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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Signup to Generate a PitchCheap Trick superfans Chris Castaneda and Mike Vanderbilt explore the history of the coolest rock 'n' roll band to emerge from Rockford, IL, Cheap Trick.
Recent episodes include ""Baby Talk"" (28 February 2026, 58 minutes), ""Take Me To The Top"" (30 January 2026, 68 minutes), and ""Gimme Some Truth"" (24 December 2025, 84 minutes).
Cheap Tracks publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 70 minutes across 47 episodes.
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Cheap Tracks is a music podcast with 47 episodes published.
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The mid-90s found Cheap Trick focused on reclaiming the edges that had been smoothed out of the band's sound for much of the band's run through the 1980s. By 1997, the band took the indie label route after years of...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Happy Cheap Trick Day!</p> <p> </p> <p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p >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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>This week, the Chris and Mike travel back to 2003 to discuss the band's third single off of SPECIAL ONE, "Too Much."</p>
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<p>This week we look back at "Tonight It's You," the first single off of 1985's STANDING ON THE EDGE, and along the way get sidetracked by Rita Jenrette, the Rolling Stones, Dick Clark, and the softcore classic...
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<p>In 2015 Cheap Trick was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame...a dubious honor, indeed, but there's no doubt that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Today we look back at the release of BANG...
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<p>Chris & Mike pay tribute to Cheap Trick superfan and former guest, the late Steve Albini, and dive into "He's A Whore" from the band's self-titled debut. Is this the band being influenced by punk or simply being...
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<p>Chris and Mike celebrate Cheap Trick Day by looking back at one of the band's finest ballads....</p>
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<p>First introduced to Japan and eventually the world on 1978’s AT BUDOKAN. A fan-favorite rocker that existed for many years as a live album curiosity. Is it a simple story of boy meets girl? And exactly what do any of...
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<p>The other self-titled Cheap Trick was released after the alternative explosion of the ‘90s. Is this the band returning to their roots or is this a “snake charmer” record? Or is this simply the band at their most...
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<p>And welcome to 2024! We'll be celebrating FIFTY years of Cheap Trick over the next twelve months and we kick things off with "Welcome To The World" which opened the band's fifteenth studio release ROCKFORD.</p> <p>By...
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<p>For their final show of 2023, Chris and Mike look back at ONE of the album closers for 1983's NEXT POSITION PLEASE. Is this a <br /> "produced demo," or is Rick saying something deeper to the record label? Listen...
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