Rolling Stone Music Now
429 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★ - 875 ratingsInside 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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What is 2018’s Song of the Summer?
July 17, 2018 17:32 - 42 minutesFrom Drake to Kacey Musgraves, we evaluate the candidates for the defining song of summer 2018. Rolling Stone’s Sarah Grant, Brendan Klinkenberg and Simon-Vozick-Levinson join host Brian Hiatt to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Life and Music of Paul Simon
July 02, 2018 15:51 - 46 minutesFrom battles with Art Garfunkel to the Graceland controversies, Paul Simon's biographer, Robert Hilburn, takes host Brian Hiatt inside the surprisingly dramatic artistic journey of a great American singer/songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inside 2018's Best Albums, So Far
June 26, 2018 19:05 - 43 minutesTake a guided tour of Rolling Stone's list of the 50 best albums of 2018, so far, with staffers Sarah Grant, Simon Vozick-Levinson and Chris Weingarten, plus host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bowie, "2001" and The Secret History of Sci-Fi Rock
June 19, 2018 21:23 - 48 minutesAuthor Jason Heller breaks down his the new book "Strange Stars," which traces the weird, fascinating synergy between classic rock and science fiction, with host Brian Hiat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Drake vs. Pusha-T and The Greatest Hip-Hop Beefs of All Time
June 12, 2018 19:20 - 47 minutesBrendan Klinkenberg, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Chris Weingarten and host Brian Hiatt break down the Drake vs. Pusha-T battle , and trace the rich history of rap beefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How Camilla Cabello Conquered Pop
June 04, 2018 21:45 - 41 minutesBrittany Spanos, Joe Levy and Alex Morris – who wrote Rolling Stone's new Camilla Cabello cover story – join host Brian Hiatt to go deep on the pop star's rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Secrets of Def Leppard's Hits
May 30, 2018 16:43 - 45 minutesAs Def Leppard hit the road with Journey, frontman Joe Elliott breaks down the making of their greatest hits, their unlikely hip-hop influences, working with a young Taylor Swift and much more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Confessions of A Frontman: Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody on His Hard-Fought Return
May 22, 2018 14:42 - 48 minutesWhy did it take seven years between Snow Patrol albums? Frontman Gary Lightbody tells host Brian Hiatt about overcoming depression and a drinking problem to make some of his best music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Questlove's Secrets of Musical Creation
May 14, 2018 20:18 - 39 minutesThe Roots' Questlove, author of the new book Creative Quest, breaks down a dazzling list of musical influences, from Michael Jackson to Meg White, in a wide-ranging interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Long Life and Slow Death of "Classic Rock"
May 08, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutesWhat exactly is "classic rock"? And are we in its last days? Steven Hyden, author of "Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock," weighs in on the legends of the Doors, Led Zeppelin and more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Conversation with Fleetwood Mac
May 01, 2018 13:00 - 45 minutesWhere did Lindsey Buckingham go? As they prep for a new tour, the members of Fleetwood Mac (including new additions Mike Campbell and Neil Finn) explain it all to Andy Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Beyoncé at Coachella: The Ultimate Play-by-Play
April 23, 2018 21:58 - 42 minutesSuzy Exposito, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to analyze the highlights of Beychella Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Kiss: Desmond Child Tells the Stories Behind the Hits
April 17, 2018 17:21 - 41 minutesAs Bon Jovi enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, legendary songwriter Desmond Child tells host Brian Hiatt about co-writing their hits – plus tales of Aerosmith, Kiss, Ricky Martin and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Genius of Nina Simone, Remembered by Her Brother
April 09, 2018 22:22 - 42 minutesAs the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame prepares to induct Nina Simone, her brother Sam Waymon joins host Brian Hiatt and David Browne to share intimate memories of his genius sister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Death of Downloads and CDs; Artist to Watch: Soccer Mommy
April 03, 2018 22:55 - 37 minutesSteve Knopper joins host Brian Hiatt to trace streaming's conquest of music sales back to Napster; Sophie Allison of Soccer Mommy explains the influences behind her great new album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls: The Rolling Stone Q+A
March 26, 2018 20:37 - 43 minutesThe bassist for England's loudest band sits down with host Brian Hiatt to discuss exploding drummers, his new solo LP, Spinal Tap's break-up, Brexit, Satan's toupee, erectile dysfunction and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Mack's Life and Career – and Jack White's new LP
March 20, 2018 19:18 - 42 minutesWe go deep on the life of Bad Boy Records legend Craig Mack – as well as Jack White's new album and Rolling Stone cover story. Host Brian Hiatt, who wrote the White story, is joined by Christian Hoard, Chris Weingarten and Jon Dolan to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Making of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks – and 1968's Secret History
March 13, 2018 20:47 - 39 minutesAuthor Ryan H. Walsh discusses his new book, Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968, with host Brian Hiatt – and musician John Payne shares stories from the making of the LP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kelly Clarkson: The Rolling Stone Q+A
March 07, 2018 00:51 - 47 minutesClarkson joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about returning to TV with The Voice, her new album, her dramatic clashes with her old label, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Julian Casablancas on his Voidz reinvention, the Strokes and the Looming Apocalypse
February 26, 2018 20:30 - 40 minutesCasablancas and his Voidz bandmates Beardo and Jake Bercovici join host Brian Hiatt for a deep conversation on their new album, the disappointments of modern pop, the dark state of the world and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is the Smashing Pumpkins Reunion Really a Reunion?
February 21, 2018 00:26 - 44 minutesThe Pumpkins just announced a major reunion tour – without bassist D'Arcy Wretzky. Host Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene dig into how we got here, and whether fans will buy three-quarters of the classic line-up – while also going through the band's entire fraught history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why is Everyone Picking on Justin Timberlake?
February 13, 2018 23:38 - 42 minutesTimberlake just scored a number-one album in the face of a huge backlash. Host Brian Hiatt goes deep with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield on how Justin went from beloved pop icon to online punching bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can the Grammys Be Saved?
February 06, 2018 20:38 - 43 minutesThis year's Grammys ceremony made almost no one happy. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt to discuss its ups (Kesha, Kendrick) and downs (no Lorde performance?), the awards' oft-bizarre history (Natalie Cole!), and its possible future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Life and Music of Dolores O'Riordan
January 30, 2018 15:15 - 38 minutesLegendary video director Sam Bayer and Rolling Stone reporter David Browne join host Brian Hiatt to dive into the late star's story – and the making of the "Zombie" video. Plus, Bayer talks two of his other '90s classics: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "No Rain" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Franz Ferdinand: The Rolling Stone Interview
January 23, 2018 14:36 - 42 minutesFranz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy join host Brian Hiatt to go deep on their new album, Always Ascending. They also look back at their classic debut LP, review the new Justin Timberlake song and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lana Del Rey vs. Radiohead (plus: one of Clarence Clemons' last interviews)
January 16, 2018 22:50 - 39 minutesBrittany Spanos and Andy Greene join host Brian Hiatt to break down the history behind the Radiohead vs. Lana Del Rey battle; plus, to celebrate what would've been Clarence Clemons' 76th birthday, we play one of his final conversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can Greta Van Fleet Save Classic Rock?
January 08, 2018 22:44 - 43 minutesHost Brian Hiatt talks to Greta Van Fleet, the young Michigan buzz band who make songs that sound like unearthed Led Zeppelin outtakes. Plus: rock critic Steven Hyden explains why the band might have a shot at mainstream success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bob Seger: The Rolling Stone Interview
January 02, 2018 20:56 - 41 minutesSeger talks to Andy Greene about his recent health scare, his new album, his rock n' roll legacy and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What's Next for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
December 26, 2017 21:06 - 40 minutesFormer Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward and more talk about their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with Andy Greene, while Greene and host Brian Hiatt discuss the future of the institution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steely Dan's Donald Fagen: The Rolling Stone Interview
December 19, 2017 16:05 - 45 minutesIn his first major interview since Walter Becker's death, Fagen talks about their decades-long partnership, Becker's final years and much more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Best Songs of 2017
December 12, 2017 15:46 - 40 minutesExploring the hits and shoulda-been hits of 2017 with Rob Sheffield, Sarah Grant, Chris Weingarten, Jon Dolan and host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The 50 Best Albums of 2017
December 04, 2017 23:17 - 43 minutesInside our list of the year's best albums, from hitmakers like Lorde and Kendrick to discoveries like Open Mike Eagle. Brittany Spanos and Jon Dolan break down the list – and the year's music trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scott Weiland: The Lost Interview
November 27, 2017 17:18 - 50 minutesAn intense, never-before-heard 2007 conversation between the late singer and host Brian Hiatt about drugs, rock n’ roll and Weiland’s hopes for the future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Swift's "Reputation": The Ultimate Breakdown
November 20, 2017 23:45 - 37 minutesRob Sheffield, Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt to go track-by-track on Taylor's just-released new album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bowie's Last Years – and Nile Rodgers on Making "Let's Dance"
November 14, 2017 00:06 - 46 minutesAs a new Bowie documentary looms, host Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene look at the star's insanely productive final years – an in-depth chat with Nile Rodgers on making 1983's "Let's Dance." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mystery of Dylan’s Gospel Years
November 06, 2017 22:11 - 42 minutesBiographer Clinton Heylin, gospel singer Regina McCrary and drummer Jim Keltner join host Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene to weigh in on Bob Dylan’s most mysterious era, as he releases the box set Trouble No More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Untold Story of New Order and Joy Division
October 30, 2017 21:19 - 45 minutesFormer New Order bassist Peter Hook (author of the new book Substance: Inside New Order) breaks down how Joy Division turned into New Order, remembers Ian Curtis, and much, much more in a hilarious, deep, career-spanning interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kurt, Janis, Amy: The Stories Behind the Photos
October 23, 2017 23:50 - 44 minutesThree legendary photographers – Baron Wolman, Mark Seliger and Max Vadukul – join Rolling Stone's creative director, Jodi Peckman, and host Brian Hiatt to share tales of creating some of the magazine's most famous images, from a drugged-out Amy Winehouse to a playfully rebellious Kurt Cobain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inside Springsteen on Broadway
October 16, 2017 21:54 - 39 minutesBreaking down the hottest show on Broadway with host Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene, who also explore Springsteen's extensive history as an solo acoustic performer and storyteller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom Petty: His Life and Music
October 10, 2017 18:16 - 45 minutesThe late star speaks in unheard interview recordings – plus, Mike Campbell recalls the early days of the Heartbreakers and biographer Warren Zanes joins host Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene to recall his time with Petty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Secret Lives of Lou Reed
October 03, 2017 13:28 - 43 minutesBefore Lou Reed changed rock history, he had to invent himself. Anthony DeCurtis, author of "Lou Reed: A Life," joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the life, music and decadent times of one of rock's most essential artists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Case For Taylor Swift – And Every One of Her Songs, Ranked
September 25, 2017 20:57 - 45 minutesRob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt to break down Rob's ranked list of every single Taylor Swift song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Prophets of Rage: RATM + Public Enemy + Cypress Hill
September 18, 2017 23:40 - 43 minutesThe supergroup explains to host Brian Hiatt how Rage Against the Machine merged with Public Enemy (Chuck D and DJ Lord) and Cypress Hill (B-Real) – and became a real band along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Genius of Steely Dan's Walter Becker
September 11, 2017 22:36 - 38 minutesInside the complex life and brilliant music of the co-mastermind of one of rock's greatest and most singular bands. Longtime Steely Dan collaborator Eliot Scheiner calls in to discuss his time with Becker (and reveal the secret origin of "Haitian Divorce"); Hank Shteamer, David Browne and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to break down Becker's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alice Cooper: The Rolling Stone Interview
September 05, 2017 20:39 - 44 minutesIn a deep, hilarious, career-spanning conversation with host Brian Hiatt, Cooper talks about breaking up his original band, touring with Johnny Depp, his friendship with Glen Campbell, and much more – plus, he reviews the new Taylor Swift single. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sammy Hagar's Life Lessons
August 28, 2017 21:14 - 50 minutesThe singer shares 69 years worth of rock n' roll wisdom with Andy Greene – plus his thoughts on a reunion with Van Halen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The National Break Down Their Great New Album
August 21, 2017 19:53 - 35 minutesThe National's Matt Berninger and Bryan Devendorf join host Brian Hiatt to go deep on the making of their new album, Sleep Well Beast. They explain how weed, Donald Trump, Karl Rove inspired some of the songs, and why "rock n' roll in general is on its way out." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Story of the Strokes – and NYC Rock's Most Decadent '00s Moments
August 14, 2017 22:52 - 40 minutesDid the 2000s NYC rock scene change the world, or fizzle out? Or both? Lizzy Goodman, author of new oral history Meet Me in the Bathroom, joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Liam Gallagher: Confessions of a Frontman
August 07, 2017 18:34 - 43 minutesThe former Oasis singer joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about his new solo LP, his relationship with Noel, the possible future of his band and much more. Plus: Andy Greene gives the odds on rock reunions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Life and Music of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington
July 31, 2017 21:19 - 46 minutesHybrid Theory producer Don Gilmore and Machine Gun Kelly pay tribute to the late singer, and Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos and Kory Grow join host Brian Hiatt in the studio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices