What happens when we take away the writer and ask two groundbreaking producers, from two different generations, to interview each other?
On this episode of Musicians on Musicians, Rick Rubin and FINNEAS talk about how they work in the studio, their listening habits, and the frustrations and the joy involved in making great music.
Rick Rubin started Def Jam R ... Show More
Nov 2022
RM (of BTS) + Pharrell Williams
What happens when we take the writer away and ask two pop phenoms, from two completely different places and generations, to interview each other? On today's episode, Pharrell sits down with RM of BTS to talk about the price of fame, the keys to creativity, and why it's important ... Show More
34m 6s
Dec 2022
Billy Joel and Producer Phil Ramone Captured Collaborative Magic on The Stranger
The Stranger didn't just mark Billy Joel’s critical breakthrough, but the beginning of a decade-long creative partnership with producer Phil Ramone. Together, the two would create some of the most lasting songs in music, and it all began with those first sessions in the summe ... Show More
20m 43s
Dec 2020
Laurent Fintoni, "Bedroom Beats & B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century" (Velocity Press, 2020)
In Bedroom Beats & B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century (Velocity Press, 2020), Laurent Fintoni explores the rise of a new generation of bedroom producers at the turn of the century through the stories of various instrumental hip-hop and ele ... Show More
56m 35s
Jun 25
AI Isn't Stealing Creativity, It's Supercharging It | Rick Rubin (PT. 1)
What if AI isn’t replacing creativity, but expanding it in ways we’ve never seen before? Rick Rubin joins Ryan to discuss the mysterious nature of using AI throughout the creative process. They talk about what vibe coding is, why structure can unlock freedom, and revisiting ancie ... Show More
42m 40s
Jun 28
AI Isn't Stealing Creativity, It's Supercharging It | Rick Rubin (PT. 2)
Is AI the end of creativity, or the beginning of a new artistic era? Rick Rubin returns for PT. 2 of his conversation with Ryan about how AI is reshaping creativity and why the real art still lies in the choices we make. They discuss the beauty of unexpected results, the differen ... Show More
45 m
Oct 2022
#1881 - Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin is a record producer who has worked with multiple award winning artists including the Geto Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Public Enemy, The Cult, Danzig, Kanye West, The Beastie Boys, Black Sabbath, and Johnny Cash. He is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings with Russell ... Show More
3h 7m
Oct 2024
LL COOL J “Murdergram Deux (feat. Eminem)”
In this episode, Joe and Toby are joined by special guest Brandon Terry to explore the lasting legacy of LL Cool J, discussing his recent album drop and his impact on hip hop. They dive into the evolution of LL's music, his role in coining the term "GOAT," and the cultural signif ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2023
An Interview With Talking Heads
Ahead of the release of their newly restored and iconic concert documentary Stop Making Sense, all four members of the original Talking Heads lineup get together to chat with Pitchfork’s Contributing Editor Andy Cush. Listen to David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry ... Show More
37 m