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 46 minutes
    Episode 400 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes

    R4 Rerun Vol. 9 - For the 400th episode of the podcast, the crew invites Thea S (Amin Thea) from the Rock N Roll Heaven podcast to revisit the 1979 release Damn the Torpedoes from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Rock On!

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Live In Dortmund (1982)

    https://youtu.be/fWfb44z8-RQ?list=RDfWfb44z8-RQ

    Check out the original episode with Aaron and Sister Shannon here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/episodes/8392233

    Check out Rock N Roll Heaven here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-and-roll-heaven/id1450730862

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

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    9 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    Episode 399 - Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind (Debut)

    The crew is joined by musician and teacher Eric Bourassa as they dig into the 1997 self-titled debut from Third Eye Blind.  Rock On!

    Third Eye Blind @ The Electric Factory July 1998

    https://youtu.be/9I8jmfBmUaw?list=RD9I8jmfBmUaw

    Subscribe to Eric's YouTube channel and find all his projects there.

    https://www.youtube.com/@EricBourassa/featured

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

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    2 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Episode 398 - Matchbox 20 - Yourself or Someone Like You

    Author Chris Dalla Riva joins to crew to discuss the 1998 diamond selling debut Yourself or Someone Like You from Matchbox 20.  Rock On!

    Matchbox Twenty Soundstage - Full Performance

    https://youtu.be/Tq0bmqbDWJA?list=RDTq0bmqbDWJA

    Buy Chris's book here:  https://bio.site/uncharted_territory

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

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    26 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 397 - The Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers Band (Debut)

    This crew takes a look back at the 1969 self-titled debut from The Allman Brothers Band.  Rock On!

    The Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore East - 1970.09.23

    https://youtu.be/XsjzV8sOdXU?list=RDXsjzV8sOdXU

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.

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    19 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Episode 396 - Bad Company - Straight Shooter

    The whole gang shows up to discuss the 1975 sophomore release Straight Shooter from new Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Bad Company.  Rock On!

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

    Bad Company Tour Long Beach CA 1974

    https://youtu.be/BNmINbO9VyY?list=RDBNmINbO9VyY 

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    12 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Episode 395 - Talking Heads - Little Creatures

    The crew kicks off the new year by discussing the 1985 release Little Creatures by Talking Heads.  Nerd On!

    Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)

    https://youtu.be/ldwpwrW6tno?list=RDldwpwrW6tno

    *Could not find footage from this album's era...

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  New music coming in 2026!  Follow @steepwaterband

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    5 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Episode 394 - Larkin Poe - Bloom

    The R4 crew finishes 2025 by discussing the R4 album of the year as selected by the audience - Bloom by sister duo Larkin Poe.  Rock On!

    Larkin Poe - Live @ the Vic in Chicago - 5/17/25

    https://youtu.be/l8BA_ZdelJg

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.

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    29 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    BONUS - Get Me Into That Band, Man! - Limp Bizkit

    In honor of the late Sam Rivers, Lou presents his playlist to try to get the crew into Limp Bizkit.  Rock On!

    Limp Bizkit - Live at Almaty 2025 | FULL SHOW 4K

    https://youtu.be/xlwXSjLzZg8?list=RDxlwXSjLzZg8

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.

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    22 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Episode 393 - KISS - Dressed to Kill

    R4 Rerun Vol. 8 - The crew is joined by patron David Lassiter to discuss the 50th anniversary of Dressed to Kill by KISS, and to pay tribute to the late Ace Frehley.  Rock On!

    KISS - ALIVE at Cobo Hall 1975 (Special Edition)

    https://youtu.be/3wTfsp99rUI?list=RD3wTfsp99rUI

    Original review by Aaron Martell:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/episodes/8392211

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

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    15 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 392 - Mott The Hoople - Mott

    The crew pays tribute to the late Mick Ralphs by discussing his last album with Mott The Hoople, the 1973 release Mott.  Rock On!

    MOTT THE HOOPLE LIVE VIDEOS 1970-1974

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WyGjaspiUw&list=PLjlurf_TJ6jBahgWKX-idrVSvQUglEIGy

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

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    8 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 16 seconds
    Episode 391 - New York Dolls - New York Dolls (Debut)

    The crew pays tribute to David Johansen, lost this year, as they review the 1973 self-titled debut from New York Dolls.  Rock On!

    New York Dolls Live At The Matrix San Francisco 1973

    https://youtu.be/pMFVtAw8E7M?list=RDpMFVtAw8E7M

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

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    1 December 2025, 10:00 am
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