About this podcast
Every performer who's ever been on the road has at least one bizarro story that could have been pulled straight from the iconic music mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap. Co-hosts Allen Keller and Alex Hofmann delve deep into their guests’ harrowing, humbling, and hilarious Spinal Tap Moments uncovering universal truths along the way. (Although it would be as great as having armadillos in our trousers, this podcast is not affiliated with This Is Spinal Tap and no person or entity connected with the film has sponsored or endorsed its content. This podcast is not affiliated, sponsored or licensed by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC or Century of Progress Productions.)
Episodes
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- The Lumineers Jeremiah Fraites - Ho Hey, World Tour on the Way · 46 minThe Lumineers are heading out on a world tour in January, 2026, so it feels right to encore our delightful conversation with the band's co-founder, drummer, and piano player…
- Heart's Nancy Wilson - Chappell Roan's Guitar Hero · 48 minNancy Wilson's been in the news a lot this year -- jamming live with Chappell Roan on a badass cover of Heart's hit song "Barracuda"; having beloved instruments stolen in…
- Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida - Maida in Canada · 43 minLead singer Raine Maida gives us a “peace” of his mind with stories about the time Sammy Hagar tried to get Our Lady Peace kicked off the Van Halen tour; how his band snuck out…
- Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp - True Confessions · 45 minGary Kemp, whose career highlights as a musician and actor include writing Spandau Ballet's seminal hit "True," tells us about about the time David Bowie almost made Gary's son…
- Actor Ed Begley Jr. - Surviving a Bizarre Gardening Accident · 42 minJust in time for Spinal Tap 2: Ed Begley Jr. is our very first TMEP Show guest who actually appeared in "This Is Spinal Tap." In Ed's memorable scene, he shows up as Spinal Tap's…
- VIP Allen Sees Spinal Tap At Jimmy Kimmel Live · 15 minThis week the feature film, Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues, premieres in theaters across the USA starting on Friday, September 12. To mark the occasion, Allen and Alex give some…
- Quick Taps - Paul McCartney | Penny Lane For Your Thoughts · 11 minEnjoy an entire Quick Tap dedicated to the guy who wrote “Good Day Sunshine” because, well, it sounds like he spreads that wherever he goes - Beatles bassist Paul McCartney. Yes…
- Aussie Musician Ben Lee - Down Underdog · 46 minBen tells us about living the rock star life whilst traveling around Japan with Sean Lennon, Sophia Coppola, Spike Jones, and the Beastie Boys; how magic timing led to being…
- Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper - Too Effing Loud for Lollapalooza · 41 minMulti-instrumentalist Grasshopper revs up some stories about working with The Band legendarians Garth Hudson and Levon Helm; how Mercury Rev was once booted off stage by the…
- Kills Birds Nina Ljeti - Winging It · 43 minSinger Nina Ljeti, from L.A.’s power quadrophonic band Kills Birds, tweets about the time a producer responded to his unrequited love for her by erasing the band’s entire album…
- Comedian JL Cauvin - Spinal Trump Moments · 22 minTop Trump impersonator JL Cauvin spills the Goya beans on why the President is trodding on the Constitution like a Druid stomping on a tiny Stonehenge. Find out who would play…
- Margaret Cho - Testing Limits, Stereotypes, and Sex Toys · 53 minThe Notorious C.H.O. tells us how ABC TV hired a consultant to teach her to be *more Asian* for her 1994 sitcom All-American Girl; about winning a contest to open for Jerry…
- Tap Into Summer - Fired-Up for Spinal Tap 2! · 6 minWe're excited, you're excited, everyone is excited about the long-awaited release of the Spinal Tap 2 feature film on September 12, 2025. So let's tap into summer and go to 11 as…
- The Police's Stewart Copeland - Stalker Anthems + Temper Tantrums · 57 minLate May and early June 1983 is when The Police's defining song "Every Breath You Take" was released and promptly steamrolled its way to #1 in the UK (hitting the top spot on…
- Julie Bowen - Gettin' Down On Jim Morrison's Grave · 46 minThe 49th anniversary of Jim Morrison and the Doors taking the stage for the first time as the house band at LA's legendary Whisky a Go Go is May 23, 2025. Just over a year later…
- Devo's Jerry Casale - Whip It...Good · 50 minPeace and reconcilation are possible. Devo's Gerald "Jerry" Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh being together on the road for their "50 Years of De-Evolution... Continued!" tour is…
- OK Go's Dan Konopka - The Danimal Abides · 1 h 1 minOK Go's new album, "And the Adjacent Possible," delivers a full-on OKGo-ian video for the song Love that rivals the legendary videos that put them on the map including A Million…
- Violent Femmes Brian Ritchie - Just Keep Going · 58 minAmong auspicious April events in rock 'n' roll history, April 13, 1983, is the date that Violent Femmes released their beloved, eponymous first album and gifted the world with…
- Amy Brenneman - Clothing Optional · 50 minPeople Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith is taking over Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Luminaries including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Courtney…
- Fred Armisen - Ian Rubbish Beats Up The Californians · 42 minWith the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary still freshly in the rearview, we're revisiting our conversation with the OG Californian himself, Fred Armisen. Also, Fred's heading…
