Rock in Retrospect

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

To celebrate our 75th episode, I invited the great David Festini to discuss one of the biggest cultural and musical icons of the 80s - Huey Lewis & The News.

This episode is streaming on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huey-lewis-and-the-news/id1575663099?i=1000662766804

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wiQuBox1wWDsSKkHklCvu?si=2cb46b2f01d34ce6

Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15441385

05/07/2024

Sam Ratner and Jordan Raycine join me to discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys. The film focuses on the career of the iconic American band.

Available to stream on all platforms including -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-talk-the-beach-boys/id1575663099?i=1000661274331

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2voWSub57HpddADsS6kpkF?si=45dd16da0d6b4d8a

Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15367864

22/06/2024

New Episode!

We chatted with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks about the recent music biopic Bob Marley: One Love.

We talked about the movie, our favorite Marley songs and so much more!

Streaming on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-talk-bob-marley-one-love/id1575663099?i=1000659846494

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v3mZVMw7G7mV8BIGvbHEW?si=0-6bOpc7TBKwjU09I3oTxg

Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15292110

14/06/2024

NEW EPISODE!

EETF Podcast, Hector Contreras and Kyle Hildreth join me to discuss the Beatles documentary 'Let It Be.' A fun conversation about the Fab Four's last proper studio album and all that went into its creation.

Available to stream on all platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-talk-let-it-be/id1575663099?i=1000659003963

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nlliccLq7sClIVVaI0hnM?si=2ksp9K6vTAaml0irgoim3w

Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15246967

07/06/2024

New Episode!

Christy Alexander Hallberg and Staci Layne Wilson join me to discuss the recently-released Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black.'

We had a wonderful conversation about the late singer's life, career and impact on modern music.

Did we like the movie? Listen to find out!

Available to stream on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-talk-back-to-black/id1575663099?i=1000658110891

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MGj8tYTqW0UJTmJjFq4EU?si=vOH-vMxOQv2sxmAcs7xS_A

Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15201385

01/06/2024

EETF Podcast, The Hustle Podcast and Michael Bagford join me to discuss the Netflix documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop.' We had a fun, hilarious and wild conversation to say the least!

Streaming on all major platforms including:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000657469526

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wsgP43MA07gVzHMb87gM0?si=d9e6e92c93774a30

Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1815026/15173186

08/03/2024

Our latest Movie Talk episode is out! Jon Lamoreaux (The Hustle Podcast), EETF Podcast and Michael Bagford return to discuss Anton Corbijn's Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis.



Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000648449186

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MXW2H7S8HPX8Q7F97FaBd?si=9bfeee2d65944775

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14650548-movie-talk-squaring-the-circle-the-story-of-hipgnosis

03/03/2024

Released a week ahead of the The Academy's 2024 ceremony, Darren Hines and Peter Waters join me to talk about the Best Original Score & Song nominees at this year's .



Available on all major platforms including:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000647808444

Spotify: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14616613-2024-oscar-nominees-in-the-music-categories

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14616613-2024-oscar-nominees-in-the-music-categories

02/03/2024

Music journalist David Schnelwar returns to discuss the career and legacy of nominee Lenny Kravitz. We talk about Kravitz's musical influences, his collaborations with famous artists, his iconic catalog of rock anthems and why he deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Streaming on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000647715185

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/37NQtXdoI4N48OEtsBUkW7?si=7bd5a5d1af154f10

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14610990-lenny-kravitz

23/02/2024

This week we focus on the life and career of the late great Sinéad O'Connor with SPIN's Liza Lentini. We talk about Sinead's fearless spirit as a political and social activist, her greatest songs her recent nomination and so much more. Nothing compares talking 2 Liza about Sinead!!!



This episode is available on all major platforms including

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000646486688

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YaFw0ddAuAsWk2mJ6cVhA?si=407fc94a695b4282

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14557870-sinead-o-connor

16/02/2024

Our latest episode is our reaction to the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees ballot. I had the pleasure to have Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Greg Peurach and Michelle Bourg as guests. We have a lot to say and we hope you join us!

Congratulations to the 2024 nominees: Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, &Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane's Addiction, Koolandthegangofficial2022, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, , Ozzy Osbourne, and ATCQ.

Available on all major platforms including

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reacting-to-the-2024-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees/id1575663099?i=1000645548486

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1c8ru1dt5mAeHlF1Clssyi?si=MVi63TRQT0iJ0WbycqFdTQ

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14514760

12/01/2024

Our first episode of 2024 is our annual nominees draft! See which artists make our predictions heading into the season.

This is available on all streaming platforms including -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000641351613

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vU2Ftn41u32WBesFgufPa?si=f66ec9e948e44414

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/14293811

29/10/2023

On this very special 'Movie Talk' episode, we talk about the recent Taylor Swift's recent concert movie . I invited fellow Swifties Jordan Raycine, Kailyn Champlin and Sam Ratner as guests. I knew all too well this would be a lively discussion and a really fun listen.



This episode is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000632966292

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PojEGeHrYTpgNwrXS86X7?si=7af13c522a6448c1

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/13865328

27/10/2023

To celebrate Halloween, Peter Waters returns to help me pick the 31 greatest horror-themed songs of all time. We're calling it The Ultimate Halloween Playlist! See which songs made the cut and, along the way, you'll hear some funny stories and hot takes.



Streaming on....
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000632885018

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5a41xNNHeAts5dJwkTKiQT?si=f2fa43b680c44f39

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/13861248

14/10/2023

In our latest "Movie Talk" episode, Tom Lane returns to discuss the new Paramount+ documentary Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback.



Available on all major streaming platforms including

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000631276481

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bm2DHlUlGsE3Qsr4N8Q9y?si=1e761f6c14984698

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/13775047

06/10/2023

Historian and returning guest Mark A. Lempke joins us to pay tribute to the late, great Jimmy Buffett.

Available to stream on:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000630389048

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lHz8uALUaxw9XdaTOE3Lt?si=2a55cd3153484b76

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/13726999

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Caribbean Parrotheads, The Official Jimmy Buffett Fan Club Jimmy Buffett-Parrothead Nation

23/09/2023

Check out our latest Movie Talk episode on Wham! with returning Jon Lamoreaux, Michael Bagford and Patrick Dupuis.

This is partly to celebrate George Michael's pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November.

Available on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000628881540

Stopify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kCCCnHCl0WapClQi94bMd?si=b6db52832f814e5d

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/13642884

16/09/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Paul Kagebein, a friend and fellow music fan who also works at a library, joins me to discuss the career and legacy of pop-punk icons blink-182.

Dammit, it feels good to be back!

Listen on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000628063479

04/05/2023

I got the band back together!!!

Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Greg Peurach and Michelle Bourg join me for an in-depth discussion of this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

Available on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reacting-to-the-rock-halls-class-of-2023-inductees/id1575663099?i=1000611786160

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7omJZ5VCY06kpkdHsgzBuM?si=oRbqZV8aT-GAx-kOm-RJJw

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/12786150

09/03/2023

Peter Waters and Darren Hines return to the show to talk about this year's Oscar nominees in the Best Original Score and Song categories. We analyze each of the 10 nominees and pick the ones who should and will win.

Available on all major streaming services including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000603380432

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/265w6D1ivvlUdEUaBW7bil?si=07e839a93cd24564

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/12404316

25/02/2023

Liza Lentini (Managing Editor at SPIN) comes on to discuss to the life, career and legacy of Tori Amos.

This was an incredible episode to record and I hope you all enjoy it!

Available to stream on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tori-amos/id1575663099?i=1000601524737

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HzPEhMM5SzovCURIdOihd?si=coSQOgNHR2y44dHzMZoEbw

Buzzsprout – https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/12324088

17/02/2023

This episode is the first installment of our new monthly spotlight on recent music documentaries and movies. We're kicking it off with Jon Lamoreaux (Host of the Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford joining Nick to talk about Brett Morgen’s documentary Moonage Daydream (2022). This one-of-a-kind film focuses on the life and career of iconic musician David Bowie.

Streaming on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-talk-moonage-daydream/id1575663099?i=1000600246212

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RziCJIA4LTvKFZdblfExx?si=_52jrQSCR6Kqm1fBpcu28g

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/12274140-movie-talk-moonage-daydream

02/02/2023

I assembled an all-star lineup of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame experts to converse and analyze the 2023 performers ballot and...we recorded on the night of the big announcement!

Thank you to Tom Lane, Greg Peurach, Mark A. Lempke, David Schnelwar and Michelle Bourg for coming on!

This episode is streaming on all major platforms including -

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000597744078

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XcXMSSV8qdwIHJstyHRUd?si=12d400634299411e

Buzzsprout - https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/12170320

20/01/2023

We're kicking off season 3 with Tom Lane who talked about the life & career of R&B superstar . It's a great tribute to one of the genre's greatest & most talented singers.

This episode is streaming on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teddy-pendergrass/id1575663099?i=1000595762875

18/12/2022

We just hit a big milestone - 10,000 downloads!

Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported our show! So many exciting things lined up in 2023!

16/12/2022

For our epic season two finale, Nick brings in an all-star line-up of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame experts (Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Greg Peurach, Mark A. Lempke) as they try to predict the 2023 ballot. To make things interesting, we're doing it draft-style! Scorecard provided below.

Available on all major platforms including:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000590357494

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SijA2ROjpMXcOwZ9n81Rp?si=8034b69f7ed741bb

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/11881700

07/12/2022

Writer and blues music expert Marty Weil joins us to discuss the life and career of legendary bluesman Howlin' Wolf - Chess Records.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000589147097

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47pF2nUhyz7jApOBIfLx3q?si=5f299f15ddf74960

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/11828263

07/12/2022

Writer and academic Rob LeBlanc joins us to talk about the life and career of folk rock hitmakers America (The Band).

Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000586890341

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sLDFV7vSHnCceNOiy8vZI?si=a63df6290a3d4200

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/11732501

08/11/2022

🚨New Episode🚨

A 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony recap episode with Darren Hines. We both attended the show last Saturday and we give our thoughts on this star-studded event.

Listen to this special episode on all major platforms -

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-in-retrospect/id1575663099?i=1000585508092

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dAjLNQNtgUfJcrxoWuJ20?si=14330579d01246b0

Buzzsprout: https://rockinretrospect.buzzsprout.com/1815026/11652616