Text, Prose & RocknRoll
Text, Prose & RocknRoll is the only podcast dedicated to the documented account of musicians, rock biographers, and documentarians. A MUST for fans of Fresh Air & Behind the Music. Hosted by Emmy nominated Music Journalist, Kris Kosach.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History
Kris talks with author Ritchie Unterberger about the photobook, Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History.
About the Author Ritchie Unterberger:
Richie Unterberger is the author of n…
Track 33: Dave Navarro
Kris sits down with rockstar Dave Navarro, he of Jane's Addition and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to discuss his other love- Art and the exploration of the human mind,
#davenavarro #smashingpumpkins #perr…
Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story - with Chuck D
Kris talks about the new podcast Can You Dig It? with narrator Chuck D of Public Enemy, along with both producers to discover the untold origins of Hip Hop. The story is told through a blend of imme…
Season 3 Preview!
In this season preview clip of TPR, Kris shares updates on what's to come in future Episodes of your favorite music-artist-interview podcast...
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About the Podcast:
‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is t…
TPR Encore! Track3 with Virginia Grohl
As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this encore, …
TPR Encore! Track1 with Matt Pinfield
As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this first en…
Track 31 - Richard Hell
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On this track, Kris has a candid conversation with punk legend Richard Hell, to talk about his recently published memoir, Chronicle. Which is described as "Hell muttering to himself in 8…
Track 30 - Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche
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Kris sits down with filmmakers Paul Sng & Celeste Bell to talk about their film Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche, a documentary about Celeste's Mom, Poly Styrene.
Track 29: Dawn Raid with Andy Murnane & Brotha D
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This week, Kris chats with Andy Murnane & Brotha D, and they discuss their untold story of acclaimed New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment.
About the film:
Dawn Raid is the sto…
Track 28 - SELLOUT with author Dan Ozzi
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Happy New Year!
Welcome as we kick off another year of tracks of TPR... This week, Kris debuts 2022 with a conversation with author Dan Ozzi to talk about punk rock and his book, Sellout…
Track 27 - Carpenters: The Musical Legacy
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On this track, Kris spends time with co-author of the new book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy.
More about Chris:
Chris May is a longtime Carpenters expert and historian, a sixteen-year m…
Track 26 - Women In Punk L.A. with Backstage Pass
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On this track, Kris sits down with classic, 70's LA based punk band, Backstage Pass, to discuss a new documentary short brought to you by Dr. Martens, Women in Punk LA.
Check the documen…
B-Side Bonus: Jim Morrison's Final Interview with Journalist Ben Fong-Torres
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On this Text Prose & RockNRoll B-Side, we are pleased to present the final interview with Doors' front man Jim Morrison before this untimely death at age 27. The interview, conducted by …
Track 25 - Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free
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Earlier this year, Kris sits down with filmmaker Mary Wharton, director of the documentary Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free, which made it's debut at the SXSW Festival.
The film was rec…
Haunted Harmony: Legends & Lore in Music (A TPR Halloween Special)
Join our live studio audience via the Fireside App as we scour the Earth to bring you stories of the dark side of music... just in time for Halloween!
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About the Podcast:
‘TEXT PROSE A…
B-Side Bonus Track: Bobby Balderrama on Artists Doing Good in the World.
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In this special B-Side Bonus, from Kris' recent conversation with Bobby Balderrama, of Question Mark and the Mysterians, they discuss about some of the efforts Bobby is involved in and t…
TPR Live: Are these the Greatest Songs of all Time?
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In September 2021, Rolling Stone released their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. We gathered a panel of Music Experts- musicians, Sound Designers and Music Critics to discuss.…
Track 24 - Ben Fong-Torres
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In this episode, Kris chats with one of the original Rolling Stone Magazine editors, Ben Fong-Torres. They discuss his storied career as a legendary music journalist, which is the subjec…
Track 23: Bobby Balderama of Question Mark and the Mysterians
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This time Kris celebrates Hispanic History Month, as she sits down with Robert Balderrama, the founding guitarist for the original Garage Band and the first ever Punk Rock group, the age…
Track 22 - Part 2 Nonbinary: A Memoir
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This is part 2 of Kris' chat with Genesse P-Orridge & Ryan Martin, daughter and manager of Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge, to talk about their new book, Non-Binary: A Memoir.
To …