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Rolling Stone Music Now

424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 875 ratings

Inside the biggest stories in music, hosted by Rolling Stone senior writer Brian Hiatt. Featuring interviews with top artists, expert insight on new releases and breaking news from the Rolling Stone staff, and much more.

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Hear the Startling AI Creations of Suno, the ChatGPT for Music

March 22, 2024 17:12 - 39 minutes

A ChatGPT for music has arrived — and its abilities are uncanny and controversial. We go inside the company, play some wild creations, debate what this means for artists, and much more, with co-founder Mikey Shulman joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine': The Ultimate Breakdown

March 12, 2024 23:50 - 40 minutes

Ariana Grande has updated, matured, and maybe perfected her pop formula on Eternal Sunshine. We go deep into her first album in four years and look back at her whole career, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four Beatles Biopics At Once?! Here's What We Expect for the Launch of the Beatles Cinematic Universe

March 04, 2024 02:08 - 54 minutes

With the news that Sam Mendes will direct one Beatles biopic for each member, all due in 2027, we make some predictions for the Beatles Cinematic Universe, discuss the overall music biopic boom, look back at the best Beatles movies of the past, and more, with Rob Sheffield (author of Dreaming the Beatles) joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even More of the Best Music You Didn't Hear in 2023

February 29, 2024 19:48 - 26 minutes

In the final part of our look at some of the best music of 2023, we look back at the year in Spanish-language music, from indie-rock to reggaeton and beyond, with Julyssa Lopez joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradley Nowell's Son is Sublime's New Singer. His Path Wasn't Easy

February 16, 2024 15:40 - 50 minutes

Bradley Nowell's son Jakob Nowell and original Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh tell host Brian Hiatt about bringing the band back for Coachella and beyond — and Nowell explains what it was like growing up in the shadow of his father, who died when he was just one year old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on Their 2024 Tour, Retirement, 'Stairway to Heaven,' and More

February 13, 2024 18:53 - 28 minutes

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss sit down with host Brian Hiatt for their only interview on their new tour, discussing the future of their collaboration and much, much more — including the moment Plant got on stage to sing "Stairway to Heaven" last year for the first time in ages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pt. 3 of the Best Music You Didn't Hear in 2023

February 13, 2024 01:31 - 49 minutes

We look back at some of the best hip-hop, R&B, and Afropop of 2023, with an emphasis on lesser-known albums and songs. Mankaprr Conteh and Andre Gee join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exclusive: The Making of the 2024 Grammys, with Exec Producer Ben Winston

February 06, 2024 16:13 - 43 minutes

From getting Joni Mitchell to perform to saving Mariah Carey from traffic in a golf cart, executive producer Ben Winston spills-behind-the-scenes secrets of this year's Grammy ceremony in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the 66th Annual Grammy Awards

February 02, 2024 03:53 - 22 minutes

Raj Kapoor, executive producer of the Grammy Awards, previews this year's performances, from Joni Mitchell to Travis Scott to Billy Joel to Billie Eilish — and is there still a chance Taylor Swift and Beyoncé might perform? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside "We Are the World": Untold Stories of the 1985 All-Star Sessions

January 29, 2024 19:16 - 55 minutes

With a new "We Are the World" documentary hitting Netflix, we look back at the one-of-a-kind all-star sessions, where Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and dozens of others joined forces. Host Brian Hiatt talks to Bao Nguyen, director of the new doc, The Greatest Night in Pop; Tom Bahler, who was the vocal arranger for "We Are the World"; and Sheila E, who talks about her experience as one of the singers that night — and how she felt that the song's makers were ...

Pt. 2 of The Best 2023 Music You Didn't Hear

January 25, 2024 22:01 - 41 minutes

Continuing our series on the best music of 2023, we look at the best of Americana and country, with Joseph Hudak joining host Brian Hiatt to talk about releases from Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, and many, many more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Best 2023 Music You Didn't Hear (Pt. 1)

January 22, 2024 20:52 - 45 minutes

In the first of our series on the best music you may have missed in 2023, we take a look at the year's indie-rock albums, from Blondshell to Wednesday to Ian Sweet, with Angie Martoccio, Jon Dolan, and Simon Vozick-Levinson joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kali Uchis on Making Music "Without Limitations"

January 15, 2024 01:57 - 25 minutes

Genre-jumping innovator Kali Uchis breaks down her new album, Orquídeas, and her whole career path in an interview with Rolling Stone's Julyssa Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Green Day Hates Trump. Are You Really Surprised??

January 04, 2024 23:05 - 33 minutes

The MAGA world went on a days-long meltdown after Billie Joe Armstrong dissed them on New Year's Eve. We try to figure out why — and what it says about the 2024 election, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creativity Lessons from Snoop Dogg, Lil Yachty, and Gucci Mane

December 30, 2023 00:34 - 52 minutes

Snoop Dogg, Lil Yachty, and Gucci Mane join Latto, Tierra Whack, and Jon Batiste in conversations for Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians interviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chaka Khan: A Legend Looks Back

December 28, 2023 18:02 - 33 minutes

Fresh from her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Chaka Khan looks back at some highlights and hidden corners of her career — from working with Prince to her friendship with Joni Mitchell — in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geddy Lee Tells All: 'My Effin' Life' — and Rush's Possible Future

December 25, 2023 10:38 - 50 minutes

Geddy Lee looks back on his whole life story in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt, touching on everything from early influences to Rush's experimentation with drugs and synthesizers. And Lee also explains how he's trying to get Alex Lifeson back on the road with him — with some encouragement from Paul McCartney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How 'The O.C.' (Almost) Saved Rock

December 25, 2023 09:03 - 42 minutes

The beloved Fox teen drama The O.C. had some of best music in the history of television. For its 20th anniversary, we look back with creator Josh Schwartz and music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas joining host Brian Hiatt — just in time for Chrismukkah, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The '90s Episode: Trying to Make Sense of a Magical Decade for Music

November 29, 2023 04:31 - 57 minutes

So much great music came to life in the '90s that the decade is impossible to encapsulate — but we try in this episode, with Rob Harvilla, author of the new book 60 Songs That Explain the '90s, joining host Brian Hiatt for a wide-ranging discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Beatles, New Stones... Wait, What Year Is it?

November 13, 2023 03:22 - 56 minutes

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones both managed to release new music in the space of a few weeks this year — something that will never happen again. We take a deep look at the Beatles' "Now and Then" and the Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds, with Angie Martoccio and Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secrets of 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'

November 10, 2023 03:54 - 45 minutes

For the 30th anniversary of one of the greatest albums ever made, we look back at Wu-Tang Clan's debut, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt for a discussion — along with Gee's interview with Raekwon on making the album and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britney Spears Book Club! Inside Her Powerful New Memoir

October 30, 2023 23:52 - 58 minutes

Britney Spears' 'The Woman In Me' is one of the most wrenching music memoirs ever. We take a deep look at its revelations, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Movie: the Ultimate Breakdown

October 22, 2023 20:58 - 1 hour

We go deep on the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drake: Under Fire, Still on Top

October 16, 2023 23:44 - 38 minutes

We break down Drake's chart-topping 'For All the Dogs,' as well as the criticism he's facing on multiple fronts, with Mankaprr Conteh joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Future of Rap-Rock: Teezo Touchdown

October 07, 2023 19:57 - 39 minutes

Teezo Touchdown, who's featured on albums from Drake, Travis Scott and Lil Yachty this year, tells all about the singular rap-rock fusion (and influences from Prince to Bruce Springsteen) on his debut, How Do You Sleep At Night?, in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Kurt Was Jealous of Dave": 'In Utero' Revelations, 30 Years Later

September 25, 2023 00:50 - 1 hour

On the 30th anniversary of In Utero, original Nirvana biographer Michael Azerrad previews the revelations in his new book, The Amplified Come As You Are. Then, Nirvana manager Danny Goldberg (author of Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain), and publicist Jim Merlis look back at life with the band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She Played on 'In Utero' — And Never Talked About It. Until Now.

September 22, 2023 02:23 - 29 minutes

We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's In Utero: Cello player Kera Schaley tells her story for the first time, and director Anton Corbijn reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of the "Heart-Shaped Box" video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Olivia Rodrigo Avoided a Sophomore Slump

September 15, 2023 08:15 - 45 minutes

We break down Olivia Rodrigo's new album Guts, try to figure out what's going on between her and Taylor Swift, and more, with Angie Martoccio joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Buffett Looks Back

September 06, 2023 14:32 - 27 minutes

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died in early September at the age of 76, reflects on his life and music — from writing "Margaritaville" to hanging with Bob Dylan — in a 2020 interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Buffett Knew How He Wanted to Be Remembered

September 06, 2023 14:32 - 27 minutes

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died in early September at the age of 76, reflects on his life and music — from writing "Margaritaville" to hanging with Bob Dylan — in a 2020 interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Wild Rise of Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond' - Right-Wing Country Strikes Back!

August 25, 2023 07:05 - 47 minutes

Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men of Richmond" was initially boosted online by right-wing influencers — but it undeniably caught on with the wider public. How did the fastest-ever rise to number one happen? Joseph Hudak joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Everything About Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Great — Besides Travis Scott's Rapping?

August 16, 2023 04:36 - 37 minutes

Travis Scott's Utopia is one of the year's most ambitious hip-hop albums — but many critics see Scott himself as a hollow presence within it. Andre Gee joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the hits and misses on one of 2023's biggest releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie Robertson on His Life with the Band

August 13, 2023 17:58 - 39 minutes

The late legend Robbie Robertson looks back at his work with the Band, his time with Bob Dylan, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Most Conservative Country Songs of All Time ("Try That In a Small Town" is just the latest)

August 07, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour

We break down Jason Aldean's controversial "Try That in A Small Town," and look back at the long, fascinating history of reactionary country songs, from Merle Haggard to to Hank Williams Jr. Toby Keith to Aaron Lewis, with Joseph Hudak joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Life and Music of Sinead O'Connor

July 31, 2023 01:34 - 51 minutes

We look back at the life and music of the late Sinead O'Connor. Shirley Manson of Garbage joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about her music and influence, and longtime Rolling Stone writer David Wild looks back at his 1991 cover-story interview with O'Connor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Fake Eminem to Neural-Net Guitar Amps, More AI Music Madness

July 23, 2023 17:33 - 39 minutes

We dig into the state of AI and music, with legendary DJ/producer David Guetta, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, and the team behind Neural DSP's virtual guitar amps. Plus, a look at Google's ChatGPT-like music-making tool, MusicLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Secret History of the Beatles' 'Let It Be'

July 11, 2023 03:48 - 48 minutes

In a special episode taped live in front of a studio audience at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, legendary producer Glyn Johns looks back at the real story of the Beatles' Let It Be sessions — and actual Beatle Ringo Starr weighs in as well. Rob Sheffield and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame VP of education Jason Hanley join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concert Behavior Nightmares! PLUS: Olivia Rodrigo's Great New Single

July 02, 2023 23:07 - 35 minutes

In the wake of a series of incidents where fans threw objects at artists onstage, we try to understand why no one knows how to behave at concerts anymore, and also discuss Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire." Tomás Mier and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best Albums of 2023 So Far

June 30, 2023 17:38 - 46 minutes

From Janelle Monáe's 'The Age of Pleasure' to Miley Cyrus' 'Endless Summer Vacation,' we look at the best albums of the year so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Maura Johnston joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylormania! How Taylor Swift Got Bigger Than Ever

June 19, 2023 20:49 - 50 minutes

We trace Taylor Swift's pandemic-era rise to new heights, and take a new look at the ongoing Eras tour, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noel Gallagher Tells All

June 11, 2023 19:36 - 45 minutes

Noel Gallagher on his new album Council Skies, how he wrote "Wonderwall," why he knows his brother Liam doesn't really want to reunite Oasis, why he hates co-writers, and much, much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WBEZ Making

May 26, 2023 03:59 - 39 minutes

This week, we’re sharing an episode of the podcast series Making from WBEZ. Before becoming a cultural lightning rod, Kanye West was a self-confident teenager, handing out mixtapes on the South and West sides of Chicago. In the first episode of this two-part podcast series, they track Kanye’s meteoric rise from uncredited producer to headlining star. Hear about his rise in this special episode. And if you enjoy it, you can hear about his fall in part two by finding Making from WBEZ.   Making ...

The Life and Music of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock & Roll

May 24, 2023 21:28 - 40 minutes

With Tina Turner's death at the age of 83, we look back on her oft-difficult life, career triumphs, and world-shaking music. Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour: What to Expect

May 22, 2023 12:23 - 37 minutes

We dig deep on Beyoncé's spectacular Renaissance Tour, from the massive spectacle to the unexpected ballad choices, with Brittany Spanos and Daily Telegraph music critic Neil McCormick joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MTV News Confidential: Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and John Norris tell all

May 15, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour

We mark the end of MTV News' 36-year run by talking to three iconic anchors — Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and John Norris — about covering Kurt Cobain's death and interviewing Tupac Shakur, as well behind-the-scenes drama, being the face of music news for a generation, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free Ed Sheeran! Songwriters Explain Why the 'Let's Get It On' Case Was a Near-Disaster

May 08, 2023 01:15 - 42 minutes

A panel of hit-makers explains how a verdict against Ed Sheeran could've ruined songwriting forever, with Jenna Andrews (who co-wrote BTS' "Butter"), Jamie Hartman (Backstreet Boys, Lewis Capaldi), and JHart (Justin Bieber, Usher) joining host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI and the Weird Future of Music

May 01, 2023 16:55 - 35 minutes

Is artificial intelligence about to change music forever? We look at what's already happening — and what's coming next. Grimes, for one, is allowing anyone to use AI models of her voice, and splitting royalties 50/50; her manager, Daouda Leonard, joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about their plans and the broader risks and possibilities of AI in music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Frank Ocean's Coachella Chaos

April 22, 2023 20:58 - 51 minutes

We take a deep look at Frank Ocean's controversial Coachella performance — as well as the odd discourse around it — and look back on his career, with Tomás Mier and Simon Vozick-Levinson joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fake Bands, Real Songs: The Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians

April 19, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour

From Daisy Jones and the Six to the Oneders, we look at the best songs by fictional artists, with Alan Sepinwall joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Genius of Boygenius: How Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus Made Their New Album

April 05, 2023 20:52 - 49 minutes

We tell the story behind rock's most exciting supergroup — Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers — with a track-by-track look at their acclaimed new album. Angie Martoccio, who wrote Rolling Stone's cover story on the band, joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guests

Bob Dylan
3 Episodes
Rob Sheffield
2 Episodes
Alicia Keys
1 Episode
Andrew Bird
1 Episode
Desmond Child
1 Episode
Elvis Costello
1 Episode
Pete Wentz
1 Episode
Rob Thomas
1 Episode

Books

The Secret History
5 Episodes