Legendary 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
Jan 30, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Franz 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
Jan 23, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brittany 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
Jan 16, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host 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
Jan 08, 2018•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Seger 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
Jan 02, 2018•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former 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
Dec 26, 2017•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 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
Dec 19, 2017•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Exploring 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
Dec 12, 2017•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inside 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
Dec 04, 2017•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast An 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
Nov 27, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob 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
Nov 20, 2017•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast As 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
Nov 14, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Biographer 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
Nov 06, 2017•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former 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
Oct 30, 2017•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three 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
Oct 23, 2017•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Breaking 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
Oct 16, 2017•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 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
Oct 10, 2017•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before 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
Oct 03, 2017•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rob 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
Sep 25, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 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
Sep 18, 2017•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inside 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
Sep 11, 2017•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 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
Sep 05, 2017•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 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
Aug 28, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 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
Aug 21, 2017•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did 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
Aug 14, 2017•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 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
Aug 07, 2017•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hybrid 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
Jul 31, 2017•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Iggy tells Rolling Stone's Kory Grow about making the new documentary American Valhalla, his album Post-Pop Depression and the mysteries of his musical future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2017•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Semisonic's Dan Wilson spills secrets of writing hits for Adele, Taylor and the Dixie Chicks – and explains how he got there from "Closing Time" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2017•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast How Thom Yorke and his bandmates channeled millennial angst, a haunted castle and the agonies of touring into the final masterpiece of the alt-rock era: Rolling Stone's Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about his cover-story interviews with the band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2017•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast