Hooks & Runs Podcast
Hooks & Runs is a podcast about baseball, music, and culture. They let me talk about my book, and rant about Sweet Lou Whitaker not being in the Hall of Fame. Good Stuff!
2026 Michigan Notable Books
Holy Smoke! The book was named one of the Library of Michigan’s 2026 Notable Books! How did that happen?
Rolling Stone Best Music Books of 2025
Rolling Stone: One of the Best Music Books of 2025!!!
Rob's pick of best books on Shepherd.com
I’ve picked my best books about why the weird underbelly of American music is more interesting and important than pop music.
Weekend Edition Saturday
I spoke with NPR's Scott Simon about the book for Weekend Edition Saturday.
The Page 99 Test
I applied the “Page 99 Test” to my new book, “The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low: A Curious Life in Independent Music”.
Read all about it at The Page 99 Test: Rob Miller's "The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low"
Chicago History Podcast with Rob Miller
Wherein we gab for an hour about good music, shitty music, my new book, running a label, and who I would rather NOT hear: Lynyrd Skynyrd or Led Zeppelin.
LISTEN HERE or wherever you enjoy podcasts.
Glide Magazine Interview
Rob Miller of Bloodshot Records Recounts His Journey From Music Lover to Indie Label Owner and Writer of New Book ‘The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low’
Chicago Magazine runs book excerpt
Chicago Magazine ran a 2000 word excerpt from the book. Come for the chapter about Bloodshot’s first album release, and stay for the dorky photo of me crate-diving at the Maxwell Street market.