The Zane Lowe Interview Series
One thing that today's biggest artists have in common: They all speak with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about their lives and the stories behind their songs. Hear why he is the interviewer the biggest stars open up to in these candid, in-depth conversations, now available in full on Apple Podcasts.
benny blanco and Zane sit down to chat about his sophomore album, FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS 2. Shares stories about overcoming fear, music process, collaborating with friends and music career.
Musician and Activist Jon Batiste celebrates Black American culture and music with album titled ‘WE ARE’. Jon Batiste chats with Zane about sharing joy during a painful year.
After releasing his eleventh solo album, the composer and electronic producer uncovers his relationship with the piano, how he found his sound and his meticulous live performances.
Kings Of Leon chat with Zane about creating highly anticipated 8th studio album
Jhené Aiko talks with Zane about inspiration behind the album 'Chilombo' and shares stories about her growth, her daughter, Big Sean, and discovering the singing healing bowl.
Legendary singer/songwriter shares stories about songwriting, finding his voice, Steely Dan, and The Doobie Brothers
Jack Johnson & Ben Harper chat with Zane to share stories around the 20th anniversary of Jack’s debut album, Brushfire Fairytales
Speaks about album ‘TYRON’ and how music is therapy
Conversation on music career and inspiration behind the music
Conversation on second studio album
Dave Grohl discusses the Foo Fighters tenth studio album
Conversation on fourteenth studio album, ‘OK Human’
Conversation on album ‘Greenfields’ and shares legendary stories
Conversation on the “American Dream” charity campaign
Conversation on hip-hop classics and influential artist
Shares current hoilday favorites
Discusses his new homemade album recorded during quarantine
Taylor gives Zane the scoop on her second surprise album of the year.
Shares the influences of highly anticipated seventh studio album
The Queen of Christmas shares her favorite holiday songs
Billy Corgan discusses the group’s 11th studio album
Miley opens up about Plastic Hearts, perfectionism, and personal growth.
Shares inspiration for fourth studio album
Rock legends have a conversation about their 17th studio album
The legendary artist details the making of her highly anticipated album
How authenticity and creative risks helped shaped highly anticipated album
The super-producer joins Zane to talk Tom Petty, fond memories of working on Wildflowers, plus share stories of collaborating with Ringo Starr, Carl Wilson, The Strokes, and more
The artist on his career and the highly anticipated album, Letter To You.
The singer delves into his career and third solo album, ANIMA.
“I bet people could probably say, ‘I’ve never seen Manson in a good mood once in my life.’ Except here right now.” In this in-depth interview, Marilyn Manson tells Zane Lowe all about the making and meaning of his 11th album, WE ARE CHAOS. The pair discuss his collaboration with Shooter Jennings, 2020 not quite going as expected, and the influence of grief and his relationship with mental health.
In a far-reaching interview with Zane, Alicia Keys discusses the ways in which her childhood and the things she had to overcome led to the clarity of her latest album ALICIA, her first in four years. She offers a deep dive into the mindset behind and the making of the music, which is some of her most expansive and collaborative to date. “There’s something so crazy about what I bring and then what you bring. It’s going to be completely different, and there’s something about the merging of energy that’s fascinating to me,” she says. “Now I feel like that’s another alchemy that’s created that I love the process of—that process of being open and receiving what’s meant to come from each person and creating something out of nothing is always incredible.” The conversation, much like the album, is as vulnerable as it is refreshing.
The singer sits down with Zane to discuss his fourth album, i,i.
To mark the release of his 13th studio album "King's Disease", Nas speaks to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about the project's guests, working with Hit-Boy as sole producer, and how "King's Disease" is an album for the times.
Gloria Estefan chats with Zane and shares music.
Days before releasing her sixth album Smile—and before giving birth to her first child—the glowing global superstar opens up about the perseverance it took to get there. “The last two and a half years have been a psychological, spiritual, emotional journey,” she tells Zane Lowe. “I'm grateful for the pain because it pushed me towards the growth. Now I don’t feel like a thirsty, desperate pop star that's just trying to hit a number. I've got more dimension. I have a baby on the way. I have a fiancé. I love my nieces. I love my soon-to-be stepson. I love life.”
Future talks to Zane about his album, High Off Life.
Listen now to Zane's conversation with will.i.am about truth in music, his relationship with Jimmy Iovine, and the inspiration for Black Eyed Peas' latest bi-lingual album, TRANSLATION.
Conversation about childhood, music, and other passions.
Halsey joins Zane for a frank, personal conversation about her life and career on the eve of the release of her third album Manic. (9/16/2020)
Zane interviews The Chicks about their new album, Gaslighter, covering off on everything from the name change to the current political climate, production work on their new project from Jack Antonoff, and much more.
The duo discuss their latest jazz/hip-hop fusion supergroup, Dinner Party.
In his powerful interview with Zane Lowe, the theater performer, singer, and actor opens up about finding his voice at a young age, coping with and overcoming trauma, and how playing Belize in Tony Kushner’s off-Broadway revival of Angels in America changed his life.
The singer tells Zane Lowe about cutting loose, finding his footing as a solo artist, and how all that manifested itself in his freewheeling second post-One Direction albm, Fine Line. (11/22/2020)
In her revealing interview with Zane Lowe, the pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director opens up about dealing with the trappings of fame, the joys and challenges of adopting two sons, and becoming a grandmother.
An in-depth discussion covering Tyler's fifth and most accomplished solo album yet, IGOR. (7/18/2019)
The producer talks through the making of Mac Miller’s posthumous release Circles with Zane and reminisces about the late artist’s creative and personal growth.
Ahead of the release of Chromatica, Lady Gaga sat down for a socially distanced chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discussed making music as a form of therapy (“my way of dealing with pain is that I write songs”), working with collaborators like Ariana Grande (“this friendship blossomed”), and what she plans to do after the quarantine is lifted (“I’m probably going to go to every gay club that I can find, and hug and kiss every human that I come in contact with”).
To mark the release of her first solo album, Paramore’s Hayley Williams speaks to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about growing up in public and the emotional journey behind her first solo album, Petals for Armor. (5/6/2020)
To mark the release of Changes, his first album since 2015’s Purpose, Justin Bieber opens up to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about how his faith and his relationship with new wife Hailey Baldwin saved his life and inspired him to make music again. (2/15/2020)
In part two of Zane Lowe’s wide-ranging interview with Kanye West at his ranch in Wyoming, the rapper gets candid about his struggles with mental health. He explains how the changes he made in his personal life are reflected in the making of JESUS IS KING, his first release since fully embracing Christianity. (10/24/2019)
On October 22, 2019, Zane Lowe traveled to Kanye West’s ranch in Cody, Wyoming. On the eve of the release of his ninth solo project JESUS IS KING, West talked openly about his newfound faith, his hopes and fears for the future, and his entrepreneurship—including his efforts to build sustainable manufacturing in the US for his Yeezy brand. (10/24/2019)
The singer opens up to Zane about her personal tribulations and how they factored into the making of her third album, Rare. (1/13/2020)
The singer-songwriter details WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
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