“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential musicians of the 80s and 90s and where they are today. On this podcast, we’ll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in that book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring.

This week's guest is Tom Maxwell. Back in the 90s, he was in a band you might have heard of called The Squirrel Nut Zippers – he’s the songwriter behind their big hit song “Hell” and also one of my personal favorites of theirs, “Put A Lid On it.”  Beyond that, he’s a great storyteller who’s done a lot of freelance writing work.  He also wrote a highly acclaimed book, “A Really Strange and Wonderful Time: The Chapel Hill Music Scene,” which was released last year, and as over the years created new music under the moniker of Tom Maxwell and the Minor Drag.

Music credits:

"Trapped in the Stairwell," Blue Dot Sessions

Cab Calloway - "St. James Infirmary"

Lord Executor - "Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard"

Tom's Website

We Salted Nannie: A Real-Life Souther Ghost Story

Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website ⁠here.

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