8 Tracks, Cassettes and Stereos

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have great episode for you all, and we start it off with a MAJOR show announcement. After much thought, so that we can provide the fans with the best product possible, we are shifting to a once a month show. Nothing outside of that will change but we are hoping this will help us bring you better, more fun shows in the future.

Outside of that, today's show is headlined by another "Track List Takedown" segment as the boys run down their Top 5 Songs to Play When You Let Your Dog Out. Inspired by an social media clip where a guy played the same song for 6 months whenever he let his dog out, we run through the funniest ways to Pavlov's Dog your dog. We also have some great Music Current Events headlined by the recent Super Bowl Halftime Show announcement, Neil Young suing President Trump and John Mayer dropping a new single "Tom and Jerry.

As is tradition, Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with two great "Groove of the Week" recaps and as well as a FULLY LOADED "On This Day in Music History" segment. Nick rounds out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including John Mellencamp's "The Lonesome Jubilee" and Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help With My Friends" .

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping on the first Friday of every month!

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have a FULLY loaded show for the fans, headlined by the return of Snake Drafts after a long hiatus! Joined by our parents as special guests, we are running through the "Best First Songs off an Album". When you think of albums, the first song is often one of the best and most memorable so we run through our favorite albums and the songs that kick start them. Amongst some audio issues, contentious picks and stories from the past, this snake draft has it all.

In addition, Mike runs through his two favorite segments with another great "On This Day in Music History" and two new "Groove of the Week" recaps. Our parents talk about visting Mike and traveling to Southern Arizona site seeing and Nick rounds out the show with two great "Vinyl Friday" recaps including The Stray Cat's "Built for Speed" and The Beatle's "White Album".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, after a month long hiatus....THE BOYS ARE BACK! Between busy work schedules and Nick's Euro Vacation, the boys decided to take a little break at the end of the summer so naturally there is a lot to catch up on. We start the show by recapping Nick's Euro vacation to Ireland, the UK, France and Germany where he experienced Irish folk music, visited famous sites in UK rock history in London like Abbey Road and enjoyed it all over many pints of Guinness.

Mike also talks about the recent Oasis tour announcement and Nick made some new vinyl purchases at the Dusty Groove Record Store in Chicago. The boys round out the show with a months worth of "Grooves of the Week" and Vinyl Friday Recaps that you'll hopefully enjoy including Weezer's "Green Album", The Cars "The Cars", Elton John's "Captain Fantastic" and Pink Floyd "Animals".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another fun show for the fans, headlined by another Album Review! This week since Mike is still on his Bob Dylan kick, we are reviewing his legendary album, and a personal favorite: Blood on the Track. We discuss the legacy of the album, the meaning behind the lyrics of the emotional songs on the track list, and why its Nick's favorite Bob Dylan album. We also start the show paying special tribute to Dolly Parton, a musical legend who sadly passed away last week at the age of 80.

In addition, Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with great "This Day in Music History" and "Grooves of the Week" segments. Nick rounds out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Marvin Gaye's "Midnight Love" and Paul McCartney's "McCartney II".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have great episode for you all, headlined by another "Track List Takedown" segment as the boys run down their Top 5 Facial Hair In Music History. All of this in honor of the life and legacy of Frank Beard, legendary ZZ Top Drummer who sadly passed away this past week at the age of 77. We celebrate his amazing life with this great segment and also talk about why he is one of the more under-rated drummers in rock history.

As is tradition, Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with two great "Groove of the Week" recaps and as well as a FULLY LOADED "On This Day in Music History" segment. Mike also discusses the upcoming Oasis documentary debuting on September 11th and we go down memory lane of all our Album Review segments, discussing whether our ratings were fair or not. Nick rounds out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including The Rolling Stone's "Let It Bleed" and The Who "Live at Leeds" .

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded show, headlined by a double "Concert Review". This past week the boys and their family went to see the legendary groups Styx and Chicago in their home town. They talk through each setlist, how Styx still has their fastball, Chicago performing where it all began and Mike meeting music royalty. We also tap into our boots on the ground correspondent Mir who gave us great stories from Lollapalooza 2026. From Tate McRae dipping herself in gold to two guys in a hot dog and banana suit starting a mosh pit, you'll definitely enjoy their tales from the beyond.

In addition, we have some "Music Current Events" for everyone including remembering the life and legacy of Glen Hansard and Phil Collins beating addiction. Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with two "Grooves of the Week" and another great "This Day in Music History" segment. We round it out with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Jimi Hendrix Experience's "Axis: Bold as Love" and the topical Styx smash hit "The Grand Illusion.".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another fun show for the fans, headlined by another Album Review! This week we are jumping into the 90s for a topical review after Mike saw Hootie and The Blowfish a few weeks ago. As such, we are reviewing their smash hit debut album: "Cracked Rear View". We talk about Mike getting exposed to new music, the album's 4 chart topping singles , and how it cut through the noise of grunge and alternative music in its era to become so successful. We also reveal how this legendary band got its name so be sure to tune in!

We also have the return of our new segment "Wanna Get Mad About a List?" where we run through a ranking of the "Top 25 Best Guitar Solos of All-Time". We discuss the list, debate the order and also rattle off which songs were left off?! Let us know your thoughts in the comments as well.

In addition, the boys discuss their recent Bob Dylan obsession and Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with great "This Day in Music History" and "Grooves of the Week" segments. Nick rounds out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including The Bee Gees' "Main Course" and Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded show, headlined by multiple concert reviews. This past week Mike went to Windy City Smoke Out to see Hootie and the Blowfish and both the boys saw Bob Dylan in Chicago. We discuss both experiences, enjoying BBQ, seeing a music legend in Bob and enjoying a phone free concert experience! Finally, Nick has some "Music Current Events" discussing music legend Bonnie Tyler who sadly passed away this past week at the age of 75.

In addition, Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with two "Grooves of the Week" and another great "This Day in Music History" segment. We also discuss (some of us) enjoying country music in the summer and the boys round it out with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Rush's "Permanent Waves" and Bruce Springsteen's "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another fun show for the fans, headlined by another Album Review! This week we are turning the clock back to 1981 for Journey's smash hit "Escape. We run through this star studded track list including "Don't Stop Believin'", but also put the spotlight firmly on this album's deep cuts that really round out the music. "Escape" is classic Journey so if you're a fan of the 80s and this band, make sure you tune in!

In addition, the boys discuss the passing of two legends in record produce Clive Davis and founding member of Chicago Walter Parazaider. Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with great "This Day in Music History" and "Grooves of the Week" segments. Nick also breaks the news of Oliva Rodrigo's all women music festival and that Dave Matthews Band will now by live on the NUGS app! We round out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Van Morrison's "Moondance" and The Band's "Stage Fright".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have a FULLY loaded show for the fans, headlined by the return of Snake Drafts after a long hiatus! After a long break we will be running through our favorite songs about trains! Inspired by a recent trip to visit the legendary Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive on its visit to the Chicago suburbs, our good first Big Ry joins the show as we run through all our favorite tunes about trains big and small and riding the rails.

In addition, we have a new segment called "Wanna Get Mad at a List" in which we debate the New York Times recent list of the "Top American Song Writers". Mike then runs through his two favorite segments with another great "On This Day in Music History" and two new "Groove of the Week" recaps. Nick rounds out the show with two great "Vinyl Friday" recaps including Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" and Nirvana's "Nevermind".

You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.