Author Aug Stone (Nick Cave's Bar, Off-License To Kill) joins us to discuss his latest book, the bonkers rock-n-roll novel 'The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass', and a record that blew his 8-year-old mind: Van Halen's '1984'. Might as well jump!

Songs featured in this episode: Hot For Teacher - Van Halen; Cinnamon Scented Stardust - Aug Stone; Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen; Beat It - Michael Jackson; Why Can't This Be Love, Top Of The World, 1984, Jump, Panama - Van Halen; Slug (Demo) - Ramones; I Started Something I Couldn't Finish - The Smiths; Top Jimmy, Drop Dead Legs - Van Halen; Donut City (The Wild Life) - Edward Van Halen; Hot For Teacher, So This Is Love - Van Halen; What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers; I'll Wait - Van Halen; I Against I - Bad Brains; Girl Gone Bad, House Of Pain - Van Halen; Jump Around - House Of Pain; Jump (Loaded Version) - Aztec Camera