Music Makes Us

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Music Makes Us

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

8 episodes

3 days ago

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new podcast Music Makes Us gives listeners a backstage pass to artist on artist conversations about the things artists *really* want to talk about - perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and more. Season 1 is hosted by cultural icon Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) and brings together revolutionary musicians for funny, unfiltered conversations that go deep on the music and influences that inspire their work - bridging artists of today with legends who came before, and celebrating the music that connects us all. Co-produced by PRX’s Radiotopia and Talkhouse.

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Episodes (7/8)

Music Makes Us

Into The Vault: St. Vincent’s Guitar

“[St. Vincent] is the smartest cookie out there.” - Olivia Rodrigo Discover the stories behind St. Vincent’s guitar with our VP of Curatorial Operations, Shelby Morrison, on this week’s minisode. Hear about the female guitarists who shaped rock & roll, drinking martinis with Debbie Harry at 11AM, and the 1970’s downtown NYC performance artist who inspired Lady Gaga, David Bowie, and more. Check out these stories and more at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/

6 days ago

10 minutes 9 seconds

Music Makes Us

Olivia Rodrigo on Girl Jealousy

Olivia Rodrigo on the White Stripes, Nirvana, and girl jealousy. Olivia and Kathleen talk about One Direction fanfic, mantras on stage, and *not* getting recognized in public. Shop the episode: https://shop.rockhall.com/pages/music-makes-us See Olivia Rodrigo artifacts on exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/

1 week ago

1 hour 5 minutes 3 seconds

Music Makes Us

Into the Vault: Kate Pierson of the B-52s’ Wig & Dress

“We wanted to sound like the B-52s.” - Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers. Dive deep into the history and sound of the B-52s with our VP of Curatorial Operations, Shelby Morrison, on this week’s minisode. Plus - hear about RuPaul’s first mainstream appearance, Georgia’s indie music history, and the flaming volcano drink where it all began. Check out these stories and more at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/

2 weeks ago

8 minutes 49 seconds

Music Makes Us

Amyl and the Sniffers on Chatting Our Tits Off

Amyl and the Sniffers on Cher, AC/DC, & chatting our tits off. Amy and Kathleen talk about releasing rage, the benefits of journaling, and pissing yourself when you sing. Shop the episode: https://shop.rockhall.com/pages/music-makes-us

3 weeks ago

53 minutes 54 seconds

Music Makes Us

Into The Vault: Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads’ Bass & Jumpsuit

Dive deep into the history of the Talking Heads and their groundbreaking concert film “Stop Making Sense” with our VP of Curatorial Operations, Shelby Morrison. Plus - get a behind the scenes look at our revolutionary women exhibit, Jonathan Demme’s final project, and pop music’s best year ever. Check out these stories and more at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/ticketing/

1 month ago

12 minutes 5 seconds

Music Makes Us

Hayley Williams on Being “Iconic”

Hayley Williams on Talking Heads, The Cure, & being "iconic". Hayley and Kathleen discuss dreaming about Robert Smith, communing with the dead through punk music, and how to pronounce Lil Wayne. This episode was recorded on March 8, 2025 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Shop the episode: https://shop.rockhall.com/pages/music-makes-us

1 month ago

46 minutes 52 seconds

Music Makes Us

Welcome to Music Makes Us

1 month ago

2 minutes 12 seconds