8 Tracks, Cassettes and Stereos

Episode 87 - "Songs About Trains" Snake Draft w/guests Big Ry and new segment "Wanna Get Mad About a List"

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.

Episode 86 - The Police Album Review, Mike is Back in the Midwest and School is Out For Summer

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 well. If you're a fan of Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, you'll definitely enjoy this review. In addition, Mike is back in the US and has some fun stories from his annual road trip back from Arizona and our recent trip to the Indy 500. He also has the usual shenanigans cooked up with great "This Day in Music History" and "Grooves of the Week" segments! We round out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Bob Seger's "Stranger in Town" and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy". You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

Episode 85 - Tape Deck Talk, Debates about Lead Singers, White Wale Albums and Noah Kahan's new Album "The Great Divide"

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 payday for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Noah Kahan's new album/recent SNL performance. In addition, Mike has the usual shenanigans cooked up with another great "Groove of the Week Recap" and "On This Day in Music History" segment. Nick and Mike round it out with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Dexys Midnight Runners' "Too-Rye-Ay" and Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin III". You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday.

Episode 84 - Trading Places, Track List Takedown: One Hit Wonders, Live Nation/Ticketmaster Case Developments and Music Current Events

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. Whether its the songs of Ah-Ha or Tommy Tutone, these jams hold a special place in music history so get ready to run through your favorite hits with us. As is tradition, Nick 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. The boys also run through Music Current Events which includes the latest in the DOJ case against the hated Live Nation/Ticketmaster. Mike rounds out the show with a few Vinyl Friday Recaps including Genesis' "Genesis" and Bob Dylan/The Band's "Before The Flood" . You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday

Episode 83 - "Man on the Run" Documentary Review, Paul McCartney and Wings Deep Dives, Rock 'N Roll HOF 2026 Inductee List

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 formation of his new band: Wings! We discuss the highlights, why Wings deserves more attention as a great 70s band as well as all the new facts they learned about the group. If you're a Paul McCartney or Beatles fan, I'm sure you will enjoy! In addition, our favorite organization, The Rock 'N Roll HOF, recently announced their 2026 inductees and maybe for the first time in podcast history, we say something positive about them! We discuss the current year inductees and celebrate those such as Phil Collins who have waited a long time for this great honor. Mike runs through his two favorite segments and the usual shenanigans with another great "On This Day in Music History" segment and two new "Groove of the Week" recaps, naturally they are Wings' songs. Nick rounds it out with two great "Vinyl Friday" recaps for the people including Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac" and Paul Simon's "Graceland". You can find every episode of this show here on Spotify, and Apple Podcast with new episodes dropping every other Friday