BOOK - $17.25
BOOK UPC: 979-8-9944470-1-7
STREET DATE: 10/23/26
CAT#: IOD-P02
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

For nearly two decades, 100 Words or Less has become one of independent music's most respected interview podcasts, capturing thoughtful, unfiltered conversations with the artists, writers, musicians, and creative voices who have shaped punk, hardcore, and underground culture. What began as a podcast has evolved into an enduring archive of stories that might otherwise disappear into the endless scroll of digital media.

100 Words or Less: Interviews from Independent Culture (Book 1) collects twenty of the podcast's most memorable conversations in print for the first time. Featuring interviews with Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, Quicksand, American Football, Terror, Have Heart, Scowl, Lucero, Snapcase, Chelsea Wolfe, Hanif Abdurraqib, Dan Carlin, Roman Mars, and many more, the book explores creativity, longevity, community, and the values that continue to define independent culture.

More than a collection of interviews, this volume serves as a snapshot of a creative community told in its own words. Through honest conversations and shared experiences, host Ray Harkins documents not only the artists themselves, but the ideas, relationships, and DIY spirit that have connected generations of musicians and fans. Published by Iodine Recordings, this first volume is presented as a 300+ page softcover edition featuring a soft-touch cover with French flaps and premium interior paper, designed to be both a lasting document and an essential addition to any music library.

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Debut book by Ray Harkins, host of the long-running 100 Words or Less podcast and vocalist of influential hardcore band Taken.
Twenty in-depth, personal interviews collected in print, documenting the artists and voices of modern independent culture.
Featuring Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, Quicksand, American Football, Terror, Have Heart, Scowl, Lucero, Snapcase, Chelsea Wolfe, Hanif Abdurraqib, Dan Carlin, Roman Mars, and more.
Drawn from an established podcast with a dedicated audience across punk, hardcore, emo, indie rock, and independent culture.
A permanent print archive preserving conversations and firsthand perspectives originally created for a digital medium.
Book One of the 100 Words or Less: Interviews from Independent Culture series. [Only include if additional volumes are definitely planned.]
300+ page softcover with soft-touch laminated cover, French flaps, and full-color inserts.
Published by Iodine Recordings and supported by podcast, label, artist, independent retail, and music press promotion.
First Edition Hardcover Limited to 1000 copies

FOR FANS OF:
Independent culture and music

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