Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

Failure returns to SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for one of their deepest interviews yet.
Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards, and Kelli Scott sit down to discuss the legacy of Fantastic Planet, the chaos of the 1990s alternative rock scene, addiction, sobriety, the band’s breakup and reunion, and why their music has continued to resonate with newer generations decades later.
The conversation dives into the making of their documentary Every Time You Lose Your Mind, their connection to Maynard James Keenan and Tool, touring during the golden era of alternative rock, working with Steve Albini, the rise of LA’s underground club scene, and how bands like Paramore, Deftones, and Tool helped carry Failure’s influence forward. The band also opens up about Hayley Williams’ admiration for Failure and her appearance on “The Rising Skyline.”
Scott and the band also explore the sonic experimentation behind Failure’s music, the emotional themes woven throughout Fantastic Planet, the stories behind songs like “Stuck on You,” and others, plus how the modern music industry compares to the Slash Records and Warner Bros era.
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Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam joins SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for a deep dive into the birth of the Seattle music movement, the formation of Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone, Green River, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Neil Young, Andrew Watt, AI in music, and the future of rock and roll.

Stone opens up about losing Andy Wood, meeting Eddie Vedder for the first time, writing classic Pearl Jam songs like “Black,” “Alive,” and “Once,” touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, working with Neil Young and Iggy Pop, and why younger fans may finally be rediscovering real rock music again.

PLUS:
• Top 5 Seattle bands of all time
• Top 5 punk bands
• Top 5 Pearl Jam songs
• Thoughts on AI and modern music
• The new grunge movement
• Bad Nerves, Tigercub & the future of rock

Welcome to SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service — hosted by Scott Lipps.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Family life & meeting Steve Turner
00:04:27 Art school years
00:05:30 The first record that changed his life
00:06:15 The formation of Green River
00:07:50 What Seattle was like growing up
00:09:10 NWOBHM, Mötley Crüe & Jane’s Addiction influences
00:12:46 From Green River to Mother Love Bone
00:14:23 The early Seattle music community
00:15:15 Andy Wood & Mother Love Bone
00:19:50 The incredible talent coming out of Seattle
00:20:53 Losing Andy Wood
00:21:47 Temple of the Dog, Chris Cornell & Sub Pop
00:25:06 Meeting Eddie Vedder
00:31:05 Eddie Vedder’s lyrics
00:32:21 “Black,” “Animal” & “Once”
00:34:35 Mike McCready
00:36:46 Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:38:55 Adjusting to fame
00:42:18 Recording Mirror Ball with Neil Young
00:44:06 Working with Iggy Pop, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt
00:44:52 Andrew Watt’s process with Pearl Jam
00:48:14 Loosegroove Records, Bad Nerves, Tigercub & Queens of the Stone Age
00:53:30 Is rock and roll making a comeback?
00:55:22 AI and the future of music
00:56:53 The new grunge movement
00:57:47 Top 5 Seattle artists of all time
01:01:12 Top 5 punk bands
01:03:56 Top 5 Pearl Jam songs
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Before Pearl Jam changed rock forever, there was Green River, Mother Love Bone, and a Seattle scene exploding with creativity. In this teaser from SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service, Stone Gossard reflects on meeting Andy Wood, the rise of Seattle grunge, how Jane’s Addiction inspired a generation, and the heartbreaking losses of Andy Wood, Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain, and Layne Staley. Stone also dives into the early days of Pearl Jam, the momentum building in Seattle, and the emotional origins of Temple of the Dog.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Family life & meeting Steve Turner
00:04:27 Art school years
00:05:30 The first record that changed his life
00:06:15 The formation of Green River
00:07:50 What Seattle was like growing up
00:09:10 NWOBHM, Mötley Crüe & Jane’s Addiction influences
00:12:46 From Green River to Mother Love Bone
00:14:23 The early Seattle music community
00:15:15 Andy Wood & Mother Love Bone
00:19:50 The incredible talent coming out of Seattle
00:20:53 Losing Andy Wood
00:21:47 Temple of the Dog, Chris Cornell & Sub Pop
00:25:06 Meeting Eddie Vedder
00:31:05 Eddie Vedder’s lyrics
00:32:21 “Black,” “Animal” & “Once”
00:34:35 Mike McCready
00:36:46 Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:38:55 Adjusting to fame
00:42:18 Recording Mirror Ball with Neil Young
00:44:06 Working with Iggy Pop, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt
00:44:52 Andrew Watt’s process with Pearl Jam
00:48:14 Loosegroove Records, Bad Nerves, Tigercub & Queens of the Stone Age
00:53:30 Is rock and roll making a comeback?
00:55:22 AI and the future of music
00:56:53 The new grunge movement
00:57:47 Top 5 Seattle artists of all time
01:01:12 Top 5 punk bands
01:03:56 Top 5 Pearl Jam songs
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From fronting 4 Non Blondes and writing the global anthem “What’s Up?”… to becoming one of the most influential songwriters and producers in modern music history, Linda Perry joins SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for one of her most revealing interviews ever.
Linda opens up about growing up in a difficult household, surviving addiction, almost overdosing at 16, falling off a building while on acid, the meteoric rise of 4 Non Blondes, and why she walked away from fame at the height of the band’s success.
She also discusses writing and producing “What’s Up?”, working with Christina Aguilera on “Beautiful,” collaborating with artists like Dolly Parton and Adele, returning to solo music after 25 years, and the deeply personal themes behind her new album and documentary Let It Die Here.
This is Linda Perry raw, unfiltered, emotional, funny, fearless — and completely honest.

#LindaPerry #4NonBlondes #WhatsUp #ChristinaAguilera #Pink #lippss
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From fronting 4 Non Blondes and writing the global anthem “What’s Up?”… to becoming one of the most influential songwriters and producers in modern music history, Linda Perry joins SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for one of her most revealing interviews ever.

Linda opens up about growing up in a difficult household, surviving addiction, almost overdosing at 16, falling off a building while on acid, the meteoric rise of 4 Non Blondes, and why she walked away from fame at the height of the band’s success.

She also discusses writing and producing “What’s Up?”, working with Christina Aguilera on “Beautiful,” collaborating with artists like Dolly Parton and Adele, returning to solo music after 25 years, and the deeply personal themes behind her new album and documentary Let It Die Here.

This is Linda Perry raw, unfiltered, emotional, funny, fearless — and completely honest.

TIMESTAMPS

00:01:17 – The San Francisco music scene
00:02:40 – The Let It Die Here documentary
00:08:30 – Growing up in Springfield & family life
00:09:49 – Discovering Karen Carpenter
00:09:51 – First concerts: The Plasmatics & Wendy O. Williams
00:16:44 – The new record & relationship with her mother
00:21:14 – Nearly overdosing at 16
00:26:21 – Falling off a building while on acid
00:29:30 – Her brother Jon & her entry into music
00:33:06 – Meeting the members of 4 Non Blondes
00:35:00 – Turning down record labels
00:37:27 – Writing “What’s Up?”
00:41:16 – Producing “What’s Up?”
00:42:58 – Depression after success
00:44:54 – The second 4 Non Blondes record & leaving the band
00:46:00 – Walking away from fame + The Who story
00:50:15 – Dolly Parton, Adele & artists who surprised her
00:54:00 – Returning as a solo artist
00:55:28 – “Beautiful” & Christina Aguilera
00:59:25 – “Feathers in a Storm”
01:02:23 – Keeping songs for herself
01:02:38 – Do labels still know how to develop artists?
01:04:13 – Artists with longevity potential
01:09:41 – Linda Perry’s Top 5 Voices of All Time

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