Daughter Outfit 54:00

4y ago54:00

54:00

The last Last Roundup; birth of the Shams and life is a mother. Songs in this episode: Grow Up Daddy - the Shams early demo Only A Dream - original demo - A One Way Ticket To My Life Only A Dream - the Shams, Quilt, 1991 Little One - cassette demo Little One - the Shams unreleased, 1989By Amy Rigby

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13. Just A Little Is Enough 32:34

4y ago32:34

32:34

Making tracks in...Springfield, Missouri. A visit from a true inspiration. And "good evening, um, Ruston!"? Last Roundup on record and on tour. Songs in this episode: Just A Little Is Enough - Last Roundup, Twister Rebel Girl, Rebel Girl - Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, A Working Museum Find me here: amyrigby.com…

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12. Until I Die 33:24

4y ago33:24

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Saying "I do," and keeping on doing. Playing for some tough customers (my parents) and going solo at the long term temp job variety show. Songs in this episode: Beer & Kisses - from Diary Of A Mod Housewife At The Well - from Last Roundup/Twister File Clerk Blues - live on WRLT, 1996

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11. Positively Fourteenth Street 49:00

4y ago49:00

49:00

Two girls, two guys, one upright bass, lap steel, three acoustic guitars, banjo, fiddle and a washboard in NYC and Nashville: getting good takes time. And love is a country compilation cassette. Songs in this episode: Playin' the Fool - Last Roundup, Twister A Little Is Enough - recorded for this episode Thanks for listening! Questions and comments…

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10. Summer Of My Wasted Youth 47:21

4y ago47:21

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It took a while, but in 1982-83 I finally started writing songs and playing music for real, although "real" is relative as the results were pretty primitive. But the energy and intent was there! The first version of Last Roundup; East Village sights and sounds, early demos. Songs included in this episode: Bargain Bin by Last Roundup - early demo (D…

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9. Like Jean Seberg In Breathless 52:37

4y ago52:37

52:37

Back in New York, 1982. Ladies love outlaws until they learn to love themselves. Working a day job and learning the importance of a good cast iron skillet. Discovering country music. Songs in this episode: The We That Never Was - rough demo, 2004? Like Jean Seberg In Breathless - written & recorded for this episode…

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8. Chasing Raincoats 36:11

4y ago36:11

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Life as a London art student & music fan circa 1980-81, in a squat with punk legacy that included first rehearsals by the Raincoats. Fashion illustration attempts; encounters with a past love and a future one, Songs in this episode: Apple Green - 1991 demo A One Way Ticket To My Life Four Years Ago - early demo (1983-4?) here…

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7. Dark Angel 23:51

4y ago23:51

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1980. He wore a tank top in winter and summer. But I loved him. Songs in this episode: Dark Angel - original demo version + The Shams from Quilt Don't Make Me Laugh (B. DeMain/A. Rigby) demo roughBy Amy Rigby

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6. Urban Pioneers Wanted 45:45

4y ago45:45

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1979: The Clash; a homemade club in lower Manhattan...and my first band. Songs in this episode: Slow Burner - The Old Guys If You Won't Hang Around - The Sugar Tree (also 18 Again) Victory - Stare Kits live at Tier 3 1979 Tycoon - Stare Kits live at Tier 3 1979By Amy Rigby

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5. The Married Manager 34:26

4y ago34:26

34:26

You never forget your first broken heart...or your first trip to England. Songs used in this episode: The Leader from The Sandinista! Project Questions I Can't Answer sample from Faulkner, Dylan, Heinz & Me Stratford on AvonBy Amy Rigby

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4. Second Year 24:53

4y ago24:53

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1977. Friends, family, fashion illustration and trying to figure out where I fit into it all. Oh, and the Sex Pistols are coming. Songs used in this episode: Yankee Wheels from The Stiff Generation & Faulkner, Dylan, Heinz & Me Always With Me from Little Fugitive and the Shams' QuiltBy Amy Rigby

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3. Girl To City 37:32

4y ago37:32

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Art school, black jeans from Trash & Vaudeville, and my first trip to the Bowery with a boy named Bob. Songs used in this episode: Bob live version from Faulkner, Dylan Heinz & Me + studio version The Old Guys Dancing With Joey Ramone from Little FugitiveBy Amy Rigby

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2. Be A Model, Or Just Look Like One 28:17

4+ y ago28:17

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Babysitting, booze and boys; tall boots and the majesty of rock. Amy ventures on her own to downtown Pittsburgh, falls in love and plans her trajectory to NYC. Songs used in this episode: Girls Got It Bad from Little Fugitive Dirty Bridge (Elliot Easton/A. Rigby) from Middlescence Questions/comments? email me here…

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1. Prologue/Elton Girl 39:46

4+ y ago39:46

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In this first episode, Amy's teenage daughter poses a question that sends the songwriter and musician looking back towards her Catholic girlhood in 60s/70s Pittsburgh; early musical obsessions and attraction to New York City. Amy's songs used in this episode Playing Pittsburgh from The Old Guys Housecleaning from A One Way Ticket To My Life Questio…

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20. Diary Of A Mod Housewife/Epilogue 48:13

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19. Welcome To L.A. 37:29

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18. Temp Of The Month 36:54

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17. You'll Be A Woman Soon 43:27

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16. Outside Looking In 44:44

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15. Only A Dream 25:56

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14. Matching Mother Daughter Outfit 54:00

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13. Just A Little Is Enough 32:34

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12. Until I Die 33:24

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11. Positively Fourteenth Street 49:00

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10. Summer Of My Wasted Youth 47:21

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9. Like Jean Seberg In Breathless 52:37

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8. Chasing Raincoats 36:11

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7. Dark Angel 23:51

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6. Urban Pioneers Wanted 45:45

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5. The Married Manager 34:26

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4. Second Year 24:53

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3. Girl To City 37:32

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2. Be A Model, Or Just Look Like One 28:17

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1. Prologue/Elton Girl 39:46

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