TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast

Justin & Gurdip discuss the latest Elvis news including casting rumors for Baz Luhrmann's biopic and the newly announced 69 sets. Then, inspired by fan backlash over the American Sound digital release's cover art, the guys discuss the worst and best of Elvis' album covers. Gurdip gets challenged to a massive America-themed trivia question and later, he takes a deeper look at why "Fools Fall in Lov...

Justin & Gurdip look to the silver screen for some of their favorite or most interesting sightings of Elvis songs in major feature films. Then, Gurdip says "I Gotta Know" everything about a 1960 B-side and Justin picks a movie title tune Gurdip would never have guessed in a million years, then follows up with a fascinating "what if" scenario highlighting a poppy alternate song that Elvis could hav...

TCBCast returns from a one-week hiatus for a close look at the landmark 1969 album "From Elvis in Memphis" on its 50th anniversary. From the histories behind each song, to the corporate tensions that threatened the album, and why it resonates decades later to people born long after its release, this is a milestone episode of TCBCast that you do not want to miss! Justin's Song of the Week is the hi...

It's the silly hour again as Justin & Gurdip go through some of the strangest, funniest or interesting Elvis-themed novelty songs out there. We have our first ever Trivia victory and then for Song of the Week, Gurdip goes laughing at some people in the park and doesn't bother to explain while Justin, Elvis and Jerry Reed tell us all about "A Thing Called Love." ****Note: This episode features some...

Gurdip is taking the week off so Justin sits down with Ryan to take a look at some of the harder-to-find remixes and reworkings of Elvis' music in his collection. From classic techno and mashups to reggae and rap mixes, you'll be surprised how Elvis' music has inspired DJs and producers to create both official and bootleg remixes. Then for Song of the Week, Ryan highlights a sweet, longing pop bal...

Professor Ladhar's class is back in session as Justin cracks his textbook open to March 28, 1960 (the week before Stuck on You first appeared on the charts) to explore the cultural context Elvis was returning from the Army into. Gurdip almost gets away with skipping trivia thanks to a smooth topic transition but Justin catches him, leading to the first mid-episode Trivia section. The guys end the...

Justin, Gurdip & Ryan break down Elvis' appearance on the September 9, 1956 episode of Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town," then consider the context and impact of the performance. Does it hold up? Is it as groundbreaking as it's often said to be, or has it its importance been overstated over the years? Also, Ryan gushes over Ready Teddy while Justin is delighted by 60+ year old dry British humor. T...

Gurdip & Justin are joined by Ryan for a monumental two-parter. First up is discussion about recent developments and speculation on Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, then Gurdip pits Justin & Ryan against each other in the first-ever Head-To-Head Trivia Challenge! Then this week's main topic begins with a deep dive in to the September 1-3, 1956 recording sessions. From an exciting trio of Little Richar...

Gurdip & Justin are taking a one-week hiatus in preparation for a massive upcoming discussion covering the September 1956 sessions and first Ed Sullivan appearance, with Ryan Droste joining in next week as well. This week, catch up on Songs of the Week from TCBCasts 16-20, including guest songs from Gurdip's nephew Roman and musician Jamie Kelley! Among the songs included are Wonderful World, Almo...

Justin & Gurdip sit down with longtime Elvis fan & collector Anthony Britch to talk about growing up when Elvis was alive, collecting Elvis, and a wide assortment of topics. Plus, news on a new 4K transfer of King Creole, and for Song of the Week, all three decades of Elvis are represented. Justin's "Loving Arms" can't shake Gurdip's "Hearts of Stone," but Anthony knows all about the Don Robertson...

A different kind of role, a different kind of man! Justin & Gurdip commemorate the 50th anniversary of Elvis' 1969 western Charro! Justin brings Harry Whittington's novelization of the story to compare while Gurdip bemoans the film that could have been. Keeping with the western theme, Justin's trivia questions are all cowboy-related, and his Song of the Week is Marty Robbin's signature epic cowboy...

TCBCast's full topic discussions are back on schedule with a full deep-dive into the life and music of one of Elvis' influences and contemporaries: LaVern Baker. Justin & Gurdip weave in and out of hits like Tweedle Dee and Jim Dandy to lesser-known tracks with Elvis connections such as Hey Memphis and Shake a Hand. For Song of the Week, Justin picks a once-thought-lost alternate movie title song,...

On this episode of TCBCast, Justin & Gurdip talk Shazam and Captain Marvel Jr's influence on Elvis, the prospect of Tom Hanks as Colonel Parker in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, Gurdip thinks Mexico is a city, and for Song of the Week, Gurdip gets stung by a great 50s hit and Justin tackles one of the few rock'n'roll hits by Elvis influence Roy Hamilton. Featured Songs of the Week: Gurdip: I Got Stu...

Justin is back! This week, Justin & Gurdip have news about the Million Dollar Quartet spin-off show "Heartbreak Hotel," Justin almost aces trivia and then for Song of the Week, Justin & Gurdip both pick songs of loneliness from early Elvis films in 1957 and 1961. Plus... April Fools! We have just one more week of abbreviated TCBCasts before we'll return to our normal show format. Featured Songs of...

Justin is out this week, so Gurdip tags Ryan Droste in for discussion about the passing of both RCA producer Chick Crumpacker and classic rocker Dick Dale. Then, for Song of the Week, Ryan picks a dramatic ode to youth and beauty from an Elvis 50s movie while Gurdip tackles the more popular A-side to Justin's B-side from the last episode. Featured Songs of the Week: Gurdip: She's Not You Ryan: You...

Gurdip & Justin briefly review the new "Suspicious Minds" digital single, discuss the legacy of drummer Hal Blaine, and make a side tangent to talk about the Michael Jackson doc "Leaving Neverland" before diving headfirst into Song of the Week, where Justin highlights an underrated 60s B-side and Gurdip sticks like glue to his Song of the Week. *Warning & apologies - there is one use of explicit l...

TCBCast is back after a week off! In this "shorter" TCBCast, Justin outlines the next 2-3 weeks of the show and his busy non-show commitments, then Gurdip & Justin discuss several major news items including news of a new Fun In Acapulco FTD set and an upcoming 1969 live show Record Store Day release. For Song of the Week, Gurdip takes on a rollicking classic from the Bobby Fuller Four while Justin...

TCBCast is taking an unexpected week off, but if you missed our earlier episodes, this week's a great chance to catch up on some of our best Song of the Week discussions, compiled from Episodes 11-15. Justin & Gurdip will return next week with an update on the show for the rest of March. Thank you all for your support and understanding as we work through a tough month! Featured Songs of the Week:...

The star-studded Elvis All-Star Tribute paying homage to the '68 Comeback Special has finally dropped on NBC, so Gurdip & Justin sit down to give it a full review. Justin goes off on a short rant about some of the responses to the special he's seen online from a handful of fans, and then for Song of the Week, Gurdip picks a heartfelt song of love and loss from 1970 while Justin highlights a rare o...

Elvis was known as the master of the love song, but there are at least a handful of non-romantic songs for those who don't have someone to celebrate Valentine's Day with. Leaving out gospel, Christmas and contractually-obligated movie tunes, Gurdip & Justin take a look at the 29 other non-romantic songs in Elvis' catalogue and pick their 10 favorites. Justin makes predictions for the NBC All-Star...

Year two of TCBCast kicks off with a bang as Justin & Gurdip sit down Elvis' 1970 concept album, Elvis Country, to see if it has held up over the years. TCBCast pays homage to George Klein, and while Justin's song of the week continues the "classic country" theme of the show, Gurdip brings out Elvis' 1977 doo-wop romp. Featured Songs of the Week: Gurdip: Little Darlin' Justin: Tennessee Waltz

Our first-ever episode bonus ropes Ryan Droste back into the fray for a brief discussion about his visits to Clear Lake, Iowa, and his thoughts on the 60th anniversary of the passing of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

This week, Justin & Gurdip reflect on 50 years since the '69 Sessions, 60 years since "The Day the Music Died" and 1 year of TCBCast. Thank you to everyone who has joined us this past year on this crazy journey through Elvis' career and music. We hope this next year is even better. Listen to the end for a special surprise from Justin that takes the show full-circle. Featured Songs of the Week: Gur...

In this thrilling conclusion to the review of Harum Scarum, Justin loses it to "Golden Coins," discuss the aftermath of the film's release, and the TCBCast team finally answers whether they think this is Elvis' Worst Movie. (Spoiler: You might be surprised!) For Song of the Week, guest host Ryan Droste picks a near-miss Springsteen song that could have been an Elvis classic, Gurdip tackles a count...

As most people know, in 1965, famous movie star-singer Johnny Tyrone was kidnapped while visiting the Middle Eastern country of Lunarkand before mysteriously arriving safely back in the United States a few days later. But very few people know the true story of what actually happened on that trip. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act (and MGM), TCBCast has uncovered an amazing true tale of espi...