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Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers has been writing professionally since 1986, when as an undergraduate at Brown University he published his first book review in the San Francisco Chronicle. He became a regular critic for the Chronicle while reporting for various publications on everything from new-age clothing to poetry billboards to small-town California agriculture to Type A behavior counseling. His interests in writing and music merged with the founding of Acoustic Guitar magazine in the late '80s, and he has since published hundreds of articles and three books on the contemporary music scene. Recent projects include reports for NPR's All Things Considered and articles for Mojo and Travel + Leisure Family magazines. Rodgers' work is syndicated internationally through Featurewell.com. For articles and excerpts available on-line, see below.
THE LATESTTwo travel features: "Get Out and Boogie" (music festivals for families) in the summer 2007 issue of Travel + Leisure Family, and "Great Group Vacations," in the April 2007 issue of FamilyFun.In a feature for NPR's All Things Considered about online recording, JPR takes a home demo of his song "Wasting Time No More" and collaborates with session players thousands of miles away to craft a band arrangement. Listen to the before-and-after tracks on MySpace, and read more about the story in the blog. Interview with Pete Seeger, with photos by JPR (see samples here), in the February 2007 issue of Acoustic Guitar. Profile of folk-rock troubadour Peter Mulvey on NPR's All Things Considered. >>> Review of Bruce Springsteen's We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions in Acoustic Guitar. >>> Photo gallery: published and unpublished photos by JPR. >>> JPR profiles music teacher/comedian Songflowerman on All Things Considered. >>> "Start Writing Songs" workshop. >>> "Found in Translation": first-person feature on expat family life in India. >>>
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The Complete Singer-Songwriter:
A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording, and Business (Backbeat Books, September 2003). >>>
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Rock Troubadours:
Conversations on the Art and Craft of Songwriting (String Letter
2000). Featuring Jerry Garcia, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews, Ani DiFranco, and
others. >>>
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Beginning Guitarist’s Handbook (String Letter 2001). Written for beginners of all ages and
musical interests, this guidebook answers 50 of the most common questions about
instruments, equipment, and the learning process. >>>
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| Chapters in anthologies including (click on the
book titles for more info and on-line ordering):
The Joni Mitchell Companion (Schirmer 2000) Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds’ Live at Luther College songbook (Cherry Lane 1999) Songwriting and the Guitar (String Letter 2000) Performing Acoustic Music (String Letter 2000) RADIO |
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PERIODICALS
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Book reviews for the San Francisco Chronicle, covering everything from Bruce Chatwin to Joyce Carol Oates to Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind. Various articles for FamilyFun, Psychology Today, California, Mojo, the All Music Guide, Amazon.com (CD reviews), and others. Musician interviews/profiles (partial list): |
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| Chrissie Hynde Yoko Ono James Taylor Ani DiFranco Jerry Garcia Sarah McLachlan Billy Bragg Joni Mitchell Pete Seeger Jewel Beth Orton Ben Harper Paul Simon Barenaked Ladies Duncan Sheik Utah Phillips Michael Hedges Joe Pass |
Suzanne Vega Robyn Hitchcock John Mayer Leo Kottke Chris Whitley Rob Hotchkiss (Train) Indigo Girls Dave Matthews Dan Bern Ferron Greg Brown Arlo Guthrie David Grisman Tony Rice Andy Summers (Police) Nickel Creek Patty Larkin Bruce Cockburn |
ARTICLES AND EXCERPTS ON-LINEYou can browse Rodgers' published articles in Acoustic Guitar by using this search form. Select "Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper" from the list of authors. Search results include links to articles available on-line.
RADIO FEATURESProfile of the music teacher/comedian Songflowerman (All Things Considered, January 12, 2006). >>>A day in the life of an Indian rock band (All Things Considered, February 26, 2005). >>> An acoustic music haven in Indiana Amish country (All Things Considered, January 30, 2003). >>> Ani DiFranco saves hometown church (All Things Considered, January 9, 2004). >>> Boom times in the indie music world (All Things Considered, April 23, 2003). >>> INTERVIEWS/PROFILESAni DiFranco and Utah Phillips. >>>John Lennon 25th anniversary. >>> John Mayer. >>> Jewel. >>> Beck. >>> Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. >>> TRAVELExploring sculpture parks with kids.
>>> TECHNOLOGY FEATURESA player's guide to the world of on-line music. >>>Digital home recording. >>> NEWSIn memory of Elliott Smith. >>>Mini-Q&A on cowriting with political strategist James Carville. >>> Whaddaya mean you've never heard of Dan Bern?(Mojo magazine, UK) >>> FIRST PERSONRant about music journalism. >>>Reflections on down-home music making. >>> A letter from backstage on gigging with a day job. >>> HOW-TOSongwriting workshop. >>>Excerpts from the Beginning Guitarist's Handbook. >>> REVIEWSSelected short CD reviews. >>>Dave Matthews Band, Everyday. >>> Catie Curtis, My Shirt Looks Good on You. >>> Erin McKeown, Grand. >>> Paul Simon, You're the One. >>> More links and samples are added regularly... |
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