Episodes
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Celebrating 40 years of the Blues Brothers
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
It'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.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Acapella Fake-apella
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
On 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.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 2
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
The 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!
Monday May 27, 2024
The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 1
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Our 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.
Monday May 20, 2024
The Cars of the Fake Bands
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
On 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!
Monday May 13, 2024
Let's Get Freaky-Squeaky: It's the Chipmunks and Their Amazingly Long Career
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Squeaky 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.
Monday May 06, 2024
Fake Bands, Star Wars: Cantina Band vs. Max Rebo Band
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
On 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.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
On this episode, we have our ear to the grapevine, our claymation feet tapping, and our skins puckering in that warm Fresno sun as we discuss the hottest, fakest band to come out of the dried fruit industry: the California Raisins