Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Jim James, the frontman of My Morning Jacket, has lived many lives over the band’s 27-year career. He started as a hopeful young musician, chasing the magic of his musical heroes—while secretly fearing he’d never measure up. Later, he spiraled into heavy drinking and self-doubt, teetering on the edge of leaving the band. But today, Jim is in a much different place. Healthier, more grounded, and full of self-acceptance, thanks in part to a mix of traditional and psychedelic therapies he turned to during the pandemic. This month, My Morning Jacket returns with Is, their tenth studio album—and their first made entirely with an outside producer, the legendary Brendan O’Brien. On today’s episode, Leah Rose sits down with Jim to talk about the ayahuasca journey that helped him learn how to truly love himself. He also looks back on writing the band’s ambitious second album, At Dawn, and recalls the surreal moment he saw Bob Dylan disappear into the music while playing with him live. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite My Morning Jacket songs HERE [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ltOqKteTYo9Gja44CPKZj?si=af5d2a2bebca424a&nd=1&dlsi=f25cb4c8fa14403f]. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes to Broken Record by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Pushkin+ subscribers can access ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, exclusive binges, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows.  Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [http://apple.co/pushkin] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Join us for an intimate conversation with legendary producer and songwriter Daniel Lanois, captured live at Brooklyn's premier podcast event, On Air Fest. Host Justin Richmond sits down with Lanois before an audience filled with musical luminaries—including Prince's former guitarist Donna Grantis, performance artist Laurie Anderson, and ambient music pioneer Laraaji. In this special episode, Lanois shares fascinating insights from his storied career producing albums with Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and The Neville Brothers. He also delves into the creative process behind his exceptional solo work, punctuating the conversation with a mesmerizing live pedal steel performance that showcases his unique musicality. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Daniel Lanois songs HERE [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vOo0ja1FuEYfjp2hpT8qd?si=1fbdfc23a6074f90]. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free epsiodes to Broken Record by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Pushkin+ subscribers can access ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, exclusive binges, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [http://apple.co/pushkin] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Justice, the French electronic music duo composed of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay is the gift that keeps on giving. They just released an incredible new album called Hyperdrama that not only sounds like the best possible night out in Paris, but brings in touches of jazz and experimentation that feel new for the group. They also just co-produced the opening track of The Weeknd’s latest album, a song called “Wake Me Up” that finds a  brilliant way of harkening back to Michael Jackson's “Thriller.” Today Justin Richmond discusses the creative process behind The Weeknd track, Justice's new album, and whose drums they sampled on their first album Cross. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Justice songs HERE [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ajvOv46hJs15mKULRJLiN?si=e9e83d522e78437a&nd=1&dlsi=570b67a186ad40e3]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Adam Duritz is no stranger to the spotlight. Counting Crows’ 1993 debut album, August And Everything After, sold over seven million copies in the U.S. Singles released from the album including “Mr. Jones” and “Round Here” dominated radio and MTV at the time. But all the exposure wasn’t great for the band, and  according to Duritz, it led critics to focus more on Durtitz’s star-studded dating life, than the band’s music. Regardless, Counting Crows have continued to release music over the last three decades and this month they are putting out their latest album, Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets! Today we’ll hear Adam Duritz talk in-depth about his life-long struggle with mental health and how his dissociative disorder has impacted his ability to connect with people off-stage. You can pre-save The Counting Crows new album here [https://countingcrows.lnk.to/BMTCS]. And check out their new video for “Under The Aurora” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMzFO8CAmK0&feature=youtu.be [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMzFO8CAmK0&feature=youtu.be]  You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Counting Crows songs here [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HMIs6Q49q9M0pcZPyo6vX?si=9a03472ed0e345e6&nd=1&dlsi=bada5369dfc54998].  ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes to Broken Record by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. Pushkin+ subscribers can access ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, exclusive binges, and bonus content for all Pushkin shows.  Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [http://apple.co/pushkin] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Join Justin Richmond and Ben Walter, CEO of Chase For Business, for a special conversation about finding success in the music industry through non-traditional means. Ben shares his insights on balancing risk while scaling a business, as they talk about how the indie label XL Recordings built a sustainable business model by making unorthodox business decisions. He also shares how artists often have an edge in creating original business ideas like when music titans Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine built Beats by Dre and later sold it to Apple Music for $3 billion.  This episode was made in partnership with Chase for Business. Listen and subscribe to Ben Walter's podcast The Unshakeables here [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-unshakeables-143335977/].  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.