Hosted by Nick Bambach · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 173 episodes
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“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!
Nick Bambach hosts Rock in Retrospect, a music show with 173 episodes published.
Albert 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 share their thoughts on the film—both its st
Comedian 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 funny stories and anecdotes along the way
Scott 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 IGTOV's origins, format, and a rundown of the
Mike (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 professional struggles during the making of his
Prolific 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 biopgraphy about the iconic musical duo and
Greg 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 in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support t
The Douche Caravan returns! Jon (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael join Nick to discuss Stanley Nelson and Nicole London's 2025 documentary We Want the Funk!, which covers the hi
Prolific rock writer Martin Popoff joins Nick to talk about his latest book Kiss '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land. You can purchase a copy of Popoff's book at any major retailer, including Ama
Albert and Dya join Nick to talk about the 2025 Netflix documentary Selena y Los Dinos. Support the show
The Rock Hall squad is back! David, Mark, Michelle, and Tom return to share their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees. We did things a little differently this time, asking our Patreon suppo
Scott and Jon join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of Jonathan Richman. We talk about both his time with the proto-punk pioneers The Modern Lovers and his ever-eclectic solo career. We talk about a variety of topic
Historian and writer Daniel Bukszpan returns to discuss his latest book Rush and 2112: Fifty Years. You can purchase a copy of Daniel's book at retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Quarto Books. Support the sh
DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray (Queue Points Podcast) return to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic R&B and pop group New Edition. Topics include the group’s rise to fame, their legendary lineup of members, our favori
Cally and Loïc (co-hosts of Shakipedia: A Shakira Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of Latin pop superstar and cultural icon Shakira! We discussed a variety of topics including Shakira's electifying liv
Traci, who runs the Get Phil Voted In campaign to get Phil Collins inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame a second time as a solo artist, returns to discuss Brandon Toews' 2024 documentary Phil Collins: Drummer First
To celebrate INXS’ 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, Nick invited several members of the INXS fan base—Jim, Jon, and Shannon—to discuss Richard Lowenstein’s 2019 documentary Mystify: Michael Hutchence. Support th
Historian and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voter Charles Hughes joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of Oasis. They cover a range of topics, including the band’s status as Britpop legends, the massive success of their
Richard and Jordan return to discuss all things Neil Diamond and the 2025 biopic Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Support the show
Cliff and Helen return to discuss the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless (2024) which focuses on the life and career of legendary songwriter Diane Warren. We give our takes on the movie, the Oscar-nominated song "Dear
Darren and Peter 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
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Jon
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Patrick
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Michael
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Martin Popoff
Author of Kiss '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land
1 appearance on this show
Albert
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Daniel Bukszpan
Author of 'Rush & 2112: Fifty Years'
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Traci
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Jim
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Shannon
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Diane Warren
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Michelle
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