Book Recommendations from Bands on KCRW: 2012

I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to settle down with a good book unless I’m on a plane, on vacation or over the holidays. During those times, I try to squeeze in one or two if I can (I read fast!).

But I’m always looking for recommendations on things to read and I thought what better resource than the bands that pass through our studios?

I cornered a few folks after their live sessions to ask about their favorite books. What I got was a really interesting mix. It’s nice to know that Kimbra and I share the same favorite book! Check it out:

Alabama Shakes	Heath Fogg	“The Sisters Brothers”
Santigold	Santigold	“The Wind Up Bird Chronicle”
The Afghan Whigs	Greg Dulli	“Born In The Year of the Butterfly Knife”
Stars	Torquill Campbell	“The Red House”
Kimbra	Kimbra	“Even Cowgirls Get the Blues”
Bombay Bicycle Club	Jack Steadman	“Selected Odes of Pablo Neruda”
Matthew Dear	Matthew Dear	“Motherless Brooklyn”
Divine Fits	Britt Daniel	“The Great Gatsby”
Band of Skulls	Russell Marsden	“Life”
Andrew Bird	Andrew Bird	“1491″
Menahan Street Band	Tommy Bennecker	“Musicophilia”
Cate Le Bon	Cate Le Bon	“Slaughterhouse-Five”
Choir of Young Believers	Jannis Joya Makrigiannis	“Ask the Dusk”
Tennis	Patrick Moore	“Inherent Vice”
Milagres	Kyle Wilson	“Letters to a Young Poet”