Books About Bands

By Iain Maloney / Jason Emde

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

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Books About Bands episodes:

May 31, 2026 Episode 11: Def Leppard and David Fricke's 'Animal Instinct'
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Jason & Iain welcome special guest Neil Poole for a lively chinwag about Def Leppard and David Fricke's 'Animal Instinct.'
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1h 3min
April 30, 2026 Episode 10: Joy Division & Stephen Morris's 'Record Play Pause'
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Iain, Jason, & special guest Pete Lyons tackle Stephen Morris's percussive memoir 'Record Play Pause.' All the Joy Division chat you'll ever need.
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1h 4min
April 01, 2026 Episode 9: Lucinda Williams & 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You'
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Iain & Jason revel in the gritty candour of Lucinda Williams & her excellent memoir, 'Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You.'
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49min
March 01, 2026 Episode 8: Paul McCartney's 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'
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Iain & Jason plunge headfirst into the oral history of the band the Beatles could've been.
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1h 26min
January 31, 2026 Episode 7: David Scheff's 'Yoko: A Biography'
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Approximate infinite Yoko! Iain & Jason tackle the life & career of one of the most polarizing figures in music history.
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1h 13min
December 03, 2025 Episode Six: Chrissie Hynde's 'Reckless: My Life as a Pretender'
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Iain & Jason get stuck into Chrissie Hynde's extraordinary memoir, 'Reckless.'
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50min
October 31, 2025 Episode Five: Prince's 'The Beautiful Ones'
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Jason fanboys, & Iain listens patiently, as Books About Bands ends racism & tackles Prince & 'The Beautiful Ones.'
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47min
September 30, 2025 Episode Four: Mötley Crüe & 'The Dirt'
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Iain, 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.
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1h 2min
August 31, 2025 Episode Three: Patti Smith's 'Just Kids'
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Episode Three, in which Iain & Jason & special guest Becky Alp discuss Patti Smith's 'Just Kids.'
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1h 11min
July 31, 2025 Episode Two: Peter Ames Carlin's 'The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.'
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Episode Two, in which Iain & Jason discuss Peter Ames Carlin's 'The Name of This Band Is REM.' Do Iain & Jason love REM? They do.
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1h 22min

FAQs about Books About Bands:

How many episodes does Books About Bands have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.