#2339: Lit Rock

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

From the New Sounds Live concert series, the band One Ring Zero presents its “author project,” with readings and lyrics (and some performances) by authors Rick Moody, Paul Auster, and Siri Hustvedt. The show was recorded last fall at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden Atrium. ORZ and their reinforcements, performed a bawdy song or two, a catchy soon-to-be classic-"Kiss Me, You Brat," and there were some additional surprises, like Paul Auster's daughter as a vocalist!

PROGRAM #2339, From NS Live: One Ring Zero’s Author Project
(First aired on Jan.12, 2005)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
One Ring Zero & Guests	New Sounds Live, World Financial Center, 11-3-04	The Long Day [2:30] Natty Man Blues [2:30] Paul Auster: reading [6:00] Sailor Girl (with Sophie Auster) [2:00] Kiss Me You Brat (with Allyssa Lamb) [2:00] Rick Moody: Reading [5:00] Blessing [3:00] M.C. [2:00] Stop Metric Madness [4:00] Siri Hustvedt: Reading [5:00] Song for Rapunzel [2:30] Ev Got Drunk [3:00]	Many of these songs are on the CD “As Smart As We Are” www.oneringzero.com

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