LIST OF STATIONS PLAYING PLEASE KILL ME: VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVE -
The independently produced documentary can be heard now and throughout the summer on many public radio stations across the country at various dates and times, including:
KWRK-LP FM 90.9 Fairbanks
WALW-FM LP Moulton, AL
Open Sky Radio Cedarville, CA
KLAP 89.5 FM Gerlach, NV
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by Avalon Kenny & Anna Theodora - Does a cover song ever beat the original? Is Devo’s version of “Satisfaction” better than the Stones original? Can a cover artist transcend the familiar echoes of the first version-- and make the song even better? Does anyone really care?
Please Kill Me: Voices From the Archives is hosted by Michael des Barres, and includes commentary from Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain and Michael Des Barres. The show was written by Legs McNeil, Gillian McCain and Michael Des Barres.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ‘Please Kill Me’, they’re releasing a special edition of the book, including new chapters, photos, and afterward by Legs and Gillian. The new edition will be released in May, alongside an amazing two hour NPR special hosted by Michael Des Barres, featuring original clips from the interviews that went into making the book.
The first object on view is the iconic Tokyo Pop, the snap-off break-away sculptural monochrome vinyl jumpsuit with bright red lining by Kansai. It was shown with the famous red patent leather platform boots, now scuffed and worn. I gazed upon this, quivering for at least 30 minutes