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  • The Making of Madonna's 'Confessions II — with Producer Stuart Price

    We go deep inside the making of one of the year's best album's, Madonna's Confessions II, with producer Stuart Price joining Brian Hiatt for the discussion. They also talk about Price's live work with Madonna, the history of their collaboration, and much more.

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    52 min
  • Elvis Costello on the Birth of 'My Aim Is True'

    Elvis Costello's fantastic new box set, My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition), is out now. The rock legend joins Brian Hiatt to reveal the untold stories behind his 1977 debut, from writing "Red Shoes" on a train to his mother's house to the early recordings he kept locked away for decades. He also talks about the real inspirations behind "Alison," hiding his love of country music, and much more — including the late-night bandleader gig he considered.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Jeff Ament on Pearl Jam's Early Days — and Picking the Band's New Drummer

     With his new photo book, Since Forever, out now, Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament tells the stories behind his shots of the band's early years, from capturing Eddie Vedder in the vocal booth during the recording ofTen to finding the sheep on the cover of Vs. He also talks about Chris Cornell and Temple of the Dog, the 1992 Lollapalooza tour, backing Neil Young, Matt Cameron's departure, how the band chose its new drummer, and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    57 min
  • Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young: Daniel Lanois Looks Back at His Life in Music

    With his new album, Belladonna Nocturne, out now, legendary producer Daniel Lanois looks back at his entire career. He reflects on his work with Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, D'Angelo, and more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Weezer on Their New Album, Viral Success of 'Go Away' and Much More

    Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson of Weezer join host Brian Hiatt for an-depth conversation on Aug. 21's The Gold Album and much more — from the newfound success of "Go Away" (featuring Bethany Cosentino) to their plans (or lack thereof) for Pinkerton's 30th anniversary.

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    43 min
  • 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.

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    48 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.

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    55 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.

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    58 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

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    40 min

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