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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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107:38

Reacting to the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Nominees Ballot

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2026/02/27

An all-star panel of Rock Hall experts join Nick to discuss the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees Ballot! Tom, Mark, Michelle, Traci, Jon, and Andrea return to give their takes on all 17 nominees. Disclaimer: We recorded this episode the day the nominations were announced on Wednesday February 25, 2026. Support the show

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72:13

Movie Talk: Stans

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2026/02/27

Jordan, Kailyn, and Sam return to discuss the 2025 documentary Stans, which explores the career of rap icon Eminem through his superfans. We give our thoughts on the movie, share some personal stories, and cap it off with our favorite songs from his legendary catalog. Support the show

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63:26

Movie Talk: Pavements

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2026/02/20

Scott and Andrew join Nick to discuss Alex Ross Perry's film 2024 Pavements, which focuses on the legendary indie rock band Pavement. Support the show

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81:11

Artist Spotlight: Night Ranger

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2026/02/13

Tim Durling (Author of Sing Me Away: The Night Ranger Album Review and host of Tim's Vinyl Confessions) joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of classic rock legends Night Ranger! We discuss the band's sound, their influences, their iconic song "Sister Christian," among other topics. We conclude by revealing our favorite songs and albums from their catalog. Support the show

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68:09

Movie Talk: It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

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2026/02/06

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 Amy Berg's 2025 documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. The movie focuses on the career of the legendary Jeff Buckley, whose album Grace (1994) is considered one of the most acclaimed and influential in modern popular music. We give our thoughts on the movie, and conclude with our favorite song from his catalog. Support the show

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84:27

Top 100 Rock Hall Prospects Project: 2026 Update

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2026/01/30

Joe Kwaczala (host of Who Cares About the Rock Hall?) returns to discuss Nick's recently updated 'Rock Hall Prospects Project' list, now in its sixth year, which ranks who he feels are the most deserving artists heading into the next Rock Hall season. We discuss the artists who made the top 10, the 12 newly-added artists on this year's list, and concludes with Joe's suggestions for next year. Read Nick's Substack post for his 2026 rankings. Support the show

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65:52

Movie Talk: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

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2026/01/16

Cliff and Helen return to discuss the 2025 Hulu documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, which traces the origins and legacy of the iconic music festival founded by singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. They share their thoughts on the movie, and select their favorite songs from those who performed at the festival in its original iteration from the late 1990s. Support the show

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64:47

Artist Spotlight: Burton Cummings

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2026/01/09

Josh Mackenzie (host of Vinyl Spin YVR) joins Nick to discuss the solo career of Burton Cummings. Topics discussed include Cummings' time with the Guess Who, his status as one of Canada's most beloved musicians, his album covers, and share our favorite songs from his legendary career. Support the show

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85:59

2026 Rock Hall Nominees Draft

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2026/01/02

The Rock Hall Squad (David, Greg, Mark, Michelle, and Tom) join Nick for this year's Rock Hall draft! We ponder which artists could be nominated on the performers ballot for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2026. Support the show

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43:34

Interview with Greg Prato (Author of Alternative for...

Rock in Retrospect ·

2025/12/23

Prolific author Greg Prato joins Nick to talk about his recent book Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History. We discuss the many rock stars and personalities he interviewed while working on his book, artists of that era that deserve more love and attention, and so much more! You can purchase a copy of Greg's book through major retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Quarto. Support the show

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69:43

Movie Talk: Depeche Mode: M

Rock in Retrospect ·

2025/12/19

Kailyn returns to discuss the 2025 concert documentary Depeche Mode: M. We discuss Kailyn seeing the movie's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, our thoughts on the movie, and cap it off with a rundown of our favorite songs from their legendary catalog. This is one for the devotees! Support the show

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101:12

Artist Spotlight: Phil Collins

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2025/12/12

Traci and Jon join the show to discuss the career and legacy of Phil Collins, one of the most legendary musicians of all time. We focus on Collins’ solo career and explore a wide range of topics, including his years with Genesis, his catalog of massively successful songs (“In the Air Tonight,” “You’ll Be in My Heart,” among others), and his legendary performances at Live Aid. We also discuss why he deserves a second induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Traci's campaign Get Phil Vo...

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41:33

Movie Talk: One to One: John & Yoko

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2025/11/28

Richard returns to discuss the 2024 documentary One to One: John & Yoko, which focuses on the years John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent together in a Greenwich Village apartment from 1971 to 1973. The film also centers on the benefit concert "One to One," held at Madison Square Garden in August 1972. We conclude with a rundown of our favorite John Lennon and Beatles songs. The film is now streaming on HBO Max. Support the show

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35:25

Interview with Sean Egan (Author of Bruce Springsteen...

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2025/11/21

Prolific author Sean Egan join Nick to discuss his latest book Bruce Springsteen & Born to Run: 50 Years. We also talk about Sean's research for the book, and provide a quick track-by-track rundown of this classic album. Here is Sean's website where you can find all the other wonderful books he has written over the years. You can purchase a copy of Bruce Springsteen & Born to Run: 50 Years at most major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Support the show

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76:49

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony...

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2025/11/19

Part Two of our coverage and analysis of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. With a different set of friends who also went to the show, Nick invited Cliff, Ross, Pat, and Jeff to give their thoughts on everything that went down, The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, November 8th. This year's class included Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Sou...

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119:22

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony...

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2025/11/14

Nick attended the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last weekend and asked for a little help from his friends to discuss their experiences attending the event. Darren, Jon, Richard, and Traci share what it was like to be in the Peacock Theater and give their takes on everything that went down. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, November 8th. This year's class included Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Car...

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54:06

Artist Spotlight: Thom Bell

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2025/11/05

Tom Lane returns to discuss the career and legacy of legendary R&B producer, arranger, and songwriter Thom Bell. We talk about Bell's collaborations with The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Spinners, Elton John, Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams, and others. We also discuss Bell's upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. If you haven't already, check out our 2021 episode that focuses on The Spinners! Support the show

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54:17

Movie Talk: Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing

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2025/11/03

Joe, Colin, and Bay return to discuss Alison Ellwood's 2023 documentary Let the Canary Sing, which focuses on the life and career of music icon Cyndi Lauper. We give our thoughts on the movie in the first half of this episode. The second half is devoted to discussing Lauper's pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. If you haven't already, check out our episode from 2022 about Lauper's career and legacy. Support the show

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83:51

Artist Spotlight: Culture Club

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2025/10/31

Lisa returns to discuss the career and legacy of the legendary new wave band Culture Club. Topics discussed include the band's eclectic sound, Boy George's status as an icon of the 1980s and beyond, discuss our favorite songs from their catalog, and make a case on why they should be considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support the show

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61:11

Movie Talk: Devo

Rock in Retrospect ·

2025/10/24

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 Chris Smith's 2025 Netflix documentary Devo. The movie focuses on the career of the iconic American new wave band. We give our takes on the movie and finish by sharing our favorite songs from their catalog. Support the show

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