Hall Watchers

A Monday music podcast hosted by Eric and Mary, a music-obsessed husband and wife team. We discuss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, music honors, history & pop culture.

Ep 140 Jukebox Zero: The Rock Hall's Foreigner Problem 11/11/2024

Ep 140 Jukebox Zero: The Rock Hall's Foreigner Problem Join us as we discuss the Rock Hall's baffling treatment of Lou Gramm and Foreigner during their induction, and whether it's really music's highest honor if an inductee isn't allowed to sing. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/33872677

Ep 139: The Episode About Nothing 11/04/2024

Ep 139: The Episode About Nothing Join us as we talk about nothing and everything. Phil Lesh, Alex Van Halen's book, the potential Lita Ford and Cherie Currie reunion, our thoughts on 'Saturday Night' and the state of movies now, gardening failures...you name it, we talk about it! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/33762247

Ep 138: Our Rock Hall 2024 Ceremony Reaction 10/20/2024

Ep 138: Our Rock Hall 2024 Ceremony Reaction Join us as we review the Rock Hall 2024 ceremony and discuss what we felt worked, what didn't, how to curb long speeches and of course, eviscerate the Rock Hall about hard rock and heavy metal. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/33538087

Ep 137: Our Rock Hall 2025 Picks 10/08/2024

Ep 137: Our Rock Hall 2025 Picks Join us as we each pick 8 performers and 3 picks per category for our ideal Rock Hall 2025 class. Also discussed is the future of the Hall Watchers podcast, and why you should never click if Tommy Lee is trending. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/33362157

Ep 136: Summer Concert Review 08/19/2024

Ep 136: Summer Concert Review Join us for a casual episode where we review the three biggest shows we saw this summer: Dead & Company, Alanis Morissette and Sammy Hagar. Also discussed are the passing of Great White's Jack Russell, Aerosmith's retirement and Mary's bafflement that no one other than rock fans seems excited to be at concerts anymore. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/32623077

Ep 135: Hall Watchers Summer Documentary Review 07/01/2024

Ep 135: Hall Watchers Summer Documentary Review Join us as we dust off our mics to review the Bon Jovi documentary 'Thank You, Goodnight' and the Lollapalooza documentary 'LOLLA: The Story of Lollapalooza'. We discuss what we enjoyed about the documentaries, what didn't work, and Eric shares his experience attending the first Lollapalooza tour. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/31942447

Ep 134: Rock Hall 2024 Reaction 04/26/2024

Ep 134: Rock Hall 2024 Reaction Rock Hall 2024 left us asking, "What's real and what's for sale?" We go back to our roots and talk about the foundational issues continuing to plague classes, such as category mismanagement, cruelty to the dearly departed, and a murky identity. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/30992248

Ep 133: The Danger of 'Idol' Hands 04/17/2024

Ep 133: The Danger of 'Idol' Hands The Rock Hall announcing the 2024 class this Sunday on American Idol was just too much for us to resist! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/30858838

Ep 132: A Hall Watchers Announcement 02/19/2024

Ep 132: A Hall Watchers Announcement Join us for an important announcement about the future of the Hall Watchers podcast. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/29986748

Ep 131: Our Rock Hall 2024 Ballot Reaction 02/10/2024

Ep 131: Our Rock Hall 2024 Ballot Reaction Join us for our reaction to the 2024 Rock Hall ballot. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/29886908

Ep 130: Our Influence Category Picks for Rock Hall 2024 01/08/2024

Ep 130: Our Influence Category Picks for Rock Hall 2024 Join us as we continue Rock Hall January and discuss 14 artists we want to see chosen for the Influence category at the Rock Hall. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/29369963

Ep 129: Our Rock Hall 2024 Performer Picks 01/01/2024

Ep 129: Our Rock Hall 2024 Performer Picks Join us as we kick the year off by listing 20 performers we want to see on the 2024 Rock Hall ballot. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/29267198

Ep 128: Hall Watchers State of the Union 11/27/2023

Ep 128: Hall Watchers State of the Union Join us for the last episode of 2023, where we talk about our life, our upcoming schedule, the Rock Hall and the future of the podcast. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/28765713

Ep 127: Voyage's Hugo Valenti & Robby Hoffman 11/13/2023

Ep 127: Voyage's Hugo Valenti & Robby Hoffman Join us as we chat with Voyage's Hugo Valenti (Valentine, Open Skyz) and Robby Hoffman (In The Pink) to talk about their new album 'Inception'. We discuss Journey, songwriting, saxophone, the psychology of song fadeouts, AOR and so much more! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/28572538

Ep 126: A “Deck Watchers” Halloween 10/31/2023

Ep 126: A “Deck Watchers” Halloween Happy Halloween - and, surprise! We're putting on a "podcast costume." This episode only, we become "Deck Watchers," talking all things 'Below Deck," Bravo's reality franchise that has haunted us since the summer. Yachties, captains, and rich charter guests, oh my! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/28467728

Ep 125: Jann Wenner: Master of None 09/25/2023

Ep 125: Jann Wenner: Master of None Join us for a very honest and sometimes vulnerable conversation about the Jann Wenner interview/Rock Hall fallout this past week. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/28121873

Ep 124: Why Aaliyah Belongs In The Rock Hall 09/18/2023

Ep 124: Why Aaliyah Belongs In The Rock Hall R&B princess Aaliyah Haughton left an undeniable impact on music, film and fashion that can still be felt today. Join us as we chat with Albert Tsibu of the Induct Aaliyah campaign and discuss her incredible accomplishments, legacy, influence and why she deserves to be in the Rock Hall. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/28058187

Ep 123: Rock Hall Roundup 09/11/2023

Ep 123: Rock Hall Roundup Join us for an overdue discussion where we talk about the current state of the Rock Hall, including their strange silence on social media, The Spinners blunder, ceremony ticket sales and the state of the community. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27993930

Ep 122: Extreme/Living Colour Show Recap 09/04/2023

Ep 122: Extreme/Living Colour Show Recap Join us for a recap of our experience seeing Extreme on their "Thicker Than Blood" tour with iconic opener Living Colour! We discuss the setlists, and break down our favorite moments. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27930684

Ep 121: Hall Watchers Casual Summer Chat 07/24/2023

Ep 121: Hall Watchers Casual Summer Chat Join us for a casual episode before we go on summer break! We talk about a variety of topics including whether we're going to the Rock Hall ceremony, Motley Crue vs Mick Mars, Ozzy bowing out of the Power Trip festival, Sheila E.'s recent Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and much more! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27542448

Ep 120: 15 Questions with Greg Peurach 07/17/2023

Ep 120: 15 Questions with Greg Peurach What vocalists do we wish we sounded like? What songs by fictional bands are our favorites? Just why the hell DO we follow the Rock Hall? Join us for a fun, laid-back episode with friend and frequent guest Greg Peurach where we blindly ask each other 5 music related questions! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27458916

Ep 119: Why Isn't Estelle Axton In the Rock Hall? 07/03/2023

Ep 119: Why Isn't Estelle Axton In the Rock Hall? In 2002 the Rock Hall inducted Stax co-founder Jim Stewart, but excluded his sister Estelle Axton, the other Stax co-founder. Today we discuss her life and impact at Stax, why the label couldn't have succeeded without her and why her exclusion is a mistake that needs to be corrected. We also give a brief history of the Ahmet Ertegun award, discuss the ugly allegations against him and once again implore the Rock Hall to change the category name. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27348684

Ep 118: Why Isn't Carol Kaye In The Rock Hall? 06/26/2023

Ep 118: Why Isn't Carol Kaye In The Rock Hall? With a career spanning over 60 years and 10,000 session recordings, including the Mission Impossible theme and the Pet Sounds album, Wrecking Crew member Carol Kaye may just be the bassist whose work you've heard the most. So why isn't she inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Join us as Mary gives an overview of Carol's career, the Musical Excellence category, and the Rock Hall's continued appalling treatment of women. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27260073

Ep 117: Holly Knight Chats with Hall Watchers 06/19/2023

Ep 117: Holly Knight Chats with Hall Watchers This week we're chatting with musician, songwriter, producer, author and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Holly Knight, a woman who helped shape the MTV era with hits like "Love Is A Battlefield", "Obsession" and "I Am The Warrior". We talk about her life and career, including her memoir, her memories of Tina Turner and the appalling lack of women in both the Rock Hall and Songwriters Hall of Fame. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27187908

Ep. 116: Gary Cherone Chats with Hall Watchers 06/12/2023

Ep. 116: Gary Cherone Chats with Hall Watchers Today we're honored to welcome Extreme’s lead singer, Gary Cherone, to talk about Extreme's new, long-anticipated album 'SIX'. Mary and Gary go track by track to discuss several of the lyrical themes, including social media behavior, human connection, spirituality, mental health, cynicism, and the drawbacks of fame. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/27061842

Ep 115: Fare You Well: Dead & Company's L.A. Finale 05/29/2023

Ep 115: Fare You Well: Dead & Company's L.A. Finale With new energy and a killer setlist, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and company bid an epic goodbye to Los Angeles at the Forum May 20. Join us as Eric recaps the show! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/26974404

Ep 114: M3 Rock Festival Recap 05/15/2023

Ep 114: M3 Rock Festival Recap Join us as we recap our weekend at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland! We discuss our favorite acts of the weekend, what we thought of the festival overall and most importantly, Ted Poley. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/26834601

Ep 113: Rock Hall 2023 Reaction 05/03/2023

Ep 113: Rock Hall 2023 Reaction It's that time of year again! Join us as Mary surprises Eric with the Rock Hall 2023 class. Lots to unpack here, including our hurt feelings that Warren Zevon was snubbed, and pure joy that Link Wray finally is being honored! /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/26732814

Ep 112: Casual Hall Watchers Catch Up 04/03/2023

Ep 112: Casual Hall Watchers Catch Up Join us for a relatively casual episode before we go on hiatus! We talk about a grab bag of topics, including the Rock Hall vs Courtney Love situation, a recap of the Los Lobos show, the Power Trip festival and mini-reviews of the shows we're watching. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/26420124

Ep 111: Examining the Rock Hall Voters 03/20/2023

Ep 111: Examining the Rock Hall Voters How informed should a voter for the Rock Hall be, and are some voters just plain unqualified? Prompted by a recent Vulture piece, we ask those very questions, push back against the ageism in the piece and discuss what the qualifications for a Rock Hall voter should be. Also covered is an update on Dorothy Carvello, her lawsuit against the Ahmet Ertegun estate, and what this should mean for the Rock Hall. /episode/index/show/hallwatchers/id/26244483

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