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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S2E8 Episode 8: Paul McCartney's 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'
Send a textIain & 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 a textApproximate 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 a textIain & Jason get stuck into Chrissie Hynde's extraordinary memoir, 'Reckless.'Support the show
S1E5 Episode Five: Prince's 'The Beautiful Ones'
Send a textJason 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 a textIain, 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 a textEpisode 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 a textEpisode 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 a textEpisode 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 8 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 8m.
