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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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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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71:14

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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77:18

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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71:49

Interview with Ross Warner (Author of American...

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2025/03/12

Writer Ross Warner (Drunk on Sunday) joins us to discuss his latest book, American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond (2024), about the early years of the legendary American rock band. We also discuss our shared love of the band, how Pearl Jam's Mike McCready came to write the book's foreword, and much more. We conclude by sharing our favorite Cheap Trick songs and albums You buy a copy of Warner's book here. Send us a text

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52:21

Movie Talk: Priscilla

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2025/03/05

David Lizerbram (Rock Docs) returns to discuss Sofia Coppola's biographical drama Priscilla (2023) starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as Priscilla and Elvis Presley. Send us a text

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71:42

Movie Talk: Elton John: Never Too Late

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2025/02/28

Kailyn, Jordan, and Sam return to discuss the recent Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late. The film focuses on the life and career of the legendary performer and also incorporates performances from his farewell tour. We talk about our earliest memories of Elton, our thoughts on the film and its Oscar-nominated song, and conclude with our 5 favorite songs from his catalog. Send us a text

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62:00

2025 Oscar Nominees in the Music Categories

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2025/02/21

Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss the nominees in the music categories at this year's Academy Awards. We analyze all ten scores and songs, give our personal rankings, our predictions on who will win and cap it off with great works that were snubbed. We also discuss the Oscars’ decision to omit live performances from this year’s ceremony. Send us a text

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73:24

Movie Talk: A Complete Unknown

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2025/02/19

Scott and Andrew (hosts of I've Got That on Vinyl) join Nick to discuss James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024), the Oscar-nominated biopic that focuses on the early years of Bob Dylan. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, and Elle Fanning. Other topics discussed include Scott meeting Dylan in the early 1990s and a rundown of our all-time favorite Dylan songs. Send us a text

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84:53

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

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2025/02/13

Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss this year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. Artists nominated this year include Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish and The White Stripes. Send us a text

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63:09

Movie Talk: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary

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2025/02/07

All aboard...the Douche Caravan is sailing away on a yacht! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of the Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of the EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford return to discuss the latest film in Max's Music Box series Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024). This film charts the music and careers of Yacht Rock's most famous artists including Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and Toto. We give our takes on this style of music, the film...

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95:47

Team INXS for the Rock Hall

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2025/02/01

On this very special episode, Hadyn Murdoch, Jon Jamen (both part of the INXS All Areas Podcast) and Jim Skivalidas (a member of the Induct INXS campaign) to discuss why they feel INXS should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It's what you need to kick off February! If you haven't already listened, check out our previous INXS episode with Hadyn and our friend Jon Lamoreaux from 2022. Please sign Induct INXS' Change.org petition to get these Australian music legends into ...

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