Episodes

  • Spin Doctors Confidential: Chris Barron Looks Back on His Band's Ups and Downs

    Spin Doctors Confidential: Chris Barron Looks Back on His Band's Ups and Downs
    Apr 13 2025
    Spin Doctors have their first album out in 12 years, Face Full of Cake — and it's quite good. Lead singer Chris Barron joins host Brian Hiatt to go deep on the band's Nineties triumphs and mistakes, why he doesn't envy Phish, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More

    Pop Update! Gaga Triumphs, Selena Gets Raunchy, Chappell Goes Country and More
    Apr 6 2025
    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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The Hidden History of Nineties Lollapalooza

    The Hidden History of Nineties Lollapalooza
    Mar 30 2025
    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 Bienstock and Tom Beaujour join host Brian Hiatt to break down some of the book's best moments: Eddie Vedder joining the freak show, Sinead O'Connor freaking out Courtney Love, Nine Inch Nails' equipment literally melting down onstage, and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Metallica Secrets and More: Kirk Hammett Tells All

    Metallica Secrets and More: Kirk Hammett Tells All
    Mar 23 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Questlove on the Mysteries of Sly Stone and Much More

    Questlove on the Mysteries of Sly Stone and Much More
    Mar 16 2025
    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 life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • 50 Terrible Songs on Great Albums

    50 Terrible Songs on Great Albums
    Mar 9 2025
    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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • My Life with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mike Campbell Looks Back

    My Life with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mike Campbell Looks Back
    Mar 2 2025
    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 Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets

    Lady Gaga to the Rolling Stones: Andrew Watt's Studio Secrets
    Feb 21 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
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