Best The Imbalanced History Of Rock Podcasts (2025)

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All About Tool! 38:22

5d ago38:22

38:22

To be singular in your field, a true original, a genre bender... These are not aspirations, but these thing DO happen! The manner in which Tool formed, evolved, and re-formed over decades of making amazing heavy music, is told in this episode. The music is explored and discussed, of course, but...this episode is two fans from the start, finally get…

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5 Favorites: Beatles Songs 26:03

12d ago26:03

26:03

Our "game show" of 5 Favorites is fun because there are no wrong answers! Just favorites! So Markus and Ray dug into one of the deepest topics in this area, The Beatles. Their songs are beyond legendary, and they produced a very deep catalog of great songs. So, trying to figure out their 5 Favorites might seem impossible when it comes to those lads…

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Big Mamas Of The Blues 38:09

20d ago38:09

38:09

Enjoy this special Mother's Day Sunday release of our new episode, Big Mamas Of The Blues! Markus and Ray dig into two great mamas; Ma Rainey in the first half, and Big Mama Thornton after the break! Both had key influences on the roots of the Blues and on women looking for singing heroes in the history books! Listen to here their influence on diff…

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David Uosikkinen Comes To Visit! 45:14

26d ago45:14

45:14

Whenever David Uosikkinen drops in on the Imbalanced Boys, discussions always range widely from the original topic! Just three friends catching up on work and life! This week, he's setting the table for The Hooters' Summer in the U.S. and abroad, talking QDK, and the L! and a Lot more. Ya never know when will come up when Davey's in tha house! Hit …

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Game Changers: What's Going On? 35:59

1M ago35:59

35:59

Markus and Ray have long espoused their love of the great Marvin Gaye on this podcast! This week, he's featured in an episode of Game Changers, all about his landmark 1971 album, What's Going On? The music takes us places, and to other times, like when 8-track players roamed the Earth! That's part of the story as the guys dig deep in an album by Ma…

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A 4/20 Special: Marijuana And Music 34:16

1M ago34:16

34:16

From the root of marijuana's role in the world at large, to its filtering into music culture, Markus and Ray do their best to start the discussion of these marijuana matters, and how music became intertwined with the cheeba! Future, continued discussions may be necessary! Feel free to email us: [email protected] And check us out on the…

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Bad Company: Taking The Long Road 40:04

2M ago40:04

40:04

Almost any long road is worth taking in Rock & Roll! Bad Company, got a jump start, forming from other bands of note, melded by their role in launching Peter Grant's Swan Song Records, they've taken a long road. Rodgers and Ralphs and Kirke and Burrell began the journey, after coming together. Time takes a toll, but also age, health and mortality. …

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Back To The Beginning with Rudy Sarzo 32:33

2M ago32:33

32:33

As they discuss, The Boys had heard about, Back To The Beginning, July 5 at Villas Park, honoring Black Sabbath, in Birmingham, UK, and then they saw Rudy Sarzo's name listed as a guest. One thing leads to another, and he's on the podcast this week! The discussion veers wildly, and the hilarity ensues! Rudy mentions his podcast. He doesn't mention …

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5 Favorites: Live Albums 29:10

2M ago29:10

29:10

The live music experience. The genre only matters to the listener. The concept is the same. In the recorded music era, people began to want their favorite artists, playing live, on records, for home listening. The guys discuss an article in The Current.org that sheds some light! And dig into Rolling Stone magazine's take, on the 50 best live albums…

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Ladies & Gentlemen, The J. Geils Band! 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

The original "bad boys outta Boston" are this week's topic for learning and discussion on the podcast! Markus and Ray learned tons about a band they know! Hoping there's stuff to learn in this one for you, too! And music? Well, we've tried to cover all the good musical corners for the fans. How'd we do? Hit us up: [email protected]! New to…

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Saint Pat's & The Irish Spirit!!! 36:27

3M ago36:27

36:27

It's time for the wearin' & drinkin' of 'the Green!' Markus and Ray add one more "green" thing, along the road to celebrating the Irish in us all! There's music and merriment, and drink, of course! Along the way, the guys actually talk some history, Rock & Roll, and otherwise! Like so many topics, there's more to Irish Rock than U2 and Thin Lizzy. …

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Marking 6 Years Of The Imbalanced History!!! 27:39

3M ago27:39

27:39

6 years, almost 400 episodes, as Dave Grohl might say, "But, here we are!" Markus and Ray celebrate the occasion of 6 years of the Imbalanced History podcast with reflections and memories of their adventures in the name of Rock & Roll! Recounting the roots of things, remembering growth spurts (of the podcast!) and some special moments! The guys dis…

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5 Favorites: Guitarists Of The 1980s! 28:55

3M ago28:55

28:55

It's a tough task to work out your 5 Favorites on just about any subject in this category of the podcast. When it comes to guitarists? Of the 1980s? It's a tall order for Markus and Ray, as they mass consumed Rock music in that decade! It's not just one style inside of Rock, this episode bends to include it all! Your Fave 5 is likely different! Ema…

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Game Changers: Madison Square Garden 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

From its roots as a railyard, through many changes, an association with P.T. Barnum, MURDER! & its move uptown, Madison Square Garden has always been at the forefront of entertainment and style! Early on, the guys reference an article by Bob Mayer, which you can read here! It gives more detail about the changes through the years. Ray delved into th…

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David Hepworth: Hope I Get Old Before I Die 51:39

3M ago51:39

51:39

Our UK audience knows David Hepworth, first-hand, for decades, but most of you might be learning a lot about this incredible human during this conversation! From Live Aid, which is this book's starting point, moving forward he delves into The Third Age Of Rock & Roll! David remains sharp-witted with incredible knowledge and recall of music history'…

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The Rock Hall's Top 200 Albums vs. Our Imbalanced Top 20s 33:14

4M ago33:14

33:14

When the Rock Hall deigns something special or best, there are always discussions among fans. Markus and Ray don't usually engage in this kind of thing, but something tweaked their interest. There's no #5Favorites component to this episode, but the guys cull their own Top 20s from the Hall's 200 list! Click and make your own Top 20, and email it to…

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5 Favorites: Double Albums 26:34

4M ago26:34

26:34

Markus and Ray sort out and declare their 5 Favorite Double Albums, in this episode of the podcast! Beyond the obvious, there are so many amazing studio albums comprised of four sides, released in the vinyl era! The guys pick their 5 Faves, find an interesting exception to the rules, and discuss their honorable mentions! There's always the Vegas an…

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Marty Friedman: Live Drama 2025 28:04

4M ago28:04

28:04

You may know Marty Friedman from Cacophony and Megadeth especially, and maybe also from his Shrapnel Records solo days. These days, life is in Japan for Marty, musically, and personally. This is a great talk about it all. Get the details on his Live Drama 2025 Tour by clicking here, so you can go see the man and his band perform his latest release,…

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From The Dark Side To The Wall! 28:51

4M ago28:51

28:51

In true Imbalanced History style, Markus and Ray covered the early days of Pink Floyd first, and then interviewed Nick Mason, before dedicating multiple episodes to The Wall! It's not like they don't know about the important middle period of Floyd history! They lived it! Slide into the Dark Side/Wish You Were Here/Animals period, with discussions o…

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1975! 50 Years Later!!! 54:55

5M ago54:55

54:55

50 years... You might think, "Holy shit!" (Especially if you were in school at that time.) This episode may help you to overcome those shockwaves as the reality that 1975 was fifty years ago settles in... The Imbalanced Ones offer their perspectives on the music, the times, and the way things have changed. Feel free to add your own memories in the …

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The Devolution Of Devo REDUX! 53:58

5M ago53:58

53:58

From the original release on 9/11/2023: "Not one, but two sets of brothers formed a band in Ohio! That should have been the world's first warning that the plot to de-evolve EVERYTHING was hatching right there in Akron. In the pocket with Punk, era-wise, but markedly different from, well...everybody else, their mission required shunning norms! That …

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To Those We Lost In 2024 56:30

5M ago56:30

56:30

Each year we seem to honor and remember more and more of our departing heroes. In music, and the arts we lost a lot for sure, but our losses beyond that cover all areas of our lives. Just today we learned that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed at 100. In 2024, icons of the 1950s and 1960s were exiting the planet in record numbers. It's a tr…

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's A Christmas Rerun Show!!! 48:03

5M ago48:03

48:03

Here's the copy from last year's release: "Markus and Ray have done this before, but somehow it always comes out different! The Imbalanced Boys have covered 5 Fave Rock n’ Roll Christmas songs, as well as 5 Fave Heavy Metal Xmas songs, (and a couple other related passes) a few times in their nearly 5 years as a podcast! Nothing beats listening to n…

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Rolling With The Cars! 34:00

6M ago34:00

34:00

When the Imbalanced Brothers dig in on a subject, they're no longer as surprised as often as they used to be. In this episode about The Cars, they find out more about some member's roots, discover a few associations, and delve into this wildly popular band's music. Their adventure provides some unexpected discoveries! Strap in, and get ready for a …

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Game Changers: Led Zeppelin II 32:10

6M ago32:10

32:10

In our misspent youth, almost everyone had a copy of Led Zeppelin II in their collection. And later? They also had the CD, right? Is that just us? This week we delve into why Led Zeppelin's second record was such a game changer! We feel that the case is made here. As often happens this discussions sparks a bigger album argument inspired by a RRHOF …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

The Imbalanced History Of Rock Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll

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All About Tool! 38:22

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5 Favorites: Beatles Songs 26:03

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Big Mamas Of The Blues 38:09

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David Uosikkinen Comes To Visit! 45:14

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Game Changers: What's Going On? 35:59

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A 4/20 Special: Marijuana And Music 34:16

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Bad Company: Taking The Long Road 40:04

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Back To The Beginning with Rudy Sarzo 32:33

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5 Favorites: Live Albums 29:10

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Ladies & Gentlemen, The J. Geils Band! 39:51

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Saint Pat's & The Irish Spirit!!! 36:27

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Marking 6 Years Of The Imbalanced History!!! 27:39

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5 Favorites: Guitarists Of The 1980s! 28:55

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Game Changers: Madison Square Garden 49:57

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David Hepworth: Hope I Get Old Before I Die 51:39

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The Rock Hall's Top 200 Albums vs. Our Imbalanced Top 20s 33:14

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5 Favorites: Double Albums 26:34

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Marty Friedman: Live Drama 2025 28:04

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From The Dark Side To The Wall! 28:51

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1975! 50 Years Later!!! 54:55

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The Devolution Of Devo REDUX! 53:58

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To Those We Lost In 2024 56:30

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It's A Christmas Rerun Show!!! 48:03

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Rolling With The Cars! 34:00

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Game Changers: Led Zeppelin II 32:10