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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
B-52s
Music
Amyl and the Sniffers
New Wave
Grammy Awards
Paramore
Talking Heads
Stop Making Sense
Revolutionary Women In Music
Rupaul
David Byrne
The Cure
Cat Power
Cleveland
1984
Hayley Williams
Sonic Youth
Bikini Kill
X-Ray Specs

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 t... more

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“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... more

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.

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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 ... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Taylor
Vocalist of the band Amel and the Sniffers
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Episode: Welcome to Music Makes Us

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Kathleen Hanna
Lead singer of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and host of Music Makes Us.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Unlistenable

    Lasted 10 minutes before I had to turn it off. Let Amy speak and shut up about yourself!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    kelleroon
    Australia12 days ago
  • This will be EPIC💪🏼⚡️🔥

    ♥️🎸🤘🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chickfactor
    United Statesa month ago
  • Perfect host

    Super enjoyable !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    girlvile
    United Statesa month ago
  • 🤘🤘🤘

    Kathleen Hanna is so charming and funny and she’s talking to the coolest musicians. Can’t wait to hear the next episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sparklep4nts
    United Statesa month ago

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#71
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#60
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#98
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#19
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#202
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#43
Sweden/Music

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Conversations within an engaging series provide a unique look at the music industry through the lens of influential artists. The discussions center on topics such as the significance of particular artifacts from music history, personal empowerment through performance, and the impact of various genres on the evolution of modern music. Episodes feature interactions between prominent musicians, bridging generational gaps and discussing both creative expression and the cultural relevance of their work. Conversations are enriched by the host's vibrant personality, making them both humorous and deeply insightful, likely appealing to listeners interested in punk, rock, and the transformative power of music.

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Music Makes Us launched 2 months ago and published 5 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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