Quality Control co-founders Coach K and Pee tell the story of their Atlanta label's underdog triumph

Country Joe McDonald and Santana's Michael Carabello look back at the original Woodstock

Founding bassist Eric Wilson digs into his early days with Bradley Nowell

Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt look back at their messy experiences at a disastrous festival

From DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion to J. Cole and Lil Nas X, here are the moments defining hip-hop in 2019

Rob Sheffield joins Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt to dip into his list of the 99 best songs of 1999

From Lizzo to Springsteen and way beyond, hear a breakdown of the year’s stand-out albums

The Guns N' Roses co-founder on reuniting with Axl and Slash, his new solo album, his road to sobriety and much more

Byrds leader Roger McGuinn and Rolling Thunder Revue producer Louie Kemp share memories of the legendary tour and discuss Martin Scorsese's documentary

Songwriting secrets, addiction, the glories of Springsteen and much more in a wild conversation with Justin Townes Earle

Jakob Dylan and director Andy Slater discuss 'Echo in the Canyon' documentary and the making of the Wallflowers' hits

Billy Joel talks about turning 70, quitting songwriting, making The Stranger and much more

The former Pavement frontman on his wild new album and much more

From the "Umbrella" beat to whole albums, how a single software program has altered the sound and story of music

In a frank, hilarious interview, Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone tell all about recording their greatest hits and their path to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

We take a deep look at two of 2019's biggest new stars – Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X

From L7 to Pearl Jam, inside Rolling Stone's list of the best grunge albums ever

Inside two new books on the songs of Bruce Springsteen and the roller-coaster career of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Rock lives – but mostly at the movies. We discuss 'The Dirt,' 'Rocket Man,' and all the rock movies to come

Rob Thomas breaks down his new solo LP, the making of "Smooth" and much more in a career-spanning interview

Inside the short career and tragic death of Lil Peep, who could've been a generation's voice

Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Mark Arm on the story of Seattle's Green River

The weird story of how Weezer became rock’s most unkillable band

Unheard interviews with the late Peter Tork – and the case for the Monkees’ greatness

Did the Grammys pull off a course correction this year? We discuss.

How Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed music, with author Geoff Edgers and producer Jack Douglas

From the glories of Prince, Beyonce and Bruce to the Who's flop, we praise and roast the whole history of Super Bowl performances

The guitar hero breaks down his whole career and his bold new album in a definitive interview

From Fyre Festival to Altamont to Woodstock '99, we examine some of the most disastrous music fests of all time

Townshend discusses the Who's orchestral tour, surprise new album and much more with Andy Greene

Inside our list of the year's best albums, from Nicki Minaj to Paul McCartney

Rod Stewart looks back in a career-spanning interview with Andy Greene

A deep dive into one of the strongest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame classes in years

From Ariana Grande’s chart domination to Taylor Swift’s monster tour and much more, a deep look at a weird year in pop

Inside the artists, trends and hits that defined music’s dominant genre

Costello, who just released the new album Look Now, sits down with host Brian Hiatt for a career-spanning chat

We break down the Beatles' massive new 'White Album' reissue

Rob Sheffield breaks down his list of 1998's greatest with host Brian Hiatt

We (lovingly) roast Queen's smash-hit biopic, and break down its factual inaccuracies

How Dylan went to Nashville to make one of the greatest albums ever

From the Smiths' break-up to his excellent new solo album, the guitar legend digs in for a career-spanning conversation

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.

An obsessive discussion of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's unlikely instant classic – and the long, campy lineage of "A Star Is Born"

Collins talks to Andy Greene about playing with Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel and more, and previews his U.S. tour

The Starchild himself breaks down Kiss' impending retirement and more

We look back at the far-too-short career of Mac Miller, who died at the age of 26 on September 7th

A deep and hilarious exploration of how Britney Spears changed the face of pop in 1998

In a revealing 2015 interview with host Brian Hiatt, Ice Cube dug into the earliest days of N.W.A. – and gangsta rap itself

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.

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

The Who's frontman talks with Andy Greene – plus, Andy joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the band's legacy

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

As Interpol prepare to release their strong new album, Marauder, frontman Paul Banks looks back on their entire career

From Drake to Kacey Musgraves, we evaluate the candidates for the defining song of summer 2018

From battles with Art Garfunkel to the Graceland controversies, Simon's biographer takes us inside his surprisingly dramatic story

Take a guided tour of Rolling Stone's list of the 50 best albums of 2018, so far

Inside the new book "Strange Stars," which traces down the weird, fascinating synergy between classic rock and science fiction

We break down the Drake vs. Pusha-T battle, and trace the rich history of rap beef

How Camilla Cabello went from Fifth Harmony to Near-Instant Solo Stardom

As Def Leppard hit the road with Journey, frontman Joe Elliott breaks down their greatest hits

Why has it taken seven years between Snow Patrol albums? Gary Lightbody tells all

The Roots' Questlove breaks down a dazzling list of musical influences, from Michael Jackson to Meg White, in a wide-ranging interview with host Brian Hiatt

What exactly is "classic rock"? And are we in its last days? Author Steven Hyden weighs in

Where did Lindsey Buckingham go? As they prep for a new tour, the members of Fleetwood Mac explain it all to Andy Greene

We trace the history of both Beyoncé and Coachella itself, and break down performance highlights, moment by moment

Hitmaking songwriter Desmond Child goes deep into the making of "Livin' On A Prayer," "Dude Looks Like A Lady" and much more

Sam Waymon, Nina Simone's youngest brother, shares intimate memories of his genius sister with host Brian Hiatt

We explore the history behind streaming's conquest of downloads and CDs, and meet rising indie star Sophie Allison, a.k.a. Soccer Mommy

The bassist for England's loudest band joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss Spinal Tap's break-up, his new solo LP and much, much more

We go deep on the life of Bad Boy Records legend Craig Mack – as well as Jack White's new album and Rolling Stone cover story

The untold story of how an Irish genius found the roots to his masterpiece – in Boston

Clarkson talks about returning to TV with "The Voice," her new album, her dramatic clashes with her old label, and more

Casablancas and his bandmates break down their new album – and explain why "repeating the past is boring"

The Pumpkins just announced an arena tour – without bassist D'Arcy Wretzky. We look into what happened.

Timberlake just scored a number-one album in the face of a huge backlash. We go deep on how he went from beloved pop icon to online punching bag.

This year's Grammys ceremony made almost no one happy. We discuss what went wrong, and how it can be saved.

Legendary video director Sam Bayer and Rolling Stone reporter David Browne join host Brian Hiatt to dive into the late Cranberries frontwoman’s story – and the making of the "Zombie" video

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy join host Brian Hiatt to discuss their great new album, '00s nostalgia and much more

Inside Radiohead vs. Lana Del Rey, the copyright battle that set the Internet ablaze – plus, one of Clarence Clemons' final interviews

Host Brian Hiatt talks to Greta Van Fleet, the young Michigan buzz band whose songs sound like unearthed Led Zeppelin tracks

Seger talks to Andy Greene about his recent health scare, his new album and more

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward and more talk about their Hall of Fame induction

In his first major interview since Walter Becker's death, Fagen talks about their decades-long partnership

We explore the hits and shoulda-been hits of a wild year in music

Inside our list of the year's best albums, from hitmakers like Lorde and Kendrick to discoveries like Open Mike Eagle

An intense 2007 conversation with the late singer about drugs, rock n’ roll and his hopes for the future

Rob Sheffield, Brittany Spanos and Brian Hiatt go track-by-track on Taylor's just-released new album

As a new Bowie documentary looms, a look at the star's insanely productive final years – plus, Nile Rodgers goes in-depth on making "Let's Dance."

Biographer Clinton Heylin, gospel singer Regina McCrary and drummer Jim Keltner on Bob Dylan’s most mysterious era

Former New Order bassist Peter Hook breaks down the final days of Joy Division and the birth of New Order

From a drugged-out Amy Winehouse to a rebellious Kurt Cobain, legendary photographers recall shooting Rolling Stone's most famous images

We break down the hottest show on Broadway – and dive deep into Springsteen's acoustic history

The late star speaks in unheard interview recordings – and biographer Warren Zanes explains his legacy

Before Lou Reed changed rock history, he had to invent himself.

Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt to break down Rob's ranked list of every single Taylor Swift song

2017's leading supergroup explains how Rage Against the Machine merged with Public Enemy and Cypress Hill

Inside the complex life and brilliant music of the co-mastermind of one of rock's greatest and most singular bands

In a deep, hilarious career-spanning conversation, Cooper talks about breaking up his original band, touring with Johnny Depp, his friendship with Glen Campbell, and much more – plus, he reviews the new Taylor Swift single.

The singer shares 69 years worth of rock n' roll wisdom – plus his thoughts on a Van Hagar reunion

The National's Matt Berninger breaks down the band's new album, Sleep Well Beast, and ponders whether he's making "music for grown-ups"

Did the 2000s NYC rock scene change the world, or fizzle out? Or both? Lizzy Goodman, author of new oral history Meet Me in the Bathroom, joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss.

Gallagher talks about his new solo LP, the possible future of Oasis and more

Hybrid Theory producer Don Gilmore and Machine Gun Kelly pay tribute to the late singer

Iggy goes deep on the making of his most recent album and the mysteries of his musical future

Semisonic's Dan Wilson explains how to write hits for Adele, Taylor and the Dixie Chicks

How Thom Yorke and his bandmates channeled millennial angst, a haunted castle and the agonies of touring into the final masterpiece of the alt-rock era

Former Van Halen manager Noel Monk tells all about his wild ride with the band in their prime

Judas Priest's Rob Halford helps us discuss Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest metal albums ever

From Kendrick Lamar to Father John Misty to Lorde, we break down this year's must-listen albums

Dan Auerbach breaks down his wildly different new album, Waiting On A Song. Plus, Rolling Stone's Mark Binelli remembers his time with Gregg Allman

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, David Crosby, the Monkees' Micky Dolenz and Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen join us to go deep on the album that changed the world

From his LSD experiments to his days as Bruce Springsteen's roommate to the origins of his Sopranos career and his great new solo album, Soulfire, Little Steven gets real in a live-in-the-studio chat

We remember the late Chris Cornell, and play audio from his revealing Rolling Stone interviews with Kory Grow and Andy Greene.

Rob Sheffield, author of the new book Dreaming the Beatles, explains why the Fab Four will be relevant forever

In December 1970, Rolling Stone founder and publisher Jann Wenner sat down with John Lennon for what became one of the most legendary rock interviews ever, with Lennon's brutally honest thoughts on the Beatles' breakup and much more.

Sheryl Crow guides us through the winding road of her career, and explains why she thinks grunge killed rock n' roll

Crowe, the Rolling Stone legend turned filmmaker, talks about hanging with Harry, the art of the profile, Prince and his showbiz future

As Bob Dylan continues his latest unexpected career turn with his standards LP Triplicate, Empire Burlesque producer Arthur Baker joins us for an in-depth chat about the making of Dylan's most ultra-'80s album.

As Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and others get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we look back at some of the greatest – and craziest – moments in past ceremonies, from Mike Love's fury to Prince's legendary guitar solo.

In her first interview about June 2nd's hopeless fountain kingdom, Halsey goes in-depth on the creation of the album, its elaborate concept and the real-life heartbreak behind the songs.

How Chuck Berry helped invent rock n' roll, and changed America forever

The Flaming Lips frontman goes deep on his musical and personal evolution over a 30-year-plus rock career

Behind the scenes of Ed Sheeran 's new Rolling Stone cover story – and inside the critical debate over his music.

It's the 20th anniversary of U2's Pop – and the 25th of Bruce Springsteen's Human Touch and Lucky Town. What happens when great artists hit moments of artistic confusion?

In a deep, career-spanning conversation, Lenny Kravitz talks about the origins of his style, hanging with Prince and whether love can rule in the age of Trump

Sex, drugs and boy bands: the Backstreet Boys' A.J. McLean gets real about pop life in a frank, funny interview as his group preps for a Vegas residency

Long live rock – but is it dead or alive? In an in-depth and fiery discussion we break down the current state of rock and roll

The makers of the Grammys preview this year's shows, and delve into controversies and triumphs of past years

We go behind the scenes of the Paris Jackson cover story that had the world talking – and take a new look at Michael Jackson's own complicated history

Why is U2 replanting the Joshua Tree? The Edge explains, and looks forward to the band's next album and more

Jake Clemons talks about replacing Clarence, working with Bruce Springsteen, and making his first solo album, Fear & Love

Neal Schon of Journey and Jon Anderson of Yes discuss their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, and we dive into the endless controversies over the Hall's picks

Petty goes deep on his next tour with the Heartbreakers, his recording plans and much more in an interview with senior writer Andy Greene

From hanging with Axl to waking up during surgery, the former Skid Row singer shares some of the wildest tales from his new book.

How is making a "Star Wars" movie like recording a pop-rock song? Host Brian Hiatt and Pete Wentz go deep on "Rogue One," and the saga's unlikely influence on musicians. Also, we discuss Trump and Kanye's unnerving bromance.

The rock legend explains his spontaneous approach to his new album, Peace Trail, reveals his complex thoughts about Trump, and more

2016's greatest albums: From Beyoncé to Paul Simon to Green Day, we debate Rolling Stone's new list

Alicia Keys reveals the inspirations behind her gritty new album, Here. Plus: We discuss the “Hamilton”/Pence incident and Kanye West’s health situation

An in-depth conversation with the Rolling Stones about returning to the blues, the state of rock, their renewed partnership and more.

He was a poet, a singer/songwriter, a monk, a septuagenarian arena headliner and much more: We tell the amazing life story of Leonard Cohen. Also: How will music change in the face of a Trump presidency?

Tegan and Sara join us live to discuss their turn to pop, their future musical plans, and much more. And in an exclusive interview, Senator Tim Kaine talks about the Replacements and his other favorite bands.

We trace the roots of the astonishing music for Netflix’s 'Luke Cage' in an in-depth chat with its production super-team: Adrian Younge and A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Also: Muhammad shares details on Tribe’s final album

What's it like to write songs about Donald Trump? In our first live episode, Matt Berninger, Corin Tucker and Dave Eggers discuss “30 Days 30 Songs." Also: For Chuck Berry’s 90th birthday, Neil Strauss looks back on his wild Berry interviews.

Nathan Brackett, Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene weigh in on Dylan's surprise triumph.

Greetings from Colt’s Neck, New Jersey! In this exclusive audio from his Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt, Bruce Springsteen goes deep into his childhood, masculinity, his creative process and why does those four hour shows.

“Portlandia” and “Documentary Now” star Fred Armisen is the hardest working man in comedy, but he still thinks of himself as a musician. In this episode, he talks about spoofing the Talking Heads, meeting Prince, and more. Plus: the Descendents

The Crosby Stills Nash & Young singer shares some hard-won life lessons – on everything from prison to the music biz – with Rolling Stone associate editor Andy Greene; plus: new music from the Weeknd

Sting’s “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” is the closest thing he’s made to a new Police song in decades. He talks us about his upcoming album, 57th & 9th – as well as Prince, climate change deniers, and why he’s always working it.

How did two guys who grew up in strict evangelical homes become the biggest breakout pop success of 2016? We got the story from frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dunn in their hometown, Columbus, Ohio. Plus: New music from Francis and the Lights

There is a battle at the heart of the music business for high stakes exclusives – with Frank Ocean’s “Blond” being the most recent example. But is this good for music fans? Plus: new music from Hamilton Leithauser and Carly Rae Jepsen

The world’s biggest metal band is now basically a DIY operation. The ever-voluble Lars Ulrich talks about what that’s like – and how it helped them record their upcoming double album “Hardwired… To Self Destruct.”

The Green Day frontman reveals how the Black Lives Matter movement inspired the title track to Revolution Radio, and why he's psyched to get back on the road after the longest break of his career.

From “Paul is Dead” to Jay-Z and the Illuminati, wild rumors about rockers have been around as long as there have been fans to repeat them. We delve into how the Internet has both helped debunk and spread rock’s biggest urban myths.

Chris Cornell, Jeff Ament and Mike McCready tell the story of grunge's lost supergroup - and why they decided to finally reunite this fall for their first-ever tour.

Keith Richards spoke to us about his idol, Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore, who died in June. Plus: Rolling Stone’s Patrick Doyle, Andy Greene, Annie Licata and Nathan Brackett talk about their favorite shows of the summer so far.

Even the giants of rock and pop sometimes hit a bad note; we delve into the most ridiculously entertaining examples, from musical heroes like Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and more. Plus: new music from Wilco and the Paranoid Style.

One of rock’s great leadwomen talks about her musical influences, her rules for living – or lack thereof – and much more. Plus: Jenny Lewis’s killer New Wave side project, Nice as F**k.

The Oasis frontman talks to Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene about the rules he lives by, his most embarrassing rock star purchase, the music that moves him the most, and much more. Plus: new music from singer-songwriter Angel Olsen

Neil Young has a new band with the sons of an old buddy, and he’s having the most fun he’s had in years; he talks about his new groove with associate editor Patrick Doyle; plus: producer Dev Hynes’ new Blood Orange album, Freetown Sound.

How has the music world reacted to the Orlando mass shooting, the murder of Christina Grimmie, and the recent fatal shooting at a T.I. concert? Plus: Rob Sheffield talks about his great new book, “On Bowie,” and his favorite David Bowie moments.

Chili Peppers bassist Flea talks about his recent high-speed crash – and why the band are excited about their new phase without producer Rick Rubin. Plus: Country hope Brandy Clark, indie rocker Mitski, and bands that started out with terrible names.

In this episode, we swallow our pride and take a hard look at underwhelming – and sometimes downright mean –Rolling Stone reviews of albums that are now acknowledged classic, from Led Zeppelin I to Weezer's "Pinkerton." Also: new music from Beck

David Fear, Rob Sheffield and Nathan Brackett delve into Lonely Island’s new Bieber send-up, “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and ask the bigger question: Why are the best movies about music so often mockumentaries? Plus: Car Seat Headrest, Phish

How much would you pay for a photo with Drake? Okay, now what if he throws in a goodie bag with a special “6 God” air freshener? We take a tour of the most absurd concert VIP packages available this summer, from Guns N’ Roses to Nick Jonas.

Paul Simon is still restless after all these years, as he proves on his excellent new album “Stranger to Stranger”; he talks to Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene. Plus: the rise of feel-good Chicago MC Chance the Rapper.

Radiohead have been one of rock’s most exciting bands for decades, but many fans had mixed feelings about 2011’s The King of Limbs. Is their new album, A Moon Shaped Pool, a return to form? Plus: Writer Mark Binelli on Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

Why do you like what you like? And what does that mean? Host Nathan Brackett talks to author Tom Vanderbilt about the real roots of music taste. Plus: Inside the new Beyonce and Drake albums, and Pearl Jam’s new tour.

Many pop stars have causes - but when are they really able to make a difference? RS editors run down the most successful examples of rock activism, from the No Nukes concert to Bruce Springsteen's North Carolina boycott. Plus: D.R.A.M., Cate Le Bon

In this special, all-Prince episode, a writer remembers his 2014 daylong visit at Paisley Park for an aborted Rolling Stone cover story, and critics go deep into their favorite Prince songs

Punk’s not dead! For the 40th anniversary of the Ramones’ first album, we took a crack at naming the greatest punk records of all time, from “Never Mind the Bollocks” to Bikini Kill. Plus: new Paul Simon and Schoolboy Q

Inside the epic life and music of Merle Haggard, the only outlaw-country superstar who actually spent time in prison and rode the rails. Plus: Drake; Bleached; and readers react to our 100 Greatest Drummers list.

Senior writer David Fricke talks about Iggy Pop’s new album with Josh Homme– and why it might be the Stooges great’s last. Plus: The National unleash their secret Grateful Dead obsession, and new music from Sturgill Simpson

What happens when a big rock band loses its head? We look at the best and worst case scenarios, from AC/DC to Stone Temple Pilots. Also: new music from Arctic Monkey Alex Turner’s side project, Last Shadow Puppets, and Zayn.

Can Axl Rose and Slash pull off the rock reunion of the year? A deep dive into the monster band’s ups and downs; plus: new music from Andrew Bird and Fiona Apple; and what did Beatles producer George Martin actually do?

Bob Dylan just dropped a magical treasure trove of music, film and writings onto the world; Rob Sheffield and Andy Greene delve deep into the heart of this Dylanologists’ dream. Plus: has Kendrick Lamar brought back jazz?

HBO's "Vinyl” aims to capture the wild energy of the music biz in the 1970s. So what does it get right about rock and roll, and what does it gets wrong? Plus: The 40 greatest emo albums; Car Seat Headrest; and Parquet Courts

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo talks about the unusual places he looked for inspiration for Weezer’s upcoming “White Album” – among them, the beach, and … Tinder! Plus: FKA Twigs’ new song; lost Elliott Smith tracks; and DIIV.

Rolling Stone writers and editors talk Kanye West’s pained, fragmented new album “The Life of Pablo” Plus: Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett makes ramen cool; and one very-outnumbered writer mounts a passionate, lonely defense of the compact disc.

"Almost Famous" director Cameron Crowe talks about covering Frey and the Eagles as a teenage correspondent for Rolling Stone in the 1970s. Plus: Beyoncé's "Formation"; Sunflower Bean; and does the gold record still count?

Is Hillary Clinton really a Lana Del Rey fan? And why does Ben Carson like "MacArthur Park" so much? RS editors and writers delve deep into the candidates' music tastes. Plus: Inside the Grammys, and Vampire Weekend's Rostam

The inside story behind Bowie's remarkable comeback in his final years, featuring an interview with Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti. Also: Beck, Mick Jagger and Nile Rodgers remember Bowie; Rihanna's "Anti" and the age of the surprise album.

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