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. 

Episodes

  1. MAR 1

    Episode 8: Paul McCartney's 'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run'

    Send a text Iain & Jason plunge headfirst into the oral history of the band the Beatles could've been. Support the show

    1h 25m

  2. JAN 31

    Episode 7: David Scheff's 'Yoko: A Biography'

    Send a text Approximate infinite Yoko! Iain & Jason tackle the life & career of one of the most polarizing figures in music history. Support the show

    1h 13m

  3. 12/03/2025

    Episode Six: Chrissie Hynde's 'Reckless: My Life as a Pretender'

    Send a text Iain & Jason get stuck into Chrissie Hynde's extraordinary memoir, 'Reckless.' Support the show

    49 min

  4. 10/31/2025

    Episode Five: Prince's 'The Beautiful Ones'

    Send a text Jason fanboys, & Iain listens patiently, as Books About Bands ends racism & tackles Prince & 'The Beautiful Ones.' Support the show

    47 min

  5. 09/30/2025

    Episode Four: Mötley Crüe & 'The Dirt'

    Send a text 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.  Support the show

    1h 2m

  6. 08/31/2025

    Episode Three: Patti Smith's 'Just Kids'

    Send a text Episode Three, in which Iain & Jason & special guest Becky Alp discuss Patti Smith's 'Just Kids.'  Support the show

    1h 10m

  7. 07/31/2025

    Episode Two: Peter Ames Carlin's 'The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.'

    Send a text 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. Support the show

    1h 22m

  8. 06/30/2025

    Episode One: Nirvana & Michael Azeraad's 'The Amplified Come As You Are'

    Send a text Episode 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

    1h 21m
  • 8 Episodes

About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Iain Maloney / Jason Emde
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Books About Bands
  • Show Website
    Books About Bands