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Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Music and storytelling meet on Broken Record, where artists across genres and generations sit down to explore the joy, chaos, and vulnerability of creating—and what it means to devote a life to music. From legendary icons to groundbreaking new voices, each episode captures artists in conversation sharing the inspirations and experiences that shape their craft.
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Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMadeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz-inspired singer songwriter who got her start singing in street bands in Paris as a teenager. In 1996, Atlantic Records released…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondRemi Wolf
Singer, songwriter Remi Wolf burst out of the pandemic like a ray of light, spreading joy with her infectious production, capricious outlook and jaunty hooks…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondCaptain Kirk Douglas
Captain Kirk Douglas is the longtime guitarist for The Roots. Over the past 21 years he’s seen the group evolve from a touring act, to the house band for The…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondInterpol's Paul Banks
While Paul Banks is technically the lead singer of Interpol, he sees himself more as a member of a gang of musicians. Interpol formed in 1997 after lead…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondTinashe
Tinashe’s changing what success in pop music can look like. Back in 2014 her song "2 On" featuring Schoolboy Q hit big on Billboard. With major success…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondHeavy MakeUp
True to her Texas roots, Edie Brickell can seemingly find a song anywhere—including out of thin air. Here It Comes is the new album from Edie and her…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondShannon & The Clams
Shannon & The Clams were long time regulars in the Bay Area music scene. The band’s two main songwriters—Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard met in college in…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondRandy Bachman
Randy Bachman is the Canadian guitarist and songwriter behind a slew of hits with the bands The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive. Although he was based…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondSerj Tankian
Serj Tankian made his first foray into public life as the idiosyncratic lead singer of the late ‘90s metal band System Of A Down. After releasing five…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondCamila Cabello
Camila Cabello is in the midst of a creative revival. Her brand new album, C,XOXO was recently dubbed “hyper-pop” by Rolling Stone in the wake of the frenetic…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondJohn Leventhal
John Leventhal is a bit of a secret weapon in music. Though he started out as a session musician in the '80s, he quickly found writing and producing music for…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondRAYE
"Genesis" the new work from RAYE discussed in this episode is out now: https://raye.orcd.co/genesis RAYE is an English pop singer/songwriter whose debut album…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMichael McDonald and Paul Reiser
Michael McDonald’s husky baritone is one of the most instantly recognizable voices from the ‘70s and ‘80s. As a member of The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondSarah Jarosz
Sarah Jarosz is a singer/songwriter who also happens to be a killer banjo, guitar, and mandolin player. The Wimberly, Texas-native's latest album, Polaroid…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondDJ Premier
DJ Premier is one of the most celebrated producers in hip-hop history. Known as the architect of hip-hop’s venerated boom-bap sound, Preemo first caught…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondCorinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae independently released one of our favorite albums of 2023: Black Rainbows. Justin Richmond spoke to Corinne over Zoom at the end of the year…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondHeart's Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson is the powerhouse lead singer of the band Heart, whose celebrated classic debut album, Dreamboat Annie, came out nearly 50 years ago. Last week we…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondHeart's Nancy Wilson
Guitarist and songwriter Nancy Wilson is one half of the rock band Heart, along with her older sister Ann Wilson. Nancy and Ann have been the face of the band…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPearl Jam's Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament
Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament are two of the Seattle scene’s most foundational musicians from the 80’s and 90’s. Stone and Jeff started playing together in 1984…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondChris Robinson
16 years have passed since The Black Crowes released an album of new material. The world has changed a lot since then—and so have the Robinson brothers. Chris…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondStewart Copeland
Famed drummer for the Police and composer Stewart Copeland has one of the more fascinating bios in modern music. His father was a founding member of the CIA…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondJustin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake is one of the most high achieving pop phenomenons of the past three decades. In 1993 he helped relaunch the Mickey Mouse Club where he sang…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondBrandi Carlile and Tish Melton
Brandi Carlile’s knack for uplifting the musicians she loves is exemplary. After her own hard-earned ascent to fame over the course of seven studio albums…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondNatalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade is a force. As you’ll hear when she sings during our conversation today she has a gorgeous voice. But she’s also a deft songwriter who’s…
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Janelle Monàe and Nate Wonder: World Happiness Day Bonus
In recognition of this month's World Happiness Day, we are presenting one of our favorite episodes from last year with Janelle Monàe and her longtime…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondKim Gordon
At 70 years-old, Kim Gordon—the former bassist and founding member of Sonic Youth—is just now making the most abrasive music of her career. She just dropped…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPJ Harvey & John Parish
To kick off our month-long celebration of Women's History Month, today we're featuring an interview with Polly Jean Harvey, a.k.a. PJ Harvey, who is without…
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Sonny Rollins
For the last installment of our Thursday Black History Month drops, how could we not revisit our episode with the incomparable Sonny Rollins? Listening to…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondJason Isbell
The last couple of years have been huge for Jason Isbell. The Alabama-born singer-songwriter’s latest album Weathervanes won the Grammy for Best Americana…
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Rhiannon Giddens: Black History Month Bonus
We’re halfway through Black History month and although we didn’t intend to rerun some of our older conversations to celebrate the month, after realizing we…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondIDLES
Since releasing their critically acclaimed debut album, Brutalism, in 2017, the British band IDLES have dropped four other albums in quick succession. The…
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Ziggy Marley: Black History Month Bonus
Last week we revisited our conversation with Usher to celebrate his Super Bowl performance and the incredible career resurgence he’s had over the last couple…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondDuff McKagan
In the minds of many rock fans, Duff McKagan will forever be known first and foremost as the bassist for Guns N' Roses. The band’s white-hot reign in the late…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondUsher: Super Bowl Bonus
Four decades into his career, Usher is at the peak of his powers. In the year since he was on Broken Record, Usher became the king of the Las Vegas strip…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondLove Me Do: McCartney A Life in Lyrics
Countless decisions, large and small, aided The Beatles’ ascent to the top of popular culture. The release of their debut single, “Love Me Do,” in the UK in…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondJames Fauntleroy
James Fauntleroy is one of the most prolific pop songwriters of the past 15-plus years. Some of his most prized placements include writing songs for Beyoncé…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondFuture Islands
The Baltimore-based synth-pop band Future Islands was first thrust into the national spotlight in 2014 after making their TV debut on The Late Show With David…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondSleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney has long been a safe space for band members Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. What started as a group born out of the feminist punk riot grrrl…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondNoah Kahan
2023 has been a helluva year for singer/songwriter Noah Kahan. Just three years ago he started uploading snippets of his indie-folk songs to TikTok while…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondLudwig Göransson
Ludwig Göransson is one of the most accomplished and distinctive film composers of the 21st century. In 2020, after working on the movie Tenet together…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondJanelle Monáe & Nate Wonder
Janelle Monáe has had a lot to smile about this year. After a run of successful albums over the last decade, in June she released her fourth album, The Age of…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondCorinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is an English singer/songwriter whose career started with a bang. In 2006 her debut album topped UK charts and was certified triple platinum…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondDavid Paich
David Paich is a prolific musician and songwriter who’s perhaps most well known for writing and co-producing Toto's classic song, “Africa.” Before David…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondSusanna Hoffs
As a founding member of the iconic all-girl band The Bangles, Susanna Hoffs is perhaps most associated with 80s hits like “Manic Monday,” “Eternal Flame,” and…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMarty Stuart
Marty Stuart has dedicated his life to playing and preserving old country music. During his 40-plus years as a solo artist, Marty has released more than 20…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondLol Tolhurst
Lol Tolhurst, drummer and co-founder of The Cure, first met lead singer Robert Smith when they were just five years-old. Together with their other Catholic…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondMark Mothersbaugh
The lead singer and keyboardist for Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh, is an avant-garde, new wave pioneer. Although critics sometimes classify Devo as a joke band, the…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondLaufey
Laufey’s fast rise to fame is a pandemic success story. During lockdown, the 24-year-old multi-instrumentalist built a substantial following on social media…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondHermanos Gutiérrez
Hermanos Gutiérrez may be an instrumental guitar band, but they have zero interest in shredding. Instead the Swiss-Ecuadorian brothers, Estevan and Alejandro…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPete Townshend
Pete Townshend, the legendary guitarist and songwriter for The Who, is one of the most decorated rock stars alive. He’s been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondIntroducing: McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
Today we are sharing a very special project we've been working on at Pushkin, a new podcast with the one and only, Sir Paul McCartney. The show’s called…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondAmanda Shires
Amanda Shires is a Texas-born singer/songwriter who got her start at 15 when she joined Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys on fiddle. After starting her solo…
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Introducing: Ludwig Göransson on Talk Easy
Today we are sharing an episode of one of our favorite shows on the Pushkin network, Talk Easy, hosted by Sam Fragoso. In this episode Sam talks to the…
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DJ Drama
DJ Drama is one of the most iconic mixtape DJs of all time. His legendary Gangsta Grillz tapes helped propel artists like T.I. and Young Jeezy to stardom. His…
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Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is an acclaimed British guitarist who’s played with a ton of bands including, most famously, The Smiths. Marr started playing guitar as a young…
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Introducing: Norah Jones is Playing Along
Today we are sharing an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Norah Jones is Playing Along. Norah is a multi-grammy winning artist who loves to…
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James Blake
Since his major-label debut in 2011, James Blake's haunting vocals and brilliantly edited, collage-style tracks have helped usher in a new sound in popular…
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Joan Baez (Broken Record Live)
Of all the groundbreaking musicians to come out of the ‘60s, few were as engaged socially and politically as Joan Baez. A lifelong proponent of non-violent…
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Rewind: Robbie Robertson
In honor of Robbie Robertson’s passing, we’re replaying an old episode of Broken Record featuring Robbie in conversation with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell and…
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Introducing The Last Archive
Today we're sharing an episode from another Pushkin podcast we love called The Last Archive. The fourth season of The Last Archive just dropped and it's full…