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Rock in Retrospect

“Rock in Retrospect” focuses on the lives, careers and legacies of artists who made a significant impact on the music industry. Host Nick Bambach invites a guest to discuss their favorite artists and why they matter. We also occasionally create episodes focusing on awards shows and music-related institutions such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Oscars, and the Grammys. If you enjoy stimulating and often-humorous discussions about music history in a laid-back environment, then this is the

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66:18

Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A...

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2025/07/07

Get ready for an "anything goes" episode of Rock in Retrospect! Patrick Dupuis (Eyerolls Every Time, Folks!), Hector Contreras, and Tony Greathouse return to tackle some entertaining music questions, covering everything from dream concerts and reunion tours to favorite TV theme songs, greatest hits albums, underrated music biopics and documentaries, and classic James Bond themes. Support the show

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56:47

Movie Talk: Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E...

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2025/07/04

Mike Wiles (Retro Rock Roundup) returns to discuss the 2024 documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which is currently streaming on Hulu. Mike also talks about seeing Springsteen in concert multiple times over the years, his favorite deep tracks from his legendary catalog, and even meeting the Boss in 2016. Support the show

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Brand New

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2025/06/27

Writer and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New.

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100:11

Movie Talk: Luther: Never Too Much

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2025/06/20

In honor of both Black Music History Month and Pride Month, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray (Queue Points Podcast) join Nick to talk about all things Luther Vandross and the recent documentary Luther: Never Too Much. We talk about our earliest memories of the R&B legend, our thoughts on the documentary, and our favorite songs from his catalog. Luther: Never Too Much is streaming on HBO Max. Send us a text

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65:47

The Guess Who

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2025/06/13

Music journalist Matthew Silva joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of The Guess Who, one of the greatest and most impactful rock acts to come out of Canada. They discuss their catalog of great songs, their messy legal disputes, and their omission from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Send us a text

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58:11

Movie Talk: Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg

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2025/06/06

Christy Alexander Hallberg (Rock is Lit) and Staci Layne Wilson (Rock & Roll Nightmares) return to discuss the 2024 documentary Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg. Topics discussed include Pallenberg's involvement with the Rolling Stones, her legendary film career, and her status as a fashion icon. Christy and Staci both interviewed Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, the filmmakers who directed Catching Fire, on their respective podcasts. Listen here to Christy's interview an...

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78:01

Movie Talk: Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

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2025/05/23

Richard D'Orazi and Andrea Lewis join Nick to discuss Questlove's recent documentary Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. We talk about our favorite musical performances, interview segments, and so much more. Richard also recounts his experience attending a live taping of SNL in early May. This episode is released in conjunction with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's new exhibit "SNL 50" that opens today! There are a lot of Rock Hall connections mentioned throughout our episode. ...

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67:44

Clyde Stubblefield

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2025/05/09

Filmmaker Trevor Banks (Give the Drummer Some) joins us to discuss the career and legacy of legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield. Most famous as a member of James Brown's band throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Stubblefield's drumming led to some of the most innovative and widely-sampled drum breaks in music history. Stubblefield's influence is undeniable and Banks is advocating for Stubblefield to earn his rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sign Trevor's petition to get Stubble...

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29:48

Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A...

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2025/05/07

Part II of our fun interview continues with John Mutford and Tony Greathouse answering a few more music-related questions. Send us a text

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29:54

Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A...

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2025/05/05

The first of two episodes where anything goes on Rock in Retrospect! I invited back to the show John Mutford, Tony Greathouse, and Kyle Hildreth to answer some fun music-related questions. Part II will be released this Wednesday. Send us a text

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93:57

Movie Talk: Better Man

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2025/05/02

Matt and Lucy (Robbie Williams Rewind) join Nick to discuss the Michael Gracey-directed music biopic Better Man and all things Robbie Williams! Send us a text

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78:06

Reacting to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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2025/04/29

Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg, and Greg Peurach return to discuss their reactions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Announcement of the 2025 inductees. We recorded this episode the night after the big announcement. This year's inductees are Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, Lenny Waronker, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon. Send us a text

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60:34

Movie Talk: Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

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2025/04/25

The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss the 2024 Max documentary Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple. They discuss Van Zandt's legendary one-of-a-kind career as a performer, producer, arranger, political activist, and so much more! Send us a text

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81:49

Chubby Checker

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2025/04/18

Philip Bergman (Rock Hall Monitors) joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the 60s rock-and-roll icon Chubby Checker. We talk about Checker's association with Dick Clark and American Bandstand, the enduring legacy of "The Twist," our favorite songs from his catalog, and his current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Send us a text

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Billy Idol

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2025/04/11

Pat Francis (Rock Solid) joins Nick to discuss the legendary career of Billy Idol. We discuss Idol's partnership with guitarist and songwriter Steve Stevens, his status as an MTV icon, his truckload of hit singles, and his current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 class. Send us a text

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53:04

Movie Talk: Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22

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2025/04/07

Mike Drew returns to give his thoughts on the concert film Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22. We also discuss Oasis' highly anticipated tour later this year, Oasis' status as Britpop icons, and share our favorite songs from Gallagher's catalog. Send us a text

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92:07

Phish

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2025/04/04

The first in a series of artist-centric episodes spotlighting some of this year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To kick things off, I invited music editor Ryan Gibbs (InBetweenDrafts) to talk about the career, legacy and current Rock Hall nomination of the mighty jam band Phish. Send us a text

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50:31

100th Episode Celebration: Listeners Q&A

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2025/03/28

We've hit a huge milestone! It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, we asked you, our listeners, to send in your questions for Nick to answer. Send us a text

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David Johansen / New York Dolls

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2025/03/24

Aaron Conn (host of Albums Uncovered) comes on to discuss the legacy of the late, great David Johansen. He was the lead singer of the legendary protopunk band the New York Dolls and had a very successful solo career under both his name and his persona Buster Poindexter. We celebrate the life and career of a one-of-a-kind performer who is one of the most underrated and influential in the history of rock and roll. We also heavily discuss Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi's 2023 documentary Per...

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80:28

Movie Talk: Kneecap

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2025/03/17

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let's honor the Irish by discussing Kneecap, the rebellious trio from Belfast who have taken the world by storm with their unique brand of Irish-infused hip hop. I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), Hector Contreras, Kyle Hildreth, and Tony Greathouse to talk about the group's upcoming 2024 film. We also discuss Michael Fassbender's involvement, the group's political and social activism, the importance of preserving languages, and its presence during the previous ...

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