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Rock-n-Roll Autopsy

Get ready to rock with Rock-n-Roll Autopsy! Join Scott and Rico as they dissect classic rock songs, exposing their excesses and untold stories. This hilarious podcast is packed with Gen X sarcasm, insightful commentary, and dad jokes. Tune in, laugh along, and discover if those classic rock anthems still hold up or if they're guilty of musical malpractice.

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S2 · E252
Sunday · 37 min
Did Madonna’s Like a Prayer Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 252
The boys kneel at the altar of pop superstardom, examine the fine line between divine inspiration and manufactured controversy, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on Madonna’s gospel-infused hit, “Like a Prayer.”
S2 · E251
October 4 · 44 min
Did Marilyn Manson’s The Beautiful People Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 251
The boys gather around the shallow end of the gene pool, question humanity’s obsession with being hot, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on Marilyn Manson’s anthem for adolescent misanthropy, “The Beautiful People.”
S2 · E250
September 27 · 38 min
Did Queen and David Bowie’s Under Pressure Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 250
The boys pressure themselves to cram as many egos in one room as possible, unsuccessfully blend a space oddity with mercurial Mercury, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on one of rock’s most iconic collaborations, “Under Pressure.”
S2 · E249
September 20 · 45 min
Did David Lee Roth’s Yankee Rose Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 249
The boys celebrate American excess with maximum cheese, turn flag-waving bravado into four minutes of post-Van Halen freedom, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of David Lee Roth’s 1986 star-spangled solo spectacle, “Yankee Rose.”
S2 · E248
September 13 · 43 min
Did KISS’ Hide Your Heart Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 248
The boys exit the 80s with mid-career anxiety, chase relevancy with hit making royalty, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of KISS’ 1989 tale of questionable romantic decision-making, “Hide Your Heart.”
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S2 · E247
September 6 · 37 min
Moving Pictures in the Motor City/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 247
The boys hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for a Rush road trip, abandoned White Castle cravings, and a 50 Something tour for two fifty somethings in Detroit.
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S2 · E246
August 30 · 45 min
On Record: The April Wine Album Review Interview w/Tim Durling/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 246
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and welcome back YouTube veteran and newly prolific author, Tim Durling into the lab to discuss his latest book, On Record: The April Wine Album Review.
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S2 · E245
August 23 · 47 min
Kissing Lilith Interview/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 245
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for dogged determination, stage-ready self-immolation, and the pursuit of authentic artistic expression with Kissing Lilith frontman Gavin Kerr.
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S2 · E244
August 16 · 45 min
Toby Danger Interview/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 244
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for DIY determination, keytar struggles, and the divisive challenges of male itch relief with Toby Danger frontman Ryan Wednesday.
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S2 · E243
August 9 · 45 min
Disturbing the Priest w/ Brandon Battick Interview/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 243
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for stand-up stories, metal nerdery, Megadeth fandom, and panel condescension with comedian and Disturbing the Priest host, Brandon Battick.
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S2 · E242
August 2 · 54 min
Weird Firsts/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 242
The boys (minus one) trade scientific inquiry for personal confession, revisiting first-time, day-one album buys — records that just happened to catch their favorite bands at some of their strangest moments.
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S2 · E241
July 26 · 41 min
Did Stray Cats’ (She’s) Sexy + 17 Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 241
The boys pomade their pompadours, confuse rockabilly nostalgia with spectacularly bad judgment, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Stray Cats’ 1983 retro-revival misfire, “(She’s) Sexy + 17.”
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S2 · E240
July 19 · 44 min
Did Guns N’ Roses’ Rocket Queen Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 240
The boys spin street poetry about L.A. debauchery, demonstrate an appetite for questionable studio decisions, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 sleaze-rock odyssey, “Rocket Queen.”
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S2 · E239
July 12 · 44 min
Did Iron Maiden’s Man on the Edge Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 239
The boys fall into the abyss of midlife mayhem, trade dutiful obedience for white collar rage, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Iron Maiden’s 1995 soundtrack to personal collapse, “Man on the Edge.”
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S2 · E238
July 5 · 42 min
Did Simple Minds’ Don’t You (Forget About Me) Kill Rock ’n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 238
The boys spend a Saturday in detention, romanticize adolescent alienation through the power of a raised fist, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Simple Minds’ 1985 coming-of-age anthem, “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”
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S2 · E237
June 28 · 48 min
Anti-democratic Rock!/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 237
The boys (minus one) make a major show announcement and celebrate the Fourth of July by embracing singular vision, authoritarian tendencies, and a fistful of bands that exemplify anti-democratic rock ‘n’ roll.
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S2 · E236
June 21 · 44 min
RUSH Lives!/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 236
The boys hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, reconnect long-lost tour mates, gush over Rush, and marvel at Gene Simmons’ latest entrepreneurial adventure.
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S2 · E235
June 14 · 32 min
Sad Sabbath/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 235
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and take an unscientific look at Geezer Butler’s battle with depression through the dark poetry of Black Sabbath.
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S2 · E234
June 7 · 1 hr
Did Korn’s A.D.I.D.A.S. Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 234
The boys regress to a state of peak late-’90s arrested development, mistake hormonal compulsion for profound artistic expression, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Korn’s 1997 acronym-powered ode to intrusive thoughts, “A.D.I.D.A.S.” News items and digressions include Loudwire’s list of the top five politically charged thrash metal songs.
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S2 · E233
May 31 · 56 min
Hot Takes/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 233
Without the guardrails of science to fall back on, the boys trade evidence-based analysis for deliberately provocative, sensational, and often ridiculous hot takes about the world of rock ‘n roll.
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