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Hosted by Rock n Roll Book Club · music · EN · 140 episodes
Each episode we use a place as a jumping off point for a conversation about music - anywhere from the obvious to the obscure. Join us as we build our music map of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEach episode we use a place as a jumping off point for a conversation about music - anywhere from the obvious to the obscure. Join us as we build our music map of the world.
Recent episodes include "Gary Stewart, Nashville & The Texas Honky Tonks with Jimmy McDonough" (19 October 2026, 43 minutes), "The Farm with Roy Boulter" (12 October 2026, 55 minutes), and "The Early Days of The Jam + Rick Buckler Tribute with Steve Brookes & Holly Buckler" (5 October 2026, 47 minutes).
Music Maps Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 140 episodes.
Booking probability for Music Maps Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Music Maps Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Music Maps Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Music Maps Podcast is a music show with 140 episodes published.
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Episode #138
Jimmy McDonough joins us this week to tell us about his new book Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky Tonks. The book is available in the UK & also in the US . While not a household name Gary Stewart became a hugely...
Episode #137
Roy Boulter joins us to talk about his time in The Farm & also his new film Algorithm Party starring PJ Smith, which marks Roy’s directorial debut. The idea came from a football game, Roy’s band The Farm had played an...
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This week we present an episode in 2 parts - in part 1 we welcome Holly Buckler daughter of The Jam drummer Rick Buckler. Holly has organised a tribute gig to her Dad who passed away in February 2025. The gig will take...
Episode #135
Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne is our focus this week as Keith Kahn-Harris joins us to mark the release of his book The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osborne - How Metal Teaches Us To Live. Out now in the US & the UK . Our...
Episode #134
Join us to go back 25 years to the release of The Strokes debut album Is This It. Steven’s new book Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes is out now in the US & also here in the UK. The...
Episode #133
Marco Pirroni joins us to talk us through his huge success with Adam & The Ants - Marco’s new book Your Money Or Your Life is out now. It all starts with a note through Marco’s door which simply says ‘Call Me...
Episode #132
Tony Fletcher joins us to talk about his new book POW!: When UK Punk Went Pop, 1980-84 . Starting with his Jammin’ fanzine at age 13, by the time he is 14 Tony writes a letter to Paul Weller & receives a reply. He...
Episode #131
Elliott Smith is our focus this week & we are joined by Jamie Fisher whose new book - Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of Elliott Smith is out now in the UK & the US . What differentiates Jamie’s...
Episode #130
Our first episode focusing on Crosby, Stills Nash & Young with Rolling Stone’s David Browne. David’s book is out now or on audio if you prefer. David also has a regularly updated substack you can subscribe to with...
Episode #129
In the early 1970s the music scene is dominated by prog rock concept pieces, synth solos & overblown tours. The societal backdrop in Great Britain is one of labour & coal strikes, riding inflation & unemployment &...
Episode #128
Our first episode about Jimi Hendrix & we are joined by Jimi’s former roadie Eric Barrett. Eric ran into Mitch Mitchell & Noel Redding, bassist & drummer in The Jimi Hendrix Experience in a club & received a phone...
Episode #127
This week we take a deep dive into the AOR scene of the 1980s, re-appraising some often overlooked bands & music. We start with the story of Boston, where an MIT graduate named Tom Scholz spends 7 years practicing...
Episode #126
Join us for a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska with writer Warren Zanes, author of Deliver Me From Nowhere which was recently made into a Hollywood movie. In late 1981 Bruce Springsteen is coming off...
Episode #125
We are joined by author Rachel Brodsky to talk about the life & career of Stevie Nicks. Rachel’s new book Lessons & Lace is out now. Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix & moved around a lot as a child, finally...
Episode #124
Simon Reynolds joins us to talk about his new book Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994. Against a backdrop of Margaret Thatcher’s third term in Downing Street & Stock...
Episode #123
Join us for a live recording with Debsey Wykes about her book Teenage Daydream: We Are The Girls Who Play In A Band. Debsey’s early musical experiences were centred around Cambridge & her early interests included...
Episode #122
We welcome legendary music writer Peter Guralnick as we take a deep dive into the fascinating relationship between Elvis Presley & his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Peter first gained access to Parker’s archives in...
Episode #121
An episode we have wanted to bring you since before we recorded our first episode - the birth of British rock & roll with 2 legendary drummers, Brian Bennett from The Shadows & Clem Cattini of The Tornados. It...
Episode #120
We turn our attention to one of the most influential bands of all time, The Velvet Underground for the first time with biographer Richie Unterberger. Lou Reed grew up in suburban Freeport, Long Island listening to...
Episode #119
Join us & Paul Morley to hear all about Yoko Ono & the Avant-Garde Diaspora. We hear about her early years in Tokyo, born into an almost aristocratic background via her banker father, before her eventual...
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