Books About Bands
Iain Maloney / Jason Emde
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Writers Iain Maloney & Jason Emde discuss books they dig, & don't, about bands they dig, & don't.
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S2E11 Episode 11: Def Leppard and David Fricke's 'Animal Instinct'
Send us Fan MailJason & Iain welcome special guest Neil Poole for a lively chinwag about Def Leppard and David Fricke's 'Animal Instinct.' Support the show
S2E10 Episode 10: Joy Division & Stephen Morris's 'Record Play Pause'
Send us Fan MailIain, Jason, & special guest Pete Lyons tackle Stephen Morris's percussive memoir 'Record Play Pause.' All the Joy Division chat you'll ever need.Support the show
S2E9 Episode 9: Lucinda Williams & 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You'
Send us Fan MailIain & Jason revel in the gritty candour of Lucinda Williams & her excellent memoir, 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You.'Support the show
S2E8 Episode 8: Paul McCartney's 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'
Send us Fan MailIain & Jason plunge headfirst into the oral history of the band the Beatles could've been.Support the show
S2E1 Episode 7: David Scheff's 'Yoko: A Biography'
Send us Fan MailApproximate infinite Yoko! Iain & Jason tackle the life & career of one of the most polarizing figures in music history.Support the show
S1E6 Episode Six: Chrissie Hynde's 'Reckless: My Life as a Pretender'
Send us Fan MailIain & Jason get stuck into Chrissie Hynde's extraordinary memoir, 'Reckless.'Support the show
S1E5 Episode Five: Prince's 'The Beautiful Ones'
Send us Fan MailJason fanboys, & Iain listens patiently, as Books About Bands ends racism & tackles Prince & 'The Beautiful Ones.'Support the show
S1E4 Episode Four: Mötley Crüe & 'The Dirt'
Send us Fan MailIain, Jason, & special guest Jaime Morrish tangle with Mötley Crüe's umlaut-heavy 'The Dirt.' Does the fur fly? There's only one way to find out. Support the show
S1E3 Episode Three: Patti Smith's 'Just Kids'
Send us Fan MailEpisode Three, in which Iain & Jason & special guest Becky Alp discuss Patti Smith's 'Just Kids.' Support the show
S1E2 Episode Two: Peter Ames Carlin's 'The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.'
Send us Fan MailEpisode Two, in which Iain & Jason discuss Peter Ames Carlin's 'The Name of This Band Is REM.' Do Iain & Jason love REM? They do.Support the show
S1E1 Episode One: Nirvana & Michael Azeraad's 'The Amplified Come As You Are'
Send us Fan MailEpisode One, in which Iain & Jason discuss Michael Azeraad's 'The Amplified Come As You Are.' At one point Iain seems to think Queen's drummer sang for the Who. No need to write…
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Books About Bands has published 11 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Books About Bands is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 5m.
