National Public Radio "Tiny Desk Concert" and "All Songs Considered" correspondent Boilen ditches the microphone for the printed word here. His book consists of 35 interviews with musicians about the song that changed their life. Interviewees range from the legendary (Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Page, Michael Stipe) to the hip (St. Vincent, Leon Bridges, Justin Vernon, Courtney Barnett). While many of the transformative pieces are far from surprising, such as former Minor Threat and Fugazi front man Ian MacKaye's selection of the still-shocking Sex Pistols cut "Bodies," or ex-R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe's affection for Patti Smith's nine-minute epic "Birdland," many bear little resemblance to the artist's own music. Notable examples include Leon Bridges's affection for a late-Seventies Crosby, Stills & Nash song, St. Vincent's fondness for the deep-cut Pearl Jam single "Oceans," or Phish front man Trey Anastasio's love for the West Side Story number "Somewhere." Throughout, the author colors many of the chapters with his own sensibilities and experiences as a semiprofessional musician. VERDICT In this light, fun read, Boilen interviews a wide-enough range of musicians that there should be something in here for any music lover.—Brian Flota, James Madison Univ., Harrisonburg, VA