Bold purple text on a white background reads, "Gliders Over Hollywood" with "Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion" beneath. Below, "Paul Rappaport" is featured prominently. The names of various rock artists are listed on the left. A stylized drawing of an airship is integrated into the design. The tone is dynamic and vibrant.

Conversations with Our Curator – Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion (2025) with Paul Rappaport

Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion (2025) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/BFUkN2syRVmtEFKoWt1EbA “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Black and white book cover featuring a musician with a guitar, wearing a leather jacket. Text reads "Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run" by Peter Ames Carlin.

Conversations with Our Curator – Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run (2025) with Peter Ames Carlin

Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run (2025) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/1EI9qSmhRSC9SxC3rreoCA “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Book cover for "Talkin' Greenwich Village" by David Browne features a sepia-toned street scene with bold, white text. The atmosphere is nostalgic, evoking a bohemian vibe.

Conversations with Our Curator – Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital (2024) with David Browne

Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital (2024) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/ieN64qLnRRmpoKAwEZXNLw “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Red book cover with a silhouette of a guitarist centered. Large white text reads "Springsteen" with smaller text, "A Lifetime Conversation." Bold and dynamic tone.

Conversations with Our Curator – Springsteen Fandom: “A Lifetime Conversation” (2026) with Nicolas Pethes

Springsteen Fandom: “A Lifetime Conversation” (2026) As this month’s author lives in Europe, this session of “Conversations with our Curator” will be pre-recorded and available for viewing at 7PM. No registration is required. “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and […]

Cover of the book "A Little More Love" by Matthew Hild. It features a woman in a shimmering pink outfit singing passionately into a microphone, set against a red gradient background. The title and author's name are displayed in bold white text.

Conversations with Our Curator – A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John (2026) with Matthew Hild

A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John (2026) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nw-rUjAOQ8iIuGBGK8DMdA “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Vintage-style book cover for "Last Waltz" by Craig Harris. Features a sepia-toned photo of musicians playing instruments, creating a nostalgic musical vibe.

Conversations with Our Curator – Last Waltz: The Full Story of The Band (2025) with Craig Harris

Last Waltz: The Full Story of The Band (2025) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/4OH9FBLIS4Sn0Ef7DHOzzw “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Cover of "Traveling On the Path of Joni Mitchell" by Ann Powers. Features a black and white photo of a smiling woman playing guitar on a city street. Bold yellow and white text on an orange background conveys a nostalgic tone.

Conversations with Our Curator – Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell (2024) with Ann Powers

Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell (2024) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/1FIuOvvvRZecPcDyRZ3Stw “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

Cover of "Before Elvis" by Preston Lauterbach. Collaged images of African American musicians form a silhouette of a dancing figure, conveying exuberance.

Conversations with Our Curator – Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King (2025) with Preston Lauterbach

Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King (2025) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/lIZkIguaTy2IS7xm7UZTXQ “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

The book cover features a singer passionately performing on stage with vibrant green lighting. The text reads, "Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999–2008" by Chris Payne.

Conversations with Our Curator – Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008 (2023) with Chris Payne

Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008 (2023) Pre-register here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/_MW-mZbJRjuY7XKXjAlnCA “Conversations with our Curator” is a free, monthly web series featuring BSACAM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Melissa Ziobro, in conversation with researchers and writers exploring new perspectives in American music history. Audience Q&A welcome. 

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