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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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The Best and Worst Super Bowl Performances of A...
From the glories of Prince, Beyonce and Bruce to the Who's flop, we praise and roast the whole history of Super Bowl performances
36 min
327
Gary Clark Jr.: The Rolling Stone Interview
The guitar hero breaks down his whole career and his bold new album in a definitive interview
34 min
328
Fyre Festival and the Long, Wild History of Dis...
From Fyre Festival to Altamont to Woodstock '99, we examine some of the most disastrous music fests of all time
37 min
329
Pete Townshend on the Past and Future of the Who
Townshend discusses the Who's orchestral tour, surprise new album and much more with Andy Greene
37 min
330
The Best Albums of 2018
Inside our list of the year's best albums, from Nicki Minaj to Paul McCartney
38 min
331
Life Lessons from Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart looks back in a career-spanning interview with Andy Greene
39 min
332
Will Radiohead Show Up? And Other Pressing Rock...
A deep dive into one of the strongest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame classes in years
42 min
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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
40 min
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2018: The Year in Hip-Hop
Inside the artists, trends and hits that defined music’s dominant genre
38 min
335
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
336
Rediscovering the Beatles' 'White Album'
We break down the Beatles' massive new 'White Album' reissue
39 min
337
The 98 Best Songs of 1998
Rob Sheffield breaks down his list of 1998's greatest with host Brian Hiatt
46 min
338
'Bohemian Rhapsody' – and Why Even Flawed Music...
We (lovingly) roast Queen's smash-hit biopic, and break down its factual inaccuracies
37 min
339
The Making of Bob Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde'
How Dylan went to Nashville to make one of the greatest albums ever
32 min
340
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
38 min
341
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.
33 min
342
"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"
40 min
343
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
30 min
344
Paul Stanley Explains Why Kiss Is Saying Farewell
The Starchild himself breaks down Kiss' impending retirement and more
41 min
345
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
41 min
346
Britney's "...Baby One More Time" At 20!
A deep and hilarious exploration of how Britney Spears changed the face of pop in 1998
40 min
347
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
40 min
348
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.
39 min
349
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
37 min
350
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
43 min