Putting a spin on "Amazing Grace," the king of fencing and those Hot August Nights premiered the first material from his forthcoming 27th studio album Home Before Dark. The song's nothing to write…   Read Story »

It's an almost theme today, catching up with the songwriters who wrote some of the later '90s bigger alt.rock hits. From the men who penned "Popular" to the man behind "Closing Time" and "Secret…   Read Story »

This weekend's New York Times came with a special treat: The Magazine bore a full cover photo of Rick Rubin, wrapped in a white blanket and sat in lotus pose so that he looked like a meditating yogi…   Read Story »

Normally, we wouldn't go out of our way for Linkin Park, but we've had our eye on Rick Rubin since he was tapped to produce the new Metallica album (after leading the Dixie Chicks to a sweep at the…   Read Story »

Rick Rubin talks to Esquire...RICK RUBIN: I was with this group of friends. We were having dinner at Mr. Chow's in Beverly Hills. When we got there, you almost couldn't get in the door because there…   Read Story »