GoGo Germaine: A Riot Grrrl’s Fury Painted Black
Author and music journalist Erin Barnes, a.k.a. GoGo Germaine, shares the highs and lows of her girl gang days as a teen rebel. Her book Glory Guitars: Memoir of a ‘90s Teenage Punk Rock Grrrl chronicles Gogo’s questionable firsts at varying degrees of sobriety. There’s more than meets the eye to a woman who discovered she can see the true colors and healing power of music and words.
In This Episode
The story behind Erin’s nom de plume GoGo Germaine
Defining a riot grrrl from her own experience
Reliving hard memories like her jarring first kiss (trigger warning)
The anger her girl gang carried and how it manifested
Her super power: synesthesia, what it is and how it works for her
Advice for women aspiring to become music journalists and authors
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Credits
Guest: Erin Barnes, a.k.a. GoGo Germaine
Host and Producer: Thea Wood
Photos: Glenn Ross
Book Cover: Carri Lawrence
Book Cover Art: Joel Amat Güell Art
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