Backtracking is the music podcast where three old friends, Dan, Raf and JW, take a second listen to influential albums, track by track. Season 1 covered the entire Rush catalog. Season 2 went deep on American Music Club. Season 3 is fifteen albums, from Ozzy's "Blizzard of Ozz" and Asia's "Alpha" to Sting's "The Soul Cages" and The Chameleons' "Strange Times," with guests including Mark Burgess an... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 136 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Why should I cry fo... more
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
People just love to... more
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Who can it be knock... more
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
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Was really enjoying Season 1 on Rush but then Episode 37 disappeared. Snakes and Arrows Side A&B is gone on all platforms. Does anyone know what happened?
I came for the Rush episodes and ended up staying for the AMC episodes as well. I was not converted to an AMC fan but did enjoy the analysis, history and commentary on a band I didn’t even know existed.
American Music Club fans are a special breed. Thanks for tackling the whole catalog. I have many thought of my own on AMC, but I will just enjoy yours for now.
Really enjoying the rush episodes
Every episode is great. Funny every time. Suggest listening to the albums along the way too. Well done!
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A music-leaning critique and track-by-track discussion series that revisits a broad mix of artists across seasons, with a heavy emphasis on deep-dive analyses, banter, and personal anecdotes from the hosts. Recent episodes consistently explore album sides, production choices, and artist backstories, ranging from classic rock legacy acts to indie gems. The format blends rigorous musical analysis with affectionate humor, guest-driven storytelling, and community-oriented reflections, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy nerdy liner-notes style breakdowns and long-form conversations about catalog tracks. Notable traits include a willingness to re-track albums, contrast eras, and weave cultural context into listens, offering a fresh lens f... more
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Recent guests on Backtracking include:
1. Dax Kimbrough
2. Mark Burgess
3. Reg Smithies
4. Seth Tiven
5. Will Hodgkinson
6. J. William Hall
7. Nathan Larson
8. Raf Bagdasarian
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