Jennifer Haupt, Author of 'Come As You Are', with Charles R. Cross and Nabil Ayers

Jennifer Haupt is here to talk about her new novel, ‘Come As You Are’. Set against a backdrop of Seattle in the early '90s, ‘Come As You Are’ is a compelling love story and family drama that addresses the question: Can we alter our dreams and stories from the past to create a better future for our children?

In the second half of the show, we’re joined by two giants of the real Seattle grunge world: music journalist Charles R. Cross, author of the award-winning 2001 biography on Kurt Cobain, ‘Heavier Than Heaven’, and Nabil Ayers, co-founder of Seattle’s iconic Sonic Boom Records store and author of the new memoir ‘My Life in the Sunshine’. Charles and Nabil share their memories of and insight into that pivotal moment in music history. 

Listen to the episode then migrate to the Rock is Lit Vault for the uncut interview with Charles R. Cross and outtakes from the Jennifer Haupt and Nabil Ayers interviews: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit

MUSIC AND MEDIA THAT APPEAR IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:

1. “Come As You Are” by Nirvana (instrumental)
2. “Piggy” by Nine Inch Nails
3. “Hurt” by Oliver Tree
4. “About a Girl” by Nirvana
5. “Come As You Are” by Nirvana
6. “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana
7. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
8. “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam” by Nirvana
9. “Something in the Way” by Nirvana
10. “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” by Nirvana
11. Audio clip of Kurt Cobain talking about his stomach problems, drug use, suicidal thoughts
12. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana (Kurt solo), MTV Unplugged
13. “All Apologies” by Nirvana
14. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” live at the OK Hotel, 17 April 1991
15. Clip of Michael Stipe inducting Nirvana into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014

LINKS: 

Jennifer’s website, https://www.jenniferhaupt.com/

Jennifer on Twitter, @Jennifer­­_Haupt

Jennifer on Instagram, @jenniferhauptauthor

Charles’ website, https://charlesrcross.com/

Charles on Twitter, @charlesrcross 

Nabil’s website, https://www.nabilayers.com/

Nabil on Twitter, @nabilayers

Nabil on Instagram, @nabilayers

Link to Nabil’s ‘Rolling Stone’ article on Nirvana’s OK Hotel show, “The Night Nirvana Changed Everything,” https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/nirvana-smells-like-teen-spirit-first-performance-1154128/

Link to Nabil’s ‘The Stranger’ article on Soundgarden, https://www.thestranger.com/music/2017/05/18/25153388/soundgarden-will-never-be-the-first-seattle-band-anyone-mentions-but-for-me-soundgarden-was-the-first-band-that-changed-everything

Christy Alexander Hallberg’s website, https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/

Christy Alexander Hallberg on Instagram, @christyhallberg 

Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, @ChristyHallberg

Christy Alexander Hallberg on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSnRmlL5moSQYi6EjSvqag

Rock is Lit Vault, https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislit

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