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.
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2018: The Year in Pop
From Ariana Grande’s chart domination to Taylor Swift’s monster tour and much more, a deep look at a weird year in pop
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2018: The Year in Hip-Hop
Inside the artists, trends and hits that defined music’s dominant genre
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Elvis Costello: The Rolling Stone Interview
Costello, who just released the new album Look Now, sits down with host Brian Hiatt for a career-spanning chat
43 min
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Rediscovering the Beatles' 'White Album'
We break down the Beatles' massive new 'White Album' reissue
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The 98 Best Songs of 1998
Rob Sheffield breaks down his list of 1998's greatest with host Brian Hiatt
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' – and Why Even Flawed Music...
We (lovingly) roast Queen's smash-hit biopic, and break down its factual inaccuracies
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The Making of Bob Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde'
How Dylan went to Nashville to make one of the greatest albums ever
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Johnny Marr: The Rolling Stone Interview
From the Smiths' break-up to his excellent new solo album, the guitar legend digs in for a career-spanning conversation
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What's Up With Kanye's MAGA Adventure?
Taylor Swift made an eloquent political statement; Kanye says his red hat gives him superpowers. We dig deep into Kanye's Oval Office visit – as well as Taylor's own political move.
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"A Star Is Born": Inside Lady Gaga's Triumph
An obsessive discussion of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's unlikely instant classic – and the long, campy lineage of "A Star Is Born"
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Phil Collins on the Weirdest Moments of His Car...
Collins talks to Andy Greene about playing with Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel and more, and previews his U.S. tour
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Paul Stanley Explains Why Kiss Is Saying Farewell
The Starchild himself breaks down Kiss' impending retirement and more
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The Life and Music of Mac Miller
We look back at the far-too-short career of Mac Miller, who died at the age of 26 on September 7th
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Britney's "...Baby One More Time" At 20!
A deep and hilarious exploration of how Britney Spears changed the face of pop in 1998
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Ice Cube on the Secret History of N.W.A.
In a revealing 2015 interview with host Brian Hiatt, Ice Cube dug into the earliest days of N.W.A. – and gangsta rap itself
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The Life and Music of Aretha Franklin (Plus, Ar...
Biographer David Ritz joins host Brian Hiatt, David Browne and Patrick Doyle to talk about the formative influences behind Franklin's music, and we play Doyle's 2014 interview with her.
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Best Songs of the 21st Century (Pt. 1, feat. Pa...
The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Amerie join us to talk about their entries on Rolling Stone’s list of the best songs of the 21st century
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Roger Daltrey on the Legend of the Who
The Who's frontman talks with Andy Greene – plus, Andy joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the band's legacy
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50 Years of the MC5's Rock Revolution: Wayne Kr...
Soon after the MC5 changed rock forever, guitarist Wayne Kramer was in prison. Kramer, author of a new autobiography, looks back on one of rock's wildest lives
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Interpol frontman Paul Banks: The Rolling Stone...
As Interpol prepare to release their strong new album, Marauder, frontman Paul Banks looks back on their entire career
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What is 2018’s Song of the Summer?
From Drake to Kacey Musgraves, we evaluate the candidates for the defining song of summer 2018
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The Life and Music of Paul Simon
From battles with Art Garfunkel to the Graceland controversies, Simon's biographer takes us inside his surprisingly dramatic story
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Inside 2018's Best Albums, So Far
Take a guided tour of Rolling Stone's list of the 50 best albums of 2018, so far
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Bowie, "2001" and The Secret History of Sci-Fi ...
Inside the new book "Strange Stars," which traces down the weird, fascinating synergy between classic rock and science fiction
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Drake vs. Pusha-T and The Greatest Hip-Hop Beef...
We break down the Drake vs. Pusha-T battle, and trace the rich history of rap beef
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