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Everything you ever wanted to know about fake bands in movies, TV, commercials, books, games, art, and elsewhere, but were afraid to ask
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4d ago
The Curious Case of Michael Smith and the AI-Driven Fake Bands in the Bot Time
In episode 1, we declared that A.I.-generated songs do not count as fake bands. So why are we discussing the case of Michael Smith, who allegedly used thousands of A.I.- created songs to bilk millions of dollars from music streaming services? Find out on this week's Rocklopedia Fakebandica!
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4d ago
The Curious Case of Michael Smith and the AI-Driven Fake Bands in the Bot Time
In episode 1, we declared that A.I.-generated songs do not count as fake bands. So why are we discussing the case of Michael Smith, who allegedly used thousands of A.I.- created songs to bilk millions of dollars from music streaming services? Find out on this week's Rocklopedia Fakebandica!
Sep 24 2024
Ayyyy! Rockin' All Week with Happy Days Fake Bands
On this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we tackle the hard hitting questions, like is there more to life than being cool? Do we still got it? And were the 1950s really Happy Days? Special guest Galen Black helps us sort it all out!
Sep 16 2024
Yellow, Long-Lasting, and Fake: The Fake Bands of the First Years of The Simpsons
Join us for obscure references, vague reminiscences, and some of the most obscure fake bands we've discussed as we dig into the early years of The Simpsons.
Sep 9 2024
Meow for Us, Baby: It’s the Josie and the Pussycats Show
Neat, sweet, a groovy podcast/You're invited, come along…um, cast. Yes, it’s time for the most-requested fake band so far, Josie and the Pussycats!
Sep 3 2024
It's Back to the School of Rock Time!
The long hot summer is almost over, and each and every parent can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s Back to School time! We talk about student bands, a school of rock, and the most important question of all: how does Oingo Boingo fit in?
Aug 26 2024
That Sweet, Sweet (Valley) Fake Band Feeling
Marissa Flaxbart, creator of the Sweet Valley Diaries podcast, joins us for a belated tribute to Francine Pascal, creator of the Sweet Valley High series of young adult novels (and a few fake bands, too).
Aug 19 2024
Puttin’ the F.A.K.E. in Fake-Ass K-Drama Entertainers
Take a ride on the Korean Wave as Charles and two guest experts (Michal Cohen and Kelli Rempel) delve into the fake bands in Doona!, Hospital Playlist, Castaway Diva, and Lovely Runner.
Aug 12 2024
Mah-Na-Mah-Eep-Opp-Ork-Gleep-Glorp: An Hour of Absolute Gibberish
This week, we supplement our usual brand of gibberish with exciting new forms of gibberish from the far future (The Jetsons) and the exotic, erotic, episodic(?) world of Sweden and/or the Muppets Theatre.
Aug 5 2024
Girl (Bands) You Know It's Fake
Our 20th episode (woot!) focuses on two recent shows that took us way back to the '90s heyday of girl bands: Girls5Eva and Queens.
Jul 29 2024
The Real Real Story of the Fake Fake Site: T Mike Childs' Fake Band Origin Story
Every hero (and supervillain, we guess) has an origin story. This week, we present the story of the guy who created the site that birthed the podcast whose description you are reading RIGHT NOW!
Jul 22 2024
Legendary Musicians Who Played It Fake
They say that everyone dreams of being a rock star, but what do real rock stars dream about? They dream about being real fake rock stars, of course. We discuss how Jimmy Cliff, Huey Lewis, Paul Simon, David Bowie, and Ludacris made their fake-band dreams a reality.
Jul 15 2024
We Create Our Own Fake Band Supergroups
In this guest star-filled episode, we create six fake band supergroups. Whose is the best? And why is it Alan’s? Dammit Charles, stop letting him write these episode descriptions!
Jul 8 2024
Four Fake Lads from Liverpool Make It Big: The Story of the Rutles
This week we dive into the story of the most famous Liverpudlian foursome of all time! No, not those guys--we're talking about Eric Idle and Neil Innes's Rutles.
Jul 1 2024
Fake Bands We're Watching/Playing/Listening To/Reading About Now!
Open up the grab bag and sample an assortment of recent fake bands from such hot and current media properties as Fallout, Starfield, Fisk, Ghosts, Cyberpunk 2077, and, uh, Fantasy Island.
Jun 24 2024
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Fake Bands
On this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we are excellent to each other and party on with the fake band that will someday save the world...Wyld Stallyns! [air guitar lick]
Jun 17 2024
Celebrating 40 years of the Blues Brothers
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Time to hit play on our tribute to one of the greatest fake bands of all time: the Blues Brothers.
Jun 10 2024
Acapella Fake-apella
On this episode, we have a serious talk-apella with all our aca-fans about the movies that taught the aca-world how to sing without musical backup: Pitch Perfect and its various sequels.
Jun 3 2024
The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 2
The second part of our first-ever two-part episode continues our tribute to those who have elevated fake music to an art form all of its own. Today, we induct an actor/writer/musician who is, without doubt, the Greatest of All Time!
May 27 2024
The 1st Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 1
Our first-ever two-part episode honors those who have elevated fake music to an art form all of its own. Today, we induct a singer/songwriter/actor and a Pulitzer Prize-winner into the Fake Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
May 20 2024
The Cars of the Fake Bands
On this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we answer the single most important question in human history: how do fake bands drive to their gigs? Guest host Jason Torchinsky (The Autopian) is here to talk about the top fake band cars and more!