Rolling Stone Music Now
Rolling Stone Music Now
Rolling Stone
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.
The Rise of Geese — and the Return of Real Rock Bands
For the first time in years, there's a young rock band people just can't stop talking about. We discuss the rise of the Brooklyn quartet, their whole catalog so far, and much more, with Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 6
47 min
Les Claypool and Sean Lennon Tell All
Primus' Les Claypool and Sean Lennon go deep on The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy, the just-announced new album from their supergroup, The Lennon Claypool Delirium. They also talk about Rush, how they recruited Willow for the album, AI music, prog-rock, and much more in a conversation with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25
54 min
How Harry Styles Created a New Kind of Pop Star
Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt break down Harry Styles' long-awaited new single "Aperture," trace the career arc that made him pop's most unpredictable star, and look ahead to Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 22
57 min
Wait, Why Was Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance So Controversial?
We discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, look back at his career path, and try to figure out how such a nice guy sparked so much controversy with an uplifting halftime show. Julyssa Lopez joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10
39 min
Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of the 2026 Grammys with Exec Producer Ben Winston
We go deep into the making of the show's superstar performances, chaotic moments, and more, with Grammys executive producer Ben Winston joining Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2
1 hr 5 min
Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Minneapolis' — and the Long History of Instant Protest Songs
We look at Bruce Springsteen's rapid response to deaths at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota — and the long history of other fast-turnaround protest songs, from Woody Guthrie to Nina Simone to Lil Baby. Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 1
54 min
The Life and Music of the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir
We look back at the late Bob Weir's journey, from the formation of the Grateful Dead to his years with Dead and Company. Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about what it was like to play with Weir, and Angie Martoccio, who conducted Weir's final Rolling Stone interview, takes us through his career. We also play some clips from her interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25
1 hr 16 min
The 2026 Tours We Can't Wait For —  and the Worst Concert Behaviors
From Rush to Ariana Grande, we look at the year's most-anticipated concerts, and also look at bad concert behavior, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13
47 min
Yungblud on his 2025 Breakthrough
Yungblud looks back at the journey to his Grammy-nominated album fourth album, Idols, in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. He also discusses his EP with Aerosmith, facing down the haters, his Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5
51 min
The D'Angelo Tapes: The Late Legend On 'Voodoo,' 'Black Messiah,' and Much More
In 2015, not long after the release of Black Messiah, D'Angelo sat down with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt for lengthy interviews about his whole career. In the wake of the legendary musician's death in October, we're presenting audio from those conversations for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2025
56 min
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