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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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Best of RSMN: The Holland Brothers on Writing M...
Brian and Eddie Holland, who co-wrote Motown hits from "Heat Wave" to "Stop! In the Name of Love" – and also a new memoir – share tales from a pop golden age
45 min
202
A Tribute to Charlie Watts
We look back on the life and music of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts; plus, Max Weinberg and the Black Keys' Patrick Carney weigh in
44 min
203
'Who's Next' (and 'Led Zeppelin IV') at 50 - Lo...
We look back at two albums that defined classic rock, with Steven Hyden joining host Brian Hiatt
50 min
204
The Greatest Music Videos Ever Made
We break down Rolling Stone's recent ranking of the100 greatest music videos of all time, with Beyoncé's "Formation" at the top
52 min
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The Great Limp Bizkit Debate
With a Lollapalooza comeback and a new Woodstock '99 doc, the legacy of Fred Durst's band is a weirdly hot topic – we weigh in
54 min
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George Clinton: The Rolling Stone Interview
For his 80th birthday, the Parliament-Funkadelic founder looks back on his whole career
45 min
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A Conversation with H.E.R.
H.E.R. breaks down her long-awaited new album 'Back of My Mind,' the origins of her guitar virtuosity, her Oscar and Grammy wins, and much more with host Brian Hiatt
49 min
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Olivia Rodrigo's Teen Spirit
We dig into the rise of Olivia Rodrigo, and play Brittany Spanos' interview with Rodrigo and producer Dan Nigro
49 min
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Lucy Dacus on Making One of 2021's Best Albums
The singer-songwriter on making of her new album 'Home Video,' the art of songwriting, the future of Boygenius, her love for Bruce Springsteen and much more
43 min
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BEST OF RSMN: Smokey Robinson: The Rolling Ston...
Smokey Robinson, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, tells the stories behind his Motown classics and much more in a career-spanning conversation with host Brian Hiatt
40 min
211
The Year In Hip-Hop (So Far)
We look back at the best hip-hop songs and albums of 2021 so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt
43 min
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The Many Lives of Sparks
Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael, plus Edgar Wright, director of the excellent new documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers,’ join us for a career-spanning discussion
45 min
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Wolfgang Van Halen on his Debut Album and Growi...
Wolfgang Van Halen talks about his early years and the making of his debut album as Mammoth WVH
43 min
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The Unstoppable Rise of BTS
In the wake of Rolling Stone's BTS cover story, Seoul-based music journalist Youngdae Kim, author of the book 'BTS: The Review,' joins host Brian Hiatt to tell the story of how they became the world's biggest band
42 min
215
Bob Dylan at 80: Best Covers of His Songs and More
We celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday with a look at our new list of the greatest Dylan covers and much more
42 min
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10 Years of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'
We look back at the making (and meaning) of a pop masterpiece
40 min
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From Jay Z to Foo Fighters to Tina Turner, Insi...
We talk about a diverse class, and play interviews with new inductees LL Cool J, the Go Gos, and Carole King
38 min
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The Genesis of Genesis (and the Future of Reuni...
With Genesis embarking on a huge reunion tour, we look at the band’s unique story – and discuss the prospects for other post-COVID reunions
41 min
219
The Mad Genius of Jim Steinman
We dig into the gloriously over-the-top work of the late songwriter behind Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and much more
42 min
220
Michael Stipe on R.E.M.'s Legacy
Stipe looks back on R.E.M.'s career, discusses his solo music, and much more in an interview with Rob Sheffield
35 min
221
The Life and Music of DMX
We look back at the complex life and brilliant music of the late rapper
36 min
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Why Tina Turner Is the Queen of Rock
We look back at Tina Turner’s triumphs, tragedies, and one-of-a-kind career
39 min
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Best of RSMN: The Songwriting Genius of Adam Sc...
From Fountains of Wayne to "That Thing You Do" and beyond, we pay tribute to a great songwriter, gone too soon
43 min
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Neil Young’s Lost Classics
We dive into the newly released ‘70s masterpieces of Neil Young’s ‘Archives Volume II’
41 min
225
Were the 2021 Grammys… Good?
We look at the great performances and problematic moments of the 2021 Grammys
45 min