Music podcasts

51Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest SongsiHeartThis exclusive podcast from Rolling Stone tells the stories behind the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dissect Rolling Stone's iconic list and explore the magic and mythology behind the songs on this in-depth new series.

52Shred With ShiftyChris ShiflettIn each episode Chris Shiflett sits down with a legendary guitarist and aims to answer a singular question: “How did you do that?” Each guitarist will give rare insight into the art of the guitar solo and what makes a great one so memorable.

53Sleep Sound with Shamier AndersonAudible

54Song ExploderRadiotopia Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made.

55Sound OpinionsJim DeRogatis and Greg Kot Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

56Sounds GayStitcherIn this mixtape of documentaries, host Sarah Esocoff takes you to rap battles, mosh pits, and songwriting sessions.

57Stones Touring PartyiHeartIn the summer of 1972, the Rolling Stones swept across an America still smoldering from the tumult of the ‘60s, bringing their gritty masterpiece Exile on Main St. to the masses.

58Storytime with Legendary JerryiHeartStorytime with Legendary Jerry is filled with the true stories and interviews from the golden age of hip hop culture.

59Switched on PopNew York MagazineA podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music.

60Tabs Out Cassette PodcastMike, Dave, and JoeTabs Out is an all cassette podcast with a focus on experimental music and cassette culture.

61Talk ’90s to mePodmastersDiving deep into a wild decade of chaos, creativity and hedonism – from Oasis to ‘Friends’, from grunge to girl power, from Kate Moss to alcopops to ‘Trainspotting’ and beyond.

62The Ballad of Uncle DrankAudio Up and SiriusXMIntroducing the story of legendary beach country musician, Uncle Drank (Will Sasso).

63The Bobby Bones ShowiHeartListen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

64The DJ SessionsVarious“The DJ Sessions” is a Twitch/Mixcloud "Featured Partner” live streaming/podcast series featuring electronic music DJ’s/Producers/Industry Professionals via live mixes/interviews and streamed/distributed to a global audience.The series constantly places in the “Top Ten” on Twitch Music and the “Top Five” in the “Electronic Music", “DJ", "Dance Music" categories. TDJS is rated in the Top 0.11% of live streaming shows on Twitch out of millions of live streamers."The DJ Sessions" is listed in the Feedspot directory as one of the Top 60 EDM Podcasts. TDJS is also getting requests from some of the top electronic publications for interviews with articles already in 1001Tracklists, We Rave You Magnetic Mag, EDM Maniac, and DJ Mag Mexico.  TDJS was also listed in the “2022 Ultimate Directory of Podcasters” in the Music category.

65The Greatest Day: The Epic Story Behind Hip-Hop's Most Iconic PhotographAudible

66The Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden NetworkTune into Joe Budden and his friends.

67The Magnificent Others with Billy CorganClub Random StudiosWelcome to The Magnificent Others, the podcast where host Billy Corgan engages in profound conversations with extraordinary individuals who have reached the pinnacle of success in their respective fields.

68The Metallica ReportMetallicaKeep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source.

69The Nightingale of IranDanielle Dardashti It was a golden age for Jews in Iran.

70The Rise and Fall of DiddyWondery For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs stood at the top of hip-hop—a mogul who built an empire and redefined celebrity, power, and influence in the music industry.

71The Road To JoniSHEROES, TalkhouseSHEROES is proud to present The Road To Joni - a limited audio series and travelogue devoted to SHERO Joni Mitchell.

72Think Twice: Michael JacksonLeon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved.

73This Little LightCadence13Hosted by Flea, founding member and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, This Little Light is a podcast about falling in love with music.

74Twinhood with Maisie and Ellen PetersMaisie and Ellen PetersWelcome to TWINHOOD… the ultimate twin podcast you didn’t know you needed. Hosted by chart-topping singer-songwriter MAISIE PETERS, and her corporate queen, brutally honest, should’ve-been-the-real-star non identical twin ELLEN PETERS.

75Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTVAudacy StudiosFor nearly four decades MTV defined youth culture -- today it's a shell of its former self.

76Alison Moyet - 40 Moyet MomentsSteve Coats-DennisA 40-part podcast featuring Alison Moyet in conversation with Steve Coats-Dennis, exploring the key moments of her 40-year career as a solo artist: the highs, the lows and everything in between.

77Björk: Sonic SymbolismMailchimpJoin Björk in conversations with collaborators about her sound experiences.

78Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondRick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondFrom Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond.

79Charlie's PlacePushkin IndustriesHow did a Black man in 1940s Jim Crow South open a club where Black and white people danced together?

80Defected RadioDefected RecordsPodcast from Defected Records

81Gig PigsKeep It Light MediaSeated or standing?

82Jase and LaurenNova PodcastsIconic duo Jase and Lauren's unique blend of lighthearted humour and unbeatable chemistry will put a smile on your face and a skip in your step. 

83Justin Hawkins Rides AgainJustin Hawkins Rides Again is where I’ll be discussing what it’s really like to be part of the lauded and loathed music industry.

84Midnight Chats presented by Loud And QuietLoud and QuietThe podcast where musicians talk nonsense at midnight.

85Mr G's RoomChris LilleyDrama teacher Greg Gregson AKA Mr G's weekly podcast.

86Nicky Byrne HQNicky ByrneEver wondered what it's like to navigate the world of pop and entertainment from the inside?

87Prog & ProgenyMark Kelly & Tallulah KellyThis podcast grew out of conversations we've had over the years — about music, life, and the strange overlap between the two when you're in a band.

88Resident by Hernan CattaneoHernan Cattaneo’s podcast

89The Album YearsSteve Wilson and Tim BownessMusic is finite, opinions are endless.

90The Price of MusicDap Dip Ltd The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge.

91The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recordedJason BernardRock music from the mid 60s onwards - podcasts, features and much more

92Tim's Listening PartyBauer MediaTim’s Listening Party is the new podcast from The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess as he brings his world-famous Twitter Listening Party to Absolute Radio. Back during lockdown with everyone missing live music, Tim realised we all had the opportunity to take part in one great big listening party.

93Word In Your EarAcastMark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1.Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts.