
Everything you ever wanted to know about fake bands in movies, TV, commercials, books, games, art, and elsewhere, but were afraid to ask
Episodes

Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
53 min
In this very special episode, we trade jokes for hard-hitting investigations into murderous machinations. It’s time to uncover the sad fate of the Ain’t Rights from Green Room.

Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
1 hr 9 min
Brace yourselves for the biggest, boldest boy band bonanza! Behind every benign ballad and basic beat, these bangin’ boys bring boundless ability, brotherhood, and brilliant bangers that will blow your brains. From backstage banter to breathtaking concerts, behold how these besties bewitch and beguile their beautiful fans with their burning desire to be the best. Buckle up for an unbelievable blast through the bustling, sometimes bumpy world of boy band stardom! Only on The Bocklopedia Bakebandica!

Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
1 hr 14 min
This week, for the second time, Spinal Tap opened for puppets. In this case, it’s everyone from Lamb Chop, Sifl & Olly, Franklin Delano Bluth, and Madame to lesser-known ones like Randy Feltface, the Weirdos, and the Dregs of Humanity.

Sep 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025
46 min
The guys at The Rocklopedia Fakebandica take their show on the actual road, where they review the new Spinal Tap sequel from the car minutes after watching.

Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
1 hr 18 min
Our Spinal Tap days keep rambling on as we prepare for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, out this weekend! We’re looking at other fake band mockumentaries, including The Last Polka, Fear of a Black Hat, The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico, and Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo.

Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
1 hr 32 min
The Fake Band Hall of Fame. A hallowed institution. Only the deserving few get in. (Except for that episode when we just let anybody in.) But this week’s entries totally deserve it, because we are inducting the legends behind Spinal Tap.

Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
1 hr 27 min
It’s been 41 years between This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel. That’s a long time to not be doing anything. Luckily for us, the band hasn’t been not doing anything, or at least not doing nothing. Not not doing… nothing… let’s try again.
We’re discussing Spinal Tap between the movies, and maybe even earlier.

Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
1 hr 22 min
You can feel the excitement in this studio as we finally dive into the greatest fake band ever and the movie that really set into motion all the 41 years of human existence since. It’s time to talk This Is Spinal Tap! Be sure to listen to this one in dubbly!
