ROCK AND/OR ROLL
Music
About
A podcast about rock and/or roll for record collectors, appreciators of the obscure, and anyone curious about lesser known stories and music from the underbelly of rock. Part of Pantheon Podcasts
Episodes
- FTA: NWOBHM
This episode, originally released in April 2014, features a discussion on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with Fistful of Dave. The conversation covers bands that influenced the genre and those that were influenced by it.
- TOP TENS: SOUNDGARDEN vs. ALICE IN CHAINS
In this episode of ROCK AND/OR ROLL, BJ ranks his top ten songs by Soundgarden against his top ten songs by Alice In Chains to determine his preference between the two bands.
- RABBIT HOLE: EIGHTIES HARDCORE CASSETTES
This episode of ROCK AND/OR ROLL features BJ exploring the world of eighties hardcore cassettes.
- FTA: SCREAMING TREES
This episode of Rock and/or Roll discusses the band Screaming Trees, noting their position between the hair metal and grunge eras. Featured music is from the band.
- FTA: LANGUAGE BARRIER
This episode of ROCK AND/OR ROLL, titled "FTA: LANGUAGE BARRIER," features BJ playing songs sung in languages other than English. The playlist includes various international artists and their tracks.
- EXTENDED PLAY: VIXEN VS. AUTOBAHN
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- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN - COVERS EDITION
Originally released December 2016: For this special edition of Vinyl Countdown BJ raided his record collection in order to gather together some of the most interesting and/or entertaining cover versions he could find. JOAN JETT - I LOVE YO…
- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN V
Originally released August 2016: THE ALIEN VISITORS: OUR FRIENDS. FRIENDSHIP IS UNIVERSAL. THE FUTURE - TOGETHER. THE HOBOS - I WOZ WRONG ALIEN - DON'T SAY GOODBYE ALIEN - ZARION ZOT - WE'RE ON YOUR SIDE THE BEARS - FEAR IS NEVER BORING RO…
- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN IV: THE VINYL CHAPTER
Originally released January 2016: Three times before you have felt the terror, known the madness, lived the horror. But this is the one you've been screaming for. BJ raids his vinyl collection again. COLIN BLUNSTONE - SHE LOVES THE WAY THE…
- 2026 HALL OF LAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
The first ever Rock and/or Roll Hall of Lame induction ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN III
June 2015: BJ raids his vinyl collection once again in order to present another collection of random favorites and interesting obscurities. RON GOEDERT - YOUR LOVE BILLION DOLLAR BABIES - I MISS YOU BRITISH LIONS - ONE MORE CHANCE TO RUN R…
- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN II
Originally released January 2015: BJ once again raids his record collection to play some more of his obscure favorites. ZUIDER ZEE - LISTEN TO THE WORDS RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - JET PLANE IN A ROCKING CHAIR PAGLIARO - SURE MAYBE SKYBAND…
- FTA: VINYL COUNTDOWN
Originally released May 2014: BJ raids his vinyl collection to play you some of his random favorites. SHRAPNEL - MaSTER OF MY DESTINY STARFIGHTERS - WHO CARES THE B'ZZ - TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR GARY MYRICK AND THE FIGURES - LIVING DISASTER SNA…
- HAIR METAL ADJACENT
The early nineties were a strange, transitional moment for hard rock. SKRAPP METTLE - SHERBERT YLD - MUSIC MUSIC THE ZIPPERS - LIKE THE RAIN COMPANY OF WOLVES - ROMANCE ON THE ROCKS BURNING TREE - LAST LAUGH THE LOST - CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE…
- RA/OR HALL OF LAME: 2026 NOMINEES
These eight artists have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but should they have been? Our goal at the Rock and/or Roll Hall of Lame is to dishonor the unjustly honored by conversely inducting them into a less prestigious i…
- FTA: CLASSIC LIT
Originally released April 2018: For this episode BJ has put together a fun playlist of songs which share a title with a classic literary work. METALLICA - FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS WARRANT - UNCLE TOM'S CABIN QUEEN - BRIGHTON ROCK BILLY SQUI…
- FTA: TWO MINUTE WARNING TWO
Originally released February 2016: On this episode BJ plays 50 more songs that are less than two minutes in length. After that...sudden death. THE JAM - ALL MOD CONS 1:20 THE MICE - MORE THAN I CAN TALK ABOUT 1:56 MISSION OF BURMA - THIS I…
- FTA: TWO MINUTE WARNING
Originally released May 2015: This is the podcast you have heard about. This is the podcast you have read about. Soon you will be talking about the podcasting shock of the year: TWO MINUTE WARNING. On this episode BJ plays 50 songs that ar…
- 11. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DESIRE WALKS ON
Day eleven: Heart - Desire Walks On (1993) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 10. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BRIGADE
Day ten: Heart - Brigade (1990) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 9. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BAD ANIMALS
Day nine: Heart - Bad Animals (1987) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 8. DAY BY DAY: HEART - HEART
Day eight: Heart - Heart (1985) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 7. DAY BY DAY: HEART - PASSIONWORKS
Day seven: Heart - Passionworks (1983) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 6. DAY BY DAY: HEART - PRIVATE AUDITION
Day six: Heart - Private Audition (1982) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5. DAY BY DAY: HEART - BEBE LE STRANGE
Day five: Heart - Bebe Le Strange (1980) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DOG & BUTTERFLY
Day four: Heart - Dog and Butterfly (1978) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3. DAY BY DAY: HEART - LITTLE QUEEN
Day three: Heart - Little Queen (1977) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2. DAY BY DAY: HEART - MAGAZINE
Day Two: Heart - Magazine (1977) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1. DAY BY DAY: HEART - DREAMBOAT ANNIE
Day one: Heart - Dreamboat Annie (1975) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- AOR? AOK! XXV
Straight from Santa's sack: twenty more rare AOR nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FTA: GARAGE DAYS RE-RE-REVISITED
Originally released August 2015: BJ is joined by Fistful of Dave to discuss the early years of Metallica and to examine how the band's unique version of heavy metal developed over the course of the early demos and live performances. METALL…
- FTA: WORST OF KISS (70s and 80s)
Originally released May 2017: Terry Means generously contributed $50 to the Nashville Rock n Pod Expo fund and in so doing garnered himself the opportunity to join BJ and Brian Sword for a "Worst of" episode of his choice and Terry chose K…
- FTA: WORST OF LED ZEPPELIN
Originally released April 1974: BJ and Brian Sword each pick their five least favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- HAIR METAL BALLADS
BJ picks his favorite hair metal ballads? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- NEVER SAY DIE! THE PROLONGED BREAK UP OF OZZY AND SABBATH
Technical Ecstasy. Dave Walker. Necromandus. Johnny Blade. Van Halen. It was a long, drawn out process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: Iron Maiden - Killers
Originally released September 2016: For this second episode in our series on Iron Maiden BJ is joined by frequent guest Fistful of Dave for a discussion about the band's second album Killers released in 1981. Learn more about your ad choic…
- METAL ON METAL: DOKKEN vs. RATT
Fistful of Dave returns as Dokken and Ratt battle it out for the pop metal crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: KISS KONNECTIONS II
Originally released July 2014: BJ plays more songs that are related to KISS in some way. PETER CRISS - BUDWEISER COMMERCIAL COFFIN BREAK - BETH DESMOND CHILD & ROUGE - THE FIGHT BTO - ROCK N' ROLL HELL RUSS BALLARD - IN THE NIGHT SPIDER -…
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: KISS KONNECTIONS
Originally released July 2014: BJ helps celebrate KISSmas in July by sharing a diverse selection of songs which are all connected to KISS in some way. BOBBY RYDELL - KISSIN' TIME NEIL SCOTT - IT HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN BULLFROG BHEER - STA…
- GOODBYE ACE
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- FROM THE ARCHIVES: ROD STEWART
Originally released April 2015: BJ examines the first ten years (or so) of a storied career. Rod Stewart played a pretty major role in the development of rock and roll before he forsook his artistry for the pomp and circumstance of pomp an…
- TOP 20 #1 HITS FROM THE 80s
There were 230 number one hit singles in the decade of the eighties. BJ counts down his top twenty favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TOP 20 #1 HITS FROM THE 70s
There were 252 number one hits throughout the decade of the seventies. BJ picks his top 20 favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: JANE DORNACKER
Originally released March 2017: Jane Dornacker was a comedian, actress, singer, songwriter, mother. Approximately one million New Yorkers listened to her last words live on the radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…
- THIN LIZZY'S "FIGHTING" TURNS 50
September 12, 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Thin Lizzy's classic and foundational precursor to Jailbreak . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- RANKING CLASSIC ROCK
BJ ranks the top 40 most played songs on classic radio this year, from favorite to his least favorite, and counts them down in reverse order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: TOP TEN - 2015
Originally released December 2015: BJ counts down his top ten favorite albums of 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- EXTENDED PLAY: SHAKE vs. SIGHTS
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- DIVA DEATHMATCH: POP vs. REED
The streetwalkin' cheetah takes a walk on the wild side. Which icon will be crowned victorious? Jon Lamoreaux joins BJ for some meaningless fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- FROM THE ARCHIVES: TESLA (with Joe Royland)
Originally released January 2016: BJ is joined by Joe Royland from Sit and Spin to discuss the great rock band Tesla and then each counts down his top ten favorite Tesla songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices