MADE IN HOLLYWOOD BY GINA SCHOCK - IN PERSON EVENT

Please join us for an in-person event with artist Gina Schock for a lively discussion about her book "Made in Hollywood." She will be in conversation with Lisa Robinson, Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair and author of "Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls: Women, Music and Fame." The event concludes with a Q&A and book signing by both authors.

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About the Book:

The Go-Go’s were the first all-female rock group in history to write their own songs, play their own instruments, and reach the top of the Billboard charts with their #1 album, Beauty and the Beat. Made In Hollywood is drummer Gina Schock’s personal account of the band, which includes a treasure trove of photographs and memorabilia collected over the course of her 40-year career.

The Go-Go’s debut album, Beauty and the Beat, rose to the top of the charts in 1981 and their hit songs "We Got the Beat", "Our Lips Are Sealed", “Vacation”, and "Head Over Heels" (to name a few) served as a soundtrack to our lives in the ‘80s.

Now, after the release of their Critics Choice Award-winning Showtime documentary, and in anticipation of their forthcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and their 2021 West Coast shows, Gina takes fans behind the scenes for a rare look at her personal images documenting the band's wild journey to the heights of fame and stardom. Featuring posters, photographs, Polaroids, and other memorabilia from her archives, Made In Hollywood also includes stories from each member of the Go-Go’s, along with other cultural luminaries like Kate Pierson, Jodie Foster, Dave Stewart, Martha Quinn, and Paul Reubens.

About the Author:

Gina Schock has been playing in rock bands since the age of thirteen, and she's been the drummer of the Go-Go’s for over four decades. In addition to her work as a drummer, guitarist, and producer, Gina has co-written songs for Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. She has also co-written songs with Alanis Morissette and Carnie and Wendy Wilson of Wilson Phillips.

Lisa Robinson is a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair magazine, where for the last twenty years, she has written major cover profiles (Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Adele), produced the magazine's legendary music issue covers, photo portfolios, and written oral histories—among them, Motown, Laurel Canyon, and Disco. Prior to joining Vanity Fair, she was the music columnist for The New York Post, columnist for the New York Times Syndicate, host/interviewer for various cable TV shows, contributor to programs on music at VH1 and MSNBC, and was featured on the American Masters PBS documentary on Lou Reed. Her book "There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll," was published by Riverhead in 2014, and her latest book of behind-the-scenes stories, "Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls: Women, Music and Fame," was published in November 2020 by Henry Holt. In February 2021 she launched the weekly SiriusXM radio show, "Call Me with Lisa Robinson." “Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls,” is published in paperback November 9th.

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In-person events will be presented to a fully vaccinated audience at full capacity. All attendees are required to wear masks. All patrons over the age of sixteen will be required to show proof* of having completed the COVID-19 vaccination series at least 14 days prior to the date of the event.

*Proof of vaccination will be defined as either an original vaccination card or an Excelsior Pass.

Registration will be required.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, New York, United States