Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy
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Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins) & Opinions on Steve Lacy

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 4, 202650 min
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  • Music

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for ou...

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Hey Sound Opinion's listeners, if you support us on Patreon, you get to listen to our podcast ad-free on Patreon. You're listening to Sound Opinions and this week we talk with musician turned author Melissa Althammar about her memoir. I'm Jim D'Urgutis.

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And I'm Greg Cott. We'll discuss the chaos of joining Hole in 1994, the Smashing Pumpkins and much more. But first, a review of the new Steve Lacey album. Sound Opinions is supported by the Goose Island Beer Company.

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