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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

The Rocklopedia Fakebandica


    • Aug 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Spinal Tap Between (and Before) the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 87:51


    It's been 41 years between This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel. That's a long time to not be doing anything.  Luckily for us, the band hasn't been not doing anything, or at least not doing nothing. Not not doing… nothing… let's try again. We're discussing Spinal Tap between the movies, and maybe even earlier.

    Our Spinal Tap Episode Goes to 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 82:32


    You can feel the excitement in this studio as we finally dive into the greatest fake band ever and the movie that really set into motion all the 41 years of human existence since. It's time to talk This Is Spinal Tap! Be sure to listen to this one in dubbly!

    A Mighty Wind Kicks Off Our Countdown to Spinal Tap II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 67:23


    Every great concert starts with an opening band, and ours is a folk trio that if you squint just the right way, you might think they look like the guys in Spinal Tap.  Oh but they're so different. So so different. A Mighty Wind is blowin', and by the end we're all going to be blown by it. Wait, no.

    King of the Hill's Fake Bands and Fake Band Accessories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 64:26


    In honor of the return of the excellent animated sitcom “King of the Hill,” three boys who ain't right talk about the fake bands that appeared in its first run. 

    Emergency KPop Demon Hunters Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 50:14


    Panic sets into the RF community when this week's plans fall through, but one plucky family saves the day!

    Fake Bands, eh? A Province-by-Province-by-Territory Tour of Fake Canadian Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 70:35


    For our 70th episode, we stand on guard for fake bands from the Great White North. From Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia, and all the way up in Nunavut, we bring you fake bands from CODCO, Trailer Park Boys, Les Dévadés, Degrassi High, Less Than Kind, Corner Gas, Crash Canyon, Hard Core Logo, Yvon of the Yukon, and North of North. 

    50 Fake Bands for 50 States, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 77:46


    Last week, we gave you 25 bands for all 25 states, But after re-counting the stars on the American flag, it seems we have 25 more states to go. No better time than the present! Join us for Montana through Wyoming!

    50 Fake Bands for 50 States, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 72:52


    We put away our hamburgers and French fries and our illegal Peruvian fireworks and celebrate Independence Day the way the founders wanted: by listing out a fake band from each state!

    Canada vs NC: Will We Discuss Canuck or 30 Rock Bands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 82:25


    Listen up fives, a ten is here to stand on guard for thee. The Great White North battled The Old North State to be our #1 listening demographic, so now it's time to talk about either Canadian fake bands or fake musicians from 30 Rock. Who will it be?

    Johnny, Are You Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 93:31


    Johnny what's the deal boy, Is your band for real, boy? Real songs about fake musicians named John and Johnny. And you thought we couldn't be any more niche!

    Fake Bands in Real Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 73:10


    We flip the script this week to talk about real musicians recording real songs. Real songs that just happen to have fake bands in them. From Alexander's Ragtime Band to Ziggy Stardust, here are some of the best.  

    The Fake Band Hall of Fame Nominations Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 65:57


    It's Hall of Fame time again!  This time, we throw the doors open and induct a lot of fake band superstars. Because let's be real, there's only so much that Fred Armisen and Lynda Carter can talk about with the losers that T. Mike and Alan keep nominating. It's about to get crowded in the Hall!

    Where Have All the Fake Bands Gone? Fake Folk in Three Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 86:26


    In our first episode devoted to folk music (if you discount our Bob Dylan ep), we discuss the many fake bands and artists in Songcatcher, Inside Llewyn Davis, and The Ballad of Wallis Island.

    DJ 35X: Creating a Synth-Pop World of Fake Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 66:07


    We follow up our DJ A to Z episode by talking with deep house juggernaut DJ 35X.  We learn about his process for creating his songs, his use of artificial intelligence to make that vision a reality, and we take a tour of the DJ 35X Universe and the many fake bands that live there.

    Two Turntables and a Made-Up DJ: The A to Z of Fake DJs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 96:33


    It's time to talk about the scandalous immigration policies of this nation. Specifically, the onslaught, the invasion, of DJs infiltrating our fake band world. Every day, another 2.7 fake DJs enter our movies and TV shows, taking jobs away from the hard-working fake rock bands and fictional crooners that built this grand fake band database.   And honestly, we love it. More content for us! 

    Angels and Demons and Fake Bands, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 88:08


    We celebrate the greatest movie sequel ever ever EVER by talking about angelic and demonic fake bands. And if we need help, we'll call for famed symbologist Robert Langdon, of course. It's Angels and Demons, this week on the Rocklopedia Fakebandica!

    ¡Celebremos con Bandas Falsas!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 86:08


    Este episodio de la Rocklopedia Fakebandica habla sobre las grandes bandas falsas mexicanas de la cultura pop. Hablamos del mariachi, de Rebelde y de muchas otras bandas increíbles. ¡El Traductor de Google es nuestro amigo!

    Red-Headed Faker: A Birthday Tribute to Willie Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:03


    We celebrate Willie Nelson's 92nd birthday and his newest release, Oh What a Beautiful World, in the only way we know how: blathering about his roles as a fake musician in Honeysuckle Rose, Songwriter, and Waiting for the Miracle to Come.

    Here Comes Peter Fake Band Tales: The Rabbit Band Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 58:44


    In honor of Easter weekend, we consider one of the most important questions of this most holy of holidays: how many rabbit musicians could we come up with? The answer may surprise you. Or not. We don't know what surprises you, frankly. 

    The Real Fake Band Genius of Val Kilmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 74:34


    On April 1, 2025, Val Edward Kilmer, a legend of the silver screen, passed away at age 65. We honor his life the only way we know how: talking about the fake band roles in his illustrious career, from Top Secret! to Song to Song, via SNL, The Salton Sea, and Ghost Ghirls. 

    Fake Bands in Video Games, A-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 73:05


    On this episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we get off our Asteroids and answer the Call of Duty, to Dig Dug through mountains of video game bands to bring you the best of the Pac, Man.  And if we do it right, it won't take us a Fortnite, maybe just an hour. Wii Golf tomorrow, but today it's Video Game Music A to Z

    No Foolin': Musical Hoaxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 71:05


    Celebrate April Fool's Day and the one-year anniversary of the podcast with The Autopian co-founder Jason Torchinsky and a whole bunch of musical hoaxes.  Or… maybe this podcast has been a hoax this whole time!

    Bears, Beets, and (Fake) Bands in The Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 65:04


    In honor of the 20th anniversary of the premiere of NBC's The Office, we discuss David Brent, Scrantonicity, Andy Bernard, and the other fake bands and musicians from both the UK and US versions.

    Erin Faux Bragh! Fake Bands from the Films of John Carney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 81:29


    This week, we skip the green beer, pinching, and shamrocks and instead get our craic from the fake Irish musicians in Once, Sing Street, and Flora and Son. 

    Bashir With the Fake Beard: Why You Should Watch "We Are Lady Parts" ASAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 89:32


    This week, we discuss the greatest fake band of the 2020s, or at least our favorite. It's time to talk about the band Lady Parts, the all-Muslim woman punk band from the show We Are Lady Parts!

    Fake Bands from the 1950s for Episode 50!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 90:36


    Hey cool cats, grab a $5 shake and your “I Like Ike” paraphernalia and come celebrate our 50th episode with a look at fake bands in the 1950s.

    Muslim Fake Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 68:31


    This week, we mark the coming of Ramadan by doing what three old white guys do… we act like we know what we're talking about with respect to Islam. At least you'll learn about Taqwacore and hear K'naan rap some of Don Dellilo's dope rhymes.

    Fake Bands Go Commercial

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 63:57


    On this episode of the show, Alan is on a break and Charles and T. Mike also take a break—a commercial break. In light of the big game last week, we're talking about some big fake bands coming out of the advertising industry. 

    99 Problems and Real Bands Ain't One: The A-Z of Fake Hip Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 73:50


    Join us on a speedrun through an alphabet of fake hip hop acts in movies, TV, albums, textbooks, and…police actions.

    G'Day Fakies: Australian Fake Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 80:51


    This week we celebrate Australia Day by going to where the women glow and the fake bands thunder. Join us as we get under 20th Century Oz, Garage Days, and The Sapphires.

    Scott Pilgrim vs. the Podcast, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 90:58


    Hey hosers, it's time to head back to the Great White North as we talk fake bands in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. 

    O Canada! The Scott Pilgrimverse, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 70:29


    This week, we celebrate Inauguration Day here in the US by giving 50% of the population exactly what they want: a little more information about Canada.  We're deep diving into the Scott Pilgrim Universe, where we discuss his life, his loves, and the many, many fake bands.

    Quick! Time for P.D.Q. Bach!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 70:18


    We go classical this week with a look at PDQ Bach, his work, his legacy, and whether we should record a full episode just about him.

    Bob Dylan's Many Fake Band Movies (aka "We Cash in on 'A Complete Unknown'")

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 102:17


    Once upon a time you dressed so fine/Listened to a podcast in your prime, didn't you? Sure you did--you listened to this week's show about Bob Dylan's fake band movies.

    Auld Lang Fake: Time to “Get Crazy” in the New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 74:49


    Join us as we end 2024 with a movie filled with sex and drugs and rock and roll, and bad decisions, and a distinct possibility that none of us makes it to the next year.  Should be fun. Also, we make bold fake band predictions for 2025!

    Fa La La La La, La La La Fake: Fake Bands from Holiday Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 78:25


    We are deep, deep, DEEP in the holiday season right now. And while some of us were a little too Bob Cratchit-ty and wanted the time off to be with their families, Charles said no, let's slap together a podcast with three random holiday movies with fake musicians in them. Here it is!

    It's a Christmas Nightmare: Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 73:52


    Join us on a trip back to the late 1970s, the era of disco, stagflation, and holiday specials where there's really no Christmas content at all. Instead of jingle bells and chestnuts, we had washboards, cigar boxes, and washtubs.

    Fake Boy Bands from A-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 59:03


    Grab three to five friends, gel your hair, unbutton your shirts, practice your harmonies, and work on your dance moves, because it's time to run through 26 fake boy bands, one for each letter of the alphabet.

    Fake from New York, pt. 2: Fake Bands from the Second 10 Years of SNL

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 61:18


    We continue our multi-part series on the fake bands of Saturday Night Live with a discussion of the year that almost killed the show, the long fruitful years after,...and the year that almost killed the show. Kinda like a Double Stuf Oreo, except instead of double stuffed, it's octuple stuffed, and instead of being sandwiched together with cookies, it's sandwiched together by turds. Good luck getting that image out of your mind!

    Giving Thanks for Native American Fake Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 60:00


    This week, we celebrate that day long ago in Plymouth, Mass., when Americans broke bread with some illegal immigrants. Or Pilgrims. Maybe we should call the immigrants  Pilgrims. Anyway, we choose to mark the holiday by discussing Native American fake bands in pop culture. Because let's face it: Native Americans are the reason we have Thanksgiving in the first place. And it's also hard to find fake bands filled with Pilgrims or turkeys.

    The 2nd Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 58:06


    This week's writer introduced the world to the hardest-working music geek in all of Ireland, the great Jimmy Rabbitte. While Jimmy may think he's shite, possibly overproduced, and less musical than And And! fecking And, we are all fans of novelist Roddy Doyle, the third member of the Fake Band Hall of Fame's latest class of inductees!

    The 2nd Fake Band Hall of Fame Inductions, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 69:50


    The Fake Band Hall of Fame's new members are two of the biggest TV stars of the past 50 years. Plus, they have also played fake musicians on TV, in movies, on streaming, and even in video games. Please welcome Lynda Carter and Lily Tomlin to the red, fake carpet!

    Political Fake Bands! Because You Aren't Sick of Politics Already

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 67:50


    With the election right around the corner, we look at politics and fake bands, and the warnings that Hollywood keeps giving us, over and over again. Get out and vote, then listen!

    Demons, Metal, and Terrible, Terrible Movies: Spend Halloweek with Fake Bands from Metalsploitation Flicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 83:59


    It's Halloweek, so we're going to discuss one of the scariest things to ever haunt the world: the many heavy metal fake bands that occupied those “metalsploitation” films of the 1980s. We discuss three of them and wonder if we are wetting our pants from fear...or just age.

    A Fake-a Fake-a Burnin' Love: Fake Bands in Elvis's Early Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 56:10


    This week, we talk about one of the people that shaped popular culture  and changed the world forever. His music and his showmanship are still iconic to this day, and his face adorns as many velvet paintings as Jesus. It's one for the money… two for the show… three to get ready… fake bands go!

    Meet the Threetles, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 57:48


    In the second of our two-part exploration of fake Beatles-related bands, we grapple with the possibility of other fake universes themed on bands. And then you can actually hear Alan's blood pressure shoot up as he talks about 2019's Yesterday.  

    Meet the Threetles, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 68:40


    In the first of this two-part episode of the Rocklopedia Fakebandica, we wonder once again if we have to explain who the Beatles were. Instead, we use three movies to do it for us. Join us as we discuss the movie versions of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Across the Universe.

    The Curious Case of Michael Smith and the AI-Driven Fake Bands in the Bot Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 56:20


    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!

    Ayyyy! Rockin' All Week with Happy Days Fake Bands

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 86:12


    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!

    Yellow, Long-Lasting, and Fake: The Fake Bands of the First Years of The Simpsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 66:35


    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.

    Meow for Us, Baby: It's the Josie and the Pussycats Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 80:14


    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!

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