RETROGASMIC Retro & Vintage Podcast!

Welcome to the Retrogasmic Podcast!
Your very own space-time portal to all things Vintage, Retro and Kits!ch Brought to you by New Zealand Retronauts D.D. Deluxe (and sometimes the lovely Hettie LaBombe), the Retrogasmic podcast promises to take you to a world inhabited by retro style, classic cars, B-movies, pin-up girls, vintage fashion, groovy music and a selection of very, very cool guests. Enlightenment will be available via retro event news, gig info and D.D.’s soon-to-be-legendary vintage trivia quiz, and hopefully we’ll all have a few laughs along the way! A free podcast! A retro podcast! Grab a cocktail, settle down and join us for a trip back in time… #Retro #Vintage #Podcast #New Zealand

Latest Episodes:

DOO-WOP! Ep32. Oct 27, 2019

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DOO-WOP! The history and the music, we cram in as many tunes as we can (including some rare ones!) in a show dedicated to the close-harmony-silly-lyrics phenomena of the 1950's and early 60s.

THE AMERICAN DINER! Ep31. Oct 13, 2019

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The classic icon of Americana - The American Diner. It's history, the Music and art it's inspired and why this symbol of working class America still lives on, in every city in the world!

THE ROBOT MAN SPEAKS! Ep30. Sep 30, 2019

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We chat to Martin "The Robot Man" Horspool, about his amazing career as an artist making over 350 incredible Robots out of relics from 1950's and 60's household objects, and about his sell out show in Manhattan and his upcoming week long exhibition in Auckland starting Oct 14th. Plus music from Sid Vicious, The Velvelettes and Eddie Cochran!

ECLECTIC LADYLAND!! The life of a vintage blogger Ep29. Sep 24, 2019

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We talk to Eclectic Ladyland's Natasha Francois about blogging from her her art deco cinema home, play music from The Retrobaits, Wanda Jackson, The Seeds, Frank Sinatra and the B52s as well as one of the best ever vintage trivia questions!

The name is Bond, JAMES BOND! Ep28. Sep 13, 2019

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James Bond Trivia, Music and a fascinating interview with the Warren Ringham, musical director of the world's foremost James Bond Music Extravaganza "Q The Music"

GROUP SOUNDS! Crazy Japanese late 1960's Rock Ep27. Aug 27, 2019

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Sit back and listen to some of the amazing GROUP SOUNDS bands of the late 1960's that changed the face of popular music in Japan and it's experimental sound still influences bands today. Marvel as we review "Invaders from Mars" (1953) and (hopefully) be at least vaguely entertained when we chat to our eccentric roving reporter in "Where's Winki?".

BETTIE PAGE - Queen of Pinups! Ep26. Aug 14, 2019

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We talk in depth with Bettie Page biographer Tori Rodriguez and musician and Bettie's nephew Ron Brem. A fantastic interview with two fascinating people who reveal some amazing details about the life of this pinup legend.

ELVIS - THE KING! Ep25. Jul 31, 2019

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Elvis Aaron Presley. His life and music. We chat with leading Elvis Tribute artist Che Orton about life as an Elvis, and the upcoming major competition at Elvis' home, Gracelands.

SURF'S UP! Ep24 Jul 19, 2019

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DD chats to NZ surf legends The Bull Kelp Surfers and plays a fantastic selection of instrumental surf rock from The Atlantics, The Chantays, The Surfaris and of course Dick Dale.

Sure got the Blues (part two) Ep23. Jul 08, 2019

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In part two of our feature on the history of "The Blues" we move into the fascinating post-war era with music and from BB King, Bo Diddley, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Dixon, Walter Horton, The Yardbirds and a whole lot more.

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