Rock in Retrospect

Artist Spotlight: Night Ranger

Tim Durling (Author of Sing Me Away: The Night Ranger Album Review and host of Tim's Vinyl Confessions) joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of classic rock legends Night Ranger! We discuss the band's sound, their influences, their iconic song "Sister Christian," among other topics. We conclude by revealing our favorite songs and albums from their catalog. Support the show

Movie Talk: It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast),  Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss Amy Berg's 2025 documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. The movie focuses on the career of the legendary Jeff Buckley, whose album Grace (1994) is considered one of the most acclaimed and influential in modern popular music. We give our thoughts on the movie, and conclude with our favorite song from his catalog.Support the show

Top 100 Rock Hall Prospects Project: 2026 Update

Joe Kwaczala (host of Who Cares About the Rock Hall?) returns to discuss Nick's recently updated 'Rock Hall Prospects Project' list, now in its sixth year, which ranks who he feels are the most deserving artists heading into the next Rock Hall season. We discuss the artists who made the top 10, the 12 newly-added artists on this year's list, and concludes with Joe's suggestions for next year.Read Nick's Substack post for his 2026 rankings.Support the show

Movie Talk: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

Cliff and Helen return to discuss the 2025 Hulu documentary Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, which traces the origins and legacy of the iconic music festival founded by singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. They share their thoughts on the movie, and select their favorite songs from those who performed at the festival in its original iteration from the late 1990s.Support the show

Artist Spotlight: Burton Cummings

Josh Mackenzie (host of Vinyl Spin YVR) joins Nick to discuss the solo career of Burton Cummings. Topics discussed include Cummings' time with the Guess Who, his status as one of Canada's most beloved musicians, his album covers, and share our favorite songs from his legendary career. Support the show