Did KISS’ Hide Your Heart Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 248

Did KISS’ Hide Your Heart Kill Rock ‘n Roll?/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 248

Author: Rock-n-Roll Autopsy September 13, 2026 Duration: 43:16

The boys exit the 80s with mid-career anxiety, chase relevancy with hit making royalty, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of KISS’ 1989 tale of questionable romantic decision-making, “Hide Your Heart.”


Ever wondered what really goes on under the hood of your favorite classic rock tracks? Rock-n-Roll Autopsy is a music podcast that operates like a lyrical and musical examination table, hosted by Scott and Rico. Each episode takes a single, often revered song from the rock canon and meticulously dissects it. The hosts peel back the layers of production, lyrical meaning, and cultural context, exposing the glorious excess, the hidden stories, and sometimes the sheer absurdity behind the music. Their commentary is a specific blend of genuine insight and a deeply Gen X, sarcastic sensibility-think less sterile academic analysis and more like a couple of knowledgeable friends debating in a record store, armed with a lifetime of listening and a steady supply of dad jokes. The core question driving the podcast is a compelling one: does this anthem still deserve its hallowed status, or has time revealed flaws that border on musical malpractice? Listening feels like being part of a funny, sometimes irreverent, but always passionate conversation that respects the music even while poking fun at its indulgences. You’ll come away with a new appreciation for the craft, or at least a great story about that epic guitar solo you never realized was actually kind of ridiculous. It’s for anyone who loves the genre but also loves to think critically about it, all while having a genuine laugh.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Rock-n-Roll Autopsy
Podcast Episodes
Moving Pictures in the Motor City/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 247 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:25
The boys hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for a Rush road trip, abandoned White Castle cravings, and a 50 Something tour for two fifty somethings in Detroit.
Kissing Lilith Interview/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 245 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:21
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for dogged determination, stage-ready self-immolation, and the pursuit of authentic artistic expression with Kissing Lilith…
Toby Danger Interview/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 244 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:06
The boys (minus one) hang up the lab coats, put down the scalpels, and trade scientific inquiry for DIY determination, keytar struggles, and the divisive challenges of male itch relief with Toby Danger frontman Ryan Wedn…
Weird Firsts/Rock-n-Roll Autopsy: Ep. 242 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:45
The boys (minus one) trade scientific inquiry for personal confession, revisiting first-time, day-one album buys — records that just happened to catch their favorite bands at some of their strangest moments.