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 podcast for you!
Episodes
104 episodes
Chubby Checker
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 104
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1:21:49
Billy Idol
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 t...
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Season 5
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Episode 103
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1:11:14
Movie Talk: Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22
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 cata...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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53:04
Phish
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 (
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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1:32:07
100th Episode Celebration: Listeners Q&A
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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50:31
David Johansen / New York Dolls
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 ve...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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1:17:18
Movie Talk: Kneecap
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 (
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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1:20:28
Interview with Ross Warner (Author of American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond)
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 97
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1:11:49
Movie Talk: Priscilla
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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52:21
Movie Talk: Elton John: Never Too Late
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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1:11:42
2025 Oscar Nominees in the Music Categories
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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1:02:00
Movie Talk: A Complete Unknown
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. T...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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1:13:24
Reacting to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announcement
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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1:24:53
Movie Talk: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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1:03:09
Team INXS for the Rock Hall
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)...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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1:35:47
Rock Hall Prospects Project Rankings: 2025 Update
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 fifth...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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1:17:57
Movie Talk: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
R.I.P. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States who was also one of history's greatest humanitarians. To pay tribute to this great man, I invited three Carter historians and biographers (Randall Balmer, Michael Brown and Mark Lempk...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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57:52
Movie Talk: Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
To celebrate what would've been Elvis Presley's 90th birthday today, I invited the great Tom Lane (Tom Lane's Music Blog) to discuss the Netflix documentary Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley. The film covers Elvis'...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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59:11
2025 Rock Hall Nominees Draft
For our first episode of 2025, let's start with a draft....more precisely a Rock Hall Nominees Draft! Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss who they believe will be nominated for induction int...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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1:41:22
Movie Talk: Band Aid - The Making Of The Original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?’
A holiday surprise! I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), John Mutford, Mike Drew, Hector Contreras, Kyle Hildreth, and Woody Meachum to discuss the 2024 documentary Band Aid - The Making...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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1:20:27
Movie Talk: Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Scott Kummer and Josh Hohbein (hosts of the I Got That on Vinyl) come on to discuss the 2022 Netflix documentary Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres.
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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1:09:13
Jerry Lee Lewis
Writers David Cantwell (No Fences Review) and Tom Lane (Music Blog) return to discuss the career and legacy of Jerry Lee Lewis. We talk a lot ab...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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1:19:28
Movie Talk: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
On the latest Movie Talk episode, things get a little weird...as we talk about all things Weird Al! I invited past guests Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), John Mutford, Mike Drew, Hector Co...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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1:21:20
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Recap: Part II
The second of two episodes covering the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. For Part II, I invited Mark Lempke and Greg Peurach to talk about their experiences watching the ceremony live and in person! The ceremony took place ...
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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1:24:47
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Recap: Part I
The first of two episodes covering the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. For Part I, I invited Darren Hines, Jordan Collins, Cliff O'Neill and Andrea Lewis to talk about their experiences watching the ceremony live and in pe...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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1:38:01