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Rolling Stone Music Now

Rolling Stone www.rollingstone.com
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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Episodes

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: The Rolling Stone Interview

Plant and Krauss on their new album, the legacy of Led Zeppelin and 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' surviving the '80s and much, much more, in an in-depth conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 202147 min

Inside the Tragedy at Astroworld Festival

How did 10 people die at a Travis Scott concert? An in-depth look at one of the worst concert tragedies in years, with on-the scene reporting and more – Ethan Millman, Jeff Ihaza and concert-safety expert Paul Wertheimer join host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 17, 202145 min

Taylor Swift's Catalog, Ranked – and A Look at Taylor's Versions

We discuss Rob Sheffield's revamped, ranked list of Taylor Swift's songs, with Rob joining Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt – and discuss the work-intensive Taylor's Versions project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 10, 202153 min

Snoop Dogg: The Rolling Stone Interview

Snoop looks back on the making of his biggest songs with Dr. Dre and Pharrell, previews next year's Super Bowl halftime show, explains how he squashed his beef with Eminem, shares memories of Tupac and Biggie, discusses his new album 'The Algorithm,' and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 04, 202146 min

The Wizardry of Young Thug

We look at Young Thug's long and wildly innovative path to his new album 'Punk,' with Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 202148 min

The Dark Side of Eric Clapton

Clapton has become a vocal skeptic of COVID-19 vaccines – and once went on a "full-tilt racist" rant. David Browne, author of Rolling Stone's blockbuster new report on Clapton, joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the untold story of a rock icon. Plus: the English Beat's Dave Wakeling shares memories of Clapton's infamous 1976 stage tantrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 20, 202140 min

The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Pt. 2)

We continue our journey through Rolling Stone’s brand-new list of the greatest songs ever, with Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos joining host Brian Hiatt to talk about tracks from the Ronettes, Dr. Dre, the Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Chuck Berry and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 13, 202147 min

Brandi Carlile: The Rolling Stone Interview

The singer/songwriter breaks down her new album, ‘In These Silent Days,’ and talks about hanging out with Joni Mitchell, singing with Soundgarden, avoiding hit singles, and much more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 06, 202158 min

The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Pt. 1)

We dig into the making of (and reactions to) Rolling Stone’s much-discussed new list, and discuss the top 20, with Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield and Jon Dolan joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 202150 min

Rick Ross Teaches You How to "Boss Up"

Hip-hop legend Rick Ross, author of the new book 'The Perfect Day to Boss Up," gives life lessons and looks back on his hit-making career so far in an interview with Jeff Ihaza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 202145 min

Kanye vs. Drake: ‘Donda’ and ‘Certified Lover Boy’

We discuss Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ and Kanye West’s ‘Donda,’ as well as the controversies behind them, with Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 202149 min

Best of RSMN: The Holland Brothers on Writing Motown Classics

Brian and Eddie Holland, who co-wrote Motown hits from "Heat Wave" to "Stop! In the Name of Love" – and also a new memoir – share tales from a pop golden age with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202151 min

A Tribute to Charlie Watts

We look back on the life and music of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, with Rob Sheffield and Hank Shteamer joining host Brian Hiatt; plus, Max Weinberg and the Black Keys' Patrick Carney weigh in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 01, 202150 min

The Greatest Music Videos Ever Made

We break down Rolling Stone's recent list of the 100 greatest music videos, with Mankaprr Conteh, David Fear, and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 202158 min

The Great Limp Bizkit Debate

With a Lollapalooza comeback and a new Woodstock '99 doc, the legacy of Fred Durst's band is a weirdly hot topic – Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to weigh in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 20211 hr

George Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview

For his 80th birthday, the Parliament-Funkadelic founder looks back on his whole career with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 04, 202152 min

A Conversation with H.E.R.

H.E.R. breaks down her long-awaited new album 'Back of My Mind,' the origins of her guitar virtuosity, the state of R&B, her Oscar and Grammy wins and much more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 202156 min

Olivia Rodrigo's Teen Spirit

Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to dig into the rise of Olivia Rodrigo; plus, Spanos' interview with Rodrigo and producer Dan Nigro on the making of "Deja Vu" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 202156 min

Lucy Dacus on Making One of 2021's Best Albums

The singer-songwriter on the making of her new album 'Home Video,' the art of songwriting, the future of Boygenius, her love for Bruce Springsteen and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 202150 min

BEST OF RSMN: Smokey Robinson: The Rolling Stone Interview

Smokey Robinson, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, tells the stories behind his Motown classics and much more in a career-spanning conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 06, 202147 min

The Year In Hip-Hop (So Far)

We look back at the best hip-hop songs and albums of 2021 so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 202149 min

The Many Lives of Sparks

Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael, along with Edgar Wright, director of the excellent new documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers,’ join host Brian Hiatt for a career-spanning discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 202149 min

Wolfgang Van Halen on his Debut Album and Growing Up Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about his early years and the making of his debut album as Mammoth WVH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 202150 min

The Unstoppable Rise of BTS

In the wake of Rolling Stone's BTS cover-story package, Seoul-based music journalist Youngdae Kim, author of the book 'BTS: The Review,' joins host Brian Hiatt to tell the story of how they became the world's biggest band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 09, 202149 min

Bob Dylan at 80: Best Covers of His Songs and More

We celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday with Angie Martoccio, David Browne, Andy Greene, and Simon Vozick-Levinson joining host Brian Hiatt for a look at our new list of the greatest Dylan covers and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 01, 202150 min

10 Years of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'

We look back at the making (and meaning) of a pop masterpiece, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt, who was in the studio with Gaga as she finished the album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 202146 min

From Jay Z to Foo Fighters to Tina Turner, Inside the Rock Hall's 2021 Class

Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield, and Andy Greene join host Brian Hiatt to talk about a diverse class, and we play Greene's interviews with new inductees LL Cool J, the Go Gos, and Carole King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 202145 min

The Genesis of Genesis (and the Future of Reunion Tours)

With Genesis embarking on a huge reunion tour, Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt for a look at the band’s unique prog-to-pop journey – and a discussion of the prospects for other post-COVID reunions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 202148 min

The Mad Genius of Jim Steinman

We dig into the gloriously over-the-top work of the late songwriter behind Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and much more, with Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield, and Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 04, 202149 min
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