Petal Pusher is now available in paperback! Also, A Pregnant Pause and All Zuzu's Petals albums (kicking our own asses, when no one's looking, the music of your life) are available for download on all the usual places: itunes, rhapsody, amazon, etc
Please send all inquiries to Jeff at Folio Lit - jeff@foliolit.com
Kicking Our Own Asses, The Best of Zuzu's Petals on Rhino Handmade is available now
Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story available
NOW!
I grew up (but didn't grow up) in Madison, Wisconsin. I was a high school cheerleader and choir jock but went off the party deep-end at the University of Wisconsin (as one is wont to do in Madison).
Moving to Minneapolis in the mid-'80's, my girlfriends and I formed the band Zuzu's Petals. We sucked for three years or so (depending on who you ask), and got our act together around 1991 (vans, tours, recording contracts). I hooked up with musician Paul Westerberg and got the nesting urge in a major way.
After the band, I went from songwriting to prose writing. A house, parenthood, and an MFA in Creative Writing followed. When not parenting or writing, I teach Memoir in local schools as a resident writer through a non-profit arts organization.
I follow with odd obsession the Minnesota Twins and Timberwolves. I have a shopping problem, especially with sample sized beauty products and a few choice online shops when I have writer's block.
Cindarella's Daydream Rocks! Exactly why did we never hear of you gals over in Norfolk? A cryin' shame! We had a pretty hot music scene for a while too back then though...I hear;)
Digging the tunes, Laurie! Thanks for the friendship. I went for creative writing degree too, but settled for a B.A, with a minor in Fine Arts...Wish I'd heard Zuzu's Petals back in the day, but am glad to hear some now! Hope you and yours are well and getting set to have a great week-end! Lynda Some flowers for a pretty lady...Happy Mother's Day!
Yeah, from what I've gathered facebook is evil. I won't even sign up 'cause I know I'll be sucked in. I loved "Petal Pusher" and am probably going to read it again this summer. =o)
Laurie, thanks for the great read and for coming to talk. Ever get a chance to spin that Rhinestone Diplomats cd? It doubles as a great plant coaster too. Peace, Steve/RD's
Hi Laurie, Don't know you, didn't know yer band but now I do, you write good half-assed Pop Songs and front them well from what I've seen on MTVU-Tube.
Tell yer Hub he's fulla shit about movies, and You should write more songs...
Laurie, I hope your SxSW reading went well. Please post reviews and pics if possible (and if you have time:)) I wish I could have been there. BTW I can't wait to get the new comp CD. The song "Star Baby" is one of my faves and I haven't heard it in ages- since my record player died!
Your SXSW panel was great... thanks for signing my book! It was pretty cool seeing X with you- that's something I won't soon forget. Good luck with the new book! -Clare
