Episodes

Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
Author Peter McDade reads from his new novel, King Cal, and discusses the book with Jacob Slichter (Semisonic drummer, So You Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star author).
This conversation took place May 2 at Word Brooklyn with an introduction by the store's Steven Warren.

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Ira Robbins talks with Peter McDade, author of the new rock novel KING CAL (Trouser Press Books, April 2025). Peter explains his book's connection to Virginia Woolf, his past life as a would-be rock star and the songs he created as a soundtrack to his story.

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Andrew Humphreys of Paradise Road is the publisher and editor of Marquee: The Story of the World's Greatest Music Venue. He talks with Ira Robbins about the most famous and iconic music club in the world. It's out now in North America via Trouser Press Books.