The Music Book Podcast
A podcast about music books, talking to authors about how they wrote their books about music! Hosted by music writer Marc Masters.
Podcasting since 2023 • 45 episodes
The Music Book Podcast
Latest Episodes
045 Jonathon Grasse on Eric Dolphy
On this episode, Marc talks with Jonathan Grasse, author of “Jazz Revolutionary: The Life and Music of Eric Dolphy,” due out on October 15. It’s a thorough history of the legendary jazz multi-instrumentalist, who produced an impre...
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044 Corey duBrowa on The EP
On this episode, Marc talks with Corey duBrowa, author of “An Ideal For Living: A Celebration of the EP,” published in early 2024. It’s an overview of some of the best EP’s from the 1950s until the present, with decade-themed chap...
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043 Henry Rollins on Staying Fanatic
On this episode, Marc talks with Henry Rollins, author of “Stay Fanatic! Volume 4,” the latest entry in his series of books chronicling, as he puts it, “Lessons in Possession and Confessions of Obsession.” Written in diary form, “...
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042 David Stubbs on Why People Get Rothko But Don't Get Stockhausen
On this episode, Marc talks with David Stubbs. He’s the author of “Fear of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don't Get Stockhausen,” originally published in 2009 and recently reissued. It's an examination of how avant-garde visual ...
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