Music Rewind

About Music Rewind

Music Rewind is a music interview podcast exploring how albums shape the people who love them. A podcast about how the music we love shapes the people we become. Hosted by Steve Epley, each episode invites musicians, fans, and industry insiders to share the stories behind their favorite albums and the profound ways those records have shaped their lives. From deep dives into classic albums to unexpected hidden gems, Music Rewind connects fans to the human side of music, one story at a time. A podcast from the Sidereal Media Group.

Publisher

Sidereal Media Group

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Oct 2021

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Music Rewind - Show Update

   A quick update from Music Rewind. New full-length episodes are taking a short break as host S.R. Epley trades the podcast studio for Dad Duty. His daughter is working on upcoming film and television projects and his son preparing for an Off-Broadway musical in New York City, the family acting schedule has taken center stage. Music Rewind will return, and there’s already a great lineup of patient guests and albums waiting in the wings. In the meantime, new episodes of Album Archives continue every week. Be sure to check those out. https://pod.link/1822387190. If you're in New York this winter, go the full measure and get your tickets to see Wild Rose Off-Broadway! https://www.nytw.org/show/wild-rose/ Thanks for listening, and as always: Listen to the full album.

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Album Archives - Rock Block 3

   Join us for a special crossover episode as Music Rewind presents the Album Archives Rock Block, featuring five unforgettable episodes from Album Archives | The Vault of Music History. Dive into the stories, influences, and legacies of five iconic albums that helped define popular music across rock, blues, folk, and early rock & roll: #269 Cat Stevens – Tea for the Tillerman (1970): Explore the intimate singer-songwriter masterpiece that introduced timeless classics like "Wild World," "Father and Son," and "Where Do the Children Play?"—an album whose warmth and introspection continue to resonate generations later. #264 Elvis Presley (1956): Step back to the birth of rock & roll with Elvis' groundbreaking debut album, the record that transformed popular music and introduced the world to the King through unforgettable performances like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Tutti Frutti." #262 Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – In Step (1989): Celebrate Stevie Ray Vaughan's triumphant comeback album, recorded after achieving sobriety and featuring electrifying blues-rock performances on tracks like "Crossfire," "Tightrope," and "The House Is Rockin'." #256 The Band – The Band (1969): Discover one of rock's greatest sophomore albums, where The Band crafted vivid portraits of American life through classics such as "Up on Cripple Creek," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)." #252 Supertramp – Breakfast in America (1979): Revisit the album that propelled Supertramp to worldwide superstardom with sophisticated pop craftsmanship, unforgettable hooks, and enduring favorites including "The Logical Song," "Goodbye Stranger," and "Take the Long Way Home." Hosted by Stephen Epley, this compilation celebrates the diversity and enduring impact of these legendary records. Whether you're revisiting old favorites or discovering them for the first time, the Album Archives Rock Block is your ticket to a journey through music history. Subscribe to Album Archives | The Vault of Music History for more gems of music history. Each episode explores one of the Top 300 Albums of All Time, examining its creation, sound, and lasting legacy, as voted on by the listeners of Music Rewind. Available on all major podcast platforms: https://pod.link/1822387190YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AlbumArchivesRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AlbumArchivesTrack the countdown here: https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/albumarchives No ownership of music material. All credits go to its rightful owner. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for “Fair Use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners, no copyright infringement intended.” #AlbumArchives #MusicHistory #Albums #AlbumReview #CatStevens #ElvisPresley #TheBand #StevieRayVaughan #Supertramp #SRV

3. 

   4 May 2026

   The Electric Flag: A Long Time Comin' with guest Richard Foos, founder of Rhino Records

   The Electric Flag – A Long Time Comin’ (1968): The Album That Defined American Music’s Restless Soul

Who has been a guest on Music Rewind

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• William J T Bishop
• Rob Janicke
• Jon D’Auria
• Demitrius Milton
• Dan Shinder

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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