# Gillian Gaar

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Tom Petty: The Life and Music by Gillian Gaar

Veteran rock author Gillian Gaar returns to the podcast to talk about her book "Tom Petty: The Life & Music," which covers Petty's life and career, from his birth to after his death, including his breakthrough with "Damn the Torpedoes" and the unsolved arson attack on his house. The book concludes …

Tom Petty - The Life & Music with special guest Gillian Gaar

In this episode, we welcome back author Gillian Gaar to discuss her new book, Tom Petty: The Life and Music. We'll take a look at the fascinating career of one of rock's most beloved figures. From Petty's early encounter with Elvis Presley to the eventual rise of The Heartbreakers, this episode is …

I'm In Love With That Song: The Life & Music of Tom Petty

In this episode, we welcome back author Gillian Gaar to discuss her new book, "Tom Petty: The Life and Music". We'll take a look at the fascinating career of one of rock's most beloved figures. From Petty's early encounter with Elvis Presley to the eventual rise of The Heartbreakers, this episode i…

BFG Podcast #6: Michael Jackson, Ian McKellen, Anne Hathaway, Their Films and More

Can you feel it? Summer movie season is rumbling down the tracks. And this week BFG Podcast host Neal Pollack puts his ear to the ground for the last major releases before the real blockbusters start. First up is Michael, the bizarrely popular Michael Jackson biopic that has the world forgetting ho…

355. Melissa Auf der Maur with Gillian Gaar: Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A '90s Rock Memoir

Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A '90s Rock Memoir presents an intimate look behind the scenes of an iconic era through the ever-reflective lens of musician Melissa Auf der Maur. In this debut memoir, Auf der Maur chronicles her journey through alternative music — from staffing ticket windows at lo…

IFP Pit Stop: Talking "Grunge! The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock" with author Gillian Gaar

This week the Indie 500 spins Screaming Trees' Dust from NME's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. We're joined by music journalist and author Gillian G. Gaar, a longtime writer for The Rocket, Seattle's legendary free music paper, and a contributor to Mojo, Rolling Stone and Goldmine. Her new book, G…

[EP 423] Nirvana, Pearl Jam & Soundgarden: How Grunge Took Over Rock with Gillian Gaar

How did Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains transform Seattle’s underground music scene into a worldwide rock revolution?Music journalist and author Gillian G. Gaar returns to Booked On Rock to discuss her new book, Grunge: The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock. Having witness…

GITM 10/12/26: Steve Gets on the Level 348

We run down things we can't stop recommending that are under $200, plus who really deserves to be in your bed and author GILLIAN GAAR on what it was like to be in Seattle when gunge was grabbing the attention of the entire country, how the bands dealt with this attention and her new book Grunge: Th…

Grunge: The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock by Gillian Gaar

In this episode I welcomed author Gillian Gaar back to discuss her new book "Grunge: The Story of Music That Redefined Rock," which covers the Seattle music scene from 1986 to 1996, focusing on the grunge movement that shaped pop culture. Gillian also shared her personal experiences working for Roc…

The Five Count Goes Grunge…

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we played our favorite grunge music, Dustin conceded to his opponent in the race for county sheriff, and we spoke with author Gillian Gaar about her latest book Grunge! The Story of the Music that Redefined Music. Get your copy n…