Episodes

Are your favorite artists actually getting better… or just older?This week on Vinyl Verdicts, we’re going Then vs. Now—comparing each artist’s first hit single to what they’re releasing today.Same band. Same name. But are they still delivering?We each picked three artists and put them head-to-head:👉 The song that made them famous👉 Their latest releaseAnd here’s where it gets interesting…Some artists evolve and level up.Others? Feel like a completely different band.And a few might make you wonder...

This week on Vinyl Verdicts: Music Reviews, Chris and Rachel take on one of the biggest debates in music: Cover Songs vs. Originals. Some covers completely reinvent a song and become bigger than the original. Others? Let’s just say… they should’ve stayed in the studio. We each picked songs that blur the line between tribute and takeover—then put them head-to-head to answer the question: 👉 Did the cover do it better… or is the original still king? Expect strong opinions, a few surprises, and...

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 and a few unexpected picks, there’s definitely no shortage of music dedicated to knocking a few back.Chris and Rachel each brought a mix of favorite drinking songs and a few new discoveries to the table. As always, we listen, debate, and deliver our Vinyl Verdicts — rating ...

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, others are songs they never liked in the first place. But here’s the twist: each song still gets the Vinyl Verdict treatment, where it’s rated from 1 to 5 records. Are these songs truly terrible… or are Chris and Rachel being unfair? Join us for laughs, debates, and some...

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 are reviewing six songs that just sound better in the car during winter. These aren’t beach anthems or road trip bangers. These are cold-weather, night-drive, snow-under-the-streetlights kind of songs. The ones you crank before stepping out into freezing air. The ones tha...

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 by the next generation and deliver honest, track-by-track verdicts. It’s a music review show, a generational taste test, and a reminder that great music doesn’t belong to just one era. 🎶 Parents react to music picked by their daughters💿 Song-by-song reviews and honest reacti...

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 are reviewing six songs that just sound better in the car during winter. These aren’t beach anthems or road trip bangers. These are cold-weather, night-drive, snow-under-the-streetlights kind of songs. The ones you crank before stepping out into freezing air. The ones th...

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 by the next generation and deliver honest, track-by-track verdicts. It’s a music review show, a generational taste test, and a reminder that great music doesn’t belong to just one era. 🎶 Parents react to music picked by their daughters 💿 Song-by-song reviews and honest react...