In our latest 'Behind The Rolling Stone Cover' podcast, Australian music legend Paul Field explained his longtime fascination with Springsteen. "He was an interesting mixture of quite serious writing but also quite joyful," he said. "[Seeing him] live, it was a journey. It was a religious experience."
It takes more than a camera and a star to make a Rolling Stone cover happen. Here’s how these three creatives found their way into one of the most iconic roles in music media.
The year was 1990. Australia’s music scene was buzzing with the energy of a new decade, and Kate Ceberano was at the heart of it. That August, the multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress, author, and visual artist graced the cover of Rolling Stone Australia in a feature titled “Behind Bedroom Eyes: The Real Kate Ceberano.”
The cover, shot by Grant Matthews, wasn’t just another glamorous portrayal of a rising star – it was an intimate dive into the mind and spirit of a woman navigating her place in a rapidly evolving industry.
In fact, Ceberano not only starred on the cover, she also penned the accompanying feature article, writing: “Rolling Stone wants the real Kate, the real me, from my most saintly philosophical views down to the hardcore dirt.”
In the latest episode of ‘Behind The Rolling Stone Cover’, sponsored by Shure, Rolling Stone AU/NZ Editor-in-Chief Poppy Reid sits down with Ceberano to revisit her iconic 1990 cover and relive the stories and reflections that have shaped her four-decade-long career.
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You can’t talk about Australia’s rock scene without mentioning Cold Chisel. Over decades, the band has etched its name into music history as one of the country’s best pub rock bands, known for massive hits like "Khe Sanh," "Flame Trees," and "Cheap Wine." They dominated the 70s and 80s, before releasing their ‘final’ album, Twentieth Century, in 1984 before Jimmy Barnes hit the ground running with his mega successful solo career.
But, as we all know, the band’s story didn’t end there.
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Eric Nam might not be a household name to every pop fan in the Western World. And that’s kind of the point for him, as he pulls up a seat next to Rolling Stone AU Editor-In-Chief Poppy Reid to talk about his atypical start on the path to stardom, and what it means navigating the austerity of the K-Pop industry as an American. The Music Industry has, is, and will likely always be a difficult path for many. It can tear artists down as fast as it can confect stardom. And yet through all of its highs and lows, it will continue to offer opportunity for those whose talents, gumption, and business-minded tendencies will find a niche, and an audience. Case in point—Korean/American crooner Eric Nam. Behind The Rolling Stone Cover’ is sponsored by Shure, the premier choice for affordable, durable, and exceptional-sounding microphones. With a history of audio innovation spanning for almost a century, Shure has turned a passion for making great microphones into an unparalleled legacy of audio innovation.
“Why do you want to fight me?!” exclaims Rolling Stone AU/NZ Editor-in-Chief Poppy Reid when Tash Sultana suggests they should don the boxing gloves in aid of Sultana’s charity I AM ME. “Corporate fighter. Let’s go," they excitedly propose. In the latest episode of 'Behind The Rolling Stone Cover', brought to you by Shure, Reid sat down with Sultana to discuss their persistence to work through COVID, how their music has evolved from a one-person stage show, and how they became a minor celebrity in a retirement village (with some thanks to Sultana’s cheeky ‘Pa).
In the latest 'Behind The Rolling Stone Cover' podcast episode, Tones and I discusses the journey she went on after 'Dance Monkey' blew up.
The year was 2001; Destiny’s Child released the album Survivor with worldwide hits Independent Women, Survivor and Bootylicious. It was also the year Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams appeared on the May cover of Rolling Stone.
In the eighth episode of ‘Behind The Rolling Stone Cover’, sponsored by Shure, Rolling Stone AU/NZ Editor-in-Chief Poppy Reid sat down with Williams to hear her feelings on that cover over 20 years later.
In our seventh episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Lars Barndle's 2023 cover story with The Teskey Brothers.
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In our sixth episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Toby Creswell's 1985 cover story with Michael Hutchence of INXS.
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In our fifth episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Cliff Joannou’s 2023 cover feature 'Jessie Ware is ready to free herself’.
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In our fourth episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Brittany Spanos' 2021 cover feature 'How Adele turned heartache over divorce into her most honest album yet'.
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In our third episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Touré's 2003 cover feature on 50 Cent, 'The Life of a Hunted Man', a revealing deep dive into the EMMY and GRAMMY award-winning multi hyphenate, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
50 Cent is currently celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his game-changing debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
Produced by Live Nation, The Final Lap Tour is heading to Australia and New Zealand in December this year.
CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON
“THE FINAL LAP TOUR 2023” – AUSTRALIA
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ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE – WED, DECEMBER 6
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ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE – SUN, DECEMBER 10
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Editor’s Note: This podcast may be triggering for people who battle depression and/or addiction.
In our second episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from Rod Yates’ 2016 cover feature on Amity Affliction 'The End of Heartache', a revealing deep dive into frontman Joel Birch’s journey with addiction and recovery. She then sits down with the band’s singer, co-songwriter and bassist Ahren Stringer to discuss what it was like for the band seven years ago when Birch had hit rock bottom. They also delve into how the Amity Affliction has changed since then, and why he’s not a fan of the album the band were promoting at the time.
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In our very first episode, Editor in Chief of Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Poppy Reid, reads from her cover feature 'Celebrity Skin', an in-depth and revealing narrative on the 'new era' of Amy Shark. She then sits down with Amy herself to discuss the time she spent with Amy to make it all possible... Subscribe to the Rolling Stone AU/NZ magazine now: au.rollingstone.com/subscribe-magazine Follow our social links for more Music News and Content: Instagram: instagram.com/rollingstoneaus Facebook: facebook.com/rollingstoneaustralia Twitter: twitter.com/rollingstoneaus Newsletter: https://thebrag.com/observer/