Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews

Aaron Martel

A podcast in which your host Aaron Martel picks a rock album (anything from soft rock to hard rock to heavy metal) and spends the episode talking about it and reviewing it. Informative, opinionated, and occasionally funny, the show highlights Aaron's genuine love (or hate) for the music discussed. Frequently guests ("co-pilots") co-host the show with Aaron. Are you not entertained? Rock on!

  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Episode 352 - Rival Sons - Feral Roots

    This week Matt Karweick AKA The Fat Beared Vinyl Guy selects our record to review - 2019's Feral Roots from Rival Sons.  Be sure to check out his YouTube channel and follow him on all the socials!  Rock On!

    Follow and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@fatbeardedvinylguy

    Theme songs Shift and Trance from The Steepwater Band.  Used by permission.  Follow them @steepwaterband on all the socials.

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    17 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    Episode 351 - Heart - Dreamboat Annie

    What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than to discuss a record actually released that day! This week we discuss the debut record Dreamboat Annie from Heart, released on Valentine's Day 1976.  Cuddle up with your sweetheart, get your White Lightning and Wine, and Rock On!

    Theme song Trance by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

    Check out Fleetwood Heart at https://www.fleetwoodheart.com/

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    10 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 350 - KISS - Lick It Up

    The crew is joined by Steve Wright from the Podder Than Hell Podcast (and also the I Remember Now: The Queensryche Podcast) to discuss the 1983 release from the unmasked legends KISS.  Rock On!

    NOTE:  If you follow the chronology we know we skipped Creatures of the Night, but no worries, it's coming this fall!

    Follow the Podder Than Hell Podcast @podderthanhell

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band, used by permission.  Follow them @steepwaterband

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    3 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    Episode 349 - Bon Jovi - New Jersey

    This week the crew has a party in their pocket and they just got paid, so we hop in dad's old Chevrolet to discuss the 1988 release New Jersey from Bon Jovi.  Rock On Baby!

    Theme music "Mama's Got to Ramble" and "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Used by permission.  Follow on all socials @steepwaterband and find them at steewaterband.com.  On tour now!

    Also check out Fleetwoodheart.com and follow them on the socials @fleetwoodheart

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    28 January 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Episode 348 - U2 - The Unforgettable Fire

    R4 Rerun Vol. 4 - It's MLK Day so the crew discusses a record that pays tribute to the man in a couple songs, while also completely changing their sound.  See if we like the new direction U2 was headed as we discuss their 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire.  Rock On!

    Theme song "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.  Used by permission.

    Check out Aaron and Sister Shannon's original review here:
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/episodes/8392228

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    20 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Episode 347 - Phish - Billy Breathes

    Third time's a charm for Lou's quest to make us all Phish-heads as we review the 1996 album Billy Breathes from Phish.  Rock On!

    Opening Theme "Sharp Tongue" and Closing theme "Trance" by The Steepwater Band @steepwaterband.  Used by permission

    Check out the first 2 attempts:
    10 songs - www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/episodes/8520182
    Farmhouse - www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/episodes/13359941

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    13 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Episode 346 - The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

    We kick off the new year in style as The Grand Puba Aaron Martel joins the crew to discuss the 1971 release Sticky Fingers.  Rock On!

    Opening Theme: Mama Got to Ramble by The Steepwater Band
    Closing Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band 

    Songs used by permission.  Follow at www.steepwater.com or @steepwaterband on all Socials.

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    6 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Episode 345 - Neil Young - Mirrorball

    We bring in the new year with the universal emblem of a good party - the Mirrorball.  Pearl Jam finished our 2024 reviews, so lets have them kick off 2025 as the backing band for a record celebrating it's 30 year anniversary this year - 1995's Mirrorball from Neil Young.  And, as a holiday bonus, we also discuss the sister EP Murkenball from Pearl Jam.  Rock On, and Happy New Year!

    Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband

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    30 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 47 minutes
    Episode 344 - Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

    The crew prepares for the holidays by reviewing the definitive top album of 2024 as voted by the listeners - Dark Matter from Pearl Jam.  You knew it was coming, Rock On (and Merry Christmas everyone)!

    Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband

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    23 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Episode 343 - The Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards

    Next up on the list of top records of 2024 as voted by the fans - The crew dives into this year's Grammy nominated release Happy Bastards from The Black Crowes.  It had to happen sometime.  Rock On!

    To hear the SOA instant reaction:
    https://on.soundcloud.com/jCnRakCZqrwnGFE16

    Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband

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    16 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Episode 342 - Blackberry Smoke - Be Right Here

    We continue our breakdowns of the top records of 2024 as Hillman and JD discuss Be Right Here from Blackberry Smoke.  Rock On!

    Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband

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    9 December 2024, 10:00 am
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