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Step into Rolling Stone All Access, where the biggest voices in music and culture tell the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. From the must-hear reporting of Rolling Stone Music Now to the pulse of country on Nashville Now and the unfiltered conversations of The Rolling Stone Interview, this feed pulls back the curtain on the artists and ideas driving the world forward. With new original series on the way, as well as special drops like Voices of the Year , Rolling Stone All Access brings you the moments that matter — straight from the source.
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Jun 27, 2016 • 31min
Concert Security: Can Anything Be Done? + Rob Sheffield’s New David Bowie Book
Rob Sheffield, contributing editor of Rolling Stone and author of the book 'On Bowie', talks about the profound influence of David Bowie. The podcast also discusses recent shootings at concerts and the steps being taken to improve concert security, including artist demands and boosting security measures.
Jun 21, 2016 • 35min
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea on their New LP; Plus: Mitski, Terrible Band Names
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 13, 2016 • 39min
Classic Albums We Trashed
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, and publicity stunts gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 10, 2016 • 40min
From “Spinal Tap” to “Popstar”: Best Rock Mockumentaries
Rolling Stone’s David Fear, Rob Sheffield and Nathan Brackett delve into Lonely Island’s new Justin Bieber send-up, “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and ask the bigger question: Why are the best movies about music so often mockumentaries? Plus: New music from Car Seat Headrest, Joey Purp and Hotelier; and readers weigh in on Phish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2016 • 44min
Meet and Greet for Dollars: Craziest Concert VIP Packages
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? Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene, Jason Newman and Nathan Brackett take a tour of the most deluxe – and often absurd – concert VIP packages available to superfans this summer, from Guns N’ Roses to Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato. Plus: The Magnetic Zeros hippie-folk hangover, Ariana Grande, Macy Gray and Prince’s lost music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2016 • 38min
Paul Simon on His New Album; Plus: The Triumph of Positive Hip-Hop
Paul Simon is still restless after all these years, as he proves on his excellent new album “Stranger to Stranger”; he recently spoke to Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene about his adventurous recording process, why it’s not always easy being Paul Simon – and why he won’t being touring with Art Garfunkel anytime soon. Plus: editors Nathan Brackett and Brittany Spanos go deep into the new album from feel-good Chicago MC Chance the Rapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2016 • 47min
Inside Radiohead’s Return; Plus: The Myth of Rock’s Original Wild Man
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 first album in five years a return to form? Rolling Stone’s Nathan Brackett, Brian Hiatt and Andy Greene go deep on the gorgeous A Moon Shaped Pool. Plus: Author Mark Binelli goes deep into the myth and reality of a singular Fifties rocker with his new book “Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ All-Time Greatest Hits”; and readers respond to the new Blink-182. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2016 • 55min
Inside Music Taste: Why Do You Really Like That Record? Plus: Beyonce, Drake, Pearl Jam
Why do you like what you like? And what does that mean? Rolling Stone executive editor Nathan Brackett sits down with Tom Vanderbilt, author of “You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice” (Knopf) to talk about the real roots of music taste, why people stop finding new bands at age 23, whether Pink Floyd appeals more to Republicans or Democrats, and much more. Plus: Inside the new Beyonce and Drake albums, and readers respond to Pearl Jam’s new tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 2, 2016 • 34min
Music & Activism: When Do They Go Together?; Plus: D.R.A.M., Cate Le Bon
Many pop stars and rockers have causes - but when are they really able to make a difference, and when should they keep their mouth shut? Rolling Stone music and politics editors run down the most successful examples of pop activism, from the No Nukes concert in 1978 to Bruce Springsteen's North Carolina boycott. Plus: new music from D.R.A.M., Cate Le Bon and Pity Sex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2016 • 35min
The Power and Glory of Prince; plus: A Lost Day at Paisley Park
In this special all-Prince episode, writer Brian Hiatt remembers his 2014 daylong visit with the Purple One at Paisley Park for an aborted Rolling Stone cover story, and contributing editors Rob Sheffield and Jon Dolan go deep into some of their favorite Prince songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
