
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 7, 2023 • 43min
003 Kate Molleson on 20th Century Composers
Journalist Kate Molleson discusses her book on radical 20th-century composers, highlighting their exclusion from classical music's standard histories. She explores themes of inclusivity, challenges in writing, and the complexities of historical composers, offering a fresh perspective on classical music.

Feb 21, 2023 • 49min
002 John Lingan on Creedence Clearwater Revival
On our second episode, Marc talks to John Lingan, author of the book “A Song for Everyone: The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival." John does a great job telling the story of this amazing band, framing it more like a cinematic narrative than an oral history. He puts you right in the middle of the CCR journey, which started slow but flew fast once their career took off. Hope you enjoy Marc's chat with John!

Feb 6, 2023 • 45min
001 Matthew Goody on Flying Nun Records
On the first episode of the Music Book Podcast, Marc talks to Matthew Goody, author of the book “Needles and Plastic: Flying Nun Records 1981-1988." It’s a history of the first seven years of this amazing New Zealand record label, told through chronological entries that cover all of the releases in that span of time. Matthew gets into the details of each record but also tells a story across the book of how this label worked and why it was so important. Enjoy!