About this podcast
“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
The newest 20 of 187 episodes
- Movie Talk: Joy Division · 1 h 44 min · Season 6 Episode 186Helen and Jeff return to discuss the 2007 documentary Joy Division, which covers the history of the legendary post-punk band. We give our takes on the movie and reveal our…
- Movie Talk: Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer · 1 h 43 min · Season 6 Episode 185Darren and Peter return to discuss the 2025 documentary Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, which chronicles the final years of original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno. They…
- Movie Talk: Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger · 1 h 34 min · Season 6 Episode 184Jon and Mike return to discuss the 2026 documentary Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, which focuses on the legendary band's massively successful return tour from 2025. They detail…
- Movie Talk: The Phil Collins Big Band · 1 h 7 min · Season 6 Episode 183Today, we're discussing the 1996 television documentary The Phil Collins Big Band, which takes us behind the scenes of one of Phil Collins' most fascinating musical side…
- Movie Talk: The Library That Dolly Built · 1 h 17 min · Season 6 Episode 182Fellow librarian John returns to discuss the 2020 documentary The Library That Dolly Built, which explores country music icon Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and its mission…
- Movie Talk: Dio: Dreamers Never Die · 1 h 41 min · Season 6 Episode 181Kyle, Patrick, and Hector return to discuss Don Argott and Demian Fenton's 2022 documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die, which focuses on the life and career of iconic hard rock and…
- Artist Spotlight: April Wine · 1 h 29 min · Season 6 Episode 180Tim Durling (Author of On Record: The April Wine Album Review) returns to discuss the career and legacy of Canadian classic rockers April Wine. Support the show
- Movie Talk: Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party · 1 h 28 min · Season 6 Episode 179Kevin Brown (The Tom Petty Project) joins Nick to discuss Cameron Crowe’s 1983 music documentary Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party. Originally filmed as an MTV promotional…
- Movie Talk: Stop Making Sense · 1 h 14 min · Season 6 Episode 178Nick is joined by his friends and A24k Gold co-hosts Amanda, Darren, and Kailyn for a special crossover episode! Together, they discuss Jonathan Demme’s classic concert film Stop…
- Artist Spotlight: Coldplay · 1 h 49 min · Season 6 Episode 177Josh and Kyle join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of 21st century hitmakers Coldplay. We discuss their consistent popularity over the last quarter century, their status as…
- Movie Talk: The Ballad of Wallis Island · 1 h 19 min · Season 6 Episode 176Jacob and Rachel, hosts of the podcast Cinema Role, join Nick to discuss James Griffiths' 2025 musical comedy-drama The Ballad of Wallis Island. The film stars Tom Baden, Tim…
- Movie Talk: Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues · 1 h 27 min · Season 6 Episode 175Patrick, Mike, and Hector return to discuss Rob Reiner's 2025 mockumentary Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues. We share on thoughts on the movie, and conclude by selecting our…
- Movie Talk: Milli Vanilli · 1 h 11 min · Season 6 Episode 174Cliff and Helen are back to revisit one of the biggest music scandals of all time as they discuss the 2023 Paramount+ documentary Milli Vanilli. We dive into the incredible rise…
- 5-Year Anniversary Special: Listeners Q&A · 52 min · Season 6 Episode 173Today marks the 5-year anniversary of Rock in Retrospect! To celebrate this milestone, I turned it over to listeners to ask Nick anything they wanted him to answer or share…
- Movie Talk: Michael · 1 h 25 min · Season 6 Episode 172Albert and Diya return to discuss Antoine Fuqua's Michael (2026), the long-awaited music biopic chronicling the early life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. They…
- Movie Talk: Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd · 1 h 22 min · Season 6 Episode 171Comedian and writer Murray Valeriano returns to discuss the 2023 documentary Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. We analyze the film, sharing plenty of…
- Interview with Scott Kummer (Host of I've Got That On Vinyl and Creator of Project My Top 10) · 1 h 48 min · Season 6 Episode 170Scott Kummer (co-host of I've Got That On Vinyl) returns to join Nick to discuss his podcast and his ongoing Project My Top 10 series. The first half of the episode covers…
- Movie Talk: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere · 1 h 6 min · Season 6 Episode 169Mike (Retro Rock Roundup) and Tony return to discuss their thoughts on the 2025 biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which explores Bruce Springsteen’s personal and…
- Interview with Barry Mazor (Author of Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story) · 1 h 13 min · Season 6 Episode 168Prolific country music writer Barry Mazor joins Nick to talk about his recent book Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story. The book has been widely praised as the definitive…
- Artist Spotlight: Smashing Pumpkins · 1 h 11 min · Season 6 Episode 167Greg returns to the show to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic rock band Smashing Pumpkins. We discuss their history, success, their catalog, and why they deserve to be…
