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Cheap Trick superfans Chris Castaneda and Mike Vanderbilt explore the history of the coolest rock 'n' roll band to emerge from Rockford, IL, Cheap Trick.

  1. 6D AGO

    "Take Me To The Top"

    We kick off the new year with a nod to an album that deserves some cake and ice cream. It was 40 years ago when Cheap Trick delivered its ninth album and probably its most bewildering to many fans at the time. Call us a doctor because we need a dose of "Take Me To The Top."

    1h 8m

  2. 12/24/2025

    "Gimme Some Truth"

    Wrapping up the year, Chris and Mike look at the band's cover of John Lennnon's "Gimme Some Truth," on the 45th anniversary of Lennon's assasination. The hosts dive into the songwriting process of The Beatles, McCartney's contribution, protest songs in general and also discuss the band's recent statment regarding their performance at the Kennedy Center Honors in tribute to KISS.

    1h 24m

  3. 11/15/2025

    "All Washed Up"

    There's a new Cheap Trick album on store shelves and Mike and Chris are back to share their initial reactions as they go through the latest, song by song.

    1h 40m

  4. 04/14/2025

    "Ohm Sweet Ohm"

    This week, Chris and Mike take a trip back to 1981 when Cheap Trick became the go to band for your weird Canadian cartoon with "Ohm Sweet Ohm" off of the ROCK AND RULE soundtrack.

    55 min

  5. 04/01/2025

    "Need Your Love" w/ Jason Narducy

    Happy Cheap Trick Day!   This week, Mike and Chris are joined by Chicagoland rock 'n' roll luminary Jason Narducy to discuss his adoration for Cheap Trick's "Need Your Love," live on tape from the late Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studios.

    1h 41m

  6. 03/07/2025

    "Ghost Town"

    With Diane Warren mourning her SIXTEENTH Oscar loss, Chris and Mike decided to take a look back at "Ghost Town," a song she recieved co-writing credit on alongside Rick Nielsen. We look back on the songwriter's career, discuss some of our favorite tunes penned by her and explore the concept of the professional songwriter versus songs written by a band.

    1h 1m

  7. 02/17/2025

    "It's Up To You" W/ Pat O'Sullivan

    Is there a doctor in the audience? In 1986, Cheap Trick came back with its ninth album and its last of the Jon Brant era. After a mild momentum boost from the previous year's STANDING ON THE EDGE it looked like things were finally taking a commercial turn for the band in a good direction…or so it seemed. Pat O'Sullivan of Chicago's Cheap Trick tribute act, Rockford Files joins in the conversation.

    1h 10m

  8. 02/05/2025

    "Sing My Blues Away"

    Our hosts take a trip back to 2016, a very cool time to be a Cheap Trick fan with the band being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and releasing a new album, BANG, ZOOM, CRAZY...HELLO! This week, we look at the gem of an album track "Sing My Blues Away" and discuss the artists we lost that year and how good a song can sound blaring out of a radio.

    1h 10m
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Cheap Trick superfans Chris Castaneda and Mike Vanderbilt explore the history of the coolest rock 'n' roll band to emerge from Rockford, IL, Cheap Trick.

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  • Creator
    Sick Man Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Cheap Tracks

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