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Deepen your appreciation of your favorite artists and genres. On Loud Lit, your host Matt Reno, a former rock radio DJ and forever music nerd, delivers reviews of books about rock and hip hop music. Tune in to find your next read.
Unknown Host hosts Loud Lit, a arts show with 19 episodes published.
This week on Loud Lit , Matt dives into Serj Tankian's powerful 2024 memoir, Down with the System . Behind System of a Down's wild, zany riffs and legendary vocals is a story deeply rooted in activism, heritage, and the
What happens when a band does everything "wrong" and becomes the biggest act in the world anyway? On this Loud Lit episode, Matt dives into one of his all-time favorite musical artists with a look at The Name of This Ban
Twenty-nine minutes of pure, unadulterated aggression. In 1986, Slayer didn’t just release an album; they released a manifesto for thrash metal. This week on Loud Lit, we dive into the 57th entry of the 33 1/3 book serie
Can you really fit a 50-year cultural revolution into a single book? This week on Loud Lit, Matt explores Hip Hop Is History by the legendary Questlove (of The Roots). This isn't your average Wikipedia-style timeline. Qu
In 2025, the music world said a final goodbye to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. But before he left us, he gave fans one final, legendary performance in Birmingham and a candid, posthumous memoir that serves as th
How does a man who looks like a barefoot philosopher help legendary acts like Metallica, Slayer, and Adele create their best work? This week on Loud Lit, Matt dives into the minimalist, "hands-off" genius of legendary mu
Before he was the world’s most iconic wild-man bassist, Michael Balzary was just a jazz-loving kid from Melbourne trying to survive a feral youth in the streets of Los Angeles. In this episode of Loud Lit, Matt dives int
In this special bonus episode of Loud Lit, Matt joins the fourth annual Podcastthon to advocate for the Save the Music Foundation. Music education is more than just a "nice-to-have" elective—it’s a vital tool for child d
In this episode of Loud Lit, Matt dives into the dissonant, boundary-breaking world of Sonic Youth through the lens of Kim Gordon’s 2015 memoir, Girl in a Band. From the gritty No Wave scene of New York to the heights of
On this episode, we dive into Definitely Maybe, Alex Niven’s entry in the 33 ⅓ book series, which examines the album that launched Oasis to stardom. Niven's book goes beyond the music's creation to place the 1994 debut w
What happens when you land in a foreign country for your band's gig, only to be arrested for a crime you didn't know occurred? In this episode, Matt dives into the harrowing true story of Randy Blythe, lead singer of lam
In this episode of Loud Lit, Matt dives into the career of workhorse English singer-songwriter Frank Turner. Following a high-energy performance in Cincinnati alongside punk legends the Descendents, Matt explores Turner’
In this episode of Loud Lit, we explore the masterpiece that is Electric Ladyland through John Perry’s entry in the 33 ⅓ series. Perry, a guitarist from the band The Only Ones, uses his musical expertise to meticulously
Today marks a somber but significant milestone in music history: the 20th anniversary of J Dilla’s instrumental masterpiece, Donuts. Released on his 32nd birthday, just three days before his passing, the album is more th
In Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) offers a brutally honest and vulnerable memoir. She details how she channeled trauma into art and feminist activism, becoming an inadverte
Co-founding MTV is only part of Tom Freston's fascinating life story. He recounts many of his wild exploits in his 2025 memoir Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu. Order your copy of Unplugged: Adventures from MTV
In this episode of Loud Lit, we review Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography by Staci Robinson. Drawing on her connection to the Shakur family and firsthand accounts from friends, family, and fellow musicians, Robinson
Michael Azerrad’s Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana was the only biography written with the full cooperation of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl. Thirty years later, Azerrad returns with The Amplified Com
Gain a deeper appreciation of your favorite music artists and genres. Loud Lit delivers recommendations of books that explore the world of rock, hip hop, and more. Support this show and independent booksellers at the Lou
Peter Ames Carlin
author of TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND - THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN
1 appearance on this show
Questlove
The Roots
1 appearance on this show
Rick Rubin
author of the Creative Act
1 appearance on this show
Flea
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1 appearance on this show
Matt
Dungeon Master · The PreMo Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Kim Gordon
cofounder of Sonic Youth · Sonic Youth
1 appearance on this show
Randy Blythe
vocalist for Lamb of God · Lamb of God
1 appearance on this show
John Perry
Head of Department of PE and Sports Sciences · University of Limerick
1 appearance on this show
Kathleen Hanna
Rebel Girl · Bikini Kill
1 appearance on this show
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