8 Tracks, Cassettes and Stereos

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"...

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. &q...

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...

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 1978 for The Police's debut album "Outlandos d'Amour". We run through this star studded track list, open Mike's eyes up to this great rock/punk band, and compare them to CCR in terms of their legendary short career as we...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded THROWBACK show for the fans, headlined by a great "Tape Deck Talk" segment as a treat for long time loyal listeners. We discuss a range of topics, including debating lead singers of bands, NHL goal songs, white wale albums and time travel as well. We also have a great "Music Current Events" segment that touches on a big...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another great episode for you all, and this week they are trading places with Mike hosting the show and Nick sliding into the sidecar. The boys have some laughs navigating the other's roles, even if its just for one episode. We also have another "Track List Takedown" segment as the boys run down their Top 5 One Hit Wonders of All-time....

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have an another great show for the people, headlined by another documentary review! We have been listening to a lot of music by Paul McCartney and Wings and as such, are reviewing McCartney's newest documentary about the band: "Man on the Run". The film chronicles McCartney's life after the break-up of the Beatles and the eventual forma...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another great episode for you all, headlined by another "Track List Take Down" segment as the boys run down their Top 10 Love Ballads/Power Ballads. Break out your best Bon Jovi and 90s Aerosmith impressions and join the boys as they rattle off their favorite power ballads that will get you air guitaring with tears streaming down your cheeks. Mike a...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another great episode for you all as we celebrate 3 YEARS of the 8 Tracks podcast. We take a trip down memory lane as we remember our Top 5 moments of our first three years and hopefully many more. From all our great Snake Drafts to legendary concerts and everything in between, take a trip with us as we remember our great times! In addition, we are...

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 fast forwarding to 2009 for Mumford & Sons debut album "Sigh No More". After a great performance on SNL recently, we went back to the band's roots, talked about their big break, and why they've fallen off the radar in recent years. This is a grea...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded THROWBACK show for the fans, headlined by a great "Tape Deck Talk" segment as a treat for long time loyal listeners. We discuss a range of topics such music trivia and our aging music heroes. We also have a great "Music Current Events" segment that touches on Lana Del Ray’s new album "Stove" and Bad Bunny's...

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 roads/traveling/highways. We are joined by Mike's friends John and Thomas as they run through all our favorite tunes to listen to in the car but also ones that embrace the spirit of...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another PACKED show for the people, including Part 4 and the end of our documentary review for The Beatles Anthology! Today, we run through Episodes 7 and 8 which chronicle the later years of the group, their trip to India, the death of their manager and their eventual break-up after the release of "Let It Be". Make sure you go back and li...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have another PACKED show for the people, including Part 3 of our documentary review for The Beatles Anthology! Today, we run through Episodes 5 and 6 which chronicle the band's peak of popularity, the legendary Shea Stadium concert and their ultimate decision to stop touring after a few scandals. Most importantly, we are treated to stories from the m...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have an absolutely PACKED show for the people, including Part 2 of our documentary review for The Beatles Anthology! Today, we run through Episode 3 and 4 which highlight the band's first tour of the U.S., their depute on the Ed Sullivan Show, accompanying world tour in 1964, and the making of their first two films in "A Hard Days Night" an...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have an absolutely PACKED show for the people, including another documentary review! For the next handful of episodes, the boys are watching and reviewing the LEGENDARY Beatles Anthology Documentary series as it was just released on Disney + for streaming. Today, we run through Episode 1 and 2 of the show, the early days of the band and their humble begi...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast the boys have a FULLY LOADED show for the fans headlined by a Track List Takedown of Movie Soundtracks. The boys discuss how music plays a role in cinema, the best original scores and the best soundtracks in movie history. We also have a Thanksgiving themed segment trying to relate classic holiday dinner items with your favorite bands/musicians. We also have a tra...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast the boys have a FULLY LOADED show for the fans headlined by a New Segment! Each episode going forward, Mike will feature his "Groove of the Week": a song/artist he has really enjoyed lately or a new song/artist he wants to feature. For the first groove, Mike is featuring "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot to commemorate th...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, its Halloween and the boys have a FULLY LOADED show for the fans headlined by "8 Tracks At the Movies" as the boys have a biopic review of the new Bruce Springsteen film "Deliver Me From Nowhere". The boys recap the film, talk about what they learned about Bruce and the making of the album "Nebraska", and how good Jeremy Allen White...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded show, headlined by a full concert review after Mike recently saw The Eagles in Las Vegas at The Sphere for a second time. He talks about going to The Sphere for a second time, what it was like being a fly on the wall experiencing the show with our parents, and everything in between. Finally, Nick has some "Music Current Events" discussing t...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded THROWBACK show for the fans, headlined by a great "Tape Deck Talk" segment as a treat for long time loyal listeners. We discuss a range of topics such as the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, trivia and tips for new vinyl record collectors. We also have a great "Music Current Events" segment that touches on new albums d...

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 bringing you an all time banger with The Eagles "Hotel California". The guys discuss the album's legacy, why they love the Eagles so much and also do a deep dive on how this legendary album came together. They also touch on their their favorite hits and...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, the boys have a FULLY LOADED show for you fans! Nick kicks off the show with a long recap of the Oasis Chicago and Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge shows he witnessed last week. After a long summer of hyping these two events up, Nick runs through each concert experience in detail, going through both setlists, what seeing Oasis on US soil for the first time since 2...

This week on the 8 Tracks podcast, we have a fully loaded THROWBACK show for the fans, headlined by a great "Tape Deck Talk" segment as a treat for long time loyal listeners. We discuss a range of topics such as bands we want to see reunite and concert ticket prices. Mike also has some great trivia questions to quiz you all on. The boys also discuss the new Goose album that dropped last...

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 continuing to pay special tribute to the passing of Ozzy Osbourne by reviewing his all-time debut solo album: Blizzard of Ozz. The guys discuss not only the album's legacy, but Ozzy's as well. They also touch on their their favorite hits and deep cuts. Nick also runs...