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Rolling Stone Music Now

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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.

Episodes

The Making of Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'

We go inside Billie Eilish's third studio album, with host Brian Hiatt joined by Angie Martoccio, who wrote Rolling Stone's recent Eilish cover story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 202431 min

The Many Confessions of Linda Perry

With a documentary out about her life, singer/songwriter/producer Linda Perry spills about everything from the real story behind Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" to her failed collaboration with Courtney Love — and much more, in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202446 min

Keep 'Em Separated!: 30 Years of The Offspring's 'Smash,' with Dexter Holland

In 1994, The Offspring's "Come and Out and Play" video was all over MTV — and it cost a mere $5,000. In a revealing, in-depth new interview with host Brian Hiatt, frontman Dexter Holland celebrates the 30th anniversary of Smash by looking back on an era when a punk band could rise to the top of the charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 202449 min

Is the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Battle Over — and Did Drake Lose?

The Kendrick v. Drake battle has gone quiet — so we look back at all the highlights (and shocking low blows) of one of the greatest hip-hop beefs ever, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202449 min

Drake vs. the World: Inside His Beef with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and More

Drake is feuding with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and Future, among others. We trace the biggest moment for hip-hop beef in years, including J. Cole's preemptive surrender to Lamar, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 20241 hr 4 min

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department': The Anticipation Episode

We speculate wildly about one of the most anticipated albums of the year, and ponder burning questions, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 202440 min

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

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

Mar 22, 202443 min

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

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

Mar 12, 202444 min

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

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

Mar 04, 202458 min

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

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

Feb 29, 202430 min

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

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

Feb 16, 202454 min

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

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

Feb 13, 202453 min

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

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

Feb 06, 202447 min

Inside the 66th Annual Grammy Awards

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

Feb 02, 202426 min

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

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 usi...

Jan 29, 202459 min

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

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

Jan 25, 202445 min

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

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

Jan 22, 202449 min

Kali Uchis on Making Music "Without Limitations"

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

Jan 15, 202429 min

Green Day Hates Trump. Are You Really Surprised??

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

Jan 04, 202437 min

Chaka Khan: A Legend Looks Back

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

Dec 28, 202337 min

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

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

Dec 25, 202354 min

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

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

Dec 25, 202346 min