Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More
Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for a look at some of the latest developments in pop, from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaborative album to Lady Gaga's Mayhem Learn mor...
6 Apr 202553min
The Hidden History of Nineties Lollapalooza
A new book, Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, is full of fascinating unearthed stories about the most important festival of the 1990s. Authors Richard Bienstoc...
30 Mar 202556min
Metallica Secrets and More: Kirk Hammett Tells All
Kirk Hammett, author of the new book The Collection: Kirk Hammett, looks back at his years in Metallica, hanging out with Kurt Cobain and Lou Reed, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt ...
23 Mar 20251h 3min
Questlove on the Mysteries of Sly Stone and Much More
Questlove, director of the excellent new documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), dissects the greatness of Sly Stone, while also going deep on D'Angelo, Michael Jackson, and his own l...
16 Mar 202551min
50 Terrible Songs on Great Albums
Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to break down his list of terrible songs on great albums, from "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" to "Drunk and Hot Girls" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
9 Mar 20251h 7min
My Life with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mike Campbell Looks Back
Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, author of the great new book Heartbreaker: A Memoir, shares untold stories from his collaborations with Tom Petty and much more in an interview with host Brian H...
2 Mar 202554min
Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets
Super-producer Andrew Watt shares behind-the-scenes tales of working with Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, and many more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Le...
21 Feb 202551min
Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?
We dig into Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, and try to figure out why a great performance got some mixed reactions, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about...
11 Feb 202544min
