“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!
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…
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 their thoug…
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 worked on th…
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 superstardom in the late 199…
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 …
Brian and Sarah Linnen (Hosts of the Permanent Records Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of new wave legend Howard Jones. We discuss J…
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…
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 …
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…
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 questions,…
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 about seeing Springs…
Writer and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New.
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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 Luther: Neve…
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 grea…
Christy Alexander Hallberg (Rock is Lit) and Staci Layne Wilson (Rock & Roll Nightmares) return to discuss the 2024 documentary Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg. Topics discussed include…
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, …
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 1960s an…
Part II of our fun interview continues with John Mutford and Tony Greathouse answering a few more music-related questions.
The Music Time MachineThe 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 wi…
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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