The Beatles and the Rolling Stones both managed to release new music in the space of a few weeks this year — something that will never happen again. We take a deep look at the Beatles' "Now and Then" and the Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds, with Angie Martoccio and Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the 30th anniversary of one of the greatest albums ever made, we look back at Wu-Tang Clan's debut, with Andre Gee joining host Brian Hiatt for a discussion — along with Gee's interview with Raekwon on making the album and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britney Spears' 'The Woman In Me' is one of the most wrenching music memoirs ever. We take a deep look at its revelations, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We go deep on the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down Drake's chart-topping 'For All the Dogs,' as well as the criticism he's facing on multiple fronts, with Mankaprr Conteh joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teezo Touchdown, who's featured on albums from Drake, Travis Scott and Lil Yachty this year, tells all about the singular rap-rock fusion (and influences from Prince to Bruce Springsteen) on his debut, How Do You Sleep At Night?, in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 30th anniversary of In Utero, original Nirvana biographer Michael Azerrad previews the revelations in his new book, The Amplified Come As You Are. Then, Nirvana manager Danny Goldberg (author of Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain), and publicist Jim Merlis look back at life with the band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's In Utero: Cello player Kera Schaley tells her story for the first time, and director Anton Corbijn reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of the "Heart-Shaped Box" video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down Olivia Rodrigo's new album Guts, try to figure out what's going on between her and Taylor Swift, and more, with Angie Martoccio joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died in early September at the age of 76, reflects on his life and music — from writing "Margaritaville" to hanging with Bob Dylan — in a 2020 interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men of Richmond" was initially boosted online by right-wing influencers — but it undeniably caught on with the wider public. How did the fastest-ever rise to number one happen? Joseph Hudak joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Travis Scott's Utopia is one of the year's most ambitious hip-hop albums — but many critics see Scott himself as a hollow presence within it. Andre Gee joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the hits and misses on one of 2023's biggest releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The late legend Robbie Robertson looks back at his work with the Band, his time with Bob Dylan, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down Jason Aldean's controversial "Try That in A Small Town," and look back at the long, fascinating history of reactionary country songs, from Merle Haggard to to Hank Williams Jr. Toby Keith to Aaron Lewis, with Joseph Hudak joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at the life and music of the late Sinead O'Connor. Shirley Manson of Garbage joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about her music and influence, and longtime Rolling Stone writer David Wild looks back at his 1991 cover-story interview with O'Connor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dig into the state of AI and music, with legendary DJ/producer David Guetta, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, and the team behind Neural DSP's virtual guitar amps. Plus, a look at Google's ChatGPT-like music-making tool, MusicLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special episode taped live in front of a studio audience at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, legendary producer Glyn Johns looks back at the real story of the Beatles' Let It Be sessions — and actual Beatle Ringo Starr weighs in as well. Rob Sheffield and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame VP of education Jason Hanley join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of a series of incidents where fans threw objects at artists onstage, we try to understand why no one knows how to behave at concerts anymore, and also discuss Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire." Tomás Mier and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Janelle Monáe's 'The Age of Pleasure' to Miley Cyrus' 'Endless Summer Vacation,' we look at the best albums of the year so far, with Mankaprr Conteh and Maura Johnston joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We trace Taylor Swift's pandemic-era rise to new heights, and take a new look at the ongoing Eras tour, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noel Gallagher on his new album Council Skies, how he wrote "Wonderwall," why he knows his brother Liam doesn't really want to reunite Oasis, why he hates co-writers, and much, much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re sharing an episode of the podcast series Making from WBEZ. Before becoming a cultural lightning rod, Kanye West was a self-confident teenager, handing out mixtapes on the South and West sides of Chicago. In the first episode of this two-part podcast series, they track Kanye’s meteoric rise from uncredited producer to headlining star. Hear about his rise in this special episode. And if you enjoy it, you can hear about his fall in part two by finding Making from WBEZ.   Making...

With Tina Turner's death at the age of 83, we look back on her oft-difficult life, career triumphs, and world-shaking music. Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dig deep on Beyoncé's spectacular Renaissance Tour, from the massive spectacle to the unexpected ballad choices, with Brittany Spanos and Daily Telegraph music critic Neil McCormick joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We mark the end of MTV News' 36-year run by talking to three iconic anchors — Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and John Norris — about covering Kurt Cobain's death and interviewing Tupac Shakur, as well behind-the-scenes drama, being the face of music news for a generation, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices