Rolling Stone Music Now
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.
Latest episodes
Jan 27, 2022 • 45min
Questlove on 'Summer of Soul' Secrets, The Roots' Future, His Sly Stone Documentary
Questlove on how 'Summer of Soul' was influenced by Public Enemy, why 'Get Back' is a hip-hop movie, why the Roots have 700 song ideas for their next album, and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2022 • 40min
How Ronnie Spector Broke Free: Her Brave Life and World-Shaking Music
Hear unearthed audio of Ronnie Spector on her life with Phil Spector and the birth of the Ronettes, and dive deep into her story, with Andy Greene, Angie Martoccio, and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2022 • 51min
The Best 2021 Albums You Didn’t Hear
We guide you through the hip-hop, country/Americana, and metal albums you may have missed in 2021, as well as some bigger names, from Megan Thee Stallion to Eric Church. Host Brian Hiatt is joined by Jeff Ihaza, Joseph Hudak, and Kory Grow for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2021 • 42min
The Secret History of Steely Dan
Donald Fagen on losing Walter Becker, developing Steely Dan’s sound, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2021 • 42min
The Best (and Weirdest and Saddest) Holiday Songs
Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for a rundown of their favorite Christmas and holiday songs, from Mariah Carey to Ariana Grande to Run-DMC to Bruce Springsteen – and oddities including Bryan Adams' "Reggae Christmas" and the entire existence of Trans-Siberian Orchestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2021 • 44min
Best Albums of 2021, From Olivia Rodrigo to Rauw Alejandro
Inside Rolling Stone’s genre-spanning picks for 2021’s best albums, with Mankaprr Conteh, Julyssa Lopez, and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 8, 2021 • 47min
Reinventing Pop with Finneas: Billie Eilish, His Solo Career and More
Finneas tells all about co-creating music with his superstar sister, launching his solo career, writing for Justin Bieber and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Endless Beatles Revelations of 'Get Back'
Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt break down Peter Jackson's astonishing, eight-hour Beatles documentary 'Get Back.' Plus: inside the new Brian Wilson documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 24, 2021 • 48min
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: The Rolling Stone Interview
Plant and Krauss on their new album, the legacy of Led Zeppelin and 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' surviving the '80s and much, much more, in an in-depth conversation with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2021 • 47min
Inside the Tragedy at Astroworld Festival
How did 10 people die at a Travis Scott concert? An in-depth look at one of the worst concert tragedies in years, with on-the scene reporting and more – Ethan Millman, Jeff Ihaza and concert-safety expert Paul Wertheimer join host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
