Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs play through some songs off their new record, "Help Me Stranger" and talk with Malcolm Gladwell from Jack's Detroit home. Rick Rubin joins by phone. Jack talks through his theory that references to modern technology don't work in modern Rock and Roll, what they've picked up as a band by living in Nashville, how perfect performances can sometimes be unconvincing, the songwriting process on the new record & more!

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Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs play through some songs off their new record, "Help Me Stranger" and talk with Malcolm Gladwell from Jack's Detroit home. Rick Rubin joins by phone. Jack talks through his theory that references to modern technology don't work in modern Rock and Roll, what they've picked up as a band by living in Nashville, how perfect performances can sometimes be unconvincing, the songwriting process on the new record &amp; more! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Jack White & Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs

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2024 has been a career-defining year for St. Vincent. In April she released her self-produced seventh album, All Born Screaming. Then in November she released the Spanish language version of the same album, called Todos Nacen Gritando, as a tribute to fans she met in Spain and Latin America. The album doesn’t serve to replace the English language version, but instead supplements it brilliantly and provides a renewed listening experience. Of all the St. Vincent projects dating back to her debut album in 2007, this is the one that feels the most steeped in a singular vision

On today's episode St. Vincent talks to Justin Richmond at Amazon Music’s Studio 126 about the difficult production process behind her latest release. She also sheds light on her experience touring the album, which continues well into the new year with some dates featuring Olivia Rodrigo and Nick Cave. And she talks about how she developed what she describes as her high-level taste despite growing up in the middle of the country pre-internet.

Check out the full video version of this episode HERE.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite St. Vincent songs HERE.

2024 has been a career-defining year for St. Vincent. In April she released her self-produced seventh album,&nbsp;All Born Screaming. Then in November she released the Spanish language version of the same album, called&nbsp;Todos Nacen Gritando, as a tribute to fans she met in Spain and Latin America. The album doesn&rsquo;t serve to replace the English language version, but instead supplements it brilliantly and provides a renewed listening experience. Of all the St. Vincent projects dating back to her debut album in 2007, this is the one that feels the most steeped in a singular vision
On today's episode St. Vincent talks to Justin Richmond at Amazon Music&rsquo;s Studio 126&nbsp;about the difficult production process behind her latest release. She also sheds light on her experience touring the album, which continues well into the new year with some dates featuring Olivia Rodrigo and Nick Cave. And she talks about how she developed what she describes as her high-level taste despite growing up in the middle of the country pre-internet.
Check out the full video version of this episode <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPctx5SX6Mo">HERE</a>.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite St. Vincent songs <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lDKVwJZwIjx0z7XIbj1db?si=0abc0b4f485041d3&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=01a0d1effec54941">HERE</a>.

St. Vincent

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This week we're sharing an episode from one of Slate's podcasts called Hit Parade. A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 “Pop’s Greatest Year.” A bold statement…but a lot of critics agree. A confluence of factors—the comeback of dance music, the peak of MTV, the Second British Invasion and the emergence of metal and hip-hop—made the radio a great place to be.

Join Chris Molanphy in this episode of Slate's Hit Parade as he dissects eight reasons why 1984 was awesome for pop fans and walks through all 20 of the year’s No. 1 hits: from “Jump” to “Hello,” “Karma Chameleon” to “Caribbean Queen,” “Let’s Go Crazy” to “Like a Virgin.”

You can listen and subscribe to the Hit Parade podcast on your favorite podcast player. 

This week we're sharing an episode from one of Slate's podcasts called Hit Parade. A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 &ldquo;Pop&rsquo;s Greatest Year.&rdquo; A bold statement&hellip;but a lot of critics agree. A confluence of factors&mdash;the comeback of dance music, the peak of MTV, the Second British Invasion and the emergence of metal and hip-hop&mdash;made the radio a great place to be.
Join Chris Molanphy in this episode of Slate's Hit Parade as he dissects eight reasons why 1984 was awesome for pop fans and walks through all 20 of the year&rsquo;s No. 1 hits: from &ldquo;Jump&rdquo; to &ldquo;Hello,&rdquo; &ldquo;Karma Chameleon&rdquo; to &ldquo;Caribbean Queen,&rdquo; &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Go Crazy&rdquo; to &ldquo;Like a Virgin.&rdquo;
You can listen and subscribe to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hit-parade-music-history-and-music-trivia/id1291058235">Hit Parade</a> podcast on your favorite podcast player.&nbsp;

Introducing Hit Parade from Slate: "What’s 1984 Got to Do with It Edition Part 1"

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Conor Oberst's music is dynamic, deeply smart, captivating, funny, and sometimes biting. His extensive catalogue dates back to the early '90s and includes music with Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, the Mystic Valley band, the Faint, Commander Venus, Monsters of Folk, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, and of course his solo material.

On today's episode Justin Richmond and Conor Oberst discuss Conor's deep catalogue, and Conor recalls how he got his start by sending valentines to his favorite indie labels. He also explains how he was able to build an independent musical movement in his native Omaha, Nebraska.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Conor Oberst songs HERE.

Conor Oberst's music is dynamic, deeply smart, captivating, funny, and sometimes biting. His extensive catalogue dates back to the early '90s and includes music with Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, the Mystic Valley band, the Faint, Commander Venus, Monsters of Folk, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, and of course his solo material.
On today's episode Justin Richmond and Conor Oberst discuss Conor's deep catalogue, and Conor recalls how he got his start by sending valentines to his favorite indie labels. He also explains how he was able to build an independent musical movement in his native Omaha, Nebraska.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Conor Oberst songs <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25iM4POF16q1LZGtsjZJLg?si=03a1990d46924ee1&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=3ce9c131658c4914">HERE</a>.

Conor Oberst

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