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
136 episodes
Movie Talk: Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing
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 seco...
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Season 5
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Episode 135
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54:17
Artist Spotlight: Culture Club
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 134
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1:23:51
Movie Talk: Devo
The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to dis...
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Season 5
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Episode 133
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1:01:11
Artist Spotlight: Tom Lehrer
Mark Lempke returns to pay tribute to the career and legacy of the late, great Tom Lehrer. We discuss Lehrer's one-of-a-kind pathway to the music industry, his historical significance during the Cold War era, share our favorite songs from his c...
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Season 5
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Episode 132
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1:07:59
Interview with Daniel Bukszpan (Author of Iron Maiden at 50)
Prolific author Daniel Bukszpan (The Encyclopedia of New Wave, Ozzy at 75, among others) joins Nick to discuss his latest book, Iron Maiden at 50, and we talk about all things Maiden. We not only discuss his book, but...
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Season 5
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Episode 131
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1:24:13
Movie Talk: Not Just a Goof
Kailyn, Jordan, and Sam return to discuss the recent Disney+ documentary Not Just a Goof, which focuses on the creation and legacy of the 1995 movie A Goofy Movie (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year). We heavily discus...
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Season 5
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Episode 130
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1:04:21
Artist Spotlight: Fall Out Boy
Joel Weyrauch joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of pop punk hitmakers Fall Out Boy. Topics discussed include their formation, contributions to the pop punk and emo genres, collaborations with other artists, and their future Rock Hall ...
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Season 5
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Episode 129
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1:14:04
Movie Talk: The World According To Allee Willis
Cliff O'Neill joins Nick to discuss the 2024 documentary The World According To Allee Willis. The film focuses on the life and career of songwriter Allee Willis who penned legendary songs such as Earth, Wind & Fire's "September," P...
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Season 5
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Episode 128
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44:41
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
Artist Spotlight: 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
Artist Spotlight: 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
Artist Spotlight: 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
Artist Spotlight: 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
Artist Spotlight: 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
Artist Spotlight: 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