{"id":7465,"date":"2026-03-11T14:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanheartbreak.com\/rnrgeekwp\/?p=7465"},"modified":"2026-03-14T05:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:43:35","slug":"wednesday-afternoon-trainwreck-rock-and-roll-geek-show-1452","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanheartbreak.com\/rnrgeekwp\/wednesday-afternoon-trainwreck-rock-and-roll-geek-show-1452\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Afternoon Trainwreck &#8211; Rock and Roll Geek Show 1452"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Rock and Roll Geek Show episode 1452, \u201cWednesday Afternoon Trainwreck,\u201d host Michael Butler delivers his signature unfiltered take on recent live shows from rock legends and underdogs. Expect show reports from Gluecifer, Good The Bad The Zugly, Donny Osmond, Joan Jett, and The Eagles, with classic Butler humor and Real School of Rock insight.[americanheartbreak +1]<br \/>\nHe also shares his \u201cdiscovery\u201d of The New Cars 16 years late, plus rants, emails, and deep cuts for fans of classic rock, glam, punk, and hard rock concert recaps. This episode is perfect for concert junkies searching for honest reviews of 2026 tours by legacy acts like Joan Jett, Oasis reunion shows, and Eagles performances.[podcloud +1]<br \/>\nTune in for the loud, opinionated commentary that\u2019s kept the Rock and Roll Geek Show running for over 20 years, complete with donor shoutouts and calls to support via Venmo or Patreon.<br \/>\nI discovered The New Cars, 16 years too late.<br \/>\nShow reviews from Gluecifer , Good The Bad The Zugly, Donny Osmond, Joan Jett and The Eagles. 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