Rick Rubin
Chad Smith Reflects on RHCP's Original Reggae Version of "Californication"
PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2024
"Californication" is arguably the Red Hot Chili Peppers' most popular song, as it's currently the band's top-streamed song on both Spotify...
Rick Rubin Conducts a Weird Fake Interview with Jim Morrison
PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2024
Producer Rick Rubin has pivoting into podcasting lately, hosting the interview show 'Tetragrammaton' featuring musicians...
Ezra Koenig Admits "Ladies of Cambridge" Should Have Been on Vampire Weekend's Debut Album
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2024
Many bands have a few good songs that get discarded along the way. Red Hot Chili Peppers have admitted that they were wrong for not...
Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Was "Incredibly Disappointed" with Rick Rubin's Production
PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024
Rick Rubin is often hailed a production genius by collaborators — but, nearly as frequently, he's the subject of criticism from those who...
Dream of a Remixed, Remastered 'Californication'
PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2024
Tomorrow, Red Hot Chili Peppers' landmark 1999 album 'Californication' turns 25, and as is custom, a new vinyl variant has appeared to...
'Morning Phase' Is Beck's Best Album "By Far," According to Rick Rubin
PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2024
What's Beck's best album? Fans of his post-modern hip-hop would likely argue it's 1996's 'Odelay,' while lovers of his tender folk often...
When Travis Barker Joined blink-182, He Learned 20 Songs in 40 Minutes
PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2024
Travis Barker is really good at the drums! The timekeeper's chops are legendary, and now he has once against reinforced his skill by...
Marcus King Announces New Rick Rubin-Produced Album 'Mood Swings,' World Tour
PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2024
Former Marcus King Band bandleader Marcus King has teamed up with superproducer Rick Rubin on a new album. The singer-songwriter is sharing...
