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Episode Title: The Mount Rushmore of Music Biopics

Description: With the release of Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming Deliver Me from Nowhere sparking fresh conversation around the art of the music biopic, Joe and his co-host break down how the genre has evolved — from simple, sanitized retellings to complex, emotionally charged masterpieces.

They explore:

• The “why now” behind the Springsteen buzz and early critical reactions
• How music biopics have transformed over the decades
• What separates a good biopic from a great one — authenticity, performance, and emotional truth
• How certain films reshaped public perception of their artists and redefined how Hollywood tells musical stories
• Each host’s Mount Rushmore of Music Biopics — four defining picks that capture the evolution of the genre (no spoilers here!)
• Where music biopics might go next — a move away from tragedy toward something more joyful, colorful, and celebratory

Whether you’re a cinephile, a music lover, or someone who just wants to debate the GOATs of the genre, this episode has it all: hot takes, film history, cultural analysis, and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll myth-making.

Listen now and decide which films deserve to be carved into the cinematic Mount Rushmore of music history.