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 (Hos…

Nick assembled an all-star line-up of Rock Hall experts to converse and analyze the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. Recorded the night of the big announcement and released completely unedited…

Music critic Tom Lane (Tom Lane's Music Blog) returns to discuss the life and career of R&B superstar Teddy Pendergrass. Topics discussed include Pendergrass' time as a member of Harold Melvin & The …

Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar and Greg Peurach return to the show to discuss who they believe will be nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. To spice things up, w…

Writer and Blues music expert Marty Weil joins us to talk about the legacy of Howlin' Wolf, one of the titans of that genre in the 20th century. Topics discussed include Wolf's time at Chess Records,…

Professor and blogger Rob LeBlanc (The Exhaustively Detailed Music Analysis Blog) joins us to discuss the career and impact of the band America. Topics discussed include the band's formation, their c…

Darren Hines returns to the show to share our thoughts on the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, an event we both attended. There's a lot to unpack, so sit back and enjoy this episode!…

There's no better way to celebrate Halloween than to devote an entire episode to the filmmaker who helmed the iconic 1978 movie of the same name! Horror movie expert and Tik Tok influencer Peter Wate…

Mile Wiles (co-host of Retro Rock Roundup) joins us to discuss the career and legacy of arena rock legends Styx. Topics discussed include the band's great run of albums in the 1970s and 1980s, their …

Writer and editor Kailyn Champlin joins us to discuss all things Savage Garden, one of the most notable musical duos of the 1990s. Topics discussed include the literary inspiration for their group na…

Educator and former music writer Mike Drew joins us to discuss the career and legacy of the hair metal band Warrant. Topics discussed include the band's time on the L.A. rock scene in the 80s, a deep…

Music journalist and educator Scott Heisel (Colors of Insomnia) joins us to discuss the career and legacy of modern rock legends Weezer. We talked about Scott interviewing members of the band, their …

Eric and Mary Layton (Hall Watchers), Michelle Bourg (Iconic Rock Talk Show) and Greg Peurach return to discuss their reactions to the announcement of the 2022 Kennedy Centers Honorees: Gladys Knight…

Steve Knopper, Editor at Large at Billboard, joins us to discuss the legendary band Kool & The Gang. Topics discussed include Steve's recent New York Times piece covering the band's legacy, the influ…

Jon Lamoreaux (host of The Hustle) and Haydn Murdoch (co-host of INXS Access All Areas) join us to take a deep-dive on the career and legacy of the legendary Australian rock band INXS. Topics discuss…

Christy Alexander Hallberg recently published her novel Searching for Jimmy Page and we asked her to come on to discuss her book. She talked to us about her literary influences, favorite music memori…

Courtney E. Smith (host of the Songs in the Key of Death podcast) joins us to discuss the life and career of the legendary R&B singer Lloyd Price. Topics discussed include Lloyd's earliest success as…

Michael Bagford and Carrie Scott join us to discuss the career and legacy of the Dave Matthews Band, one of the most popular rock bands of the last three decades. Topics discussed include the band's …

On this very special episode, we have 5(!) returning guests - Mark Lempke, Tom Lane, Michelle Bourg, Greg Peurach and David Schnelwar- joining us to give their reactions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fa…

Josh Fitzgerald (Movies That Rock: The Podcast), Lisa Solak and John Mutford all return to the show to discuss the life and career of Kate Bush, one of the most important and influential artists of t…