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Hosted by Marc Masters · music · EN-US · 99 episodes
A podcast about music books, talking to authors about how they wrote their books about music! Hosted by music writer Marc Masters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast about music books, talking to authors about how they wrote their books about music! Hosted by music writer Marc Masters.
The Music Book Podcast is hosted by Marc Masters. The show has published 99 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "100 Michael Rancic on Canadian Electronic Music" (20 October 2026, 52 minutes), "099 Josephine Riesman on Beck" (6 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "098 Steven Hyden on the Strokes" (22 September 2026, 58 minutes).
The Music Book Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 99 episodes.
Booking probability for The Music Book Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Music Book Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Music Book Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Marc Masters hosts The Music Book Podcast, a music show with 99 episodes published.
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The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with Michael Rancic, author of "A Nation of Tinkerers: A History of Electronic Music in Canada from 1945 to 1985," released in August of 2026. It's a fascinating and detailed look at the way...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with Josephine Reisman , author of "The Last Temptation of Beck: The Untold Story of a Pop Messiah," released in September of 2026. It's a portrait of Beck during the 90s and early 2000s, the...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with Steven Hyden , author of " Is This It: The Never Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes (And Rock ‘n’ Roll) ," released in September of 2026. It's a look at the career and impact of this...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks to Kip Lornell and Tom Mindte , co-authors of "Buzz Busby: Father of Washington, DC Bluegrass," published in June of 2026. It's a thorough and fascinating biography of the Bluegrass pioneer...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with Ashley Kahn, author of "Days Of Miracle And Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland," released in August of 2026. It's an in-depth look at the making of Simon's...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks to Ira Robbins , editor of "Zip It Up! Too: More of the Best of Trouser Press Magazine, 1974-1984," published on his own Trouser Press Books. It's a follow up to 2024's "Zip It Up!," the...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with John Davis , author of "Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington, DC," published in October of 2025. It's a thorough history of punk fanzines in DC from the...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks with Craig Robertson , author of "Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly," published in October of 2025 in New Zealand and available for pre-order now in the US. It's an incredibly thorough biography...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks Barry Walters , author of "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000," published in May of 2026. It's a fascinating version of music history focused on LGBTQ musicians and audiences...
The Music Book Podcast
On this episode, Marc talks Steve Lowenthal , author of "Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist, " published in June of 2014. It's an enthralling biography of the legendary guitarist, writer...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Ben Cardew</b>, author of <b>"Space Age Batchelor Pad Music: The Story of Stereolab in 20 Songs,"</b> published in April of 2026. It's a mix of biography and criticism that gets at...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Caryn Rose</b>, author of <b>Why Patti Smith Matters</b>, published by the University of Texas Press, and <b>Three Chords and Blessed Noise: A Patti Smith Tour...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Richard Langston</b>, author of <b>"The Clean: In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul,"</b> published in April of 2026. It's an excellent oral history of the Clean, the band...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Steve Bowie</b>, author of <b>"Concerto for Cootie: The Life and Times of Cootie Williams,"</b> released in October of 2025. It's an in-depth look at the saga of a revered trumpet...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Melvin Gibbs</b>, author of <b>"How Black Music Took Over The World,</b>" published today, April 14, 2026. It's a unique look at what Gibbs considers "the science of Black Music,"...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks to two authors, <b>Peter J. Woods </b>and <b>John Melillo</b>. Peter is an assistant professor in learning sciences at the University of Nottingham in England, and John is an Associate...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Adele Bertei</b>, author of<b> "No New York: A Memoir of No Wave and the Women Who Shaped the Scene," </b>released today, March 31, 2026. It's an insightful and super-entertaining...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Kembrew McLeod</b>, the author of two closely related books: <b>"Parallel Lines,"</b> an entry on Blondie's 1978 album for the 33.3 series published in 2016, and <b>"The Downtown...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks with <b>Ronen Givony</b>, author of <b>"Us v. Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004-2014),"</b> published in March of 2026. It's a fascinating history of the indie...
The Music Book Podcast
<p>On this episode, Marc talks to <b>Andy Beta</b>, author of <b>"Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane,"</b> published in March of 2026. It's a thorough and insightful biography of the...
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