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Jerry Cantrell, founder, songwriter, guitarist for Alice In Chains, talks about his new solo album "I Want Blood", upcoming vinyl reissues of solo work, Alice In Chains, his love for vinyl and how to make the vinyl records special for fans.

Topics Include:

• Interview start – Will Jerry be down in Australia?
• I Want Blood, Jerry's new album, drops October 18, with a couple of tracks already streaming - pre-order vinyl editions of I Want Blood on jerrycantrell.com.
• That wall of vinyl from an old interview? Not Jerry's—just someone’s house they filmed in.
• While his own collection has gotten smaller, Jerry still enjoys spinning vinyl at home. Vinyl’s unique sound—compression, hiss, and all—keeps him hooked.
• Jerry’s been involved in vinyl reissues, like Black Gives Way to Blue, and more are on the way.
• Vinyl reissue plans of Self-Titled/Three-Legged Dog/Tripod album – 30th anniversary reissues
• Prefers creating albums - a commitment to what and where the band is at the time
• “Boggy Depot” & “Degradation Trip” were created close together, as were “Brighten” and “I Want Blood”
• Is there a theme or through line for “I Want Blood”? What did he learn about himself from this album?
• Spoken-word versions of the songs specifically for the vinyl packages
• Rather than etchings on vinyl, he prefers to give fans music content.
• The spoken-word tracks were backed by music contributed by different musicians in his orbit - adds a unique flavour to the album.
• He still loves making albums – writes music and considers the format
• Other vinyl reissues – The Devil put Dinosaurs Here
• They’ve managed to keep track of most of their tapes and artwork, despite some industry losses over the years.
• Jerry confirmed that the self-titled album’s master tapes are safe, debunking rumours they were lost.
• What’s up with Alice In Chains LIVE, Unplugged, etc?
• When is a song for Alice in Chains and when is it a solo album track?
• After an album and tour cycle, Jerry often takes a break from playing guitar to recharge creatively.
• The next year – touring, solo shows, Alice In Chains dates, etc
• Interview wrap up

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Legendary producer Eddie Kramer shares the history and legacy of Electric Lady Studios, the revolutionary space built for Jimi Hendrix’s creative genius - from its groundbreaking design, Hendrix’s final sessions, to the incredible impact this iconic studio had on rock music history.

Topics Include:

• Electric Lady wasn’t just a studio; it was Jimi Hendrix’s creative sanctuary.
• Back in the ‘70s, having your own studio as a rock artist was unheard of—Jimi changed that.
• They transformed a basement nightclub into a cutting-edge studio, unlike anything else at the time.
• Jimi lived just blocks away—he’d walk over with his guitar and just dive into creating.
• The vibe at Electric Lady was pure Jimi—his vision made it an extension of himself.
• Eddie and the team prepped the studio for 24-tracks, even though it started at 16.
• The studio had custom innovations, like seating designed to keep friends out of sightlines.
• Hendrix loved working fast, and Electric Lady let him capture that energy in every session.
• Hendrix recorded there for four months before heading to Europe—and never returned.
• The documentary gives a glimpse of that magical time, full of outtakes and alternate mixes.
• Kramer talks about how they audited tapes and recorded new songs, blending old and new ideas.
• Fun fact: The round windows in the studio doors? Jimi’s idea. He loved to keep things unique.
• The Village was Jimi’s playground—he could walk around without being bothered.
• Eddie recalls marathon sessions with Jimi, cracking jokes between takes, always keeping it light.
• Hendrix was a master at balancing creativity and fun—there was always laughter in the room.
• Eddie mixed a lot of iconic music at Electric Lady, including tracks from David Bowie and Zeppelin.
• Hendrix wanted to expand his sound with strings and horns—his musical vision kept growing.
• The final sessions at Electric Lady were intense, but full of joy and excitement.
• Electric Lady still has the same vibe, with a layout that’s barely changed in over 50 years.
• The five LP box set coming out captures the magic of those original sessions—essential listening.
• Hendrix built Electric Lady to be his personal space, and it became a landmark for music history.

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Hugh Cornwell takes us through early records of his life, rare records of the Stranglers, solo materials, analogue recording and more.

Topic Include:

• Aussie tour, New Album
• Does Hugh have a record collection?
• Early music in the Cornwell household
• Hugh’s early musical trainings
• Quitting PhD program to pursue music
• Formation and evolution of The Stranglers
• Recollection of the early UK punk scene
• Keyboards fill in a lot of sound
• United Artists investment in The Stranglers
• Bonus singles in early Stanglers albums
• Does Hugh have masters and tapes for post Stranglers material?
• Making materials available on vinyl
• Remixing and removing keyboards from recordings
• Running digital files to analogue provides improved sound
• Memories and learnings from Steve Albini
• Moments of Madness LP and road testing songs
• Leaving songs to be finished in the recording studio
• Song and lyric writing process
• Hugh’s movie Podcast
• Discussion of Silent movies
• Interview wrap up

Hugh Cornwell's Aussie tour info here

Preorder new LP "All The Fun of the Fair" here.

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Jerry A Lang discusses the rare records and legacy of Poison Idea, the reissues, collectibles and artefacts from the band, as well as his new LP "From The Fire Into The Water" and his autobiographies "Black Heart Fades Blue".

Topics include:

• Jerry's books - "Black Heart Fades Blue"
• Reissuing Poison Idea recordings
• Cleaning up the master tapes
• Anything missing from the PI archive
• Hand written lyric book for “Kings of Punk”
• The various labels of Poison Idea
• Early pressings of “Pick Your King”
• Status of the “Pick Your King” artwork
• Making the Poison Idea lettering logo
• “Pick Your King” test pressing w Reagan photo
• Is Jerry a record collector?
• Tom collecting The Fix Vengeance single from club promo packs
• Early demand for “Pick Your King”
• How were records sold / early merch tables
• What happened to Tom’s guitars?
• Poison Idea’s recording consistency
• Making “Feel The Darkness”
• Poison Idea's music publishing
• Jerry and the legacy of Poison Idea
• New Poison Idea track “The Butcher”
• Other potential Poison Idea outtakes
• Plans for American Leather Records
• Tom’s record collection
• The new album “From The Fire Into The Water”
• Does Jerry Miss being in a band or playing live?
• What is Jerry listening to these days?
• Upcoming releases on American Leather Records
• “Feel The Darkness” reissue w Tiny Tim’s cease & desist letters
• Interview wrap up

Get Jerry's LP "From The Fire Into The Water" on vinyl here

Get Jerry's Autobiographies "Black Heart Fades Blue" here

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

Joel Selvin, writer, music critic and author of many fascinating music history books, joins us to talk vinyl, record collecting, the Bay Area music scene and harrowing tale of Sly & The Family Stone.

Topics include:

• The Sky Stone book is harrowing
• Joel’s “Basement Record Library”
• Getting free promotional records
• Some memorable shows he saw in late 60s
• Balancing friendships w artists as a music critic
• Collecting music memorabilia
• A Christmas present from Steve Miller
• The vinyl revival didn’t surprise Joel
• Why vinyl sounds better
• Joel’s reaction to CDs and Napster
• Ever been threatened or made an enemy from reporting?
• Pissing off Sammy Hagar
• Taking on the Sly & the Family Stone book
• Getting in touch with all the main Sly & the Family Stone characters
• The involvement of Hamp ‘Bubba’ Banks
• Former band members eventually revealing the trauma
• The poor sound quality of “There’s a Riot Going On”
• Status of the Sly Stone recording tapes
• Rare Sly Stone records, The Stewart Four 78 record
• Joel’s conversations with Sly
• The cultural loss of talent of Sly Stone
• Upcoming autobiography and documentary of Sky Stone
• Interview wrap up

Get Joel Selvin's "Sly & The Family Stone: An Oral History" here.

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Pattie Boyd's life has been surrounded by music, art and history. Once married to George Harrison, then Eric Clapton, Pattie inspired some of the greatest songs of the 20th century and witnessed key moments in music history. Today we discuss her new book 'A Life In Pictures' and many of her moments that are collective cultural touchstones.

Topics include:

• Sharing her photos in the new book
• Best practices for her photography
• Going through all her negatives
• So many songs written about Pattie
• Meeting George
• Did she know much about The Beatles prior to meeting George
• George asking Brian Epstein about getting married
• Pattie’s participation in a few Beatles recordings
• Talking to George about music
• The records that George and Pattie enjoyed
• Watching Frank Sinatra record “My Way”
• Meeting Elvis
• George sharing the song “Something” with Pattie
• Pattie would hear Beatles demos as they were doing them
• Pattie’s memories of Magic Alex
• Meeting the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
• Recalling the moment of hearing of Brian Epstein’s death
• Moments and Memorabilia from the Beatles
• Recollections of The Beatles breakup
• John & Yoko talking George back into the band
• Pattie’s perspective of Yoko in the studio
• Did George miss being in The Beatles?
• The Beatles received a large financial offer to reform
• Wearing disguises in public
• The original Derek & the Dominos / Layla painting
• Many photographs for potential subsequent books
• Pattie left a lot of her Beatles white label promos with Eric
• Interview wrap up

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

Brendan Benson, producer, songwriter & co-founder of The Raconteurs / Saboteurs, joins us to talk records, collectible vinyl, songwriting, smoking herb, his new LP "Low Key" and lots more.

Topics include:

• Brendan smoking weed on the “Low Key” album cover
• His preference of tape or Pro Tools
• Brendan’s process for writing songs
• What inspires Brendan to write
• Spending too much time on Social Media
• Brendan’s early records - Parents playing him The Stooges, Bowie, etc
• Seeing his parents react to music
• Brendan’s 1st record - The Cars debut
• His old record collection was slowly stolen
• Does he play his records regularly?
• The challenge of record manufacturings
• “Low Key” sounds very good on vinyl
• Some music didn’t sound great on CD
• Theory of smooth sine waves v digital
• How Brendan collected records
• The physical collecting world isn’t as important now
• Brendan chose between music and painting
• Does Brendan distance himself from his early work?
• His earlier work is expensive on vinyl
• Challenges w getting masters of his earlier recordings
• Can he repress some of his earlier works?
• The Raconteurs are the Saboteurs in Australia
• The “Help Us Stranger” ‘Butcher-Cover’ album
• The Upholsters singles, Brian Muldoon
• Early days as The Bricks - playing at the Gold Dollar
• The recording of “Low Key” during the pandemic
• Albums that Brendan loves
• Will Brendan tour the new album?
• Interview wrap up

Order Brendan's new LP "Low Key" on vinyl here.

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

The Crystal Method co-founder Scott Kirkland discusses the music, vinyl records and rare remixes of the band, as well as the upcoming tour of Australia and memories of the synthesizers of yesteryear.

Topics include:

• Australian tour delayed 3 years
• Scott loves his vinyl
• Ability for The Crystal Method to repress vinyl
• The recent vinyl boxset
• Scott’s vinyl and music early in life
• 1st record: Soundtrack to Star Wars
• Passing out at a record store
• Records are a communal experience
• Multiple masters for digital and vinyl
• Scott is very hands-on the vinyl design
• Discovering “Black Celebration” by Depeche Mode
• Scott’s 1st keyboard – Casio CZ-1
• Chasing used synthesizers in classified ads
• The recent passing of Dave Smith of Sequential Circuits
• Ensoniq, Emu and various synth nerd-talk
• The Roland Boutique series synths
• Care and maintenance of vintage keyboards
• The Crystal Method’s response to Napster
• How does a remix project start?
• Working with The Doors on “Roadhouse Blues” remix
• Clearing samples from early recordings
• Collaborating with Justin Chancellor of Tool – Bandwidth Project
• More reminiscing about synths and old storage options
• Wrapping up the interview

Australians get tickets for The Crystal Method here.

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After 20 years, mega record collector John Tefteller is ending his annual Blues Images calendar series on a high. Today he discusses the 2023 Blues Images calendar, shares many curious blues facts, stories and discusses the future. Plus an amazing extended episode all about John's Marx Brothers history and collection!

Topics include:

• The last Blues Images calendar
• What’s next for John?
• The 78 record collecting market during Covid
• Any new rare-record finds?
• Pictures of blues musicians
• The story of the rare 1928 Henry Thomas film clip
• Background of the Charly Patton Paramount picture
• A gorgeous copy of the Charly Patton record “Poor Me”
• Charly Patton’s life: playing weddings, getting throat slashed
• Bessie Smith’s “Shipwreck Blues”
• John T Smith’s “Old Rounders Blues”
• Process for restoring, capturing music from old 78s
• Blind Lemon Jefferson & Blind Blake
• Test pressings of 78s
• Papa Charly Jackson’s “Lexington Kentucky Blues”
• Ma Rainey and the upcoming boxset
• Texas Alexander’s “Blue Devil Blues”
• Brother Fullbosom’s “Sermon on a Silver Dollar”
• Rare blues 78 popped up in Japan
• Thoughts on Joe Bussard’s record collection
• John’s plans for his collection
• --- Patreon Episode ---
• John worked with Groucho Marx
• Groucho’s demeanor and humour
• Archiving Groucho’s recordings and appearances
• Collecting scripts – “I’ll Say She Is”
• Items from Humourisk and Four Nightingales era
• The chopped up bedroom scene from “Horsefeathers”
• New scenes in newly found prints of Paramount movies
• Recordings and film of Harpo talking
• Marx Brothers collectables
• Memories of Groucho’s passing
• Did Groucho ever insult John?
• Marx Brothers movies still translate today
• Interview wrap up

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With a new RSD release, Gerald V Casale of DEVO discusses the early days of the band, Booji Boy records, forming alter-egos, the impact of Saturday Night Live and his continuation of the creative spirit to explore make music.

Topics include:

• Recent collaborations are exciting for Gerald
• DEVO on Saturday Night Live
• The impact of the SNL show
• The difficulties of being DEVO in mid 70s
• The aesthetics and themes of DEVO
• DEVO made people pick a side
• History and experimentation of Alter-Egos
• How the yellow jumpsuit came to be
• DEVO and vinyl – early pressings on Booji Boy Records
• Stiff Records was the 1st to show interest
• The Mechanical Man record – Bootleg or not?
• Are We Not Men? Involvement from Robert Fripp
• Was the album always to be called “Are We Not Men?”
• Was the band happy with “Are We Not Men?”
• Creating the cover of “Satisfaction”
• Playing “Satisfaction” for Mick Jagger
• The video for “The Invisible Man”
• Gerald’s unique gift for making videos
• Leaning into the peculiarities
• The current state of DEVO
• “Are We Not Men?” Documentary
• Gerald’s RSD record: “The Invisible Man”
• Working with TOMO77 on album art
• The challenge of “Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers”
• Gerald’s frustration with the flaws in human nature
• “The Invisible Man” & interview wrap up

Gerald V Casale records, video, website

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