Retrospectrum

This week, we've got a podcast for you, Rudy! Join us as we skank through the discography of the titans of 2-Tone, The Specials! After that, More Specials! Seriously, we talk about every iteration of the band including all the miscellaneous cover albums in the 90s. Enjoy the ep, it's later than you think!Support us on Patreon

Grab your Flashlight and take a ride on the Mothership- Starchild needs our help spreading funk to the masses! This week we peek into the mind of funk mastermind George Clinton and his cacophonous cavalcade of characters and try to figure out what the funk is going down. Make my funk the P(od)-Funk!Patreon for additional show notes and links

What separates man from machine? Do synthesizers dream of electric sheep? Our radio activity this week takes us on a dreamy trip through the discography of the German artist Kraftwerk where these and many other questions will go unanswered. So bust out your pocket calculator, download the ep and let us narrate your trip down the Autobahn of life.

How well do you know your chicken? What's the perfect birthday cake recipe? (Hint: it involves MSG) Is white pepper ice cream sweet or spicy? Cibo Matto is out here packing more food references into a single album than most bands do in a career. While often pigeonholed as the "food band," we found an intriguing depth behind the wacky lyrics and came away satiated after consuming their entire catalogue. Support us on Patreon for more detailed show notes, playlists and access to our Discord community

Flames, demons, death and dismemberment- this episode has it all! Join us as we go spelunking through the cavernous depths of Slayer's entire discography. Are you metal enough to withstand the brutal sonic assault across 5 decades of thrash? Are we? Is anyone?Patreon

Guess who's back. Back again. It's this pod. Tell a friend.

Another one bites the dust. Join us as we look back on all the bands and albums we discussed throughout Season 2, explore their various connections, and see what they're up to now. Enjoy and we'll see you back here is a few weeks for Season 3!Patreon

Get to know the man behind (inside?) the pants. It's Hammer Time here on the pod. This week, we track the career of one Stanley Kirk Burrell, better know as MC Hammer, from his days with the Oakland A's, to the top of the charts, all the way through his many internet beefs and questionable album covers. If nothing else, he certainly proved that he is 2 legit 2 quit. Patreon

It's all been leading up to this. Each episode this season, we've added a less than ideal listening experience to the wheel. Listen here to find out which artist we will be subjected to!Patreon

Let's go girls! So, she's the highest selling female country artist of all time. That actually does impress us much! This week we ride into the discography of the Queen of Country Pop - Shania Twain!PATREON

Gorillaz! They are the virtual band brainchild of Damon Albarn of Blur and Jamie Hewlett who is best known as the creator of Tank Girl. Join us as we dive deep into the lore of the band and blur the lines between fiction and reality, art and commerce, even man and (song) machine. The Demon Days are upon us, what better time to revisit some tunes and develop strong opinions about cartoon characters.Patreon

Here comes the Fat man! And there he goes... and here he comes again! This guy sure is hard to keep track of, but we'll do our best. We've listened to hundreds of songs to try to get to the bottom of what makes this record setting artist so special. Patreon

You can call them fast, you can call them lean, you can even call them frightening, just don't call them a girl band! They're the hard rockin' quartet from Los Angeles- L7! From their early days in the punk and metal clubs, through the high flying festivals in the 90's, and up to their more recent reunion, we get down in the mud with these wax tadpoles.Patreon

Not The Residents, not The Stooges, sometimes The Placemats. Crack open a cold one, climb out onto your roof and Don't Tell a Soul, it's time for the Replacements!

Dance your way through the life and times of the singular Selena with us. From her beginnings as a family band touring with the Dinos, to her tragically early end, we explore the influences, successes and lasting cultural impact of this music and fashion icon. Anything for Selena!Patreon

Episode 6(66) the Podcast of the Beast! Alright Troopers, now's your time. We've delved into the depths of the wildly influential and epically intricate discography of Iron Maiden. Listen with your boots on as we examine the many incarnations of Eddie, admire some of the raddest and most baffling album artwork ever, and unravel the mystery of one of the greatest metal bands of all time! Patreon

Welcome to the Thunderdome baby. Patreon

Can you listen? Yes, you can!Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram. We've got a new episode featuring the Midnight Marauders themselves- A Tribe Called Quest. So give up on finding your wallet, bust out your boombox, and kick it with us. Patreon

Spice up your life! Girl Power! Zigazig Ah! Buy Pepsi! Patreon

Everyone expects a Tubthumper pun here, but we won't stoop that low. That would be a Shhhlap in the face of this musical collective that is more concerned with Anarchy and Pictures of Starving Children than having a Singsong and a Scrap. When they aren't Swinging with Raymond, they're here to let us know that The Boy Bands Have Won. Never Mind the Ballots... here's Chumbawamba.Patreon

This podcast died for somebody's sins, but not mine. Straight from the Piss Factory to the seedy streets of NYC and beyond, we trace the career of the Godmother of Punk through her studio releases, documentaries and memoirs. Patreon

Please allow us to reintroduce ourselves! Now with a new and improved logo, 10x the witty repartee, and your bi-weekly dose of musical tomfoolery. Starting with Patti Smith, jump down our rabbit holes with such artists as [Redacted], [Redacted], and The [Redacted]s. We even uncover the sordid history of [Redacted]! All this and more in the new season of.... Retrospectrum!Patreon

A look back on our looks back. We discuss our favorite moments of the first season, compare notes, and look forward to the future.Patreon

Three Little Women, on their way to becoming Cheetah Girls. What a journey. With our final episode of Season 1, we follow their careers and dig into the drama. Enjoy, playas! Patreon

The moment of truth is upon us. Listen to find out which of the 12 bands we'll be forced to listen to as this season wraps up. The results might surprise you!Patreon

Well, here we are. At the Crossroads between New Beginnings and Our Bright Future. In out penultimate episode of season one, we find ourselves Telling Stories and discussing Matters of the Heart. Join us Where You Live while we Let It Rain with the discography of Tracy Chapman. Patreon

Listen here, Hoss! Grab your boots and your broken heart. This week we're walkin' after midnight straight into the wild, whiskey soaked world of Patsy Cline

Fugazi never needed 13 Songs to make a point—just a tight rhythm section and enough riffs to shake the foundations of punk. Get zipped in as we explore the anti-corporate ethos and DIY ethics of one the most uncompromising bands around. ⁠Patreon⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Bluesky⁠

Bust out your shiny overalls and journey back to the turn of the century as we listen to every album by Destiny's Child, including the Christmas one. If no one is around you, play our little podcast, if you ain't runnin game.PatreonInstagramBluesky

Mic check 1-2, 1-2! We've got another ep and it's here for you. The illest and the chillest podcast noise, this week we're talkin 'bout the Beastie Boys Beastie Boys StoryIntergalactic Music VideoPatreonBluesky

This week is a true family affair so gather up all that loose booty and get higher with us as we delve into the funky works of Sly and the Family Stone.PatreonSummer of Soul Doc

Glue up those liberty spikes, polish your piercings and put on your toughest leather jacket, we're listening to The Distillers! Featuring our first ever special guest!Ester Shank Instagram⁠Patreon⁠The Young Crazed Peeling Music Video

Dear Sir,You are Free to join us as we become Wanderers through The Greatest artist Cat Power. What Would the Community Think of this veritable Jukebox musician, with her Covers exploring all music under the Sun and Moon (Pix). We also talk about the album Myra Lee, but I couldn't figure out how to work that in.⁠Patreon⁠

Girls to the front! From the riot grrrl movement directly to your ears, join us as we dive into the albums and messages of the iconic feminist punk band Bikini Kill. ⁠Patreon⁠

Is it possible to summarize a career spanning 4 decades with hundreds of songs, dozens of albums, innumerable singles and tons of songs lost to the internet? Probably not! But we're taking a swing at it regardless. Allow us to build a little birdhouse in your headphones as we traverse through the TMBG disography.Dial a SongsTMBG WikiPlaylist⁠Patreon⁠

Do you like your tours warped? Your punk popped? Your days saved? Then you've probably already heard this band. Join us as we listen to all the albums by Saves the Day and discuss our thoughts and reactions to their entire discography.Articles mentioned in the episodeBlueskyInstagramPatreon

The week we're discussing the only band that matters: The Clash! We've listened to all their albums, in chronological order. We trace the highs and eventual lows of their career. Join us as we find some context for one of the most influential bands in rock'n'roll. Instagram: @retrospectrumpodBluesky: @retrospectrumpod.bsky.social

Welcome to Retrospectrum, the podcast that listens to a different bands entire discography each episode. Holli and Isaiah test the limits of their sanity by binge listening to artists and then discussing their major takeaways with a little history and humor thrown in.Socials: retrospectrumpodEmail: [email protected]