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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

The Vinyl Guide

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 577

Nate is a record collector, music lover and vinyl maniac. Join him on his journey to discuss, share and review all things related to vinyl records. We feature stories about and interviews with musicians, artists and people of knowledge in the area of vinyl records. Additionally we share information on desirable pressings of records, how to tell a $5 pressing from a $500 pressing and care and maintenance for your cratedigging hobby. Subscribe and share with your record-nerd friends. Cheers!

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Ep524: Population II - Randy Holden's Enduring Legacy

Episode 524

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 01:05:59

Guitar pioneer Randy Holden reveals how record label incompetence destroyed his 1970 masterpiece Population II, leading to depression, exile in Hawaii, and eventual vindication through cult status.

Get Population II and III at Riding Easy Records or preorder Population II reissue at Noble Records online

Topics Include:

Randy Holden is surprised Population II remains influential after recording it in 1970
He knew it would be big—there was nothing like it musically then
Population II was ready to release with Sun Amplifiers sponsoring monthly magazine ads
National promoters wanted to book shows but needed the album released first
Hobbit Records delayed release for eight or nine months, destroying Randy's career
The label wouldn't release the record or let Randy out of his contract
Owner Leonard Poncher's background was Latino music and auto parts wholesaling
Randy was creating a new form of music that became known as heavy metal
Poncher's lawsuit with MCA distribution completely tied up the album's release
Recording Population II went smoothly with Randy overdubbing all bass parts himself
He used four to eight amps recording through a Fender Jazz Bass
Engineer Hank Cicalo placed three mics at different distances for guitar tone
Randy pioneered mixing through car speakers instead of massive studio monitors
His original mix had full dynamics with sweeping highs and lows
Mastering engineers destroyed the mix, cutting frequencies to prevent needle skips
Randy joined Blue Cheer replacing Dickie Peterson but left over musical differences
Blue Cheer wanted shorter songs while Randy pursued extended musical compositions
He formed Population II with Chris Lockheed on keyboards and organ bass pedals
The name meant two people creating massive sound usually requiring four musicians
Randy's guitar journey began with Fender IV, then Sons of Adam
The Other Half featured Randy's early heavy guitar work before Blue Cheer
He recorded Guitar God album in 1997 after decades away from music
Nobody knows the original Population II pressing number
Recent remasters by engineers in New York and Smokey Taylor improved the sound
Randy's broken ring finger now prevents him from playing guitar properly
He manipulated audiences' emotions playing solos through walls of amps for thousands
Randy considers music like movies—"Land of the Sun" is theatrical drama
Playing live was his reason for living, creating heavenly musical moments
His legacy continues through reissues on Riding Easy Records reaching new generations

Extended and High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

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Ep523: Celebrating John Prine w Jack Prine

Episode 523

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 42:56

Jack Prine shares intimate stories about his legendary father John Prine, discusses the new "You Got Gold" movie, the history and state of "Oh Boy Records" and reveals intentions for unreleased recordings from the family archives.

Check out screenings of "You Got Gold - A Celebration of John Prine" here

Topics Include:

Jack Prine discusses "You Got Gold" film celebrating his father John Prine's legacy
Film originated through family friend connection at Radical Media, directed by Michael John Warren
Documentary captures 2022 Ryman concert series benefiting the Hello In There Foundation
Foundation started after John's death in April 2020, helping family navigate grief
Jack reflects on balancing family's personal grief with fans' collective loss
Film features collaborators like Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams sharing stories and performances
Many people know John Prine's songs without realizing he wrote them
Movie bridges generations from Dwight Yoakam to Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell
Tyler Childers shares quirky story about John keeping Dairy Queen coupon in wallet
Jack's legal name is John Patrick Prine; uses Jack to separate identity
Growing up in Nashville, didn't have special musicians' kids friend group
Jack joined family business at Oh Boy Records after college, learning the ropes
Worked in warehouse initially, understanding physical product and distribution fundamentals
Oh Boy Records started in 1984 as fiercely independent label maintaining creative control
Archives contain decades of unreleased recordings being carefully curated for future releases
Lost Dogs deluxe edition recently released with unheard track "Hey, Aw, Nothing"
John Prine disliked his debut album cover showing him on hay bale

Ep514: Waylon's Lost Tapes - Shooter Continues the Jennings Legacy

Episode 514

Monday, August 25, 2025 • Duration 52:10

Shooter Jennings reveals the story of hundreds of unreleased recordings his father Waylon made between 1974-1984, including stunning covers now being released as "Songbird" - plus more musical stories from the lives of the Jennings family.

Order the new "Songbird" LP here.

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Shooter Jennings discusses upcoming Songbird release featuring his late father Waylon's unfinished recordings
Most songs were actually complete with vocals and instruments already recorded professionally
Waylon privately recorded after 1974 RCA battle, keeping hundreds of tapes unlabeled
Tapes digitized in 2008 but sat untouched until Shooter systematically catalogued everything recently
Discovery process was emotional journey revealing Waylon's constant studio experimentation and joy
Found treasure trove including Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" cover and multiple complete albums worth
Shooter mixed everything on vintage 1976 analog console maintaining authentic original sound
Three planned album releases starting with Songbird, featuring different themes and flavors
Tony Joe White plays harmonica, Jessi Colter sings, original band members returned
Cataloging required detective work, Googling lyrics, consulting surviving band members for identification
Growing up as Waylon's son meant different childhood, touring summers, recognizing fame
Family record collection included Beatles, Harry Nilsson, later Waylon bought entire collections
Teenage Shooter brought home Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana; parents showed concern but support
Waylon's deep friendship with Buddy Holly, plane crash guilt haunted him for years
Eventually found closure visiting crash site, could finally look at wreckage photos
Parents advised being authentic, not copying others; mother worried about rough crowd

Ep428: The Punk Rock Museum Tour with Fat Mike

Episode 428

Monday, December 11, 2023 • Duration 42:37

Fat Mike, founder and curator of The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas gave me a personal tour of the displays and vinyl records within the Punk Rock Museum. And man is it friggen cool, pls enjoy our walkthrough!

Video is available at Patreon.com/VinylGuide!

Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

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Ep427: Matt & Adam of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Episode 427

Monday, December 4, 2023 • Duration 50:06

Adam Ian Sykes & Matthew Baty of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (or Pigsx7) joins us to discuss the records and collectibles of their career, their acclaimed live shows, their upcoming trip to Australia, the history and impact of their peculiar band name and much more!

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Matt is bang on time
1st time coming to Australia
Matt's stage outfits
Adam joins – Australia tour dates
Live from New York on vinyl
The story of the band name
Bands of influence on PigsX7
1st release – split with Cosmic Dead
"The Old Noise" record label
Remixing "The Wizard & the 7 Swines" for reissue
Do Matt & Adam collect records?
Artwork on PigsX7 albums
Psychopomp cassette release on Box records
Matt switching from drums to vocals
Stage wear for PigsX7 live shows
Writing/recording "Feed the Rats" & "King of Cowards"
Recognizing the legs the band was developing
"Viscerals" and "Offcuts" recordings
Single with The Lovely Eggs
"Land of Sleeper" recording & artwork
Australian tour, spiders & 2024 plans
Interview wrap up

See PigsX7 on their upcoming Australian tour!

Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Ep426: Alain Johannes - Revisiting Eleven & more

Episode 426

Monday, November 27, 2023 • Duration 01:04:28

Alain Johannes is celebrating the 1st vinyl release of the final Eleven album "Howling Book". Today we discuss this record, the early days, recording with Chris Cornell, missing tapes, incomplete tracks, future vinyl & more.

Inicio de la entrevista
Where's Alain's record collection?
"Howling Book"'s first time on vinyl
Alain used to work at a record store
Going to early punk shows – Fear, Germs, etc
Early Flea forming his bass style
Alain's 1st appearance on vinyl
Early years, moving to Los Angeles
"Recorded by Alain Johannes"
Does Alain hear music before recording or large exploration?
Making "Spark" after Natasha's passing
Outtakes for "Howling Book" reissue
Getting recording gear for "AvantgardeDog"
Incomplete final recordings with Natasha
Chris Cornell – Euphoria Morning / Mourning
Alain finding masters for "Euphoria Mourning" for reissue
Memories of Chris' state of creativity during "Euphoria Morning"
Eleven album catalogue and challenges of vinyl reissues
No multitrack tapes of the early Eleven albums
San Andreas Records / Todd Rundgren & Master tapes
Alain may have connected XTC & Todd Rundgren
Declining projects – Metallica & Christina Agulera
Memories of Silverchair – Touring & Young Modern
What is This? On "The Wild Life" soundtrack
Bonding with Eddie Van Halen over Alan Holdsworth
Impact of Eleven and continuing to inspire musicians
What's next / 2024 / coming to Australia
Interview wrap up

Order the "Howling Book" vinyl at OrgMusic.com or from your local record store.

Ep425: Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) Celebrates Melvins for RSD

Episode 425

Monday, November 20, 2023 • Duration 48:28

Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) and I nerd out on Melvins while discussing his new limited RSD vinyl release "Gory Scorch Cretins", a project developed with Melvins & team.

Connecting with Melvins after Chris Cornell tribute show
Melvins version of Spoonman
Working at Toshi Kasai's studio
Early memories of Melvins
The art and evolution of Melvins
Matt's favourite period/albums of Melvins
Work ethic of Melvins
Working in the studio on Matt's songs
Sharing drums between Matt & Dale
Doing a Melvins parody of "Gluey Porch Treatments"
Working with Taylor Hawkins
Plans for "Nighttime Boogie Association"
So many people loved Taylor Hawkins
The way Taylor listened to music
Unreleased tracks
Melvins & Tom Hazelmyer artwork
Only 2500 "Gory Scorch Cretins" pressed on white vinyl
"Keep it Trippy Records" is an homage to Taylor
Matt's sessions with Tony Iommi
Who else would Matt like to play/collaborate with?
New album from Pearl Jam / possible 2024 shows
Status of final 7 Soundgarden songs
KISS parodies and memories
"KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park"
Interview wrap up

Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

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Ep424: New Pressing Plant - ONYX Record Press, Los Angeles

Episode 424

Thursday, November 16, 2023 • Duration 58:18

ONYX Record Press in one of the newest record plants in the world. Opening in 2023 and based in Los Angeles, founders Moe Espinosa (aka Drumcell) and Gil Tamazyan talk to use about the vision of ONYX records and help educate us on the art of vinyl production.

Interview start
Why open a vinyl pressing plant in 2023?
What does ONYX do different?
What are common mistakes that ONYX is addressing?
People can visit the pressing plant
Where does the pressing waste end up?
ONYX's approach to stampers
Materials, black & coloured pellet talk
Are we still seeing growth in vinyl numbers?
Is sound compromised by various colours and variants?
Increase in warped and scuffed records
What's lead time for records at the moment?
Developing new talent for pressing records
Wild mastering jobs – locked grooves, vinyl tricks
Making a $7,000 record out of hashish
Pressing records with items inside
What's in the future for vinyl records?
Impact of record weight (180g)
What are the recommended sleeves for vinyl?
Sequencing music for the vinyl format
Interview wrap up

Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

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Ep423: David Lowy of The Dead Daisies

Episode 423

Monday, November 13, 2023 • Duration 53:13

David Lowy may be Australia's busiest rockstar, but it's not all music related. As founder of The Dead Daisies, David also balances a full schedule of leading a private equity organization for the Lowy Family Group, as well as a keen interest in aviation and philanthropy. Today David talks about his history with The Dead Daisies and balancing it alongside his other interests.

Interview start
How does David balance his various interests
Early interest in music
1st record was the Easybeats
Parental expectations and personal desires
Rediscovering music, spontaneously buying a guitar
Connecting with Doc Neeson
Origin of the name "The Dead Daisies"
Creating the band, the rotating cast of musicians
Joining with some Guns & Roses tour musicians
Why release a "Best of" album now?
David's involvement and contribution to band decisions
What would he like to see the Dead Daisies do next?
What thrills David these days?
History with aerobatics
What does David collect?
David's record collection and listening habits
1st band to play in Cuba
Did David ever get into the Sydney punk scene?
Has his father, Frank Lowy, ever seen a Dead Daisies show?
Will we see The Dead Daisies in Australia next year?
Does David fly the band on tour?
Ever spent time with Malcolm Young?
Interview wrap up

Check out the "Best of The Dead Daisies" vinyl here.

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Ep422: Jack McEwan of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Episode 422

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 • Duration 53:29

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' founder Jack McEwan discusses the band's stunning vinyl records, early and collectible releases, running a private record label, the origin, challenges and benefits of the band name, the new LP 'Fronzoli' and lots more.

Interview start
What is "Fronzoli"?
The cover of new LP
Operations at "What Reality? Records"
Autographing and doodling on records
1st Aussie press of Fronzoli
Pressed at Zenith records
How did Jack get into records?
Jack loves making record packaging & art
Progression of popularity of PPC
Evolving the band to be a profession
Investing in recording gear, learning to operate it
"High Visceral" Pts 1 & 2 reissues?
Who is "Rhubarb Records"?
"People Taking Pictures" on What Reality? Records
Highly collectible PPC records
The origin of the name "Psychedelic Porn Crumpets"
Challenges/benefits of that band name
PPC has large fanbases where weed is legal
Story of the "Levitation Sessions" LP
Being disappointed by some vinyl represses
PPC products and ideas for merch
The Fronzoli cassettes are sold out
Interview wrap up

Pick up a vinyl copy of 'Fronzoli' here.

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