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Girl To City: A Memoir

Amy Rigby

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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5. The Married Manager

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04/29/20 • 34 min

You never forget your first broken heart...or your first trip to England.
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04/29/20 • 34 min

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4. Second Year

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04/22/20 • 24 min

1977. Friends, family, fashion illustration and trying to figure out where I fit into it all. Oh, and the Sex Pistols are coming.
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04/22/20 • 24 min

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3. Girl To City

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04/15/20 • 37 min

Art school, black jeans from Trash & Vaudeville, and my first trip to the Bowery with a boy named Bob.

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04/15/20 • 37 min

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04/08/20 • 28 min

Babysitting, booze and boys; tall boots and the majesty of rock. Amy ventures on her own to downtown Pittsburgh, falls in love and plans her trajectory to NYC.
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  • Girls Got It Bad from Little Fugitive
  • Dirty Bridge (Elliot Easton/A. Rigby) from Middlescence

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04/08/20 • 28 min

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1. Prologue/Elton Girl

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03/30/20 • 39 min

In this first episode, Amy's teenage daughter poses a question that sends the songwriter and musician looking back towards her Catholic girlhood in 60s/70s Pittsburgh; early musical obsessions and attraction to New York City.
Amy's songs used in this episode

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03/30/20 • 39 min

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6. Urban Pioneers Wanted

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05/06/20 • 45 min

1979: The Clash; a homemade club in lower Manhattan...and my first band.
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  • Slow Burner - The Old Guys
  • If You Won't Hang Around - The Sugar Tree (also 18 Again)
  • Victory - Stare Kits live at Tier 3 1979
  • Tycoon - Stare Kits live at Tier 3 1979
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05/06/20 • 45 min

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7. Dark Angel

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05/13/20 • 23 min

1980. He wore a tank top in winter and summer. But I loved him.
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  • Dark Angel - original demo version + The Shams from Quilt
  • Don't Make Me Laugh (B. DeMain/A. Rigby) demo rough
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05/13/20 • 23 min

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8. Chasing Raincoats

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05/20/20 • 36 min

Life as a London art student & music fan circa 1980-81, in a squat with punk legacy that included first rehearsals by the Raincoats. Fashion illustration attempts; encounters with a past love and a future one,
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05/20/20 • 36 min

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9. Like Jean Seberg In Breathless

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05/27/20 • 52 min

Back in New York, 1982. Ladies love outlaws until they learn to love themselves. Working a day job and learning the importance of a good cast iron skillet. Discovering country music.
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  • The We That Never Was - rough demo, 2004?
  • Like Jean Seberg In Breathless - written & recorded for this episode
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05/27/20 • 52 min

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10. Summer Of My Wasted Youth

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06/03/20 • 47 min

It took a while, but in 1982-83 I finally started writing songs and playing music for real, although "real" is relative as the results were pretty primitive. But the energy and intent was there! The first version of Last Roundup; East Village sights and sounds, early demos.
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  • Bargain Bin by Last Roundup - early demo (Dec 1982)
  • Bordeline by Last Roundup - early demo (July 1982)
  • You Don't Have To Worry - song demo cassette (1983?)
  • Summer Of My Wasted Youth - Middlescence
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06/03/20 • 47 min

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How many episodes does Girl To City: A Memoir have?

Girl To City: A Memoir currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does Girl To City: A Memoir cover?

The podcast is about Creativity, Motherhood, Music, Podcasts, Relationships, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Girl To City: A Memoir?

The episode title '5. The Married Manager' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Girl To City: A Memoir?

The average episode length on Girl To City: A Memoir is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Girl To City: A Memoir released?

Episodes of Girl To City: A Memoir are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Girl To City: A Memoir?

The first episode of Girl To City: A Memoir was released on Mar 30, 2020.

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