Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMusic & Activism: When Do They Go Together?; Plus: D.R.A.M., Cate Le Bon
Many pop stars and rockers have causes - but when are they really able to make a difference, and when should they keep their mouth shut? Rol…
10 years, 5 months ago
The Power and Glory of Prince; plus: A Lost Day at Paisley Park
In this special all-Prince episode, writer Brian Hiatt remembers his 2014 daylong visit with the Purple One at Paisley Park for an aborted R…
10 years, 5 months ago
Punk Rock’s Greatest Albums; Plus: Schoolboy Q, Paul Simon
Punk’s not dead! For the 40th anniversary of the Ramones’ first album, we took a crack at naming the greatest punk rock albums of all time, …
10 years, 5 months ago
Merle Haggard’s Badass Life; Drake; Rock’s Best Drummers
Inside the epic life and music of Merle Haggard, the only outlaw-country superstar who actually spent time in prison and rode the rails. Plu…
10 years, 5 months ago
Iggy Pop’s Last Go-Round? Plus: The National; Sturgill Simpson
Rolling Stone’s David Fricke talks about Iggy Pop’s new album with Josh Homme – and why it might be the Stooges great’s last. Plus: The Nati…
10 years, 6 months ago
When Lead Singers Get Replaced; Last Shadow Puppets; Zayn
What happens when a big rock band loses its head, figuratively speaking? We look at the best and worst case scenarios, from AC/DC to Van Hal…
10 years, 6 months ago
Inside the Guns N’ Roses Reunion; Andrew Bird & Fiona Apple; George Martin
After decades of acrimony, Axl Rose and Slash are getting back together onstage. Can they pull off the rock reunion of the year? Associate e…
10 years, 6 months ago
Bob Dylan’s Secret Stash; Kendrick Lamar’s Jazz Cats; Metallica
Bob Dylan just dropped a magical treasure trove of music, film footage and other archives onto the world; RS editors Rob Sheffield and Andy …
10 years, 6 months ago
Does HBO's "Vinyl" Get Rock Right? Plus: Greatest Emo Albums; Car Seat Headrest
HBO's new series "Vinyl" – produced by Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger – aims to capture the wild energy of the music business in the 1970s.…
10 years, 7 months ago
Rivers Cuomo on Weezer’s New Album; FKA Twigs; Elliott Smith
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo talks about the unusual places he looked for inspiration for Weezer’s upcoming “White Album” – among them, the …
10 years, 7 months ago