Backtracking

Backtracking
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Backtracking Season 3! After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stadium heights of U2 and Sting, we’re covering it all. Expect doom metal (Candlemass), 80s icons (Men at Work), indie gems (Idaho, Gang of Youths), and even Barenaked Ladies. Three friends, every album, zero skips.

  1. 2D AGO

    S3E5 Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Ozz" Side A

    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. Email, but that’s how it goes: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM ⁠Ozzy Osbourne: Blizzard of Ozz CHAPTERS 0:00: Lost in them Baby Blues 0:15: Another Best Theme Ever? 1:21: We shall commune with the Prince of Darkness. 4:30: Why is the term “housekeeping” a podcast term of art? 17:00: The Basics 21:00: Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Some History 24:15: Making the Band 29:45: Rockin’ the Lawsuits 31:20: Ye Olde Production 41:35: The Root of the 1980’s Metal Tree 48:40: Side A, Track 1: I Don’t Know 58:40: Side A, Track 2: Crazy Train 1:10:55: Side A, Track 3: Goodbye to Romance 1:20:32: Side A, Track 4: Dee 1:25:14: Side A, Track 5: Suicide Solution 1:32:35: Not dark enough? It gets darker on B. BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠ Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)

    1h 35m

  2. MAR 25

    S3E4 Mind Science of the Mind Nathan Larson Interview

    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. Wrapped around my email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com GUEST Nathan LarsonInstagram | Spotify Shudder to ThinkBandcamp CHAPTERS 0:00: Welcome Nathan!1:14: Nathan’s early days in the D.C. punk scene3:10: Swiz and early influences (Metallica! Megadeth!)4:30: Transitioning from bass to guitar and joining Shudder to Think6:45: Developing a "guitar pyrotechnics" style influenced by 80s rock like Van Halen and Def Leppard8:40: The New York scene: Knitting Factory, The Swans, and noise rock10:20: Musical complexity: Finding the balance between Prog and Pop12:15: Recording Pony Express Record in Baltimore and the creative process behind Mind Science of the Mind15:10: Working with Joan Wasser, Mary Timony, and Kevin March16:45: The influence of Jeff Buckley and his love for "weird rock"18:15: Lyrical approach: Word games and the "exquisite corpse" technique20:50: Transitioning to film scoring and the pop sensibility of First Love Last Rites22:30: Solo work: Jealous God and the challenges of being a frontman24:10: Personal growth, sobriety, and meditation26:00: Looking back at the Mind Science of the Mind record: "Do You Rule"28:45: What’s next: New music and a new era for Shudder to Think BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingroxYouTube: @backtrackingroxInstagram: @backtrackingroxReddit: u/backtrackingrox LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS Dan’s 5 AlbumsRaf’s 5 AlbumsJW’s 5 Albums SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY AsiaOfficial Website | Facebook | X (Twitter)Barenaked LadiesOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookCandlemassOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookCardinalOfficial Website | Bandcamp | FacebookDumptruckBandcamp | FacebookFeltBandcamp | InstagramGang of YouthsOfficial Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)IdahoOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookMen at WorkOfficial Website | FacebookMind Science of the MindBandcampOzzy OsbourneOfficial Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)StingOfficial Website | Instagram | FacebookThe ChameleonsOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookThe Tragically HipOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookU2Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)

    48 min

  3. MAR 18

    S3E3 Mind Science of the Mind S/T Side B

    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. There's a line, sister, between beauty marks and emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com LISTEN TO THE ALBUM Mind Science of the Mind CHAPTERS 0:00: In the Event of My Kidnapping….0:15: Intro!1:30: It’s about cross-pollination.7:00: Side B, Track 1: Oceans Don’t Need Us16:17: Side B, Track 2: Dutch Ghost Reclamation of the City of New York26:42: Side B, Track 3: To the Tender (Beauty Marks/Blisters)34:25: Side B, Track 4: Do You Rule?39:50: Side B, Track 5: Aiwass48:50: Die Besten, Die Wurster54:28: Another Huge Win BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingroxYouTube: @backtrackingroxInstagram: @backtrackingroxReddit: u/backtrackingrox SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY AsiaOfficial Website | Facebook | X (Twitter)Barenaked LadiesOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookCandlemassOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookCardinalOfficial Website | Bandcamp | FacebookDumptruckBandcamp | FacebookFeltBandcamp | InstagramGang of YouthsOfficial Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)IdahoOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookMen at WorkOfficial Website | FacebookMind Science of the MindBandcampOzzy OsbourneOfficial Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)StingOfficial Website | Instagram | FacebookThe ChameleonsOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookThe Tragically HipOfficial Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookU2Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)

    58 min

  4. MAR 11

    S3E2 Mind Science of the Mind S/T Side A

    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. Mind Science of the Email:backtrackingrox@gmail.com LISTEN TO THE ALBUM Mind Science of the Mind CHAPTERS 0:00: Bosch: The Fixer0:28: The Best Theme Ever1:30: Every journey begins with an ill-considered step.3:20: The house needs kept.15:00: Raf’s First Impression / Soul Search19:30: JW’s First Impression / Soul Train21:15: Dan’s First Impression / Souly War27:45: A Major Announcement!29:16: The Basics36:50: Cover the Cover, Brought to You by Michael43:50: A Niceley Produced Album1:02:45: Side A, Track 1: Infidels (When Your Hips Came Loose)1:13:05: Side A, Track 2: Skirts to Suffer On1:21:26: Side A, Track 3: Your Human Spine1:34:57: Side A, Track 4: Does It Rain in Your Womb1:43:10: Side A, Track 5: Science of the Mind1:51:48: Enough! Side B next week! BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingroxYouTube: @backtrackingroxInstagram: @backtrackingroxReddit: u/backtrackingrox

    1h 54m

  5. MAR 4

    S3E1 Season Premiere & Album Reveal

    Backtracking Season 3 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. Wide Awake in Email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS Dan’s 5 AlbumsRaf’s 5 AlbumsJW’s 5 AlbumsCHAPTERS 0:00: The Coldest Opens, the Deepest Sighs 0:11: A New Intro, a New Era, a New Theme Song? 1:14: Breaking Backtracking Boundaries 4:33: Keeping the House 9:44: We Reveal the Album Reveal 10:30: Raf’s 1st Pick: Ozzy Osbourne “Blizzard of Ozz” 13:24: JW’s 1st Pick: Men at Work “Business As Usual” 16:45: Raf’s 2nd Pick: Asia “Alpha” 18:45: Raf’s 3rd Pick: U2 “Wide Awake in America” 21:45: JW’s 2nd Pick: The Chameleons “Strange Times” 24:45: JW’s 3rd Pick: Felt “Forever Breathes the Lonely Word” 28:58: JW’s 4th Pick: Dumptruck “For the Country” 32:00: Dan’s 1st Pick: Candlemass “Tales of Creation” 36:02: Dan’s 2nd Pick: Sting “The Soul Cages” 39:31: Raf’s 4th Pick: Barenaked Ladies “Gordon” 42:12: JW’s Final Pick: Cardinal (Self-Titled) 45:47: Raf’s Final Pick: The Tragically Hip “Road Apples” 50:10: Dan’s 3rd Pick: Mind Science of the Mind (Self-Titled) 54:40: Dan’s 4th Pick: Idaho “Three Sheets to the Wind” 57:25: Dan’s Final Pick: Gang of Youths “Angel in Realtime” 1:01:59: The Most Diverse List of Albums Ever* 1:04:04: Hasta la Album BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingroxYouTube: @backtrackingroxInstagram: @backtrackingroxReddit: u/backtrackingrox Season 3 Band Directory Asia Official Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) Barenaked Ladies Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Candlemass Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Cardinal Official Website | Bandcamp | Facebook Dumptruck Bandcamp | Facebook Felt Bandcamp | Instagram Gang of Youths Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter) Idaho Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Men at Work Official Website | Facebook Mind Science of the Mind Bandcamp Ozzy Osbourne Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter) Sting Official Website | Instagram | Facebook The Chameleons Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | a href="

    1h 6m
  6. S1 Bonus Raf & Dan on Something for Nothing Podcast

    JAN 21 ·  BONUS

    S1 Bonus Raf & Dan on Something for Nothing Podcast

    Steve and Gerry from the Something for Nothing Rush podcast invited us to join them for an episode. Check it out -- them takes is hottt. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-for-nothing-a-rush-fancast/id1477994760 Season 3 coming soon so stay tuned!

    1 hr
  7. S2E52 American Music Club Season Finale

    12/31/2025

    S2E52 American Music Club Season Finale

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club. We all have to find our own email address: backtrackingrox@gmail.com. CHAPTERS: 0:00: Build it up, burn it down. 0:28: The Final Intro 1:03: A look back on Big Head Todd & the Monsters. 2:50: Haaskeepin’ and thank y’uns. 14:41: JW’s Worst Song Bracket 27:58: Dan’s Worst Song Bracket 36:50: Michael Presents: Best Cover Ever 43:06: JW’s Best Song Bracket 1:03:39: Dan’s Best Song Bracket 1:12:20: The Huge Season 3 Reveal 1:41:50: JW’s Best Album Bracket & Champion 2:06:18: Dan’s Best Album Bracket & Champion 2:17:21: Dan’s Worst Song Bracket & Champion 2:20:25: JW’s Worst Song Bracket & Champion 2:25:50: JW’s Best Song Bracket & Champion 2:33:10: Dan’s Best Song Bracket & Champion 2:40:40: The back has been tracked, and to all a good night. AMC LINKS: - Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify- Danny Pearson on BandcampBACKTRACKING SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - YouTube: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

    2h 45m
  8. S2E51 American Music Club & Mark Eitzel More Ephemera

    12/24/2025

    S2E51 American Music Club & Mark Eitzel More Ephemera

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs, track by track. For our second season, we've selected the pioneering indie rockers American Music Club. I just took two emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com. LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST:American Music Club & Eitzel Ephemera YouTube Playlist CHAPTERS: 0:00: Take These Broken Wings 0:30: We’re Ephemeracs! 1:00: Preamblin’ Again 2:13: Eitzel’s 4-Track Collection of Shame 6:42: Crystal Always Knows 8:52: Toiling Midgets “Son” 14:08: “Everclear” & “Mercury” B-Sides 24:26: “San Francisco” B-Sides 30:54: Guest Appearances 46:11: Mark Eitzel “Demos Before Lovesongs” 52:25: More Guest Appearances 1:01:01: Mark Eitzel “Glory” 1:04:01: Vudi, Farmers, Clovis de la Floret, Swans 1:11:24: Danny & Clodhopper 1:12:14: Kaphan & His Ambient Excursions 1:17:17: Too Much & Too Deep 1:21:53: On to the finale! AMC LINKS: - Mark Eitzel & AMC on the World Wide Web- American Music Club on Bandcamp- American Music Club on Spotify- Danny Pearson on BandcampBACKTRACKING SOCIALS: - Twitter: @backtrackingrox - YouTube: @backtrackingrox - Instagram: @backtrackingrox - Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

    1h 26m
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Backtracking Season 3! After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stadium heights of U2 and Sting, we’re covering it all. Expect doom metal (Candlemass), 80s icons (Men at Work), indie gems (Idaho, Gang of Youths), and even Barenaked Ladies. Three friends, every album, zero skips.

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  • Creator
    Backtracking
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Backtracking
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