Were you a misfit who followed your dreams to New York City back in the twentieth century when Manhattan rents were cheap and crime and creativity were rampant? Maybe you just imagined what it would be like. Based on her memoir, Girl To City follows singer-songwriter Amy Rigby's progression from Elton John fan in the Pittsburgh suburbs to late 70's Manhattan art student; from punk show habitué to fledgling musician to cult artist who caused a sensation with her album Diary Of A Mod Housewife. Each Wednesday, Amy will read a chapter and throw in some music.
Girl To City: A Memoir
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Were you a misfit who followed your dreams to New York City back in the twentieth century when Manhattan rents were cheap and crime and creativity were rampant? Maybe you just imagined what it would be like. Based on her memoir, Girl To City follows singer-songwriter Amy Rigby's progression from Elton John fan in the Pittsburgh suburbs to late 70's Manhattan art student; from punk show habitué to fledgling musician to cult artist who caused a sensation with her album Diary Of A Mod Housewife. Each Wednesday, Amy will read a chapter and throw in some music.
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3/30/2020
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Recent Episodes
August 12, 2020
20. Diary Of A Mod Housewife/Epilogue
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 HousewifeDon't Know Nothin' - Faulkner, Dylan, Heinz & Me (that's Tony Gilkyson on guitar)Tomorrow's All We've Got - A One Way Ticket To My LifeOne Off - The Old Guys
August 5, 2020
19. Welcome To L.A.
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 LifeDown Side Of Love - Diary Of A Mod HousewifeTime For Me To Come Down - Diary Of A Mod Housewife
July 29, 2020
18. Temp Of The Month
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 LifeAlways With Me - From the Shams QuiltThe Good Girls - Diary Of A Mod Housewife
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