The Music Book Podcast
1) 081 Andy Beta on Alice Coltrane
On this episode, Marc talks to Andy Beta, author of "Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane," published in March of 2026. It's a thorough and insightful biography of the musi...Show More
2) 080 Daniel Rachel on Nazi symbols in Rock'n'Roll
On this episode, Marc talks with Daniel Rachel, author of "This Ain't Rock'n'Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich," published in February of 2026. It's an enthralling and massively impor...Show More
3) 079 Howard Fishman on Connie Converse
On this episode, Marc talks with Howard Fishman, author of "To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse", published in May of 2023. It's part biography, part detective sto...Show More
4) 078 Matthew Blackwell on Plunderphonics
On this episode, Marc talks with Matthew Blackwell, author of "Plunderphonics," part of the 33.3 "Genres" series of books focusing on specific musical styles and movements. "Plunderphonics" covers art...Show More
5) 077 Seth Neblett on the Women of Parliament-Funkadelic
On this episode, Marc talks with Seth Neblett, author of "Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic," published in September of 2025. It's a fascinating oral history of the female membe...Show More
6) 076 Josh Bloom on The Apples in stereo
On this episode, Marc talks with Josh Bloom, author of "The Apples In Stereo," published in December of 2025. It's all about the Denver band The Apples in Stereo, who began in the early 90s and were p...Show More
7) 075 Al Shipley on Baltimore Club Music
On this episode, Marc talks with Al Shipley, author of "Tough Breaks: The Story of Baltimore Club Music," published in August 2025. It's a thoughtful, detailed, and revealing look into a music movemen...Show More
8) 074 Simon Raymonde on Cocteau Twins
On this episode, Marc talks with Simon Raymonde, author of "In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor, and Me," published in America in November of 2025. It's a sharp, enthusiastic, and funny memoir of Raymonde...Show More
9) 073 Howard Weulfing on his 80s DC Fanzines, Descenes and Discords
On this episode, Marc talks with Howard Weulfing. He's the author of Descenes and Discords, an anthology of two fanzines he edited in the early 1980s, documenting the burgeoning underground rock scene...Show More
10) 072 Bill Janovitz on The Cars
On this episode, Marc talks with Bill Janovitz, author of "The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told," published in September 2025. It's a deeply researched, deftly crafted story of the Boston band, led by Ri...Show More