68 episodes

“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, the Kennedy Center Honors 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! New episodes air on Fridays.

Rock in Retrospect Nick Bambach

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    • 4.8 • 27 Ratings

“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, the Kennedy Center Honors 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! New episodes air on Fridays.

    Reacting to the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

    Reacting to the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

    Tom Lane, Michelle Bourg and Mark Lempke give their initial thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 inductees.
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    • 1 hr 39 min
    Peter Frampton

    Peter Frampton

    Wes Gabrielsen returns  to discuss the career and legacy of iconic singer-guitarist Peter Frampton. Topics discussed include Frampton's  collaborations with legendary artists, his magnum opus Frampton Comes Alive! and our experiences seeing him perform live in recent years. We conclude with a discussion of Frampton's current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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    • 1 hr 21 min
    Movie Talk: Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis

    Movie Talk: Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis

    The Douche Caravan returns with Jon Lamoreaux (The Hustle), Patrick Dupuis (The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford coming on to discuss Anton Corbijn's documentary Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis (2022). The film tells the story of Hipgnosis who designed some of the most iconic album covers in rock and roll history. They worked legendary artists including Paul McCartney, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, AC/DC and so many others.


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    • 1 hr 5 min
    2024 Oscar Nominees in the Music Categories

    2024 Oscar Nominees in the Music Categories

    Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss the nominees in the music categories at this year's Academy Awards. We analyze all ten scores and songs, give our personal rankings, our predictions on who will win and cap it off with great works that were snubbed.
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Lenny Kravitz

    Lenny Kravitz

    Music journalist David Schnelwar returns to discuss the career and legacy of Lenny Kravitz. Topics discussed include Kravitz's musical influences, notable collaborations, his ability to stay relevant for 35+ years and our favorite songs from his iconic career. We also discuss Kravitz's recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination and why he deserves induction this year. 
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    • 52 min
    Sinead O'Connor

    Sinead O'Connor

    Liza Lentini of SPIN returns to talk about the life and career of the late great Sinead O'Connor. We talk about Sinead's talents as a singer and songwriter, her activism, our favorite songs from her catalog and her recent nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nothing Compares talking 2 Liza about Sinead!

    Please check out Liza's pieces about Sinead O'Connor: a 2020 interview with the iconic artist, a 2022 piece on why she deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and SPIN's cover story selecting O'Connor as their Artist of the Year in 2023. 
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    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

@scottykummer ,

Fantastic

This is a fantastic show. If you want to know about music, look no further. Great, great stuff!!!

Madison Yee ,

Former student & 70s rock fan

Nick is one of the most passionate and knowledgeable hosts and scholars in music history that I have ever encountered! His range of knowledge does not stop his content from being easy to follow along to and enjoyable- he is a warm host and tackles such an exciting range of topics. Can't wait to see this show take off and get the recognition it deserves!

Lisa of the Eighties ,

Fun and knowledgeable!

Nick is a great host! He and his guests know their stuff; and their love of music is infectious! Give it a listen, many artists to choose from!

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