Hall Watchers

Need a little Ratt N' Roll in your life? Then join us for a review of the recent Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini show we attended! We discuss the highlights of the show, as well as our thoughts on opener Great White, and why we will forever love hair metal.

Join us for a review of Chris Smith's documentary DEVO, currently streaming on Netflix! We discuss our thoughts on the documentary, and why DEVO's absence from the Rock Hall needs to be rectified immediately. 

Join us for a review of Amy Berg's documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. We discuss our thoughts on the documentary, our personal fandom of the late Gen X icon, and why he should be in the Rock Hall.

Part album duel, part Rock Hall induction pitch, join us as we discuss Living Colour's albums Vivid and Time's Up. We discuss each album's merits, our favorite songs, the lyrical themes and then each pick our personal "winner".

Today we discuss why the Rock Hall needs to create a Global Excellence category for international artists. We talk about our proposed criteria for induction, as well as a few artists who would be worthy candidates. From Fela Kuti, to Can to Soda Stereo, come take a musical trip around the world with us!

Join us as we chat about the upcoming Rock Hall 2025 ceremony. We also remember Sly Stone, Brian Wilson and Ozzy Osbourne, and discuss how the Rock Hall could handle paying tribute to them in the ceremony.

Join us for a fun, casual debate about which Skid Row album reigns supreme - Their self-titled debut 'Skid Row', or their sophomore album 'Slave To The Grind'! We talk about our personal experiences with each album and what we still love about each one before picking our personal winner.

Today we're chatting with Nicholas Edward Williams, host of the podcast American Songcatcher, and founder of the nonprofit project ReString Appalachia, which donates instruments to musicians affected by Hurricane Helene. We chat about the project, the roots of American music, The Carter Family and so much more!

Join us for a fantastic conversation with film and media historian Landon Palmer. We talk about a variety of topics, including The T.A.M.I. Show, Chubby Checker's Rock Hall induction, the fascinating world of musicians who turn to acting, and Tommy Wiseau. 

We're celebrating 6 years of podcasting and 150 episodes! Join us as we talk about the highs and lows of podcasting, then pivot to a variety of music topics such as our reviews of the Phish and X shows, David Lee Roth's triumphant return at M3 and Robbie Williams' latest album.

Join us for a fun, casual music chat with our friend Greg Peurach! We discuss everything from the first albums we ever bought, critical moments in our music fandom and what Rock Hall classes we'd pick for 2026.

Join us for a rollercoaster of a reaction to the Rock Hall Class of 2025!

Our special guest this week is Michael "Ace" Baker, a Parnelli Award-nominated live sound engineer. What's that guy doing at the soundboard? Ace explains all, and shares his experiences as a Front of House mixer for such artists as Sammy Hagar, Dream Theater, and Aretha Franklin.

Join us as we recap our weekend spent at the Rock Hall with Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Holly Knight! We talk about her Q&A and book signing event, as well as our thoughts on the Rock Hall's '1984' and 'Revolutionary Women In Music' exhibits.

Join us for a review of the daring Robbie Williams biopic 'Better Man'! We discuss why the film ultimately succeeds, as well as Robbie's music, life story, fame and the perils of fame.

Join us for our traditional early morning reaction to the 2025 Rock Hall nominees!

Join us as we react to the recent Vulture interview with Rock Hall chairman John Sykes. We discuss the battle over what is "rock", the category mess, corporate interference and inconsistent messaging from the Hall.

Join us for our final episode of 2024! We take a look back on the year, talk about some of our favorite moments, and what we're planning for 2025. Naturally we lament about the Rock Hall and the changes we'd like to see them make, as well as go off on the tangents you know and love, including the Buffalo Bills' NFL season and Insane Clown Posse. A sincere, heartfelt thank you to all of our listeners for hanging with us. We appreciate you!  

Join us as we discuss our recent experience meeting pop culture icon and cult movie legend Tommy Wiseau. We talk about our fascination with him, the phenomenon of 'The Room', and our thoughts on his latest film, 'Big Shark'. What a story!

Join us as we discuss the Rock Hall's baffling treatment of Lou Gramm and Foreigner during their induction, and whether it's really music's highest honor if an inductee isn't allowed to sing.