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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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When Lead Singers Get Replaced; Last Shadow Puppets; Zayn 28.03.2016 39:46

What happens when a big rock band loses its head, figuratively speaking? We look at the best and worst case scenarios, from AC/DC to Van Halen to Stone Temple Pilots. Also: new music from Arctic Monkey Alex Turner’s side project Last Shadow Puppets, Zayn and Australian indie rockers the Goon Sax. Plus: readers respond to the death of Phife of A Tribe Called Quest. Learn more about your ad choices....

Inside the Guns N’ Roses Reunion; Andrew Bird & Fiona Apple; George Martin 21.03.2016 49:26

After decades of acrimony, Axl Rose and Slash are getting back together onstage. Can they pull off the rock reunion of the year? Associate editor Andy Greene and senior writer Brian Hiatt take a deep dive into the monster band’s ups and downs; plus: new music from Andrew Bird and Fiona Apple, Anohni and Big Thief; and what did Beatles producer George Martin actually do? Learn more about your ad ch...

Bob Dylan’s Secret Stash; Kendrick Lamar’s Jazz Cats; Metallica 14.03.2016 48:34

Bob Dylan just dropped a magical treasure trove of music, film footage and other archives onto the world; RS editors Rob Sheffield and Andy Greene delve deep into the heart of this Dylanologists’ dream, and explain why you will have to go to Oklahoma to see it. Plus: Kendrick Lamar and the (possible) return of jazz; Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Does HBO's "Vinyl" Get Rock Right? Plus: Greatest Emo Albums; Car Seat Headrest 07.03.2016 51:21

HBO's new series "Vinyl" – produced by Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger – aims to capture the wild energy of the music business in the 1970s. So what does it get right about rock and roll, and what does it gets wrong? Editors Rob Sheffield, Alex Morris and David Fear debate. Plus: we answer very emotional reader mail about our recent "Greatest Emo Albums" list, and contributors Suzy Exposito and Br...

Rivers Cuomo on Weezer’s New Album; FKA Twigs; Elliott Smith 01.03.2016 35:12

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo talks about the unusual places he looked for inspiration for Weezer’s upcoming “White Album” – among them, the beach, and … Tinder! Plus: the fabulous FKA Twigs’ new song; lost Elliott Smith tracks; and shoegaze superstars DIIV. With Rolling Stone’s Nathan Brackett, Jon Dolan, Andy Greene, Annie Licata, Jason Newman and Brittany Spanos. Learn more about your ad choices...

Kanye West; Courtney Barnett; Plus: A Lonely Defense of the Compact Disc 22.02.2016 38:12

A deep dive into Kanye West’s pained, fragmented new album “The Life of Pablo” with Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield, Brittany Spanos, Simon Vozick-Levinson and Nathan Brackett. Plus: Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett makes ramen cool; and, in our first debate, writer David Browne mounts a passionate, lonely defense of the compact disc, as Brian Hiatt argues that it can’t get to history’s scrapheap soon...

Cameron Crowe on Glenn Frey of the Eagles; Beyoncé; Is the Gold Record Dead? 16.02.2016 41:46

"Almost Famous" director Crowe remembers his friend Glenn Frey, whom he met as a teenage correspondent covering the Eagles for Rolling Stone in the 1970s. Also: Does every gold record have an asterisk now? Inside the new rule changes which some insiders say are cheapening the music sales award. Plus: Beyoncé's "Formation"; New York rockers Sunflower Bean, a.k.a. "the coolest band in the world"; an...

Special Report! Bernie Sanders' Folk Album, Rubio's Rap Past and More 08.02.2016 40:03

Is Hillary Clinton really a Lana Del Rey fan? Is Chris Christie's favorite Springsteen album really "Magic"? And why does Ben Carson like "MacArthur Park" so much? Rolling Stone writers and critics delve deep into the presidential candidates' music tastes. Plus: New music from Rostam of Vampire Weekend; the real meaning of the Grammys; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

David Bowie's Incredible Final Act; Rihanna 01.02.2016 38:55

After a decade of quiet, Bowie embarked on a remarkable comeback in his final years, even as he struggled with illness; the inside story, featuring an interview with Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti. Also: Beck, Mick Jagger and Nile Rodgers remember Bowie; Rihanna's "Anti" and the age of the surprise album; and reader mail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Rolling Stone Music Now 25.01.2016 2:00

The writers and editors of Rolling Stone take you inside the biggest stories in music. Featuring interviews with our favorite artists; what's playing in the office; expert insight on the week's biggest music news; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices