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Cheap Trick: The ‘Tide’ is High

November 29, 2025November 30, 2025 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 2025, All Washed Up, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Dax Nielsen, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson

Tom Petersson talks about the band’s boss new album, All Washed Up, and why he’s not a fan of their biggest hit

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Stranger Than Fiction: A Conversation with Ian Hunter

April 29, 2024May 25, 2024 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 2024, CHEAP TRICK, Defiance Part 2: Fiction, Fiction, Ian Hunter, interview, Lucinda Williams, Mick Ronson, Mott the Hoople, Rick Nielsen, Trudi Hunter

The British rock legend talks about his new album Defiance Part 2 and what the future holds

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Borderline: Cheap Trick’s Next Position Please at 40

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 Craig Peters 2 Comments 1983, 40th Anniversary, At Budokan, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Dream Police, Jon Brant, Next Position Please, One On One, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Roy Thomas Baker, Sir George Martin, Todd Rundrgen, Tom Petersson, Tom Werman

Looking back on the band’s Rundgren-produced 7th LP

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On Top of the World: Cheap Trick’s Heaven Tonight at 45

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 Kara Tucker 2 Comments 1978, 45th Anniversary, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Heaven Tonight, Kiss, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Surrender, Tom Petersson

Looking back on the band’s remarkable third LP

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Swinging for the Fences: Cheap Trick Live in 1977

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1977, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Heaven Tonight, In Color, Los Angeles, Out to Get You! Live 1977, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Whisky A Go Go

A new four-disc set showcases the band’s ferocity on the concert stage

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Joe Perry: The Rock & Roll Globe Interview

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Aerosmith, CHEAP TRICK, Dave Davies, Gibson Es 335, guitar, Guitarist, Joe Perry, Keith Richards, Rick Nielsen, Rolling Stones, Sam Kinison, The Kinks

A lengthy chat with the Aerosmith guitar great

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ELO Kiddies!: The First Cheap Trick LP at 45

February 5, 2022April 3, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1977, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Epic Records, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson

The Rockford rock legends’ eponymous debut is an infectious blast of energy from a band coming into its own

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Gonna Raise Hell: Cheap Trick’s ‘Dream Police’ at 40

September 20, 2019January 6, 2023 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Dream Police, From Tokyo to You, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Rockville, Tom Petersson

The RNR Globe looks back at Mike Damone’s favorite Trick album

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Cheap Trick Want You To Want Their Archives

May 31, 2019June 4, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson

Into the vaults we go with a third volume of big hits and fazed cookies from America’s hardest working band

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