She will be joined in conversation with author of night moves and the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic and music critic jessica hopper this is a free event. Mar 11, 2011 welcome to inside the authors studio, where we give you a peek into the minds of your favorite workman authors. Parents, teachers, young music listeners, listen up. For jessica hopper, running into courtney love was more than just another celebrity sighting. If anything, the city is rendered as a living, breathing person in the book. The same could be said of giving a female rock writer a book deal now that rock is all but dead. Also, to read more about what hopper is up to or her thoughts on just about anything including bands to check out, you should read her blog. The title of jessica hoppers new book, the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic, isnt perfectly accurate, she admits in a note at the front. I dont know about brothel, but there is a really interesting green room situation. Hopper has also done time as a tour manager, band publicist, dj, touring bassist, girls rock camp booster, and fanzine publisher. Jun 18, 2015 the title of jessica hoppers new book, the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic, isnt perfectly accurate, she admits in a note at the front.
Jun 17, 2009 hopper embarks on a book tour next month, and i would seriously consider picking up the book for any young girl in your life that is ready to rock. Theres a glorious passage in night moves, the latest book by music editor and critic and onetime reader contributor jessica hopper, during which she. Jessica hopper looks beyond the boys and their bands. Hopper was finishing up her first tour for her new book, the first collection of criticism by a living. This is your first book tour, but not your first tourtour.
Jessica hopper reads from the girls guide to rocking with. Jessica hopper series editor university of texas press. Night moves out now via university of texas press is sort of about jessica hopper, sort of about friendship, and sort of about chicago. So far on the list is questlove, amy poehler, jessica hopper, gaby hoffman and dave eggers. Jessica hopper is a chicagobased music critic and the author of the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic. Six questions for jessica hopper on girls guide to rocking. Carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove, amy poehler, dave eggers, aidy bryant. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jessicas.
Her work has been included in best music writing 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2011. I was a feral teen who worked at downtown minneapolis record store northern lights, i made a fanzine called hit it or quit it and. Apr 30, 20 critic jessica hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of the girls guide to rocking, a howto. Ani difranco in conversation with jessica hopper friday, may 10 2019 at 7.
Author of the recently published the girls guide to rocking, music and culture critic jessica hopper walks the walk of someone whos done hard time in. Carrie brownstein has announced a book tour in support of her upcoming memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl. Ama is over, thanks jessica my new book, night moves, is a music memoir about living in chicago from 200408 its in large part about going to shows, being in love with chicago, being a writer and also skateboarding badly. Her latest contribution is a collection of essays entitled the first. Buy girls guide to rocking by jessica hopper, in very good condition. Flea acid for the children red hot chili peppers, book. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me a modern girl book tour posted by melissa locker on august 31st portlandia star and cocreator carrie brownstein is hitting the road and traveling to cities across the u. Sep 01, 2015 so far on the list is questlove, amy poehler, jessica hopper, gaby hoffman and dave eggers. The first collection of criticism by a living female rock. The book is out on 1027, and that night shell hold a. In a career spanning more than twenty years, hopper has earned acclaim as a provocative, fearless music journalist.
On november 1, brownstein can be seen at the central presbyterian church in austin, tx, after which shell spend two days in california. This is a very fine signed collectors edition, with the dustjacket protected in a brand new archival. The book tour begins on october 27 at the saint vitus in brooklyn, ny, one of two new york city stops. Carrie brownstein enlists questlove to kick of book tour. I wasnt thinking so much about the lit landscape when i was writing, but rather the rock landscape, and that i wanted to make something that could help girls and young women turn their love of music into bandom. Night moves with jessica hopper chicago humanities festival. Jessica hopper goes from riot grrrl to rock it, girl. Kathy valentine with jessica hopper tickets, tue, apr 28. Minnesota center for book arts, 2018 in conversation with roxane gay. Im living female rock critic and author jessica hopper, ama. The ten city tour will encompass readings as well as conversations with other writers and critics full tour dates below. In anticipation of the new book, the portlandia star has enlisted a number of celebrities including amy poehler, jessica hopper and more, to accompany her on the 11stop book tour.
Critic jessica hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a. Jessica hopper, a staple of the contemporary music scene and culture critic, has announced tour dates in support of her highly anticipated essay collection the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic, due out may 12th via chicagos featherproof books. Jessica hopper born september 5, 1976 is an american writer. There is a spiral staircase on the stage that you go up, and it does. Aug 25, 2009 parents, teachers, young music listeners, listen up. Carrie brownstein assembles celeb squad for her book tour, including questlove and amy poehler this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Six questions for jessica hopper on girls guide to. Jessica hopper on night moves, danez smith, and being a. The book is out on 1027, and that night shell hold a release party in brooklyn with. Im living female rock critic and author jessica hopper. Hopper, whose now the senior editor at pitchfork and was previously the music editor at rookie, will be on tour this spring supporting of the book s may 12 release on chicagos featherproof books.
Portlandia star and cocreator carrie brownstein is hitting the road and traveling to cities across the u. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes. The first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic 2015 an anthology of my music writing and criticism featherproof, 2015. Where the girls arent was described as influential by the new. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jessica hopper goes from riot grrrl to rock it, girl joan. When jessica hopper started her book tour for the girls guide to rocking in portland the other night, she unwittingly experienced an aspect of the oeuvre that may not be in the book, but. Hopper was finishing up her first tour for her new. Her book, the girls guide to rocking, was named one. Sep 20, 2018 jessica hopper just released night moves, a love letter to friends, bikes, and chicago night air. Its called night moves, and it reads like a wry, deeply felt love letter to friends, bikes. Brownsteins memoir hunger makes me a modern girl is set to be released october 27th. Critic jessica hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows.
Welcome to inside the authors studio, where we give you a peek into the minds of your favorite workman authors. Jessica hopper remembers when cheap rent let you lead a. Her first book, the girls guide to rocking workman, 2009 was named a notable. How to start a band, book gigs, and get rolling to rock stardom 238 pages, author jessica hopper herself a musician, among other things brings a boatload of practical tips on how to get started, and i mean starting from scratch.
Jessica hopper will be embarking on a book tour, with select events in chicago. Carrie brownstein assembles celeb squad for her book tour. Jul 14, 2009 author of the recently published the girls guide to rocking, music and culture critic jessica hopper walks the walk of someone whos done hard time in the music industry. Hopper embarks on a book tour next month, and i would seriously consider picking up the book for any young girl in your life that is ready to rock. Van morrison, unlikeliest of literary muses literary hub. The tour also kicks off on october 27th, when carrie will talk to roots drummer questlove in brooklyn a. Or maybe not warped tour sets off on its last hurrah this summer, which means now is a. Critic jessica hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of. How to start a band, book gigs, and get rolling to rock stardom june 4, 2009 isbn 0761151419.
I was on a press trip to israel with homegirl and the whole time we sat in this little van and leapfrogged around the dry countryside, visiting the israeli georgy clooney, the israeli steven spielberg, and the israelidesignerwhomakesreallytackyjewelry. In her memoir, night moves, music and culture critic jessica hopper pulls material straight from her personal journals. Seattle born musician, actress and writer, carrie brownstein, is set to release her new memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl, this october. Get hoppers latest news stories and articles, connect with millions of users and join the conversation at abc news. Her essays have appeared in best music writing for 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2011.
Author jessica hopper talks about the golden age of women. Jessica hopper opens the window to a past that might have been my past, or your past, or the past of someone you know. Signed copies of acid for the children if you are not able to attend any of the events below, you can now order a signed first edition of acid for the children here. I was a feral teen who worked at downtown minneapolis record store northern lights, i made a fanzine called hit it or quit it and operated on a track that spanned from the uptown. Jessica hopper talks about the girls guide to rocking. The ways in which morrison shows up a couple of times in jessica hoppers acclaimed 2015 book the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic are also hugely significant. Xpresso book tours is another of the premier blog tour sites for your ebook or print book it has a reach of over 1,200 bloggers, and that means you could be seen by tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands. Books night moves university of texas press, 2018 a memoir, a love letter to chicago, a book about going out at night, and my dreams of being a writer. Drawing on her personal journals from the aughts, jessica hopper chronicles her time as a dj, living. Girls guide to rocking by jessica hopper used very.
But if hopper reports on the frontline of a massive retreat, she nonetheless faces her task with murrowesque resolve. Jessica hopper, author of the girls guide to rocking, is reading at nightlight in chapel hill tonigh, august 25. Carrie brownstein is hitting the road for the hunger makes me. Jessica hopper is an author and the editorial director for music at mtv news. Shes the author of the girls guide to rocking and the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic, and she just released an experimental memoir. Selena gomez is a bad liar, calvin harris is rollin, and bryson tiller is back. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
Sep 11, 2018 photo by david sampson music features jessica hopper share tweet submit pin i love chicago as is, burnished perfect from years of disrepair, writes jessica hopper in her new book, night moves. After 20 years in the industry, she has touched on just about every aspect publicist, artist, critic, editor and author. Photo by david sampson music features jessica hopper share tweet submit pin i love chicago as is, burnished perfect from years of disrepair, writes jessica hopper in. Tuesday, march 31 mission creek festival iowa city, ia monday, may 11 word. Carrie brownstein, who you may know as portlandia writer and lead actress, guitarist and singer for sleaterkinney, and bust cover girl, is now adding author to her extremely impressive resume. Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein announces book tour featuring questlove, amy poehler, dave eggers, aidy bryant. Sep 18, 2018 theres a glorious passage in night moves, the latest book by music editor and critic and onetime reader contributor jessica hopper, during which she recounts a 2004 bike ride down damen avenue. Jul 14, 2009 jessica hopper reads from the girls guide to rocking with mika miko in tow july 14, 2009 2. She is also the music consultant for the public radio show, this american life. Jessica hopper, a staple in the contemporary music scene and cultural journalist based in chicago, has firmly established herself as one of the leading names in criticism and a firebrand of the form. Its addressed to a particular figure, and in it hopper suggests an itinerary in which the. Apr 26, 2018 the ways in which morrison shows up a couple of times in jessica hoppers acclaimed 2015 book the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic are also hugely significant. Critic jessica hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of the girls guide to rocking, a howto for. She was formerly the editorial director at mtv news, and an editor at pitchfork and rookie.
Aug 31, 2015 carrie brownstein has announced a book tour in support of her upcoming memoir, hunger makes me a modern girl. Jessica hopper is a music critic, producer and author based in chicago. Join us as welcome founding member of the go gos kathy valentine to discuss her new book all i ever wanted. Before i ever had books out i did reading tours with al burian, who was my roommate. Jessica hopper is a music and culture critic based in chicago. Carrie brownsteins book tour will feature amy poehler. Jessica hopper talks about the girls guide to rocking indy. Jessica hopper to release new book this spring trapstyle. Author jessica hopper talks about the golden age of women in. She has written for gq, rolling stone, the new york times magazine, the guardian, elle, and bookforum. After appearing at the texas book festival, interviewing jessica hopper, she was offered a book deal with university of texas press and the capturethemoment, selfaware all i ever wanted. Jessica hopper is your new role model check out our interview and an excerpt of the first collection of criticism by a living female rock critic. Few biographies of critics exist, mostly because people have little reason to care about them.
Jessica hopper looks beyond the boys and their bands in a new book. Carrie brownsteins book tour will feature amy poehler, aidy. Flea, member of the red hot chili peppers, will be signing copies of acid for the children in ny next month. View jessica hoppers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Music writer jessica hopper was staying at the cobain. We always have really good shows in chicago, with the exception of one show at the subterranean, which was bad. Jessica hoppers the girls guide to rocking lost in a. Jessica hoppers night moves is a love letter to chicagos. Brownsteins memoir hunger makes me a modern girl is set to be released october 27th as if we werent already totally pumped, yesterday brownstein announced her book tour dates, and the list. Warped tour sets off on its last hurrah this summer, which means now is a great time to revisit jessica hoppers excellent expose from her travels with. Rock critic jessica hopper is known for her fierce writing, fights against sexism and other forms of inequality, and fervent love of chicago.
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