Cheap Trick To Celebrate Anniversary of 'Budokan' With Streaming, Broadcast...
Worn out your vinyl copy of Cheap Trick’s legendary 1978 ‘At Budokan?’ Here’s a chance to make new memories, as the band presents the same exact set twice in celebration of the concert’s 35th...
View Article25 Years Ago: Cheap Trick Release 'Lap of Luxury'
The '80s were not kind to bands that were holdovers from previous decades. Changing styles in both sound and vision made for a bumpy ride for those who sprang from a grittier template. But '70s rockers...
View ArticleCheap Trick Rock New York City Gig to Celebrate 35th Anniversary of 'At Budokan'
Cheap Trick took their arena-friendly sounds to an intimate setting in New York City on Sunday night (April 28) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the performances that were recorded for their...
View Article35 Years Ago: Cheap Trick's 'Heaven Tonight' Album Released
In a span of less than six months, Cheap Trick released one of the all-time great debut albums and its terrific follow-up. The group then delivered a rock and roll triple play with the release of...
View ArticleCheap Trick Sues Ottawa Bluesfest Over 2011 Stage Collapse
Two years after the stage collapsed in the middle of Cheap Trick's concert at the Ottawa Bluesfest, the band has filed suit against multiple parties involved in the festival, seeking $1 million in...
View ArticleCheap Trick Sued by Drummer and Former Manager
Long-simmering tensions between the current members of Cheap Trick and the band's absentee drummer, Bun E. Carlos, appear to be boiling over into the courtroom. Continue reading…
View Article30 Years Ago: Cheap Trick's 'Next Position Please' Album Released
A little over a year after scoring a Top 40 hit with their sixth studio album, 1982's 'One on One,' Cheap Trick returned on Aug. 15, 1983 with the follow-up, 'Next Position Please.' Continue reading…
View ArticleCheap Trick Countersue Bun E. Carlos
The members of Cheap Trick have fired back against a lawsuit that was recently filed by their exiled drummer, Bun E. Carlos. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheap Trick Announce 2014 Tour Dates
During their 40 years as a band, Cheap Trick have been on the road more than they have been at home. And 2014 looks to be shaping up in much the same way. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheap Trick Join Growing List of SeaWorld Haters
Just days after Heart's recent cancellation of their SeaWorld performance in light of the controversial documentary 'Blackfish,' Cheap Trick have joined a growing number of artists who have placed the...
View ArticleTop 10 Rick Nielsen Cheap Trick Songs
For nearly 40 years, Rick Nielsen has been the commander-in-chief of one of the greatest rock and roll bands in the world. Cheap Trick has been his vision, and as lead guitarist and primary songwriter,...
View Article35 Years Ago: Cheap Trick Release 'At Budokan'
The 1970s were the decade of the live rock album, with a few concert sets, such as Kiss's 'Alive!' and Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!,' helping trigger massive mainstream breakthroughs. But...
View ArticleFire Breaks Out After Cheap Trick Concert
Employees leapt to the rescue, putting out the fire with nearby extinguishers. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheap Trick's First Five Albums – Rock's Best Hot Streaks
The Rockford, Ill. quartet quickly established themselves in the late '70s as the undisputed titans of power pop. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Clash vs. Cheap Trick – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame, Round One
Cheap Trick takes on the Clash in the latest round of UCR Hall of Fame voting. Continue reading…
View ArticleForeigner vs. Cheap Trick – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Semifinals
Foreigner take on Cheap Trick in this week's semifinal round of the Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
View Article35 Years Ago: Cheap Trick's 'Dream Police' Becomes a Belated Smash
By the time their fourth studio album 'Dream Police' arrived in September of 1979, Cheap Trick had gone from cult following to mega-stardom -- all within a year. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheap Trick's Rick Nielsen Has Loaned Guitars to Rock's Finest
He's one of rock's most distinctive axemen, but even when he isn't slinging riffs and peeling off licks, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen is a bona fide guitar hero. Continue reading…
View ArticleJudge Sides With Bun E. Carlos in Latest Round of Cheap Trick Lawsuit
Cheap Trick's efforts to convince a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed against the band by exiled drummer Bun E. Carlos have failed. Continue reading…
View ArticleRick Nielsen Joins Foo Fighters for Cover of Cheap Trick's 'Stiff Competition'
After bringing out Zac Brown, Heart and Tony Joe White to join them for the first three nights of their week-long 'Late Show with David Letterman' residency, the Foo Fighters gave themselves a tough...
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