Who Cares About the Rock Hall?
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 205 ratingsA podcast about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosted by comedians Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard. He's a long-time devotee. She's a skeptic. Join them as he attempts to get her (and their guests) to care about this institution. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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Episodes
What Classic Rock Is Left for the Hall? w/ Pat Francis
December 17, 2021 11:03 - 1 hourRock Solid podcast host Pat Francis joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the classic rock artists that haven't (yet?) been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Behind the Scenes of the 2021 Inductions w/ Joel Gallen & Rick Krim
December 10, 2021 05:18 - 1 hourDirector Joel Gallen and talent producer Rick Krim return to the show to spill all the details on making the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony happen this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs w/ Joey Devine
December 03, 2021 09:43 - 1 hourFrequent guest and podcaster Joey Devine (Roundball Rock) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the new list of "500 Greatest Songs" that Rolling Stone magazine released earlier this year. What songs are in the new top 10? What songs fell dramatically from the last ranking? Which ones dropped off the list entirely? What else are the big moves? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rock Hall Voters vs. the Nominating Committee
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourCritic and podcaster Chris Molanphy (Slate's Hit Parade) returns to the show to nerd out with Joe & Kristen about the taste differences between the Nominating Committee and the larger voting body. What artists are popular with the NomCom but not with the voters? Which bands would probably do well with the voting body but are not of interest to the Committee? This and so much more! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rock Hall Voters vs. the Nominating Committee w/ Chris Molanphy
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourCritic and podcaster Chris Molanphy (Slate's Hit Parade) returns to the show to nerd out with Joe & Kristen about the taste differences between the Nominating Committee and the larger voting body. What artists are popular with the NomCom but not with the voters? Which bands would probably do well with the voting body but are not of interest to the Committee? This and so much more! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who Are the Rock Hall's Biggest Snubs? w/ Troy Smith, Nick Bambach, and Mark Lempke
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourThree of the most thoughtful Rock Hall bloggers/writers/enthusiasts around (Troy Smith, Nick Bambach, Mark Lempke) join Joe & Kristen to break down who are the current biggest Rock Hall snubs. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from Hilarities in Cleveland: The 2021 Induction Eve Show!
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour'Twas the night before the 2021 Rock Hall induction ceremony, and Joe and Kristen record their first live episode of the podcast at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre in Cleveland! Featuring games, jokes, and maybe even... a special guest! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021 Induction Ceremony Recap w/ Hayley McFarland & Bill DiPiero
November 04, 2021 05:21 - 1 hourActress Hayley McFarland and writer Bill DiPiero join Joe & Kristen on the day after the 2021 Rock Hall induction ceremony to recap what all went down. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to Expect at the 2021 Induction Ceremony w/ Craig Jenkins
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourPulitzer-nominated music and culture writer Craig Jenkins (Vulture) joins Joe & Kristen for a discussion on what to expect at this year's Rock Hall induction ceremony. What songs will be played? What could be the jam? How will they handle fitting in the induction of thirteen different artists? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Which Inductees Does the Hall Need Most? w/ Todd in the Shadows
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourYouTube music critic Todd in the Shadows joins Joe & Kristen for a discussion about this year's class of Rock Hall inductees. Which of them need this induction the most? Who does the Rock Hall need the most? It's a lively discussion, and honestly? A clever way to keep Todd-tober going. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Karen Glauber, #1 Todd Rundgren Fan
October 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourCurrent Nominating Committee member and return guest Karen Glauber joins Joe & Kristen to talk about her favorite artist of all time Todd Rundgren. Todd-tober rages on! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remastered: Todd Rundgren w/ Roy Trakin
October 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJournalist and former NomCom member Roy Trakin returns to the show to help Joe & Kristen introduce a remastered version of his 2018 appearance on the show, advocating for Todd Rundgren. It's Todd-tober! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Revisiting LL Cool J w/ Bill Adler (Def Jam)
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOriginal Def Jam publicity director Bill Adler joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the early career of hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J. Also discussed is Bill's time as a member of the Rock Hall Nominating Committee and the early days of Def Jam Records. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remastered: LL Cool J w/ Renee Gauthier
September 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJoe and Kristen look back at a remastered version of their 2019 episode about hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J with comedian and writer Renee Gauthier. Better sound! Shorter running time! Some new conversation. Only the best for the final week of Mu-septem Berxcellence. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Randy Rhoads w/ Sean Kelly
September 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourGuitarist Sean Kelly joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and career of heavy metal guitar wizard and Ozzy Osbourne sideman Randy Rhoads. Also discussed in this episode is the Hall's history with metal and metal-adjacent bands. Mu-septem Berxcellence rolls on! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Billy Preston w/ Lauren Onkey
September 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourFormer NPR Music senior director Lauren Onkey joins Joe & Kristen to talk about soul-funk-gospel organist and singer Billy Preston. Also discussed are Lauren's stint on the Rock Hall nominating committee, as well as the meaning and possibilities of the Musical Excellence Award. It's Mu-septem Berxcellence, baby! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A History of Musical Excellence Inductees w/ Andy Schwartz
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWriter Andy Schwartz joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the artists who have been inducted in the Musical Excellence (formerly Sideman) category. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fade to Black w/ Joey Devine
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourOld pal Joey Devine (Roundball Rock) joins Joe & Kristen to talk about Fade to Black, the part-documentary, part-concert film that shows Jay-Z's (alleged) farewell show at Madison Square Garden, interspersed with footage of the making of The Black Album. It's the final month of Doc-gust! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tina w/ Carter Gunn
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourEditor Carter Gunn joins Joe & Kristen to talk about working on the recent HBO Tina Turner documentary, Tina. Could this be the best episode of DOC-GUST yet?? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Go-Go's Documentary w/ Alison Ellwood & Brett Banks
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourDirector Alison Ellwood and editor Brett Banks join Joe & Kristen to talk about their work on The Go-Go's documentary. It's the second week of Doc-gust, baby!!! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Black Godfather w/ Will Znidaric
August 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourEditor Will Znidaric joins Joe & Kristen to talk about working on the documentary The Black Godfather, which focuses on 2021 Rock Hall non-performer inductee Clarence Avant. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sonic Highways w/ Brian Stack
July 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWriter and comedian Brian Stack (Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) joins Joe & Kristen, as they discuss the Chicago-centric first episode of the Foo Fighters' 2014 HBO docuseries Sonic Highways. It's the final episode of Foo-ly! Don't cry because it's over. Be happy that it happened. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A History of the Rock Hall Honoring Itself w/ Troy Smith
July 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMusic and pop culture critic Troy Smith (Cleveland Plain Dealer) returns to the show to talk with Joe & Kristen about the Rock Hall's history of honoring itself. How many people on the board of directors were subsequently inducted? What about people on the Nominating Committee? This is of course part of our Foo-ly celebration, as 2021 inductee Mr. Dave Grohl himself has been a NomCom member since 2017. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
The Worst Inductee Names w/ Tom Scharpling
July 16, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutesWriter and personality Tom Scharpling (Best Show, It Never Ends) joins Joe & Kristen, as they go through every name in the Rock Hall and point out the bad ones. This is, of course, in honor of 2021 inductees the Foo Fighters. For it is Foo-ly!!! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A History of the Foo Fighters w/ Conor Sullivan
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWriter and friend of the show Conor Sullivan returns to the podcast to go deep on (and maybe even defend) the Foo Fighters with Joe & Kristen. The gang really dives into the history of the group, discussing their origins, discography, and many lineup changes. It's FOO-LY, baby! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remastered: Foo Fighters w/ Allie Goertz
July 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWriter/musician/podcaster Allie Goertz returns to help Joe & Kristen introduce a remastered version of her first appearance on the show! Originally released on May 25, 2018, this Foo Fighters episode with Allie was only the seventh show overall. Enjoy the newly-added song clips and updated sound quality! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gil Scott-Heron w/ Marcus Baram
June 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJournalist and author Marcus Baram joins Joe & Kristen to talk about bluesologist, grandfather of hip-hop, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" artist, and 2021 Rock Hall Early Influence inductee Gil Scott-Heron. Marcus wrote a biography on Gil Scott-Heron, so you know he's got a lot to say. The FINAL week of Early Inf-June-lence! :( This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remastered: Kraftwerk w/ DeMorge Brown
June 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWith Kraftwerk's long-awaited induction happening in the Early Influence category this year, Joe and Kristen look back on their 2018 episode about the German electronic music pioneers with comedian/actor DeMorge Brown. This "classic" episode has been remastered for brevity and to enhance audio quality. It's Week 3 of Early Inf-June-lence!!! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charley Patton w/ Rev. Peyton
June 11, 2021 07:12 - 1 hourMusician Rev. Peyton (Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band) joins Joe & Kristen to gush about his hero and 2021 Early Influence Rock Hall inductee, "Father of the Delta Blues" Charley Patton. It's Week 2 of Early Inf-JUNE-lence! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A History of Early Influence Inductees w/ Elijah Wald
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMusician, historian, and writer Elijah Wald joins Joe & Kristen to talk about every artist who's been inducted into the Rock Hall's "Early Influence" category. Lots of discussion of artists from the pre-rock era and some who aren't really. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A History of Female Inductees w/ Ann Powers
May 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMusic critic Ann Powers joins Joe & Kristen for a special episode dedicated to the history of every woman who's ever been inducted into the Rock Hall. If you want to know exactly why people get so upset about this issue, consider this your history lesson. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where Does Bill Wyman Rank the New Inductees?
May 21, 2021 06:16 - 1 hourMusic writer and editor Bill Wyman joins Joe & Kristen to talk about where he might put the new Rock Hall class into his massive (and controversial!) ranking of every inductee on Vulture. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021 Inductee Announcement w/ Jimmy Pardo, Joey Devine, and Greg Heller
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourJoe announces the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to Kristen and their special guests: Jimmy Pardo, Joey Devine, and Greg Heller. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Voter Calling Party Continues!
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 2 hoursJoe and Kristen call up some official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voters to see who they chose on this year's ballot. In some cases, they even fill it out live on the air! Featuring Mike Norman, Laina Dawes, Arthur Levy, Lauren Onkey, Miles Marshall Lewis, Gregg Geller, Rob Tannenbaum, Amy Linden, and Chris Molanphy. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Voter Calling Party 2021
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJoe and Kristen bust out the rolodex and call friends old and new to see who they chose on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. Some even fill it out on the air! Featuring Karen Glauber, Bob Merlis, Jim Bessman, Jim McGuinn, and Ned Raggett. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jay-Z w/ John Kennedy
April 23, 2021 06:08 - 1 hourWriter and senior editor of LEVEL mag John Kennedy joins Joe & Kristen to talk about hip-hop icon and possible first-year-eligible Rock Hall inductee Jay-Z. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fela Kuti w/ Michael Veal
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourAuthor and musician Michael Veal joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the life and work of Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rage Against the Machine w/ Sean Fennessey
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWriter and podcaster Sean Fennessey (The Ringer) joins Joe and Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall merits of the radically political rap-rock group Rage Against the Machine. Also in this episode, Sean is quizzed on his former Rock Hall ballots. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carole King w/ Elizabeth Nelson
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMusician and critic Elizabeth Nelson (The Paranoid Style) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss if Carole King's solo career as a performer merits a second induction for her into the Rock Hall. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New York Dolls w/ Roy Trakin
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourFormer nominating committee member Roy Trakin returns to the show to advocate for the induction of proto-punk critical darlings the New York Dolls. Joe and Kristen also help Roy to fill out his official ballot. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Go-Go's w/ Evelyn McDonnell
March 19, 2021 05:24 - 1 hourWriter and advocate for more women in the Rock Hall Evelyn McDonnell returns to the show to discuss first-time nominees and groundbreaking all-female rock group The Go-Go's. Joe & Kristen also help Evelyn fill out her official Rock Hall ballot! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tina Turner w/ Maureen Mahon
March 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourProfessor and author of Black Diamond Queens Maureen Mahon joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the prospect of Tina Turner becoming the second female double inductee into the Rock Hall. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dionne Warwick w/ John Darnielle
March 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourJohn Darnielle of The Mountain Goats joins Joe & Kristen to advocate for the Rock Hall induction of legendary pop hitmaker Dionne Warwick. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary J. Blige w/ Morgan Rhodes
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourMusic supervisor and co-host of the Heat Rocks podcast Morgan Rhodes joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the Rock Hall potential of current nominee and queen of hip=hop soul, Mary J. Blige. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remastered: Iron Maiden w/ Jimmy Pardo
February 19, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutesWith Iron Maiden making the ballot for the first time this year, we're re-releasing this classic episode about them from 2018. This is also the first guest appearance of our friend, comedian Jimmy Pardo. Episode has been REMASTERED, so you're getting song clip drops, boosted sound quality, and a shorter runtime! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021 Nominee Announcement w/ Greg Heller
February 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourJoe reveals the 2021 Rock Hall nominees to co-host Kristen and friend of the show Greg Heller. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021 Nominee Draft w/ River Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine
February 09, 2021 00:57 - 1 hourFan favorite guests (and fellow comedian podcasters) River Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine return to the show to draft who they think the 2021 Rock Hall nominees will be with Joe and Kristen. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021 Nominee Draft w/ Rhea Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine
February 09, 2021 00:57 - 1 hourFan favorite guests (and fellow comedian podcasters) Rhea Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, and Joey Devine return to the show to draft who they think the 2021 Rock Hall nominees will be with Joe and Kristen. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First Year Eligibles of 2021 w/ Brett Davis
February 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourJoe and Kristen welcome comedian Brett Davis to review the artists who made their debuts in 1995 and thus become eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bangles w/ Sophie Brookover
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourLibrarian and curator of the culture recommendation newsletter "Two Bossy Dames" Sophie Brookover joins Joe and Kristen to advocate for the Rock Hall induction of arguably the biggest female rock group of the '80s, the Bangles. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices