This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, it's the holiday season, and Nick and Mike are here to spread some holiday joy to all our loyal listeners! On Episode 24, the boys are joined by now reoccurring guest, their Dad Tom Schwingbeck, for a very special Christmas Song Snake Draft. The boys debate their favorite tunes both young and old, their favorite singers, and so much more.

In addition, the boys have the usual shenanigans cooked up as Mike has another great "This Day in Music History" segment and Nick recaps his final concert of the year: The Black Keys in Chicago at the historic Aragon Ballroom. The boys also talk about the life and legacy of Denny Laine, the lead guitarist of Wings who recently passed away. From there, Nick and Mike run through a few "Vinyl Friday" recaps for the people including The Black Keys' "El Camino" (naturally) and Wings' "Band on the Run".

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, it's all about documentary reviews and appreciating album artwork! Nick recently watched a great doc on Netflix titled "Squaring the Circle (the Story of Hipgnosis" and he talks about the photography studio that created the album artwork for some of the most iconic albums in music history. If you're a big fan of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin or 70s classic rock in general, you won't wanna miss it.

In addition, the boys have the usual shenanigans cooked up as Mike has another great "This Day in Music History" segment and he and Nick also talk through their 2023 Spotify Wrapped to revisit their favorite music from the past year. From there, Nick and Mike run through a few "Vinyl Friday" recaps for the people including Bad Company's "Straight Shooter" and The Band's "The Last Waltz". They close it out with some holiday themed "Tape Deck Talk" questions to get people in the holiday spirit!

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, it's Thanksgiving and the return of Tape Deck Talk! The boys talk about their favorite turkey day side dishes, and settle the debate of when its an appropriate time to start listening to Christmas music. They also talk about the Rock n' Roll HOF and even have some musical trivia for the people that you wont wanna miss.

In addition, the boys have the usual shenanigans cooked up as Mike has another great "This Day in Music History" segment, and Nick has a special tribute to the anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. From there, Nick and Mike continue the conversation around the Beatles final song "Now and Then" and rounding it out, they have a few Vinyl Friday recaps for the people as well including Elton John's all time hit "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and Jim Croce's "I Got a Name".

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, it's the long awaited return of Snake Drafts! The boys are joined by their longtime friend and now reoccurring guest Austin and this time they are drafting the best albums of the decade from the 60s to today. So buckle up for the hot takes, let us know your favorite albums, and tell us how they stack up against ours!

In addition, the boys have the usual shenanigans cooked up as Mike has another great "This Day in Music History" segment, and Nick does a quick recap of the Rolling Stones new album! From there, Nick and Mike both talk about recently finding their vinyl "white whales" and rounding it out, they have a few Vinyl Friday recaps for the people as well including Michael Jackson's timeless classic "Thriller" and Marty Robbins' "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs".

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, Nick does a full recap of his experience seeing John Mayer in Chicago on his nationwide solo tour!  He runs through his top moments, the tracklist and what seeing an artist solo was like!  It's also the return of Tape Deck Talk and the boys have a great six pack of questions queued up for a throwback episode.

In addition, the boys have the usual shenanigans cooked up as Mike has another great "This Day in Music History" segment, and Nick dives into his live reaction to Blink 182's new album: One More Time. Rounding it out, the boys have a few Vinyl Friday recaps for the people as well including The Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main St." and naturally John Mayer's "Room for Squares".

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys are back for another album review and this time they are fast forwarding to the 90s to do a deep dive on the Foo Fighters' "The Color and the Shape"! As always, Nick and Mike talk through the album's history, their favorite songs, deep cuts, Nick's love of the Foo Fighters and debate the role of title tracks.

Before that, Nick has some MAJOR announcements about upcoming concerts he will boots on the ground for and its Mike's turn to recap the recent vinyl he's been buying. Mike also has another great "This Day in Music History" segment as its a big time for musical anniversaries! As always, the boys have a few Vinyl Friday recaps for the people as well including The Beatles' "Abbey Road" and Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life".

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This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, it's the long awaited return of album reviews! Back for the first time since Episode 1, the boys are doing a deep dive on an all-time great album: George Harrison's timeless classic "All Things Must Pass"! Nick and Mike talk through the album's history, their favorite songs, deep cuts and provide an overall rating.

Before that, Nick recaps the recent vinyl he's been buying and Mike runs through another great "This Day in Music History" segment. As always, the boys have a few Vinyl Friday recaps for the people as well including AC/DC's "High Voltage" and Simon and Garfunkel's "The Concert in Central Park".

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If you’ve ever been wondering about where Nick and Mike get their music tastes, the wait is finally over!

Join the boys this week as Nick and Mike are joined by the man that introduced them to the music they love: their Dad Tom! During Tape Deck Talk, Tom runs through his musical tastes from his childhood and today, and tells stories about the all-time classic rock legends he’s seen in concert from Van Halen to Jethro Tull. In addition, the boys pay tribute to Jimmy Buffet and Steve Harwell who recently passed away, and trade their favorite stories about these musical icons.  Finally, they get into some "Vinyl Friday" recaps of The Beatles’ "Beatles for Sale" and Jimmy Buffett’s "Son of a Son of a Sailor", so as always enjoy!

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If you've been craving hot takes on one of the most famous bands of the 1980s, you've come to the right place!

Join the boys this week as Nick and Mike bond over recent heat waves hitting Chicago and Arizona, and since they've been inside recently, the music has been flowing and they have lots of new recommendations for all of you! They then get into some "Vinyl Friday" recaps of Led Zeppelin's "In Through the Out Door" and The Beach Boys' "Endless Summer". Finally, Nick and Mike round out the episode with some Tape Deck Talk and the hot takes were flowing! Tune in to hear their thoughts on Guns N' Roses and what historical concert they wish they attended, so as always enjoy!

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If you're a fan of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, this week's episode is the one for you!

Join the boys this week as Nick recaps his recent trip to see Bruce Springsteen at Wrigley Field and what seeing one of his favorite artists live was like. The boys also get into some sad news on the recent passing of a few musical icons and talk through the last few weeks in their lives as music lovers. In terms of "Vinyl Friday" recaps, this week the boys run through two great albums: The Grateful Dead's "Terrapin Station" and naturally, Bruce Springsteen's "Darkness on the Edge of Town". Finally, Nick and Mike round out the show with a little "Tape Deck Talk" with topics including some musical trivia and hot takes about their favorite drummers.

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