Run The Jewels recently took a (smoke) break while recording their fourth album at Shangri-La to talk with Rick Rubin.

James Taylor discusses some of the darker moments of his early life with Malcolm Gladwell and how those moments influenced his songwriting.

The self proclaimed King of Rock, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, explains to Rick Rubin how a Sarah McLachlan song saved his life.

Robbie Robertson returns to Shangri La, the Malibu studio he built in the 1970's not realize it'd be a place of refuge for artists for decades.

Just before the release of his first solo album in over a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon sat with Rick Rubin to talk about his tumultuous career that's spanned five decades.

Booker T. Jones—as leader of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Stax record's house band—helped popularize the sound of Southern soul music.

Broken Record brings you Season 3, Episode 2 of the podcast Slow Burn - all about the murders of Tupac and Biggie

Sometimes we do our best work not when things are going well, but when a wrench has been thrown in the works.

Lead singer of the Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, talks to Rick Rubin about making her first solo album, Jamie.

Andre 3000 opens up to Rick Rubin in one of his most candid interviews ever.

FKA Twigs and Rick Rubin dive deep into the creative journey that lead to Twigs’ stunning new album, Magdalene.

Flea sat with Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his newly released memoir, "Acid For the Children," for the very first live taping of Broken Record!

Norah Jones sits with Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam at The Bridge Studio in New York to talk about — and play through — her latest album, Begin Again.

Adam Cohen talks with Rick Rubin form Shangri La about Leonard Cohen's musical legacy, family life and how this album came together.

The Black Keys play Rick Rubin unreleased songs from their vault, talk about their new album and scalpers screwing over fans.

Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker, country music's fastest rising talent and one of its living-legends, sit with Rick Rubin to discuss creating an album together and Tanya's many road stories.

Rick Rubin sits with 21 year old British songwriter Rex Orange County to discuss songwriting and his new album, "Pony."

Justin Richmond reflects on his own childhood listening to the Fugees and talks to Wyclef about his latest effort, Wyclef Goes Back to School..

After years honing her craft in the UK Yola finally lands with her beautiful album, "Walk Through Fire" - produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.

Tyler the Creator and Rick Rubin talk through and listen to Tyler's beautiful new record, Igor.

Jack White, Brendan Benson, Malcolm Gladwell and Rick Rubin talk about the music making and songwriting practice of the Raconteurs and their new album.

Conversations with the musicians you love by Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam - Broken Record Season 3!

A Broken Record/Revisionist History crossover episode on cultural appropriation.

Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig and producer Ariel Rechtshaid stopped by Shangri La Studios in Malibu to talk with hosts Malcolm Gladwell and Rick Rubin. Ezra explained how he and Ariel have been laboring over the new album, re-working some songs hundreds of times before finally feeling like they got it right.