#298: Interview with Michelle Leon of Babes in Toyland




Dig Me Out - The 90's rock podcast show

Summary: <br> This week we’re joined by former <a href="https://www.facebook.com/babesintoylandofficial/">Babes in Toyland</a> bassist Michelle Leon, author of the recently released book <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iliveinsideBIT/">I Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland</a>. We discuss her upbringing in suburban Minnesota prior to joining the band at the age of 17, her struggle with the idea of “authenticity” and defying expectations writing a “rock biography.” We get into the nuts and bolts of writing the book, how she approached reconstructing memories from over twenty-five years ago, muscle cars, oversized bass cabinets, her time as a realtor in New Orleans, Prince, and much, much more.<br> Songs in this Episode:<br> <br> Intro/1:58 - He’s My Thing<br> <br> Outro - Dust Cake Boy<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/digmeoutpodcast">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigMeOutPodcast">Facebook</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com/requestareview">Request a 2016 Review</a> / <a href="https://www.patreon.com/digmeout">Subscribe at Patreon</a><br> <br> <br>