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MONTY'S ROCKCAST is hosted by musician, Monty Colvin, and it's THE BEST PODCAST IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND! Join him as he takes an informative and often humorous look at the world of music. For fans of Metal, Alternative, and Progressive Rock from the 70's, 80's, 90's and the new bands of today.

Monty Colvin


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES

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    The MONTY'S ROCKCAST podcast is an incredible source of entertainment and information for rock music lovers. Hosted by Monty Colvin, a talented musician and former member of the band Galactic Cowboys, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the rock genre. With his down-to-earth and accessible approach, Monty shares his love for rock music and introduces listeners to both well-known bands and hidden gems. I personally discovered amazing bands like It Bites and Last Crack through this podcast, which alone is enough to warrant a five-star review. As each month comes to a close, I eagerly anticipate the release of new episodes.

    One of the best aspects of The MONTY'S ROCKCAST podcast is its diverse range of content. Monty doesn't limit himself to just playing music; he also provides insightful commentary on the music industry, culture, and even sports. The podcast is entertaining from start to finish with comedic bits, CD reviews, TV show recaps, concert reviews, and Top Ten Lists that cater to various tastes in rock music. Monty's storytelling abilities shine as he shares anecdotes from his long musical career, giving listeners an inside look at the highs and lows of being a musician. Additionally, the production value of this podcast is top-notch, ensuring an enjoyable listening experience.

    While The MONTY'S ROCKCAST podcast has many strengths, it's important to note that there are no apparent major drawbacks. However, some listeners may prefer more focus on specific subgenres within rock music or desire longer episodes for deeper dives into certain topics. Nonetheless, these minor preferences do not detract significantly from the overall quality and enjoyment provided by this podcast.

    In conclusion, The MONTY'S ROCKCAST podcast is a must-listen for any lover of rock n' roll. With its entertaining format, informative content, and excellent production value, it stands out among other podcasts in the genre. Monty Colvin's passion for rock music shines through in every episode, making this podcast both a source of enjoyment and a gateway to discovering new artists. Whether you're a fan of the Galactic Cowboys or just a rock enthusiast, you'd be remiss not to download and immerse yourself in this fantastic podcast.



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    Latest episodes from MONTY'S ROCKCAST

    Rockcast #280

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 52:34


    On this episode, Monty gives an update on the new Galactic Cowboys album and tells you about his trip to Nashville for the mix. Also…segments of What's On TV? and Uncle Monty's Listening Corner!

    Rockcast #279

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 53:17


    On this episode, Monty gives an update on the new Galactic Cowboys album, and then goes completely random! Topics include…weddings, baseball, tribute bands, Elon Musk, reality TV, drummers, celebrity astronauts, and hard boiled eggs. Plus, a review of the new … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #278

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 60:38


    This episode begins with a sad goodbye to friend and Galactic Cowboys drummer, Johnny Simmons. Other segments include, an update on the new GC album, and Monty's thoughts on the recent Super Bowl, The Grammys, and the band Pagan's Mind.

    Rockcast #277

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 56:08


    It's the Year End Special! Monty gives out his Rockcastie Awards for the best and worst in 2024…gives an update on the new Galactic Cowboys album…answers questions and tells you what he's been watching on TV! Plus…a look back at … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #276

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 52:49


    On this episode, Monty gives an update on the new Galactic Cowboys album and looks back at The Horse That Bud Bought. Also, a big segment of What's On TV?…a CD Review…and Monty makes a big announcement!

    Rockcast #275

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 53:14


    On this October episode, Monty talks about the progress on the new Galactic Cowboys album…tells Scary Stories. Plus, What's On TV?…a concert review, he and gives his thoughts on a new song from Dream Theater.

    Rockcast #274

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 52:29


    On this episode…Updates on the new Galactic Cowboys album…Questions from Facebook about Monty's concert experiences…and more questions from Jimi G in Chicago!

    Rockcast #273

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 52:08


    On this episode, Monty talks about the Galactic Cowboys getting funded to make a new album! He also gives a full review of the Megadeth show in Denver and meeting Dirk Verbeuren…as well as segments of What's On TV, and … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #272

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 53:39


    On this SPECIAL episode, Monty talks about the Galactic Cowboys Kickstarter Campaign for a new GC album! Also, Listener Emails…and reviews of new CD's by Lacy Sturm, and The Warning. Plus, What's On TV? and a new documentary about Nickelback. … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #271

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 55:06


    On this RANDOM episode, topics include Terrible Lists…The WNBA…Metallica plays Elton John…The Awful Truth, and Memories of Space In Your Face. Also, Movie Reviews of Brats, and Unfrosted.

    Rockcast #270

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 49:17


    On this episode, Monty answers Listener Questions, and tells you which bands “Still Have It” and which bands should retire. Also, music reviews of the new Sebastian Bach CD, and a band called Diggeth. Plus…Songs that radio should play instead … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #269

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 51:26


    Monty visits Buc-ees, goes to a Helmet concert, and answers listener questions. Also, a review of the Jon Bon Jovi documentary on Hulu, and the continuing frustrations with Youtube Commercials. Plus, an interesting interview with a female announcer on ESPN.

    Rockcast #268

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 54:42


    On this episode, Monty gives the Awful Truth about The Awful Truth, and tells his side of the story of that band and album. Also, segments of Listener Questions, What's On TV?, and Uncle Monty's Listening Corner. Plus, CD reviews … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #267

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 48:58


    On this February episode, Monty talks about the Super Bowl, Valentines Day, his birthday, and what it's like to be OLD. He also discusses some podcasts that featured Galactic Cowboys…stuff he likes on Youtube…and how bad the Grammys were. Plus, … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #266

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 53:59


    On this Year End Special, Monty recaps 2023 and hands out his Rockcastie Awards for the Best and Worst in everything. He also gives his thoughts on the Galactic Cowboys box set, and answers YOUR EMAILS.

    Rockcast #265

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 49:58


    On this episode, Monty gives you his opinion on Rolling Stone Magazine Top 250 Greatest Guitarist list…Answers listener questions…and introduces a new segment, Uncle Monty's Story Corner! Also, a review of the new CD from Helmet.

    Rockcast #264

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 50:52


    On this October episode, Monty answers questions, and talks about being a loser in high school, Taylor Swift Kelce, middle names, ice cream sandwiches, and misunderstood GC lyrics. Also, a concert review of the Parkway Drive show in Denver, and … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #263

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 50:58


    Monty reads listener emails, comments, Top 10's and answers questions. Topics include Retiring Bands, Christianity, Sports, and “What would I do if I had a billion dollars?” Also, What's On TV? and a CD review of the new album by … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #262

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 49:04


    On this episode, Monty continues to answer YOUR questions and tells you What's On TV! Plus, he reviews the new CD from Sevendust.

    Rockcast #261

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 57:29


    On this SPECIAL episode, Monty answers YOUR questions and makes the show all about YOU, the listeners! Topics include, music industry stories and musical gear, songwriting, new CD's, sock with crocs and manhole covers. Also, cool tunes by Sloan, and … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #260

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 54:54


    Monty talks about the Nuggets winning the WORLD Championship, annoying comments on Facebook, bad Rockcast reviews, and why he needs to relax. Also, What's On TV?, and reviews of new CD's from Avenged Sevenfold and Extreme. Plus, music from The … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #259

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 55:25


    Monty goes back in time and tells stories about Galactic Cowboys, the 80's, and his short stint in Contemporary Christian Music. Also, reviews of docs about Kurt Cobain and John Waite. Plus, he talks about some bands he's never talked … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #258

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 54:44


    Monty goes track by track and gives you his thoughts on the new Metallica album…as well as some stories and background on his Crunchy solo albums. Plus, random commercials that are annoying!

    Rockcast #257

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 53:21


    Monty gives you a rundown of the Rocknpod Expo in Nashville…Has a segment of What's On TV…and goes through Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All-Time!  

    Rockcast #256

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 53:38


    On this episode, Monty tells stories from his youth..answers listener questions..and tells you What's On TV! Topics include the Super Bowl, The Grammy's, Cults, and the NBA All Star game.

    Rockcast #255

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 61:54


    On this special hour long episode, Monty recaps 2022 and hands out his annual Rockcastie Awards! Plus, he answers listener questions about The Awful Truth and Galactic Cowboys.

    Rockcast #254

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 53:25


    On this November episode, Monty takes a listener music quiz…Answers questions about sequencing albums and using backing tracks…Tells you what he's been watching on TV…and reviews CD's by Slipknot and Fire From The Gods.

    Rockcast #253

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 52:38


    It's the annual Halloween Episode! Monty tells you his favorite Halloween candy and counts down his favorite Metal Albums of all-time. Also, random complaints…a concert review of the Raven show in Colorado…and a Scary Story!

    Rockcast #252

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 52:31


    Monty tells you about his trip to Chicago to see Rammstein! Also, What's On TV? and CD Reviews of new albums from Megadeth and Ozzy!  

    Rockcast #251

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 52:53


    On this episode, Monty talks about the struggles of being an Artist/Musician…Gives advice to Musicians…and tells you his “Net Worth.” Also, in a segment of What's On TV, he reviews documentaries about Woodstock 99 and Randy Rhoads. Plus, a concert … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #250

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 50:14


    Monty gives some Random Thoughts on dogs, hockey, and Chick-fil-A. Other segments include, What's On TV and Songs I Hate. Plus, CD reviews of new albums from Lit and Ginger Wildheart, and Eddie Trunk talks about Galactic Cowboys!

    Rockcast #249

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 48:54


    On this episode, Top 1o lists…Random thoughts…Cool tunes…and CD reviews of new albums from Rammstein, Coheed & Cambria, and Fozzy. Other topics include, Monty's red beard, commercials, NHL hockey, and Dirty Hippy Bands.

    Rockcast #248

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 47:36


      On this episode, Monty talks about what it was like to live in the 70's…gives his thoughts on Women and relationship advice…and counts down his list of “People that should be slapped!”

    Rockcast #247

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 50:58


    On this episode, Monty answers listener emails and questions and tells you what it was like when he got COVID!! Also…What's On TV?…and concert reviews of the Ghost-Volbeat, and Mae shows in Denver.

    Rockcast #246

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 48:22


    On this episode, Monty goes all random on ya, and talks about being part of the new Kerry Livgren album…Roadies…Clive Davis and bad pop music…Sports disappointments…and meatloaf, the singer and the food.

    Rockcast #245

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 54:02


    It's the YEAR END SPECIAL! Monty recaps 2021…Counts down his favorite songs and albums of the year…And hands out his Rockcastie Awards for the best and worst in everything!  

    Rockcast #244

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 50:22


    On this episode, Monty tells scary stories…reads Top 10's…answers your questions…tells you what he's been watching on TV…and reviews the new Iron Maiden CD.

    Rockcast #243

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 52:05


    To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Galactic Cowboys album, Monty goes track by track and talks about each song. Other topics include, the new Kerry Livgren cd…Getting old…and the Megadeth concert in Denver. Plus…something new from The Wildhearts! … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #242

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 55:41


    Topics on this episode include…music, sports, pets, TV, Monty's new Video Show, visits to the doctor, royalties, cool stuff on Youtube, and Monty's girlfriend.  

    Rockcast #241

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 47:18


    On this episode, Monty answers listener questions about Art and Anthrax…and tells you how he's been and what he's been doing in Colorado. Also, stories from the road, weird commercials, and some big news concerning Heavymetaltelevision.com. Plus, CD reviews for … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #240

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 50:35


    Monty talks about moving to Colorado….Some new documentaries and shows he's been watching on TV….Reads some of YOUR Top 10's…Answers questions…and reviews new CD's from Monster Magnet and The Offspring. Plus, more Weird Cover Tunes!

    Rockcast #239

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 50:18


    On this episode, Monty talks about Annoying People on Facebook…Reviews the new CD from Cheap Trick…Answers Questions…and plays some Weird Cover Tunes.

    Rockcast #238

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 53:04


    On this episode, Monty answers questions, reads Top 10’s, and tells you What’s On TV! Also, another visit to Uncle Monty’s Listening Corner!

    Rockcast #237

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 52:28


    On this episode, Monty counts down his Top 10 favorite songs that he’s ever written and tells you how he celebrated Black History Month. Also, a very important interview with the smartest man on earth! Cool tunes from Galactic Cowboys, … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #236

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 51:24


    On this episode, Monty answers questions, talks about the pros and cons of Facebook, and tells you about some of his worst gigs ever!  

    Rockcast #235

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 50:00


    It’s the year end special, where Monty hands out his Rockcastie Awards, answers questions, and counts down his favorite CD’s and songs of the year. Plus, Your Top 10’s and a new segment called REALLY?

    Rockcast #334

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 49:50


    On this episode, JimmyJeff calls in to chat and check out some new releases from AC/DC, Armored Saint, Avatar, and Sevendust. Plus, Monty tells you what he’s been watching on TV. Also, music from Mr Bungle and Point One.

    Rockcast #233

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 50:27


    Monty returns with an episode that includes topics about divorce, dating sites, pickup lines, and bachelor meal ideas. Also…reviews of the new Blue Oyster Cult CD, and a documentary about Killing Joke.

    Rockcast #232

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 47:58


    On this episode, Monty tells stories, reads listener lists, and answers Questions From Facebook. Topics include, What Killed Nu Metal…One Hit Wonders…and Rock Stars Wh0 Are Jerks. Music from Wishbone Ash, The Stabilizers, and Thrice.

    Rockcast #231

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 49:46


    On this Get To Know Me episode, Monty talks about himself! Wow! Subjects include everything from Grade School to Old Age…to The Monster Bass Tone. Also, play along as he takes a Facebook Quiz! Plus…cool tunes from The Donnas, The … Continue reading →

    Rockcast #230

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 50:21


    On this episode, Monty answers listener emails and questions, and reads YOUR Top 10’s. Also…cool tunes from Crunchy, The Hellfreaks, and Hatebreed…plus, a not so cool Nirvana cover!

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