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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. APR 14

    "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

  2. APR 1

    "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

  3. MAR 7

    "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

  4. FEB 17

    "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

  5. FEB 5

    "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

  6. JAN 21

    "Quit Waking Me Up"

    The boys look back on "Quit Waking Me Up," off of the band's 20th full length release, IN ANOTHER WORLD. They dissect the song's overt Beatles influence, dive into the career of songwriter, Kristian Bush, discuss the Nashville influence on modern trick, and so much more!

    59 min

  7. JAN 7

    "Won't Take No For An Answer"

    It's rare when a Cheap Trick song doesn't begin from the stage or ever find the stage after recording. By 1983, any and all restrictions in the studio were gone. The mad scientist in Rick Nielsen was allowed to play. On this week's episode, Chris and Mike look back on "Won't Take No For An Answer" from the band's 1983 full length, NEXT POSITION PLEASE.

    44 min

  8. 11/20/2024

    "Too Much"

    This week, the Chris and Mike travel back to 2003 to discuss the band's third single off of SPECIAL ONE, "Too Much."

    1h 6m
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Cheap Tracks