Episodes

This week on Vinyl Verdicts, we’re raising a glass for St. Patrick’s Day with a theme that music has celebrated for decades: songs about drinking, booze, and getting a little drunk.From classic pub anthems to rowdy rock songs...

Everyone has them — songs that make you reach for the skip button immediately. On this episode of Vinyl Verdicts, hosts Chris and Rachel share six songs they instantly skip whenever they come on. Some are overplayed classics,...

This week on Vinyl Verdicts: Song Reviews , husband-and-wife duo Chris and Rachel switch things up. Instead of swapping songs, we’re diving into Spotify’s All New Rock playlist and turning the couch into a listening party. We...

There’s something about winter that changes how music hits. The heater’s blasting. The windshield’s fogging up.It’s dark at 4:47pm. And that one song suddenly feels cinematic. This week on Vinyl Verdicts , Chris and Rachel ar...

This week on Vinyl Verdicts , Chris and Rachel hand over the playlist to their daughters — and agree to listen with no skips, no vetoes, and no excuses. From modern favorites to unexpected curveballs, we review songs chosen b...

This week on Vinyl Verdicts, we’re sharing the songs we’re currently listening to — the tracks on repeat, the unexpected discoveries, and the music we just can’t shake.No theme.No nostalgia deep dive.Just what’s actually livi...

There’s something about winter that changes how music hits. The heater’s blasting. The windshield’s fogging up. It’s dark at 4:47pm. And that one song suddenly feels cinematic. This week on Vinyl Verdicts , Chris and Rachel a...

This week on Vinyl Verdicts , Chris and Rachel hand over the playlist to their daughters — and agree to listen with no skips, no vetoes, and no excuses. From modern favorites to unexpected curveballs, we review songs chosen b...

Song Swap Showdown is now Vinyl Verdicts: Song Reviews. Hosted by husband-and-wife team Chris and Rachel, Vinyl Verdicts is a music review show focused on individual songs, honest opinions, and real conversation. The format y...

Rachel and Chris hand over their most-played songs, top artists, guilty pleasures, and unexpected surprises from the year—then react, roast, defend, and question every single choice . This episode is part music recap, part re...

This week on Song Swap Showdown, we’re flipping the script and diving headfirst into the wonderfully awkward world of weird holiday music. From creepy vibes to straight-up festive disasters, we’re ranking Christmas songs on t...

This week on Song Swap Showdown , Chris and Rachel dive fork-first into a playlist packed with flavor, nostalgia, and a few unexpected cravings. From sensual strawberries to breakfast-table metaphors to full-blown candy-coate...

Whether you’re driving three hours across Jersey or flying down an empty highway pretending you're in a coming-of-age movie, the Thanksgiving road trip hits different. It’s the one time of year where the playlist matters as m...

When the temperature drops, your playlist should too. This week, Chris and Rachel dive into the world of Sweater Weather Songs — those perfectly cozy, nostalgic, and emotionally warm tracks that sound like crisp air, fallen l...

Step into the shadows with this week’s Song Swap Showdown ! 🖤 Chris and Rachel are turning down the lights and turning up the darkwave as they swap and rate songs that vampires would definitely dance to in goth clubs. Think f...

This week on Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel dive deep into the dark and spooky side of music with a playlist that celebrates Halloween in all its eerie glory. 🦇 From creepy classics and ghostly rock anthems to modern mo...

This week on Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel sink their teeth into a killer lineup of songs about vampires to kick off a full month of spooky, Halloween-inspired themes! From gothic rock to seductive synth-pop, these tra...

Get ready for a playlist full of surprises! This week’s theme is “Songs That Are Commonly Misinterpreted.” We’re diving into those tracks you’ve sung along to a million times—only to find out the meaning isn’t at all what you...

Which pump-up anthems actually motivate you—and which ones fall flat? On this week’s Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel swap their picks for the most motivational, uplifting, and feel-good tracks. As always, the rules are s...

⁠⁠School’s back, football season has officially kicked off, and the stadium lights are shining bright! On this week’s Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel are swapping their favorite jock jams and arena rockers — the songs th...

It’s that time of year again, backpacks are packed, lockers are slammed, and the bell is ringing. On this week’s Song Swap Showdown, Chris and Rachel dive into the songs that capture the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments...

Chris returns with a brand-new cohost (big reveal in this episode 👀) and a brand-new time slot. Every week, we’ll pick a theme, swap songs, and rate them on our 1–5 record scale. Expect music trivia, stories, laughs, and a wh...

Chris gives an update on the future of the show and all the news. Tune in for a BIG UPDATE!

Top 10 Summer Hit ListThis week on Song Swap Showdown, Chris counts down his Top 10 One-Hit Wonder Summer Hits! 🌞These are the unforgettable songs that blasted across radios, pool parties, and road trips — then vanished as qu...