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 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
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Episode 390 - Muse - Absolution

    It's R4's 2nd annual Thanksgiving Turkey, as we dive into the requested 2003 album Absolution from Muse.  Rock on?

    Muse live at trabendo, paris-france 2003

    https://youtu.be/bXpF-hJw4IE?list=RDbXpF-hJw4IE

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

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    24 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Episode 389 - Pixies - Doolittle

    It's another request as the crew explores the 1989 Pixies release, Doolittle.  Rock on!

    Live at Rock Werchter 1989 (Sputnik TV - full show)

    https://youtu.be/iOE6myzGZxw?list=RDiOE6myzGZxw

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

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    17 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    Episode 388 - Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger

    Just in time for their Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction, the crew fulfills a request for Soundgarden's 1991 release Badmotorfinger.  Rock On!

    Soundgarden - Live at the Paramount DVD 5.1 surround

    https://youtu.be/YfPRuJ6__lE?list=RDYfPRuJ6__lE

    Theme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.  Touring Europe now!

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    10 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Bonus - Gimme Five! - Neil Young Top Albums

    The crew kicks off our all request month with a special Gimme Five! in celebration of Neil Young.  Voting, Ranking, and of course a spreadsheet was involved in deciding our collective top 5 albums from Uncle Neil.  Rock On!

    Neil Young Crazy Horse "Live" 04/24/24 San Diego, CA FULL SHOW 4K Multi-Camera Enhanced Audio

    https://youtu.be/kM9N783vzfI?list=RDkM9N783vzfI

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

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    3 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 57 minutes 52 seconds
    Episode 387 - Grateful Dead - Wake of the Flood

    Dead on Halloween Vol 2 - It's Halloween week so the crew brings out their dead records - This time Wake of the Flood from 1973.  Rock On!

    Theme songs by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband

    Grateful Dead - 3/26/73

    https://youtu.be/dwkVKIEJeT4?list=RDdwkVKIEJeT4

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    27 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Episode 386 - The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness D2

    It's part two of our trudge through Mellon Collie as the crew reviews disc 2 - Twilight to Starlight.   Oompa On!

    The Smashing Pumpkins - 2/7/1996 - Kezar Pavilion -San Francisco

    https://youtu.be/67wTvB_uI_M?list=RD67wTvB_uI_M

    Theme music "Trance" by The Steepwater Band - Now music soon!  Follow @steepwaterband

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    20 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    Episode 385 - The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness D1

    The crew begins a two week journey celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, beginning with disc 1 - Dawn to Dusk.  Whine On!

    The Smashing Pumpkins - Live in Düsseldorf (Germany, 1996)

    https://youtu.be/jKSQDhrWJxM?list=RDjKSQDhrWJxM

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

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    13 October 2025, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    Episode 384 - For Squirrels - Example

    The crew welcomes Chris Craig from the Digital Killed the Radio Star podcast to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Example from For Squirrels.  Rock On!

    For Squirrels Live at the Roses - May 27, 1994

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9AB2E4ACBA18FF1

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

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    6 October 2025, 9:00 am
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