Rock in Retrospect

“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!

Podcasting since 2021 • 191 episodes

Rock in Retrospect

Latest Episodes

Movie Talk: Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel

Prolific writer David Cantwell returns to discuss all things Gram Parsons and Gandulf Hennig's 2004 documentary Fallen Angel. We share our thoughts on the movie, share our favorite songs from Parsons' catalog, discuss his upcoming Rock...

November 13, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 190 • 1:24:01

Movie Talk: Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Cliff and Helen return to discuss Sacha Jenkins' 2025 Netflix documentary Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan. We share our thoughts on the documentary and conclude with a discussion of Sullivan's upcoming induction into the R...

November 10, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 189 • 1:18:56

Movie Talk: Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Pat Francis (Rock Solid) returns to discuss the 2025 documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead. We share our thoughts on the documentary, and conclude with a conversation about Idol's pending...

November 06, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 188 • 1:11:47

Movie Talk: Finding Fela

Philip returns to discuss Alex Gibney's 2014 documentary Finding Fela, which explores the life and career of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti while also examining the creation of the Broadway musical Fela! We ...

November 04, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 187 • 1:27:10

Movie Talk: Joy Division

Helen 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 favorite Joy Division songs. We conclude this episode with a di...

October 30, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 186 • 1:44:55

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