Author: Austin Krueger

Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Def Leppard

Today’s featured group has sold old well over one hundred million albums (you read that right) and counting. Called "the greatest hair band record ever made", if you’ve listened to music at all the last four decades, you know just about every song here—and every word to go along with it. Sing along today.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: INXS

Songs like “New Sensation” are standards on various rock channels to this day, a real tribute to the lasting legacy of this seemingly random ‘80s record. While they may not have ever become the household name upon leaving Australia, their sales and list of accolades speak for themselves.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Tracy Chapman

It may have been a while, but even today, Tracy Chapman's debut album holds up incredibly well. Her vocal is breathtaking and soulful—she belts out every tune and you know she feels some semblance of emotion with every word uttered. Her writing has a message and makes you feel contemplative. Take a listen.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Traffic

There are so many influential bands by today’s standards that it’s easy to lose track of some over time. Many have been almost forgotten by modern generations, simply because their music doesn’t see much play. This Hall of Fame act is one you know, but likely couldn't name a single track—or couldn't, until Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Gufs

No matter where you’re from, odds are you have a thriving local music scene (or had, at least, pre-pandemic). Today’s featured band is from my hometown—Milwaukee, Wisconsin and there’s always something fun about seeing local kids make it big. And the fact their music is good is simply icing on the cake.
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