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Books About Bands

Writers Iain Maloney & Jason Emde discuss books they dig, & don't, about bands they dig, & don't. 

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    Episode 12: Michael Azerrad's 'Our Band Could Be Your Life.'

    Send us Fan MailPunk in Drublic! Recorded in person in an empty bar in deepest, darkest Aichi Prefecture, the season finale features Iain & Jason in conversation with Tana Haugo Kawahara about Michael Azerrad's 'Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991.' The audio's not perfect—there are a few bangs & thumps, plus a frog—but what's more punk rock than that? Support the show

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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 in.Support the show

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Writers Iain Maloney & Jason Emde discuss books they dig, & don't, about bands they dig, & don't.

HOSTED BY

Iain Maloney / Jason Emde

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How many episodes does Books About Bands have?

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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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Books About Bands is created and hosted by Iain Maloney / Jason Emde.
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