Rock is Lit: Sarah Pinsker On Her Science Fiction Rock Novel, ‘A Song For A New Day’, and Nabil Ayers on DIY Music Venues

Hello, Lit Listeners. If science fiction is your jam, this is the episode for you. Sarah Pinsker is here to talk about her sci fi rock novel, 'A Song For A New Day’, a story that takes place after a global pandemic makes public gatherings illegal and concerts impossible, hence the rise of DIY music venues. In the last segment, Rock is Lit veteran Nabil Ayers drops by to give me some insight into the world of DIY music venues.  Nabil Ayers was also a guest on Episode 10, which you can listen to here.   MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE: SciFi Music for YouTube videos, no copyright “State of Confusion” by The Kinks “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention “Not Guilty” by George Harrison From Dubioza Kolektiv Quarantine Show—Episode 4 “A Change Would Do You Good” by Sheryl Crow From Dubioza Kolektiv - U.S.A. (Live at Quarantine Show) “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather” by The Stalking Horses Miss Gulch’s theme from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ “Probably Will” by The Stalking Horses “You Have the Sky” by Sarah Pinsker   LINKS: Sarah Pinsker’s website: https://sarahpinsker.com/ Sarah on Twitter: @sarahpinsker Link to Sarah’s short story mentioned in the episode, “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” originally published in ‘Uncanny’: https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/where-oaken-hearts-do-gather/ Link to the song “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather,” which Sarah recorded with her band The Stalking Horses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_PrliX7XGA   Nabil Ayers’ website: https://www.nabilayers.com/about Nabil on Twitter and Instagram: @nabilayers   Christy Alexander Hallberg’s website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/ Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Rock is Lit Vault, Interview with Nabil Ayers about his memoir, ‘My Life in the Sunshine: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jenniferhauptandcharlesrcrossandnabilayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices