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The writers and editors of Rolling Stone take you inside the biggest stories in music. Featuring interviews with our favorite artists; what's playing in the office; expert insight on the week's biggest music news; and much more.

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    The Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is a must-listen for any music lover. With its in-depth interviews, thoughtful reviews, and diverse range of topics, it offers a comprehensive look at the world of music. The hosts are knowledgeable and passionate, providing insightful commentary on various genres and artists. Whether you're interested in classic bands like Nirvana or contemporary pop stars like Taylor Swift, this podcast has something for everyone.

    One of the best aspects of The Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is its wide range of topics. From interviews with legendary musicians to discussions about influential albums, each episode offers a unique perspective on the music industry. The hosts bring their own expertise and experiences to the table, creating an engaging and informative listening experience. Additionally, the podcast covers a variety of genres, ensuring that there's always something new and exciting to discover.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is its high-quality interviews. The hosts have access to some of the biggest names in the music industry, allowing them to provide exclusive insights into artists' lives and careers. These interviews are both entertaining and enlightening, giving listeners a deeper understanding of their favorite musicians.

    However, one downside of The Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is that not every host is equal. While some hosts excel at delivering captivating interviews and analysis, others may not resonate with every listener. Additionally, there can be inconsistencies in the quality of episodes, with some feeling more polished than others. However, these minor flaws do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The Rolling Stone Music Now podcast is an excellent resource for music aficionados. Its diverse range of topics, high-quality interviews, and knowledgeable hosts make it a compelling listen for anyone interested in exploring music history and discovering new artists. While it may have its flaws, the overall experience provided by this podcast is well worth tuning in for.



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    Bruce Springsteen Takes on Donald Trump — and Trump Takes on Taylor Swift, Bruce, and Beyoncé

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 48:40


    Why is President Trump calling for investigations into the world's biggest music stars? We look into a very weird battle, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Coco Jones on Sampling Britney Spears — and Making the Year's Best R&B Album

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 60:06


    Rising R&B/pop singer (and actress) Coco Jones goes deep on child stardom via Disney; her controversial Britney Spears sample; learning from Aretha, Mariah, and Whitney; the journey to her great debut album; and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why Can't Mariah Carey, Oasis, and Phish Get Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 54:25


    Acts from Soundgarden to the White Stripes to Chubby Checker will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year — but there were also some eyebrow-raising exclusions. Rolling Stone's Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to try to get inside the heads of voters — and propose some possible solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jeff Goldblum on Music, Movies, and Getting Ariana Grande to Sing on His Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 51:01


    Jeff Goldblum isn't just a great actor — he's a gifted jazz piano player, too. In a wildly entertaining interview with host Brian Hiatt, Goldbum talks about his new album, Still Blooming, his hopes for the sequel Wicked : For Good, how he got Ariana Grande to sing with him, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spin Doctors Confidential: Chris Barron Looks Back on His Band's Ups and Downs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 69:21


    Spin Doctors have their first album out in 12 years, Face Full of Cake — and it's quite good. Lead singer Chris Barron joins host Brian Hiatt to go deep on the band's Nineties triumphs and mistakes, why he doesn't envy Phish, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 53:21


    Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for a look at some of the latest developments in pop, from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaborative album to Lady Gaga's Mayhem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Hidden History of Nineties Lollapalooza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 57:16


    A new book, Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, is full of fascinating unearthed stories about the most important festival of the 1990s. Authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour join host Brian Hiatt to break down some of the book's best moments: Eddie Vedder joining the freak show, Sinead O'Connor freaking out Courtney Love, Nine Inch Nails' equipment literally melting down onstage, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Metallica Secrets and More: Kirk Hammett Tells All

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 63:39


    Kirk Hammett, author of the new book The Collection: Kirk Hammett, looks back at his years in Metallica, hanging out with Kurt Cobain and Lou Reed, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Questlove on the Mysteries of Sly Stone and Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 51:55


    Questlove, director of the excellent new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), dissects the greatness of Sly Stone, while also going deep on D'Angelo, Michael Jackson, and his own life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 Terrible Songs on Great Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 68:17


    Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to break down his last of terrible songs on great albums, from "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" to "Drunk and Hot Girls" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    My Life with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mike Campbell Looks Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 55:05


    Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, author of the great new book Heartbreaker: A Memoir, shares untold stories from his collaborations with Tom Petty and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 51:46


    Super-producer Andrew Watt shares behind-the-scenes tales of working with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, and many more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 44:01


    We dig into Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, and try to figure out why a great performance got some mixed reactions, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    EXCLUSIVE: Inside the 2025 Grammys with Exec Producer Ben Winston

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 67:11


    Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammy Awards, goes deep on backstage secrets from this year's show with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Secret History of R.E.M.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 66:33


    We look back at the singular story of a great American band, with Peter Ames Carlin, author of the new book The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography, joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Where Do Music Biopics Go After 'A Complete Unknown'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 53:43


    We discuss the success of A Complete Unknown, look forward at the upcoming Bruce Springsteen and Beatles movies, and contemplate what might be next, from Fleetwood Mac to Prince, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How De La Soul Changed the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 46:04


    Author Marcus J. Moore, author of a new book on De La Soul, breaks down the Long Island hip-hop legends' story with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Making of "A Long December"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 58:48


    Counting Crows' Adam Duritz looks back at the making of "A Long December" and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    My Life in Radiohead: Bassist Colin Greenwood on His New Book, the Band's Future and Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 52:11


    Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood — whose excellent photo book, How to Disappear: A Photographic Portrait of Radiohead, is out now — looks back at his time in Radiohead, ponders the band's future and much more in our new interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sabrina Carpenter's Secret Weapon, Amy Allen, on the Art of Pop Songwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 41:11


    Amy Allen, who co-wrote every track of Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet — and has a strong album of her own — breaks down the art of modern pop songwriting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo's Super-Producer, Daniel Nigro, Tells All

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 52:14


    Daniel Nigro, who just scored a Producer of the Year Grammy nomination, shares studio secrets behind Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's biggest hits, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Taylor Swift Transformed Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 60:02


    Rob Sheffield breaks down his new book, Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music, in a conversation with Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Greenwich Village (and Bob Dylan) Created the Sixties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 47:19


    Even before the Beatles hit the U.S., the 1960s really got started when Bob Dylan hit the pop charts in 1962 — via Peter, Paul, and Mary's cover of "Blowin' in the Wind." David Browne, author of the new book Talkin' Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America's Bohemian Music Capital, sits down with host Brian Hiatt to talk about the world-changing music that came out of that neighborhood, from Dylan to Nina Simone and beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bruce Springsteen Meets Zach Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 28:36


    Two great American songwriters get together in New Jersey and go deep on songwriting secrets and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Chappell Roan: A Star Is Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 49:25


    We tell the entire story of Chappell Roan's wild rise — and explain why her current controversies won't end up defining her career. Brittany Spanos — who wrote Rolling Stone's recent Chappell Roan cover story — joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Keith Urban on Working with Taylor Swift, Loving Springsteen, and His Confessional New Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 57:27


    Keith Urban talks about his work with Taylor Swift, his Bruce Springsteen fandom, the art of lead guitar, the making of his new album, High, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Wonder of Stevie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 58:48


    Sharing a preview of a new podcast called The Wonder of Stevie. You might think you know Stevie Wonder. You might think you know his music. But you've never heard it like this. Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period: five legendary albums back-to-back in just four years. Hear about the record deal that started it all, the technology Stevie adopted to create never-before-heard sounds, and his influence on our culture. There will be appearances from legends like Barack and Michelle Obama, Questlove, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Babyface, Janelle Monae and more. In this episode, Wesley details how Stevie is able to renegotiate his Motown Records contract for complete creative freedom. What follows is the beginning of the greatest streak of albums in American popular music: Music of My Mind. You can binge The Wonder of Stevie at https://link.chtbl.com/wonderofstevie?sid=rollingstonemusicnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    David Gilmour on His New Album and Why Pink Floyd Drama is “Totally Irrelevant”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 32:42


    Gilmour previews his new tour, reveals songwriting secrets, explains why he's over his “old pop group,” ponders baby-boomer mortality, and much more in a conversation with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Beyoncé, D'Angelo, the End of Tony! Toni! Toné!: Raphael Saadiq Tells All

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 63:34


    Legendary artist, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Raphael Saadiq talks about working on 'Cowboy Carter,' why the recent Tony! Toni! Toné! comeback tour is their last, and much, much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Inside the Oasis Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 38:06


    With Oasis set to reunite for a huge tour, we discuss how it may have happened and what it all means, and hear clips from our previous interviews with Liam and Noel Gallagher. Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Making of Yes' 'Fragile' and Much More with Guitarist Steve Howe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 41:00


    "Too Twiddly Didn't Exist For Us": Guitar legend Steve Howe on the making of Yes' Fragile, the birth of prog, why he loves Rush, and much, much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Best Music of 2024 So Far, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 54:02


    We look at some of the best R&B, hip-hop, and Afrobeats albums and songs of the year so far — from Beyoncé to Tems — with Mankaprr Conteh joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Prince's Long Road to 'Purple Rain'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 55:56


    How did Prince go from getting booed as a Rolling Stones opening act to conquering the world? And how did Michael Jackson's Thriller help inspire Purple Rain? We trace Prince's path with help from the Revolution's Bobby Z, in conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Exclusive: Inside 'A Complete Unknown' — How Timothée Chalamet Became Bob Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 51:14


    Director James Mangold takes us deep inside his upcoming Bob Dylan movie, joining host Brian Hiatt for his first in-depth interview on the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Did Katy Perry Make the Worst Comeback Song of All Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 79:21


    We look at Katy Perry's unbelievably awful "Woman's World," and look back at other disastrous would-be comebacks, from Guns N' Roses to Robin Thicke, with host Brian Hiatt joined by Brittany Spanos and Andy Greene. PLUS: Author Steven Hyden on his new book, There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hot Pop Summer! Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Tinashe, Charli XCX, Shaboozey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 43:35


    In a fantastic summer for pop, we look at the rise of Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Shaboozey — and the triumphant returns of Charli XCX and Tinashe, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hootie Babylon! Darius Rucker Tells All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 40:11


    Darius Rucker looks back at Hootie and the Blowfish's hard-partying early days (they once bulk-purchased $32,000 worth of ecstasy!), the making of his greatest hits, and much, much more in our career-spanning new interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Little Steven Looks Back, from E Street to Sun City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 35:35


    With a new documentary, 'Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple,' out now, Van Zandt looks back at his wild life, from fighting apartheid with "Sun City" to his work with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and much more, joined by documentary director Bill Teck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 27:38


    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

    The Many Confessions of Linda Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 42:19


    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

    40 Years of 'Born in the U.S.A.' — Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan Look Back at Bruce Springsteen's Biggest Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 69:59


    E Street Band legends Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan look back at the making of Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. on its 40th anniversary in exclusive new interviews with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 46:39


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 45:29


    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

    Pt. 2 : Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department": The Ultimate Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 49:08


    We take a deep-dive look at the second half of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kate Hudson on Overcoming Her Fears and Finally Making a Debut Album

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 33:52


    Hudson talks about her debut album, 'Glorious,' moving from acting to singing, why she wants to play Stevie Nicks someday, and much more in a conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': The Ultimate Breakdown, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 70:50


    We go ultra-deep on every song on the first half of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 61:29


    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

    Maybe Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' is Actually Her Rock Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 51:47


    We go track-by-track on Beyoncé's genre-jumping new album and much more, with Larisha Paul joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock Looks Back: 20 Years of 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News'!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 40:34


    Modest Mouse leader Isaac Brock looks back at the chaotic creation of his band's major-label breakthrough and much more in a candid and hilarious interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 37:31


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 39:42


    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

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