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**Music Makes Us, a new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame podcast** with season 1 hosted by Kathleen Hanna, gives listeners a backstage pass to conversations about the things artists **really** want to talk about: perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and the music that connects us all.


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Nancy Wilson of Heart on Pearl Jam, Van Halen, and the renaissance we need next. Tune in to hear Nancy Wilson and Kathleen Hanna bond about the Seattle music scene, debate who would be the female Weird Al, explain planking, and dive into the real meaning behind “Crazy On You.”

Nancy Wilson on the Next Renaissance

Towa Bird on Joan Jett, Jimi Hendrix, &amp; the lesbian renaissance. Towa and Kathleen talk about the pros and cons of Lynyrd Skynyrd&#8217;s &#8220;Free Bird,&#8221; communicating without words, and your favorite heartthrob&#8217;s favorite heartthrobs.

Towa Bird on the Lesbian Renaissance

Chaka Khan on Joni Mitchell, Prince, &amp; good music goddammit. Chaka and Kathleen talk about the healing power of music, who is worthy to create jazz, and dining &amp; dashing with songwriting greats.

Chaka Khan on Good Music, Goddammit

Olivia and Kathleen talk about One Direction fanfic, mantras on stage, and *not* getting recognized in public.

Olivia Rodrigo on the White Stripes, Nirvana, and girl jealousy

Amyl and Kathleen talk about releasing rage, the benefits of journaling, and pissing yourself when you sing.

Amyl and the Sniffers on Cher, AC/DC, & chatting our tits off

Hayley and Kathleen discuss dreaming about Robert Smith, communing with the dead through punk music, and how to pronounce Lil Wayne.

Hayley Williams on Talking Heads, The Cure, & being "iconic"

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Dive deep into the history of the Talking Heads and their groundbreaking concert film “Stop Making Sense”. Plus - get a behind the scenes look at our revolutionary women exhibit, Jonathan Demme’s final project, and pop music’s best year ever.

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Explore the history and sound of the B-52s. Plus - hear about RuPaul’s first mainstream appearance, Georgia’s indie music history, and the flaming volcano drink where it all began.

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Beatles

John, Paul, George, & Ringo kickstarted the seismic British Invasion that swept the U.S. in the ‘60s and rewrote the rules of what performers could be and do.

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AC:DC

Since 1975, AC/DC has carved out a niche between punky hard rock and heavy metal, inspiring countless musicians with crank-up-the-volume radio staples 

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The Rolling Stones have married their love of blues and American R&B to a vast array of styles and genres. The constant throughline has been the band’s swagger.

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Bon Jovi

Bursting out of New Jersey in 1984, Bon Jovi’s irresistible combo of heavy metal and pop brought multiple chart-topping hits and worldwide rock stardom. 

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Hard rock and heavy metal as we know it wouldn't exist without Led Zeppelin, one of the most popular and innovative rock bands ever.

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There's a reason the Eagles' "best of" album was the first album ever to be certified platinum.

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Prince

Prince redefined artistic possibility, mixing rock, funk, soul, pop and jazz into a genre-defying blend that both challenged and satisfied audiences. 

Queen was one of the most popular, ambitious and beloved classic rock bands ever.

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Bruce

Bruce Springsteen rose from Jersey street poet to socially conscious cultural icon, an artist whose voice spoke to—and for—multiple generations worldwide. 

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Pink

Architects of two major music movements – psychedelic rock and progressive rock – Pink Floyd were renowned for biting political, social and emotional commentary. 

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Maonna

Madonna demolished pop boundaries, boldly redefining what it means to be a rock star. She proved art could be both controversial and commercially successful.

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Janis Joplin had one of the most powerful voices of the Sixties. Her voice is equal parts tough and vulnerable, a shout into the void that resonated with a generation.

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Fleetwood Mac delivered some of the  most indelible songs of the ‘70s, creating a distinctive “California sound” that endures as a sonic touchstone for countless bands.

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The first female-fronted hard rock band, Heart proved women can rock with the best of them. Heart's mix of hard rock and folk yielded one of the longest lasting and most commercially successful bands of all time.

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Tina Turner worked hard to reimagine the role of a Black woman in rock and roll — one not related to the edges.

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The first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha Franklin was an artist of passion, sophistication and command, whose recordings remain anthems that defined soul music.

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Cher

Pop’s enduring icon – and the only woman with No. 1 hits across seven decades. With her distinctive contralto voice, Cher mastered folk-pop, rock, disco, and electropop.

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Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott holds the record for most platinum albums by a woman rapper. She forged new paths by unapologetically owning her body and her Blackness. 

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With her prodigious songwriting talent, vocal and instrumental prowess, charisma, and trademark style, Dolly Parton has achieved immense global success as a musician and blazed a trail for generations of artists to come.

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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts smash genre (and gender) boundaries by fusing punk, glam and heavy metal with '50s and '60s rock & roll.

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Elvis

The first anointed King of Rock & Roll. Elvis Presley ignited a revolution with his firebrand take on blues, country, R&B, pop, bluegrass and gospel. 

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Billy Joel comes off as such a determinedly average guy that it's tempting to undervalue his extraordinary gifts.

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The founder and creative beacon of Elektra Records. Jac Holzman's diverse taste and engineering knowledge yielded a catalogue of music ranging from classical to hard rock to simply sound effects, all of the highest quality.

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Van Halen kicked the American hard rock scene into high gear in the late Seventies, became rock heroes on MTV in the Eighties, and gave rise to a steady stream of shredders and trailblazers ever since.

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Michael Jackson redefined both the sound and look of pop, worldwide. Transcending  cultural and racial boundaries, his music continues to influence generations.

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Jimi Hendrix was the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.

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The window-breaking, earth-quaking, soul-shaking Who.

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The unmistakeable vocal timbre of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Inductee Stevie Nicks’s voice has dominated rock.

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s distinctive blend of funk, soul, jazz, Africana, and pop melodicism ruled the ‘70s and ‘80s airwaves. 

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RUN DMC was a group of firsts. The trio established “street-style,” shattered boundaries between rap and rock and transformed the sound and audience of hip-hop.

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Eminem

Unbridled controversy. Unparalleled talent. Unmatched superstardom. Eminem solidified hip-hop as the most commercially successful music on the planet.

Fall in love with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this February 14. Join us for a fun-filled day featuring love songs, fun activities, and crafts you can take home!

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The Rock & Roll Movie Club Presents — Luther: Never Too Much the documentary film, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators.

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This film chronicles the life of Luther Vandross, an iconic musical performer, from childhood musical talent to worldwide fame.

Rock & Roll Movie Club Presents — Luther: Never Too Much

The Rock & Roll Movie Club Presents — It's Never Over: Jeff Buckley, covering the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album “Grace.”

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It's Never Over: Jeff Buckley, covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the '90s music world reeling when he died suddenly.

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The Rock & Roll Movie Club Presents — Fanny: The Right to Rock, co-founded by Filipina American and queer teenagers, Fanny is the first all women band to release an album with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970). Revered by David Bowie, meet the most groundbreaking rock group you've never heard of... yet.

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Co-founded by Filipina American and queer teenagers, Fanny is the first all women band to release an album with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970).

Rock & Roll Movie Club Presents — Fanny: The Right to Rock

Join us for a special screening from the Bob Dylan Archive and conversation with Steven Jenkins, Director of the Bob Dylan Center.

Music Makes Us, a new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame podcast with season 1 hosted by Kathleen Hanna, gives listeners a backstage pass to conversations about the things artists really want to talk about: perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and the music that connects us all.

Nancy Wilson on the Next Renaissance

Towa Bird on the Lesbian Renaissance

Chaka Khan on Good Music, Goddammit

Olivia Rodrigo on the White Stripes, Nirvana, and girl jealousy

Amyl and the Sniffers on Cher, AC/DC, & chatting our tits off

Hayley Williams on Talking Heads, The Cure, & being "iconic"

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