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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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
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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
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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
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Were the 2021 Grammys… Good?
We look at the great performances and problematic moments of the 2021 Grammys
45 min
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The Secret History of Hair Metal (But Don't Cal...
The authors of 'Nöthin' But a Good Time,' a new oral history of '80s hard rock, share untold tales of one of music's wildest eras
43 min
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The Black Crowes Look Back at ‘Shake Your Money...
Chris and Rich Robinson look back at the birth of the Black Crowes, the making of their debut, and much more
50 min
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Two Robots and A Dream: A Farewell to Daft Punk
We look back at how French dance duo Daft Punk changed music forever
47 min
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Best of RSMN: The Genius of Nina Simone
Nina Simone's brother, Sam Waymon, shares intimate memories of his genius sister
41 min
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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Look Back
The legendary producers and songwriters share stories behind their greatest hits for Janet Jackson and more
47 min
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The Women Who Helped Create Hip-Hop
Clover Hope, author of the new book 'The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop,' shares stories from the early years of women in hip-hop
41 min
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Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" and the Grea...
We discuss the song that's instantly taken over 2021, and look back at other world-shaking debuts
43 min
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Year in Review: Hip-Hop in 2020
From the loss of Pop Smoke to the reign of Megan Thee Stallion, we look back at the many stories of the last year in hip-hop
39 min
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The Best Albums of 2020
From Bad Bunny to the Weeknd, from Bob Dylan to Ariana Grande, we dig into last year’s best
42 min
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Diane Warren: My Life in Songs
The legendary songwriter tells stories behind songs spanning her entire career, from "Rhythm of the Night" to "I Don't Want to Miss A Thing"
41 min
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BEST OF RSMN: Justin Townes Earle: The Rolling ...
In 2019, a year before Earle's passing, the singer-songwriter sat down for an intimate interview with host Brian Hiatt
36 min
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Taylor Swift's 'Evermore': The Ultimate Breakdown
We examine Taylor Swift's latest surprise album, track by track
55 min
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The Best Songs of 2020
From the Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" to Lady Gaga's "Stupid Love," we look back at the year in songs
43 min
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Musicians on Musicians! Lil' Wayne/Lil' Baby; L...
From Rolling Stone's annual Musicians on Musicians package, these intimate conversations capture new sides of the artists
45 min
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Best of RSMN: Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris ...
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein discuss the origins of Blondie and more
32 min
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Smokey Robinson: The Rolling Stone Interview
Smokey Robinson, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, tells the stories behind his Motown classics and more in conversation with host Brian Hiatt
40 min
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From "YMCA" to "Fortunate Son," Inside The Trum...
We discuss cultural battles over music over the last four years, plus the best and worst protest songs, the future of music under Biden, and more
40 min
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Inside the Reinvention of the Music Business
From TikTok to Fortnite to live-streaming, we discuss how the music business is transforming itself
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