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 12 minutes
    Episode 358 - Joe Cocker - With a Little Help From My Friends

    With Joe Cocker being nominated for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the crew takes a little time to dig into his 1969 debut record With a Little Help From My Friends.  Rock On!

    Theme songs "High and Humble" and "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband and catch them now on tour on the east coast!

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
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    31 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Episode 357 - Led Zeppelin - Presence

    With the recent release of the Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary, as well the remastered Page/Crowes Live at the Greek, the crew caught the itch and decided to revisit the 1976 release Presence.  Rock On!

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band used by permission.  On tour now!  Follow them @steepwaterband

    See you at Rock N Pod in Nashville on April 12!

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
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    24 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Episode 356 - Beck - Guero

    The crew looks back 20 years to the 2005 release Guero from Beck.  This one certainly stretches the "rock record" moniker!  Rock On!

    Theme songs "Sharp Tongue" and "Trance" by the Steepwater Band.  Used by permission.  Follow them @steepwaterband and catch them on tour now!

    Come see us in Nashville at Rock N Pod on April 12th!

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    17 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 2 hours 14 minutes
    Episode 355 - Blind Melon - Soup

    The crew looks back 30 years to 1995 and Blind Melon's second album Soup.  Widely overlooked due to Shannon Hoon's unfortunate passing soon after release.  Here we dig deep into the music and the message.  Rock On!

    Theme "Trance" by The Steepwater Band.  Used by permission.  Follow them @steepwaterband.  East Cast tour happening now!

    Come see us at Rock N Pod - April 12th in Nashville!

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    10 March 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 354 - Megadeth - Killing is My Business...And Business is Good!

    The crew welcomes back R4 legend Rockin Mike Cortis to discuss the 1985 debut record from Megadeth, Killing is My Business...And Business is Good!  Rock On!

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

    Come see us at Rock N Pod in Nashville April 12th!

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    3 March 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 353 - Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic

    We start a journey through the decades over the next several episodes, beginning 50 years ago with Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic from 1975.  Rock On!


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

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    24 February 2025, 10:00 am
  • 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.

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    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/

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    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

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    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

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    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

    Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com

    Contact us!

    e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast
    Twitter/X: @r4podcaster
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

    20 January 2025, 10:00 am
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