Rock in Retrospect

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 Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss the nominees on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. Also...who won the previous episode's draft? Listen to find out! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

For our first episode of 2024, let's start with a draft....more precisely a Rock Hall Nominees Draft! Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss who they believe will be nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Performers category in 2024. To spice things up, we're gonna predict the ballot in a draft-style format! Over the course of 5 rounds, we each select 5 artists and make the case on why they should appear on the ballot. There's a lot of strategic decisions involved but this is a fun, engaging conversation on the direction we think the Rock Hall is heading next year. Get your pencils sharpened, fill out those scorecards and see if you agree (or disagree) with our picks! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Returning guests Darren Hines and Greg Peurach discuss their experience attending the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We share some funny stories about the venue as well as our favorite musical performances, speeches and moments. It was a memorable night that we won't forget anytime soon. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

On this very special Movie Talk episode, I invited Swifties Jordan Raycine, Kailyn Champlin and Sam Ratner to discuss all things Taylor Swift and her smash hit movie The Eras Tour. We talk about how they became fans of Swift's music, their experiences seeing the movie with rowdy crowds, their thoughts on the best moments during the movie, and their favorite songs from her prolific catalog. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Horror movie fanatic Peter Waters returns to help us pick the 31 greatest horror-themed songs to celebrate Halloween and we're calling this episode The Ultimate Halloween Playlist! Listen to which songs made the cut and we'll also hear some great stories along the way! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Tom Lane returns to discuss the new documentary Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023) about the making of Elvis' triumphant NBC special. It marked the King of Rock & Roll's return to mainstream relevance and why he earned the honorific title. John Scheinfeld's film is currently streaming on Paramount+. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

This week we pay tribute to the late, great Jimmy Buffett. One of the most successful and prolific singer-songwriters of the last half-century, Buffett captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of fans across the world. One of those fans is Dr. Mark Lempke (Host of The Also--Rans) who talks about Buffett's life, career and impact on both the music industry and popular culture. Other topics discussed include Buffett's extremely loyal fanbase (affectionately known as "Parrot Heads"), his distinctive style as both a musician and a songwriter, some of our favorite songs from his extensive catalogue, and why he needs to be inducted into both the Rock & Roll and Country Music Halls of Fame. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

The Douche Caravan Returns! Jon Lamoreaux (The Hustle), Patrick Dupuis (The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford return to talk about Chris Smith's Netflix documentary Wham! centering on the iconic 80s duo. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley took the world by storm during that decade and ended at the top of their game. We talk about all things Wham! for this week's hilarious yet insightful episode! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Paul Kagebein, a friend and fellow music fan who also works at a library, joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of pop-punk icons Blink-182. Topics discussed include their brash music videos, our favorite hits and albums tracks, their recent reunion at Coachella and their continuing influence on contemporary artists of all genres. A really fun, insightful episode spotlight one of the biggest rock bands of the 25 years! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Josh Fitzgerald (Movies That Rock: The Podcast) returns to share his thoughts on the recent documentary Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023). Lots of topics discussed including Summer's artistry, her catalog of iconic hit songs and albums, her controversial star persona and her status as the "Queen of Disco." Dim all the lights as you listen to this insightful and highly humorous episode! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

On this very special episode, we have 4(!) returning guests - Tom Lane, Michelle Bourg, Greg Peurach and David Schnelwar- joining us to give their thoughts and reactions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 inductees. We discuss each of the 13 inductees for this year's class and find out who won our first-ever predictions draft! Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Drive-By Truckers super fan and friend Tony Greathouse joins us to talk about the recent documentary Jason Isbell: Running with Our Eyes Closed (2023). We discuss Tony's Drive-By Truckers fandom, Isbell's creative process, how the film documents his relationship with his spouse and frequent collaborator Amanda Shires and much more! The film is part of HBO's Music Box series and is available to stream on HBOMax. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

To celebrate our podcast's milestone 50th episode, I invited the wonderful Allison Rapp (Ultimate Classic Rock) to talk about Missy Elliott. Allison recently wrote a piece about why Elliott deserves to be inducted into this year's class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If selected for induction, Elliott would honored in her first year of eligibility but also make history as the first female hip-hop honored by the Rock Hall. Topics discussed include Elliott's landmark debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997), her collaborations with various artists over the artists, her groundbreaking music videos, the many accolades she's received and her widespread influence on popular music. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Rock Docs co-host David Lizerbram joins us to talk about Baz Luhrmann's recent biopic Elvis (2022). We talk about Austin Butler and Tom Hanks' performances, the narrative structure and aesthetic choices used by Luhrmann and Elvis' impact on contemporary culture. Lots of other topics discussed including our mutual love of all things Bob Dylan, the current state of rock star biopics and there's even a story David shares that's personal connection to the King himself! This episode coincides with Elvis receiving 8 Oscar nominations this year including Best Picture and Best Actor (Austin Butler). Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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. Roots Music Rambler Hear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Realer Than Most Podcast Here at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify