Podcast

Rolling Stone Music Now

Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

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.

Music Commentary chart
#44
Episodes
506
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
57 min
On air since
2016
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

506 episodes, newest first

  1. The Making of Madonna's 'Confessions II — with Producer Stuart Price

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    We go deep inside the making of one of the year's best album's, Madonna's Confessions II, with producer Stuart Price joining Brian Hiatt for the discussion. They also talk about Price's live work with Madonna, the history of their collaboration, and much more.

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    52 min
  2. Elvis Costello on the Birth of 'My Aim Is True'

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    Elvis Costello's fantastic new box set, My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition), is out now. The rock legend joins Brian Hiatt to reveal the untold stories behind his 1977 debut, from writing "Red Shoes" on a train to his mother's house to the early recordings he kept locked away for decades. He also talks about the real inspirations behind "Alison," hiding his love of country music, and much more — including the late-night bandleader gig he considered.

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    1 hr 4 min
  3. Jeff Ament on Pearl Jam's Early Days — and Picking the Band's New Drummer

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    With his new photo book, Since Forever, out now, Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament tells the stories behind his shots of the band's early years, from capturing Eddie Vedder in the vocal booth during the recording ofTen to finding the sheep on the cover of Vs. He also talks about Chris Cornell and Temple of the Dog, the 1992 Lollapalooza tour, backing Neil Young, Matt Cameron's departure, how the band chose its new drummer, and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    56 min
  4. Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young: Daniel Lanois Looks Back at His Life in Music

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    With his new album, Belladonna Nocturne, out now, legendary producer Daniel Lanois looks back at his entire career. He reflects on his work with Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, D'Angelo, and more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    1 hr 17 min
  5. Weezer on Their New Album, Viral Success of 'Go Away' and Much More

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    Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson of Weezer join host Brian Hiatt for an-depth conversation on Aug. 21's The Gold Album and much more — from the newfound success of "Go Away" (featuring Bethany Cosentino) to their plans (or lack thereof) for Pinkerton's 30th anniversary.

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    43 min
  6. The Rise of Geese — and the Return of Real Rock Bands

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    For the first time in years, there's a young rock band people just can't stop talking about. We discuss the rise of the Brooklyn quartet, their whole catalog so far, and much more, with Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion.

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    47 min
  7. Les Claypool and Sean Lennon Tell All

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    Primus' Les Claypool and Sean Lennon go deep on The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy, the just-announced new album from their supergroup, The Lennon Claypool Delirium. They also talk about Rush, how they recruited Willow for the album, AI music, prog-rock, and much more in a conversation with host Brian Hiatt.

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    55 min
  8. How Harry Styles Created a New Kind of Pop Star

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    Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt break down Harry Styles' long-awaited new single "Aperture," trace the career arc that made him pop's most unpredictable star, and look ahead to Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally.

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    57 min
  9. Wait, Why Was Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance So Controversial?

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    We discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, look back at his career path, and try to figure out how such a nice guy sparked so much controversy with an uplifting halftime show. Julyssa Lopez joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion

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    40 min
  10. Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of the 2026 Grammys with Exec Producer Ben Winston

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    We go deep into the making of the show's superstar performances, chaotic moments, and more, with Grammys executive producer Ben Winston joining Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt

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    1 hr 6 min
  11. Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Minneapolis' — and the Long History of Instant Protest Songs

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    We look at Bruce Springsteen's rapid response to deaths at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota — and the long history of other fast-turnaround protest songs, from Woody Guthrie to Nina Simone to Lil Baby. Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion

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    55 min
  12. The Life and Music of the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir

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    We look back at the late Bob Weir's journey, from the formation of the Grateful Dead to his years with Dead and Company. Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about what it was like to play with Weir, and Angie Martoccio, who conducted Weir's final Rolling Stone interview, takes us through his career. We also play some clips from her interview.

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    1 hr 16 min
  13. The 2026 Tours We Can't Wait For — and the Worst Concert Behaviors

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    From Rush to Ariana Grande, we look at the year's most-anticipated concerts, and also look at bad concert behavior, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt

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    48 min
  14. Yungblud on his 2025 Breakthrough

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    Yungblud looks back at the journey to his Grammy-nominated album fourth album, Idols, in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. He also discusses his EP with Aerosmith, facing down the haters, his Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance, and much more.

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    51 min
  15. The D'Angelo Tapes: The Late Legend On 'Voodoo,' 'Black Messiah,' and Much More

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    In 2015, not long after the release of Black Messiah, D'Angelo sat down with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt for lengthy interviews about his whole career. In the wake of the legendary musician's death in October, we're presenting audio from those conversations for the first time.

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    57 min
  16. Kesha on Her Debut, 15 Years Later: "What A Fearless Bad Bitch!"

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    It's the 15th anniversary of Kesha's Animal and Cannibal, which brought the world "Tik Tok," among many other hits. With a new deluxe edition of those albums on its way, Kesha joins host Brian Hiatt to look back at that era, discuss her future plans, and much more.

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    52 min
  17. Blues Traveler's John Popper on 30 Years of 'Run-Around' — and Almost Dying in 2025

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    30 years after Blues Traveler broke through with "Run-Around" and "Hook," John Popper looks back, and also reveals the story of how he almost died — multiple times — this year. Plus, he explains why he's decidedly not a fan of the harmonica playing of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Alanis Morissette.

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    1 hr 10 min
  18. Simon Cowell Looks Back

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    Simon Cowell looks back at the triumphs and tragedies of his whole career, from American Idol to X-Factor, in a deep and honest interview with host Brian Hiatt. Cowell also discusses Simon Cowell: The Next Act, his new show on Netflix, which debuts in December.

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    55 min
  19. R.E.M. x Hootie x Black Crowes: Meet Howl Owl Howl, Rock's Newest Supergroup

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    Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and the Black Crowes' Steve Gorman have joined forces in a new supergroup, Howl Owl Howl. They sit down with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt to talk about their new music, look back at their old bands, and much more.

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    1 hr
  20. Wolfgang Van Halen Tells All: Anxiety Attacks, Weight Loss, Feuds, and A Great New Album

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    Wolfgang Van Halen talks about The End, the new album from his one-man-band, Mammoth; (reluctantly) discusses his feud with David Lee Roth; confirms that his uncle was planning an Eddie Van Halen tribute tour; and much more in a new interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    57 min