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
128 episodes
Movie Talk: Becoming Led Zeppelin
Scott and Andrew (hosts of I've Got That on Vinyl) join Nick to discuss Bernard MacMahon's documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), which focuses on the band's formation and first two...
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Season 5
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Episode 127
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1:05:17
Movie Talk: This is Spinal Tap
To celebrate the release of its sequel, we are going to discuss the legendary 1984 comedy film This is Spinal Tap. Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, the film follows the fictional rock ban...
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Season 5
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Episode 126
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57:44
UB40
First-time guest Helen Galarza joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic new wave band UB40. We discuss the band's origins, their contributions to popular music, their tremulous legal drama, and why they should be considered for...
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Season 5
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Episode 125
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1:23:51
Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part II
The second of two episodes that focuses on HBO's documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) come back to give t...
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Season 5
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Episode 124
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1:48:44
Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part I
Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) join Nick to discuss Part I of HBO's epic 5-hour documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack and Michael wo...
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Season 5
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Episode 123
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1:46:54
Kenny Chesney
Jordan Collins (co-host of Guilty or Great: Movies on Trial) returns to discuss the career and legacy of country music icon Kenny Chesney. We talk about Chesney's rise to s...
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Season 5
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Episode 122
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1:05:37
Interview with John Wood (Producer of The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins)
Film producer John Wood joins Nick to talk about his documentary The Session Man (2023), which is about the career of rock-and-roll pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins. We talk about Hopkins' pending induction into the Rock & Roll H...
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Season 5
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Episode 121
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1:05:11
Howard Jones
Brian and Sarah Linnen (Hosts of the Permanent Records Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career an...
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Season 5
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Episode 120
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1:20:36
Movie Talk: Ennio
Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss Giuseppe Tornatore's 2021 documentary Ennio which focuses on the career of iconic film composer Ennio Morricone. Some of Morricone's most famous scores include The Good, The Bad, and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 119
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1:05:29
Soda Stereo
Carlos Alomar and Miguel Gálvez join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo.Carlos is a living legend who collaborated with so many iconic musicians, a who's who of the music industry. This ...
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Season 5
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Episode 118
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1:40:32
Introducing Our Patreon Page!
It's our show's 4-year anniversary today, and I've got some big news to share: we're starting a Patreon page! Nick covers the reasons for starting a Patreon, what costs it covers, and gives a rundown of the membership tiers. If you'...
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Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part III
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 que...
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Season 5
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Episode 117
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1:06:18
Movie Talk: Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
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 abo...
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Season 5
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Episode 116
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56:47
Brand New
Writer and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New.
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Season 5
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Episode 115
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1:07:40
Movie Talk: Luther: Never Too Much
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 Luth...
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Season 5
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Episode 114
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1:40:11
The Guess Who
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 thei...
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Season 5
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Episode 113
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1:05:47
Movie Talk: Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
Christy Alexander Hallberg (Rock is Lit) and Staci Layne Wilson (Rock & Roll Nigh...
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Season 5
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Episode 112
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58:11
Movie Talk: Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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 r...
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Season 5
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Episode 111
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1:18:01
Clyde Stubblefield
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 110
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1:07:44
Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part II
Part II of our fun interview continues with John Mutford and Tony Greathouse answering a few more music-related questions.
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Season 5
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Episode 109
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29:48
Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part I
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 Wedn...
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Season 5
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Episode 108
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29:54
Movie Talk: Better Man
Matt and Lucy (Robbie Williams Rewind) join Nick to discuss the Michael Gracey-directed music biopic Better Man and all things Robbie Williams!
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Season 5
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Episode 107
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1:33:57
Reacting to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announcement
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 ye...
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Season 5
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Episode 106
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1:18:06