As a young person in NYC, Amy played briefly in a punk band, then in the “cow punk” band Last Roundup with her brother, and then in a vocal trio called The Shams that released an album and an EP around 1993. She finally emerged as a full front-person as a solo artist in 1997; she’s since released nine solo albums plus three more with her husband Wreckless Eric, who now serves as her producer.

We discuss “Bricks” from Hang In There With Me (2024), “Genovese Bag” by Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric from A Working Museum (2012), and “Beer and Kisses” from Diary of a Mod Housewife (1997) feat. John Wesley Harding. End song: “Dancing with Joey Ramone” from Little Fugitive (2005). Intro: “Dark Angel” by The Shams from Quilt (1993). More at amyrigby.com.

Listen to Amy’s memoir podcast Girl to City. Watch the video for “Dark Angel.” Hear the Last Roundup 1987 album Twister. Watch The Shams live. Watch the video for “Bricks.” Watch a video by Amy and Eric. Watch the video for her new song “Dylan in Dubuque.” Watch a full live solo concert. Here she is playing “Dancing with Joey Ramone” live with Eric.

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