Remembering OZZY This week the Modern Musicologists, joined by our very good friend Matt Alschbach, look back at the life, career, and legacy of OZZY OSBOURNE, who passed away on 22 July 2025. We each talk about how we first discovered Ozzy, some of our favorite eras / albums / songs, our
ALBUM COVER ART Never judge a book by its cover, but sometimes you really can judge an album by its cover! This week on Modern Musicology we’re talking about album cover art! We each pick five of our favorite album covers and talk about the story behind them and why we
1984 was an incredible year for music, and it was a particularly strong year for hard rock and metal. We’re joined by guests Courtland Lewis and Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast for a great discussion of what factors made 1984 such a highwater mark for the genre, and we review some of
35 years ago, a shadow fell over the universe and evil grew in its path. Death came from the skies and featured one of the best soundtracks ever put to film. Mike, Mike, Shiksa, and Sean R. Reid grab a bag of Plutonian Nyborg and testify on the merits of
Cigar Nerds Podcast Episode 29: Rock Toons. This week we take a look at the unique relationship between Rock music and Animation. We look back at movies that have been inspired by music like Heavy Metal and Pink Floyd’s The Wall. We also talk about the best cartoon bands from
Hey true believers! Welcome to an off-road edition of the RetroCast where Q and Strangeway take to the street and record live from Dr. No’s on Free Comic Book Day to dive into the world of Spider-Man! From Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962 to now, we go over the legacy
by Brendon Connelly, Source: Bleeding Cool.com Robert Rodriguez‘ Quickdraw Productions was first unveiled at Comic-Con last summer, but it’s with a certain amount predictability that he’s decided to give an update on this new filmmaking endeavor at SXSW, his “home festival.”
