Debbie Harry

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As the co-founder and guitarist of the band Blondie, Chris Stein helped define the sound of American new wave music. But professional success came with serious personal trade-offs. In his new memoir, “Under a Rock,” he shares unvarnished stories about what it was really like to be a rockstar in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Chris joins guest host Talia Schlanger to reflect on that time in his life, from his romance and partnership with Debbie Harry to the sober realization that there’s nothing glamorous about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

Zach Condon, AKA Beirut, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields discuss the myth of self-expression as an artist, the influence your location, and particularly New York, has on songwriting, and what unexpected genres we might get musical influences from. Zach Condon, AKA Beirut, grew up in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and from a young age absorbed a vast array of musical influences. When he was 14 his older brother moved to New York and left behind a strict musical education of minimal German electronica, hip hop and mix tapes of Neutral Milk Hotel. From ther,e he began recording little tunes with a trumpet, a drum machine, a synthesizer and his father’s acoustic guitar. He was finally convinced to try playing a few concerts when he was around 17, and has since gone on to release eight studio albums and tour all over the world. His new album Hadsel came out this year and is named after a northern Norwegian island where he spent time in 2020. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stephin Merritt is best known for fronting The Magnetic Fields, one of the most important indie rock bands of the last 30 years. He is renowned for his beautiful melodies and rich lyrics, meticulously crafting soundscapes using a variety of acoustic, electronic and improvised instruments. Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are members of one of punk and pop’s most influential bands, Blondie. They formed in 1974 in New York and were pioneers of the city’s new wave scene, going on to top the charts around the world with hits such as Atomic, Heart of Glass and Hanging on the Telephone. They’ve gone through many line-up changes over the years, but been held together by the two amazing musicians we have with us today.

CAR CHASE – Public Image Ltd. HOWLIN’ AT THE NEW MOON – Alice Ivy, Mayer Hawthorne IRRESPONSIBLE HOLIDAY – U.S. Highball CARPENTER – Vagabon CALIFORNIA KING – Sincere Engineer SALT THROWERS OFF A TRUCK – Grian Chatten DISCO DEMOLITION – The Baseball Project NAH, THAT AIN’T IT – Spiritual Cramp I KNOW IT ALL – Alton Ellis WARSAW – Lovejoy COUNTRY STAR – Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives THE OLOGIST – Graham Parker BABE – Shana Cleveland NEW CITY – Successful Failures WINDOW SHOPPER – Jean Dawson KOLCHAK MEETS THE SEA MONSTER – Guitarmy of One HOLLOW – Mist Double PEOPLE ARE TOYS TO YOU – Joanna Sternberg WITHOUT YOU – Diplo, Elle King FOR A LONG WHILE – Colter King ON THE OTHER SIDE – The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Project/Nick Cave, Debbie Harry

This program is an interview with Debbie Harry discussing her acting roles and favourite film music. For a full track listing of the music played in this podcast please visit www.mrdemillefm.com

Culture comes in many forms and we’ve tried to cram as much as we can into this week’s episode. Richard Ayoade takes us to the movies with his inimitable perspective on perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View From the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. We get the chance to speak to cultural icon Debbie Harry , who shares what it was like to be in the New York of the 1970s involved in music, fashion, art and filmmaking. And essayist Jia Tolentino talks about the influence of the internet on our culture and why we should be very careful about what we give up to social media. Books mentioned: Ayoade on Top , Face It , Trick Mirror , A Field Guide To Getting Lost , The Lonely City , The Importance of Music to Girls .