Cheap Tracks

A late Valentine's gift to you from Mike and Chris as they are joined by Paul Klingberg who was an assistant at Pierce Arrow studios where Cheap Trick recorded their 1982 release, ONE ON ONE.

In this episode, the boys look back at "If You Want My Love," the first single off the Roy Thomas Baker-produced album. Is this their best ballad? How good is the extra bridge? Do you like Robin with shorter hair? We ask all the questions on this one.

This week, Chris and Mike look back at Cheap Trick's entry into the '90s with the Richie Zito-produced BUSTED and its title track. Over a decade later is the band still feeling the effects of the Budokan delay? Where did the band fit into the current musical landscape? Exactly what WERE they busted for?

As Chris and Mike look back at the penultimate track off of the band's 1977 release IN COLOR, they're joined by Chris Slusarenko of Portland indie rock darlings Eyelids (and formerly of Guided By Voices) who have a new full-length hitting store shelves on March 10th, the Peter Buck produced A COLOSSAL WASTE OF LIGHT.

Cheap Tracks just got back for season 2 as Mike and Christ return to the band's entry into the '80s, ALL SHOOK UP, as they look back...at "Just Got Back."

It's our season finale as Chris and Mike celebrate the 36th anniversary of the release of THE DOCTOR, the band's ninth studio record released in November of 1986. Why is this song buried on the second side? How does it fare live? And what about that memorable video? We cover it all!

Mike and Chris are joined by former Chicago Tribune rock critic, author, and the man behind the liner notes for the 1998 Cheap Trick reissues, Greg Kot as they look back at "Stiff Competition" from the band's 1978 album, HEAVEN TONIGHT.

Happy Halloween, Cheap Twixters!

On a special treat of an episode, Mike and Chris count down their ten favorite spooky Cheap Trick tunes.

Did your favorite make the cut?

This week, Mike and Chris look back at "Cover Girl" from the band's 1985 LP, STANDING ON THE EDGE. They also discuss the band's more recent setlists and Mike's trip to Des Moines, Iowa to see them live.

This week, Mike and Chris are joined by writer Rachel McPadden to discuss fan favorite "Such A Good Girl" as featured on the band's 1980 Epic Nu-Disk release, FOUND ALL THE PARTS.

Musician, engineer, journalist, and poker professional Steve Albini joins Mike and Christ to discuss the title track of the band's 1978 album, HEAVEN TONIGHT. Along the way he discusses re-recording IN COLOR with the band, Pierce Arrow studios, and that time he turned Rick Nielsen onto some used guitars back in the '70s.