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Everything you ever wanted to know about fake bands in movies, TV, commercials, books, games, art, and elsewhere, but were afraid to ask... more
FAQs about The Rocklopedia Fakebandica:How many episodes does The Rocklopedia Fakebandica have?The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.
July 08, 2024Four Fake Lads from Liverpool Make It Big: The Story of the RutlesThis week we dive into the story of the most famous Liverpudlian foursome of all time! No, not those guys--we're talking about Eric Idle and Neil Innes's Rutles....more1h 22minPlay
July 01, 2024Fake Bands We're Watching/Playing/Listening To/Reading About Now!Open up the grab bag and sample an assortment of recent fake bands from such hot and current media properties as Fallout, Starfield, Fisk, Ghosts, Cyberpunk 2077, and, uh, Fantasy Island. ...more1h 23minPlay
June 24, 2024Bill and Ted’s Excellent Fake BandsOn this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we are excellent to each other and party on with the fake band that will someday save the world...Wyld Stallyns! [air guitar lick]...more1h 27minPlay
June 17, 2024Celebrating 40 years of the Blues BrothersIt's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Time to hit play on our tribute to one of the greatest fake bands of all time: the Blues Brothers....more1h 25minPlay
June 10, 2024Acapella Fake-apellaOn this episode, we have a serious talk-apella with all our aca-fans about the movies that taught the aca-world how to sing without musical backup: Pitch Perfect and its various sequels....more1h 2minPlay
June 03, 2024The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 2The second part of our first-ever two-part episode continues our tribute to those who have elevated fake music to an art form all of its own. Today, we induct an actor/writer/musician who is, without doubt, the Greatest of All Time!...more56minPlay
May 27, 2024The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 1Our first-ever two-part episode honors those who have elevated fake music to an art form all of its own. Today, we induct a singer/songwriter/actor and a Pulitzer Prize-winner into the Fake Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....more1h 5minPlay
May 20, 2024The Cars of the Fake BandsOn this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we answer the single most important question in human history: how do fake bands drive to their gigs? Guest host Jason Torchinsky (The Autopian) is here to talk about the top fake band cars and more!...more1h 21minPlay
May 13, 2024Let's Get Freaky-Squeaky: It's the Chipmunks and Their Amazingly Long CareerSqueaky sped-up singing voices shouldn’t be a gimmick that’s lasted since 1958, but you should never underestimate humans' desire to hear singing rodents. Which is a long way to say this week's show delves into the incredibly long history of Alvin and the Chipmunks....more56minPlay
May 06, 2024Fake Bands, Star Wars: Cantina Band vs. Max Rebo BandOn this episode of The Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we go back a long time ago, to a galaxy far, far away, where we discuss two alien fake bands playing questionably named music. We’ll expound on how their very existence highlights the universe building in major blockbuster film franchises, and the tinkering of old classics by filmmakers who should know better....more53minPlay
FAQs about The Rocklopedia Fakebandica:How many episodes does The Rocklopedia Fakebandica have?The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.