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The Rocklopedia Fakebandica

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica

Everything you ever wanted to know about fake bands in movies, TV, commercials, books, games, art, and elsewhere, but were afraid to ask

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01:17:46

50 Fake Bands for 50 States, part 2

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/07/14

Last week, we gave you 25 bands for all 25 states, But after re-counting the stars on the American flag, it seems we have 25 more states to go. No better time than the present! Join us for Montana through Wyoming!

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01:12:52

50 Fake Bands for 50 States, part 1

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/07/07

We put away our hamburgers and French fries and our illegal Peruvian fireworks and celebrate Independence Day the way the founders wanted: by listing out a fake band from each state!

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01:22:25

Canada vs NC: Will We Discuss Canuck or 30 Rock Bands?

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/06/30

Listen up fives, a ten is here to stand on guard for thee. The Great White North battled The Old North State to be our #1 listening demographic, so now it’s time to talk about either Canadian fake bands or fake musicians from 30 Rock. Who will it be?

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01:33:31

Johnny, Are You Real?

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/06/23

Johnny what’s the deal boy, Is your band for real, boy?Real songs about fake musicians named John and Johnny. And you thought we couldn’t be any more niche!

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01:13:10

Fake Bands in Real Songs

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/06/16

We flip the script this week to talk about real musicians recording real songs. Real songs that just happen to have fake bands in them. From Alexander’s Ragtime Band to Ziggy Stardust, here are some of the best.

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01:05:57

The Fake Band Hall of Fame Nominations Show

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/06/09

It’s Hall of Fame time again! This time, we throw the doors open and induct a lot of fake band superstars. Because let’s be real, there’s only so much that Fred Armisen and Lynda Carter can talk about with the losers that T. Mike and Alan keep nominating. It’s about to get crowded in the Hall!

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01:26:26

Where Have All the Fake Bands Gone? Fake Folk in...

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/06/02

In our first episode devoted to folk music (if you discount our Bob Dylan ep), we discuss the many fake bands and artists in Songcatcher, Inside Llewyn Davis, and The Ballad of Wallis Island.

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01:06:07

DJ 35X: Creating a Synth-Pop World of Fake Bands

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/05/26

We follow up our DJ A to Z episode by talking with deep house juggernaut DJ 35X. We learn about his process for creating his songs, his use of artificial intelligence to make that vision a reality, and we take a tour of the DJ 35X Universe and the many fake bands that live there.

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01:36:33

Two Turntables and a Made-Up DJ: The A to Z of Fake DJs

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/05/19

It's time to talk about the scandalous immigration policies of this nation. Specifically, the onslaught, the invasion, of DJs infiltrating our fake band world. Every day, another 2.7 fake DJs enter our movies and TV shows, taking jobs away from the hard-working fake rock bands and fictional crooners that built this grand fake band database. And honestly, we love it. More content for us!

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01:28:08

Angels and Demons and Fake Bands, Oh My!

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/05/12

We celebrate the greatest movie sequel ever ever EVER by talking about angelic and demonic fake bands. And if we need help, we’ll call for famed symbologist Robert Langdon, of course. It’s Angels and Demons, this week on the Rocklopedia Fakebandica!

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01:26:08

¡Celebremos con Bandas Falsas!

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/05/05

Este episodio de la Rocklopedia Fakebandica habla sobre las grandes bandas falsas mexicanas de la cultura pop. Hablamos del mariachi, de Rebelde y de muchas otras bandas increíbles. ¡El Traductor de Google es nuestro amigo!

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58:03

Red-Headed Faker: A Birthday Tribute to Willie Nelson

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/04/28

We celebrate Willie Nelson’s 92nd birthday and his newest release, Oh What a Beautiful World, in the only way we know how: blathering about his roles as a fake musician in Honeysuckle Rose, Songwriter, and Waiting for the Miracle to Come.

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58:44

Here Comes Peter Fake Band Tales: The Rabbit Band Show

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/04/21

In honor of Easter weekend, we consider one of the most important questions of this most holy of holidays: how many rabbit musicians could we come up with? The answer may surprise you. Or not. We don’t know what surprises you, frankly.

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01:14:34

The Real Fake Band Genius of Val Kilmer

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/04/14

On April 1, 2025, Val Edward Kilmer, a legend of the silver screen, passed away at age 65. We honor his life the only way we know how: talking about the fake band roles in his illustrious career, from Top Secret! to Song to Song, via SNL, The Salton Sea, and Ghost Ghirls.

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01:13:05

Fake Bands in Video Games, A-Z

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/04/07

On this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we get off our Asteroids and answer the Call of Duty, to Dig Dug through mountains of video game bands to bring you the best of the Pac, Man. And if we do it right, it won’t take us a Fortnite, maybe just an hour. Wii Golf tomorrow, but today it’s Video Game Music A to Z

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01:11:05

No Foolin': Musical Hoaxes

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/03/31

Celebrate April Fool's Day and the one-year anniversary of the podcast with The Autopian co-founder Jason Torchinsky and a whole bunch of musical hoaxes. Or… maybe this podcast has been a hoax this whole time!

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01:05:04

Bears, Beets, and (Fake) Bands in The Office

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/03/24

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of NBC’s The Office, we discuss David Brent, Scrantonicity, Andy Bernard, and the other fake bands and musicians from both the UK and US versions.

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01:21:29

Erin Faux Bragh! Fake Bands from the Films of John...

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/03/17

This week, we skip the green beer, pinching, and shamrocks and instead get our craic from the fake Irish musicians in Once, Sing Street, and Flora and Son.

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01:29:32

Bashir With the Fake Beard: Why You Should Watch "We...

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/03/10

This week, we discuss the greatest fake band of the 2020s, or at least our favorite. It's time to talk about the band Lady Parts, the all-Muslim woman punk band from the show We Are Lady Parts!

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01:30:36

Fake Bands from the 1950s for Episode 50!

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica ·

2025/03/03

Hey cool cats, grab a $5 shake and your “I Like Ike” paraphernalia and come celebrate our 50th episode with a look at fake bands in the 1950s.

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