The week of February 12, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
We speak with the Metallica HQ Studio Runners—Jackson Langford, Jack Ketchum, Alex Coltharp, and Dana Lindstrom—about their tasks and duties around the building and beyond. From massive lunch runs to damaging cars and walls (with a purpose, of course) and from restringing guitars to joining the touring ... Show More
Mar 11
Episode 137: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 1
This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée chat with former tour manager Tony Smith, who shares tales of his time with the band during the halcyon days of the late ’80s to the late ’90s. Tony talks about how he got involved with the band, early signs they were getting big ... Show More
21m 18s
Feb 2024
Funk-Metal Supergroup Infectious Grooves Return Down Under With Jay Weinberg + MORE
<p>Join Emmy Mack for the latest edition of Hard N Heavy Headlines, your premier destination for all things rock, metal, and everything in between. In this episode, we bring you some monumental tour news that's set to rock the foundations of the Australian music scene. After a 16 ... Show More
1m 39s
Aug 2025
“Heavy Metal Drummer”—Wilco
In this week’s episode, Rob uses the blueprint he learned from all of his favorite rock band movies, like 'Dig!' and 'The Great Muppet Caper,' to better understand the self-proclaimed misunderstood band Wilco. He takes us through Jeff Tweedy’s journey, starting with Wilco’s prede ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 2024
The Contenders, Vol. 11: Jason Mantzoukas
Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Lars Gotrich.Featured artists and songs:1. Dancer: "Bluetooth Hell," from '10 Songs I H ... Show More
1h 2m