What happens when we take the writer away and ask two old friends and Oscar-winning collaborators to dive into what drives their music and their words?
Today, we hear Common and John Legend discuss the emotional nature of collaboration and how their shared activism has connected them forever.
In the past few years, John Legend has cemented his position as th ... 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
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
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
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
Jul 2023
Pt 2 w/Jeff Carlisi from 38 Special, plus Todd Ronning from Bad Company & Paul Rodgers' new solo project
In part two of our interview, Jeff Carlisi gives us the back story on 38 Special's first big hit, Rockin' Into the Night, the writing partnerships that produced some of their biggest hits, role changes inside the band, their history with MTV, the shock of finding out th ... Show More
46m 45s
Nov 2024
Fleetwood Mac perfected turning drama into hits
In 1973, before their ascent to rock superstardom with Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were just two young lovers making music in Los Angeles. Their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, though commercially unsuccessful at the time, would prove to be the catalyst that ... Show More
52m 59s