Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr joins Scott Lipps to talk about the band’s unmistakable sound, having Jimmy Page watch them play, sobriety, and making their new album, Dead Company.

From learning piano as a kid to picking up the bass and the first Royal Blood rehearsal, Mike looks back at how it all started—and how quickly everything changed. He shares stories about opening for Queens of the Stone Age, navigating overnight success, and finding the desire to make music again after taking a break.

We get into recharging in Tokyo, Metallica’s influence on the new record, self-producing, and the stories behind “Ten Over Ten,” “Swallow the Bomb,” and “Mother Never Told You.” Mike also talks about training for the New York City Marathon, returning to Reading Festival, and the time he was left behind at a gas station on tour.

Plus: Mike’s top five Led Zeppelin songs and more on his conversations with Jimmy Page.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:11 Playing SNL UK
03:25 How Royal Blood Get Their Sound
06:15 Jimmy Page Watching Royal Blood Play
08:18 Mike’s Childhood & Learning Piano
10:54 Learning to Play Bass
11:54 Opening for Queens of the Stone Age
12:52 The First Royal Blood Rehearsal
15:19 Royal Blood Start Taking Off
17:35 What Overnight Success Felt Like
19:08 Rock ’n’ Roll’s Resurgence
21:49 Making Music Again After a Break
24:14 Recharging in Tokyo
27:06 Metallica’s Influence on the New Record
28:45 Mike’s Songwriting Process
32:31 Self-Producing the New Record
35:24 Bringing in Nick Raskulinecz
37:09 Why the Album Is Called Dead Company
38:30 “Ten Over Ten” & NYC Marathon Training
42:38 The Story Behind “Swallow the Bomb”
44:15 The Story Behind “Mother Never Told You”
46:13 Returning to Reading Festival After a Two-Year Break
48:42 The Upcoming UK Tour
51:11 Left Behind at a Gas Station on Tour
53:34 Mike Kerr on Sobriety
56:09 Mike’s Top Five Led Zeppelin Songs
1:00:17 Conversations with Jimmy Page

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Taylor Momsen joins Scott Lipps for a conversation about The Pretty Reckless, Dear God, and the artists who shaped her life—from The Beatles and Soundgarden to AC/DC and The Rolling Stones.

Taylor discusses manifesting opportunities with her musical heroes, Chris Cornell, Angus Young, Foo Fighters, and her connection to grunge. She also reflects on her upbringing, first hearing The Beatles, reuniting with Jim Carrey after The Grinch, and navigating Gossip Girl and tabloid fame.

Plus: the origins of The Pretty Reckless, meeting Ben Phillips and Kato, “Dear God,” “When I Wake Up,” her thoughts on AI, and her Mount Rushmore of artists.

Which Pretty Reckless song is your all-time favorite? Tell us in the comments.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:33 Manifesting AC/DC & The Rolling Stones
08:10 Soundgarden
12:12 Foo Fighters & AC/DC
17:06 Grunge
27:33 Taylor’s upbringing
29:53 Hearing The Beatles for the first time
30:40 The Grinch & reuniting with Jim Carrey
32:38 Chris Cornell
37:19 Angus Young
39:54 Gossip Girl & tabloid fame
46:00 Naming The Pretty Reckless
47:00 Meeting Ben Phillips & Kato
52:01 Dear God
1:06:25 When I Wake Up
1:10:03 Taylor’s thoughts on AI
1:11:45 Her Mount Rushmore: The Beatles, Soundgarden, Pink Floyd & AC/DC
1:15:15 What makes a perfect record?

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Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joins Scott Lipps for an in-depth conversation about the music, memories, and legendary drumming that helped define alternative rock.

In this special drummer-to-drummer episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, Jimmy takes us inside the world of The Smashing Pumpkins, from the band's earliest days and the making of Gish to the groundbreaking albums Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

Jimmy discusses working with producer Butch Vig, developing his signature sound, and the stories behind iconic Smashing Pumpkins songs including "Tonight, Tonight," "1979," "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," and "Geek U.S.A."

He also reflects on his jazz influences, early experiences playing in polka bands, the impact of drummers like Stephen Perkins and Matt Cameron, and how the alternative rock explosion of the 1990s changed music forever.

Scott and Jimmy get deep into the art of drumming, the evolution of the Smashing Pumpkins, and what it takes to create a musical legacy that continues to inspire generations.

Whether you're a lifelong Pumpkins fan, a drummer, or simply love great rock and roll stories, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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00:00 Introduction
04:57 Jimmy Chamberlin on “Tonight, Tonight”
06:23 His influence on drumming
14:40 How The Smashing Pumpkins forged their own path
17:00 Jimmy's formative years
21:34 Early bands, Warrior and polka music
30:00 Making Gish
31:36 Working with Butch Vig
35:30 The drumming behind “Geek U.S.A.”
39:20 Big Star and Jody Stephens
42:13 Stephen Perkins and Matt Cameron
42:42 Soundgarden and Jane's Addiction
45:16 Making Siamese Dream
49:17 The story behind “1979”
54:11 “Bullet with Butterfly Wings”
56:45 Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
1:02:10 Other Smashing Pumpkins drummers
1:07:13 Modern Drummer magazine
1:14:08 How Jimmy's drumming has evolved

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Suki Waterhouse joins Scott Lipps for a new episode of Lipps Service to talk about her life, career, motherhood and her new album, Loveland.
Suki opens up about her relationship with Robert Pattinson and the story behind “Weirdo,” including how becoming a mother has changed both her life and her ambition. She also talks about growing up in London, the British music scene, Daisy Jones & The Six, signing with Sub Pop and the unexpected second life of “Good Looking.”
Suki takes us inside Loveland, her third album, including “Tiny Raisin,” working with Mick Fleetwood on “Morals,” and how her music has evolved during one of the biggest periods of change in her life. Loveland features collaborators including Aaron Dessner, Amy Allen, Joel Little, Dan Wilson, Jules Apollinaire and Natalie Findlay. Universal Music Canada
She also talks Courtney Love, performing on The Tonight Show, Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams, making music with Robert Pattinson and the records she considers perfect from beginning to end.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:25 Courtney Love
7:21 Performing on Fallon
7:50 “Weirdo,” Robert Pattinson & Motherhood
11:22 Growing Up in London
16:40 The British Music Scene
19:53 Daisy Jones & The Six
24:00 Signing With Sub Pop
28:00 Finding Success on Her Own Terms
31:30 The Story Behind “Good Looking”
38:36 “Tiny Raisin”
45:52 Motherhood & Ambition
48:49 Making Loveland
51:02 Working With Mick Fleetwood
54:26 Taylor Swift & Hayley Williams
59:25 Making Music With Robert Pattinson
1:00:19 Suki’s No-Skip Records
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Grammy-winning super-producer Andrew Watt joins Scott Lipps for an epic episode of SPIN’s Lipps Service.

Watt takes Scott through his journey from growing up on Long Island and hustling around New York City to becoming one of the most in-demand producers, songwriters and musicians in the world.

He tells the stories behind his early days at NYU, sneaking into The Roots’ world, touring with Cody Simpson, working with Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham, meeting Justin Bieber and finding his way from the stage into the studio.

Then come the stories you won't hear every day.

Watt talks about working with Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Charli XCX and The Rolling Stones; getting connected to Mick Jagger through Paul McCartney, having dinner with Jagger; coming face-to-face with Keith Richards and what it’s really like producing your musical heroes.

He also gets into “Die With a Smile,” “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” producing Pearl Jam as a lifelong fan, his relationship with Ozzy, producer confidentiality, how the record business has changed, his favorite producers and the records that shaped him.

And, of course, Scott gets Watt's Top 5 drummers, including Keith Moon, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith and Bill Ward.

One of the most accomplished producers of his generation sits down for a conversation about the hustle, the hits and what happens when the kid who grew up worshipping rock & roll gets handed the keys to the room.
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