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

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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
• John was technologically simple, kept flip phone until he died, browsed cars on eBay
• 80th birthday celebration planned for October, possibly in Chicago rather than Nashville
• Jack's lessons from father: live in the moment and always give to others

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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.

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Topics Include:

• 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
• Shooter's career shows risk-taking from country to experimental electronic and industrial music
• Produced diverse artists from Duff McKagan to Marilyn Manson, always seeking creative challenges
• Early collaboration with father on Fenixon project mixed country with industrial influences
• Vinyl remains important, frequent Amoeba Records visits, special Record Store Day releases planned

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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!

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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!

Topics Include:

• 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!

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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Pete Stahl and Scream are cornerstones of the DC punk scene and are releasing the ambitous "DC Special" in honour of their music community. Today Pete shares the journey of the band, the album and the characters that make it special.

• Interview start
• Melvins / vinyl trivia question
• The records of the Stahl household
• Hanging with musicians as a kid
• When did Pete become aware of punk?
• Early gigs of Scream
• Connecting with Dischord records
• Recording at Inner Ear Studio
• Locations of the DC scene
• Is the new Scream album a reboot, a finale or other?
• The passing of Kent Stax
• Did the band know Kent's time was limited?
• How did "Still Screaming" sell when it first came out?
• Dischord is pricing the album and CD quite reasonably
• Was he at the SNL "Fear" taping in NYC?
• Was the band happy with the "Still Screaming" album?
• What did a Scream tour look like in the early days?
• Other labels after Dischord
• The cover art of the "Still Screaming" record
• Memories of DIY / record stuffing parties in the early days at Dischord
• How did Dave Grohl join the band?
• Was Dave contributing beyond the drums in the early days?
• How did Dave break the news he was joining Nirvana?
• Kurt Cobain seeing Scream, noting Dave on drums
• Dave cited Pete as one of the inspirations for the Foo Fighters song "My Hero"
• How did Pete start to pull in various contributors for the new album?
• Where are all the Scream tapes?
• Ian Mackaye is a long term thinker
• Pete's record collection
• A "Random Box of 5" Records
• Going about creating the album "DC Special"
• Pressing the records at Furnace
• Final trivia question for Pete
• Interview wrap up

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Daniel Hall of Riding Easy Records celebrates episode 420 with some amazing stories of rare records, starting the "Brown Acid" series, seeking and reissuing private press collectibles and a lot more.

• Happy Episode 420
• How did Riding Easy make it through the pandemic?
• Depleted stock, 2year+ vinyl wait times
• Getting his start at "American Recordings"
• Labels dumping vinyl in the 90s
• Grabbing vinyl records in the 90s
• Daniel's rare record collection
• Value of rare records going up through Brown Acid exposure
• Origin Story of the Brown Acid series
• 70s reissues by Riding Easy
• Fraction – Moon Blood Reissue
• Transferring audio via Needle-drop
• Sneak-peek of private press Southern Rock releases
• The Max Creek Band, Mammoth, Southern Steel
• Putting out records from bands that aren't active
• Stonewall, Master Danse, Maximillion
• Dillon at Noble Records
• Release schedules for 2024 and beyond
• Vinyl pressing wait times are way down
• What is Riding Easy's biggest selling record to date?
• Monolord releases / Managing the band
• Riding Easy Records started as "Easy Rider Records"
• What is the most collectible Riding Easy Records release?
• How will Riding Easy evolve over coming years?
• Have we hit peak vinyl revival?
• Current music/releases – Mondo Drag, Psychic Trash
• Interview wrap up

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Joey Cape joins us to talk Lagwagon history, Section 8 and Nardcore scene, helping shape the Fat Wreck sound, forming Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, numerous side projects, record labels, vinyl collections, touring Australia and more. 

• Joey's large coffee
• Joey had to put his records in storage
• Growing up with Rush and AC/DC
• Musical family, studying music
• Living in Socal area / Nardcore scene
• Forming/recording "Section 8"
• Fat Mike hated the name "Section 8"
• The challenges of naming the band "Lagwagon"
• Lagwagon shaping the Fat Wreck sound
• Writing songs on acoustic guitar
• Forming "Me First & the Gimme Gimmes"
• Recruiting Spike to MFATGG
• The surprise of the success of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes
• Any more recordings of MFATGG?
• Rotating members of MFATGG – Chris Shiflett?
• Lagwagon touring and recording schedule
• Joey and his many side projects
• Starting his record label "My Records"
• Joey despises managing a record label
• Forming "One Week Records"
• Other self-released records
• Moving his catalogue to Fat Wreck
• Nothing is missing from the tape catalogue
• The one time Lagwagon was approached by a major label
• The story of the cover of "Hoss" and the Dan Blocker estate
• Interview wrap up

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Australian guitarist Davey Lane discusses his new album 'Finally, a Party Record', joining You Am I at 18, meeting Paul McCartney & nerding out on vinyl!

Listen to the new album here.

Topics Include:

• Davey Lane discusses his new album "Finally, a Party Record" and the ironic title choice
• Originally titled "The Great Unraveling" but changed to something more approachable and chipper
• Despite upbeat title, songs deal with dark subject matter that inspires his songwriting
• Finding peace with mental state and place in world as he's gotten older
• Always includes glimmer of optimism even when writing about romantic catastrophes going wrong
• Makes music as compulsion, not for career goals - realistic about posthumous appreciation
• Big Star, Nick Drake - artists appreciated later in life
• Avid record collector who browses sections aimlessly rather than shopping with lists
• Discovers new bands like Comets on Fire by hearing them playing in record stores
• Vinyl is primary listening format - meditative experience that keeps him focused and level
• Thinks about album sequencing early, including crossfades between songs on new record
• Beatles were gateway drug, fascinated by production techniques on Sgt Pepper's at age seven
• Met Paul McCartney in 2017 backstage in Melbourne through Jimmy Barnes and Michael Gudinski
• Took Valium beforehand, talked about McCartney's jacket instead of asking musical questions
• Started transcribing You Am I songs as teenager, sent tabs to drummer Rusty
• Got invited on stage at 16 to play with You Am I at all-ages show
• Returned to high school as local hero after performing with established rock band
• Tim Rogers called offering solo tour opportunity, left university after two days to tour
• Officially joined You Am I in 1999 at age 18 after proving compatibility on tour
• Took years to feel like full band member rather than nervous new guy
• Learned importance of authenticity over networking and career-focused schmoozing in music industry
• Collaborated on The Rites project covering Stevie Wright's "Evie" to raise money for legend
• Recorded with Saints' Chris Bailey on what became his final album before passing
• Created experimental Dual Monophonic vinyl with Tim Rogers and King Gizzard's Stu McKenzie
• Each vinyl channel contains different arrangement of same song, can be heard separately
• Technical challenges getting proper stereo separation on vinyl pressing required multiple attempts
• New album on Cheer Squad Records features striking red and yellow vinyl pressing
• Cover art deliberately references Rod Stewart despite not particularly liking that album
• Record designed to catch browser's eye in record stores like albums that attracted him
• Interview wrap up

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Billy Gould (Faith No More, Talking Book, Koolarrow Records) and Jared Blum (Talking Book, Gigante Sound) discuss composing the soundtrack to "The Eclipse", Koolarrow Records, Talking Book, Sleepbomb, "Shandi's Addiction" and more.

• Launch of "The Eclipse" soundtrack on vinyl
• How did the soundtrack opportunity come together?
• Composing to film segments
• Where can we see "The Eclipse" film?
• Personal story with Director's family in Serbia
• Billy's attraction/connections to Serbia
• Writing soundtracks are very different than songs
• Soundtracks can create a movie in the mind
• 3 members of Faith No More are movie composers
• Was there pressure for creating the soundtrack
• Sleepbomb – The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
• The challenges of making soundtracks to silent movies
• Koolarrow's evolution as a label
• The story of "Shandi's Addiction" – Billy, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk & Maynard James Keenan
• Recording "Calling Dr Love" for the "Kiss My Ass" tribute album
• Recollections of initial hearing the Mr Bungle demo tape
• Making demo for "From Out of Nowhere" with Mike
• Faith No More's original demo tapes
• Interview wrap up

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Justin Chancellor of Tool & MTVoid talks recordings, vinyl, record shops, collectibles, setlists, show posters & more.

• Interview start
• MTVoid "Matters Knot Pt 1" – is there a part 2?
• Forming songs for MTVoid
• Collaborating with electronic musicians
• Justin once owned a record store – Lobal Orning
• Visiting record shops on tour
• Record shop neighborhoods & artistic people
• When will we see Tool catalogue on vinyl?
• Trading communities for Tool collectibles
• The band's involvement in show posters and merch
• Band seeks out young fans for giveaways
• Danny no longer throws drum sticks into the crowd
• The band plans for changes in their setlist
• Peach "Giving Birth To a Stone" vinyl is collectible
• The process for joining Tool
• The song creation process of Tool
• Justin hears many of the lyrics when they are mostly completed
• Protecting Tool audio from leaks
• The 3 songs that fold together in 10,000 Days
• Salival is not available on streaming
• Ideas for "Fear Inoculum" followup
• Any unreleased recordings / outtakes?
• Interview wrapup

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Bill Stevenson of Descendents returns to give updates on Descendents music, Milo's health, Australian tour & discuss more music stories from his glorious punk rock past.

• Previous interview with Bill
• Descendents coming to Australia
• Milo's heart attack
• Milo's increased performance since the heart attack
• How's Billy doing on the drums?
• New Descendents songs / upcoming album
• Bill's song writing process
• 50 hooks with no way to connect them
• Possibility of playing new songs on tour
• Billy really likes The Chats
• The cover of "Milo Goes to College"
• Bill's favourite Milo character appearances
• Did Descendents ever consider using Raymond Pettibone art?
• Bill and the Black Flag & SST Alumni
• Chuck Biscuits & Spot
• Descendents tapes
• FLAG was the only project he's done with Keith Morris
• No recordings of FLAG
• Does Billy prefer Side 1 or 2 of "My War"?
• Recording sequence of his Black Flag contributions
• Was Bill involved in Black Flag album artwork or flyers?
• Descendents "Enjoy/Wendy" 7" promotional record
• Billy doesn't get record collecting
• The story behind "9th & Walnut" album
• Interview wrapup

Descendents Australian tour dates & tickets here!

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Gaz Whelan of Happy Mondays shares memories of early records, recordings, Manchester, Factory Records, The Hacienda, Martin Hannett, John Cale, Paul McCartney, the upcoming Aus/NZ tour & lots more.

• Welcome Gaz to the show
• Touring after Paul Ryder passed away
• The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast
• Picking up drums after watching the Beatles on TV
• Paul McCartney commenting on Happy Mondays
• Sex Pistols and 1st wave punk in Manchester
• Soul and Northern Soul records
• Talking to Noel Gallagher about the "Get Back" Television series
• Earlier Manchester bands – Joy Division, The Smiths, etc
• Forming Happy Mondays, early band names
• Getting the attention of Factory Records
• Memories of The Hacienda – FAC51
• The story of the "Forty Five EP"
• Tony Wilson testing Happy Mondays before making an album
• "Freaky Dancing" single
• Working with John Cale on the 1st album
• Gaz has some original tapes from Tony Wilson
• Making up the album title for the 1st album
• The track "Desmond" was removed from the 1st album
• 24 Hour Party People single creating opportunity for 2nd album
• Bez joining the band
• Memories of Martin Hannett as producer
• Rumours of Happy Mondays selling pills
• The design of Happy Mondays products and the Factory Records aesthetic
• Northen Soul records turning up in UK
• Does Paul have many records?
• Did "Yes Please" bankrupt Factory Records?
• Post Happy Mondays activity, Black Grape, etc
• Will there ever be another Happy Mondays album?
• Many Happy Mondays tapes were likely destroyed with the Hacienda
• Interview wrap up

Happy Mondays Aus/NZ 2023 tour tix & info

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Turntable designer John Stratton founded Pure Fidelity with the aim of creating "heirloom quality" turntables for audio enthusiasts. John discusses his design choices and how we can make the most of our existing turntables and audio systems.

• How John started making turntables
• Materials for turntables make a huge difference
• Determining woods for turntable plinths
• Comparing wood and stone for turntables
• Variations in turntables with same woods
• Tips for all turntable owners to improve sound
• Keep vibrations away from turntables
• What impact does the turntable matt have?
• How do record weights impact record audio?
• Do record weights cause stress on turntable belts?
• Why have a 2nd belt on a turntable?
• Humans can discern variations in speed
• Comparing belts to direct drive and idler wheels
• Moving magnet v moving coil
• Impact of tone arms to the audio signal
• Straight v s-shaped tone arms
• Does tone arm length matter much?
• Proper turntable setup can improve sound dramatically
• Do we need to invest in expensive cables?
• The variation and inconsistency of records
• Records that John tests turntables with
• How would John improve his turntable with unlimited budget?
• Speed control outside the plinth but motor is in
• The ruby bearing of Pure Fidelity
• Interview wrap up

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Mike Love of The Beach Boys shares memories of the early records of the band, recording "Pet Sounds", crafting those beloved harmonies, memories with The Beatles & much more.

• Intro & Australia talk
• Stagecoach 2024 announcement
• What records does Mike Love have?
• "Surfin' / Luau" Beach Boys single on Candix
• Memories of the 1st single
• Signing to Capitol
• Recording "Surfin' Safari" album
• The shift from singles to albums
• Is "All Summer Long" a concept album?
• Friendly rivalry between The Beatles & The Beach Boys
• Being with The Beatles in India, collaborating on music
• Creating process of the Beach Boys harmony parts
• Capitol's response to early listens of "Pet Sounds"
• Working on vocal takes hour after hour, seeking perfection
• Calling Brian "Dog Ears", origin of "Pet Sounds" album title
• Writing lyrics to acetates
• Margot Robbie and The Beach Boys
• Does Mike still have acetates & old records?
• Keith Moon shared a "Pet Sounds" acetate with The Beatles
• The Beach Boys and bootlegs
• Master tapes and The Beach Boys archive team
• Crafting the set list for current live shows
• Most collectable record/vinyl from The Beach Boys
• Paul McCartney on The Beach Boys album artwork
• "Summer In Paradise"
• Interview wrap up, a bit more Australia talk

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Replay of Tom Davies - Nebula - Interview from May 8, 2021.

RIP Tom.

Peter Hook shares stories & anecdotes about the rare records & recordings of Joy Division, the artwork of "Unknown Pleasures", unheard Joy Division tapes, Sex Pistols Manchester Free Trade Hall show & more.

• Peter is recovering from Covid
• New Order Substance was made for Tony Wilson's car
• Burying grief immediately after Ian Curtis' death
• Band-financing "An Ideal for Living" record
• The 45 single sounded dreadful
• New Order didn't want to play Joy Division
• The popularity of Joy Division so many years later
• What could have been on Joy Division's 3rd LP
• Did Ian hear or see the "Closer" album package?
• The band's music activity in the days after Ian's death
• What was the plan for "An Ideal for Living"?
• Changes for "An Ideal For Living" 12" repress
• Band changing name from "Warsaw" to "Joy Division"
• FAC-02 compilation & other early records
• "Licht Und Blindheit" single from France
• Band involvement with record artwork
• The image for "Unknown Pleasures" artwork
• The popularity of "Unknown Pleasures" artwork / Disney
• The fractures within the band members in later years
• Status of Joy Division master tapes
• Additional/unheard Joy Division music
• Ian Curtis' daughter & personal mementos
• Ticket stubs from the Sex Pistols Manchester show
• Memories of the Sex Pistols Free Trade Hall show
• Buying his 1st bass guitar
• When the Sex Pistols returned to Manchester
• Did Peter's parents ever see him play live?
• The runout groove of FAC-40 – Joy Division "Still"
• Interview wrapup

Peter Hook & the Light play Joy Division & New Order "Substance" Albums - Tour Dates

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John Corabi of The Dead Daisies discusses his history with records, the collectibility of his music catalogue on vinyl, his recent book "Horseshoes & Hand Grenades", moments of with the likes of Nirvana, Eddie Van Halen & more.

• Returning to The Dead Daisies
• Relationship with former members
• Is The Dead Daisies the best gig in rock and roll?
• Why did he leave TDD originally?
• Can he balance The Dead Daisies with his solo work?
• John's sorted past, growing up with records
• John is buying records again but doesn't have a turntable
• The collectability of John's vinyl history – Motley Crue, Brides of Destruction, solo work
• Writing his book "Horseshoes & Hand Grenades"
• Blowback because of the book
• Audition for Quiet Riot in the late 80s
• Meeting up with Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl
• Nirvana helped clear out the copy-cat bands
• John's memories of the shift in musical tastes
• John's favourite 15 years of music
• Multiple genres on radio
• Memories of Eddie Van Halen, backyard party
• The Howard Hughes of rock and roll
• The tape library in 5150 studio
• Interview wrap up

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Doug Martsch of Built To Spill discusses stories behind the rare records, recordings, record label challenges, successes of Built To Spill, Treepeople, upcoming tour of Australia & more.

• Vinyl is a primary form for "Built to Spill"
• Reissues of "Built to Spill" & "Treepeople" music
• Working with Warner Brothers on licensing and reissues
• Awareness of master and multitrack tapes
• "Built to Spill" reissues generally happen without Doug's participation
• Some highly collectable "Built to Spill" LPs
• Joining his favourite band "State of Confusion", transforming to "Treepeople"
• Memories of making "No Mouth Pipetting"
• Memories of making "Important Things" 7"
• Message in the runout groove
• "Silence" records & zine
• Working with Jack Endino
• In the Sub-Pop orbit but not on the label
• "Guilt Regret Embarrassment" record label
• Issues with CZ Records
• Locked groove on "Just Kidding" record
• Recording "Ultimate Alternative Wavers" in the early 90s
• "Ultimate Alternative Wavers" vinyl hasn't been reissues in nearly a decade
• Rights reverting back to Doug
• Reception of the album in 1993
• The album cover of "Ultimate Alternative Wavers"
• Hand-made singles of "Car/Girl"
• 3 early singles of "Built to Spill"
• Signing to Warner Brothers / Health care
• The recording mishaps of "Perfect From Now On"
• Original pressings of "Perfect From Now On" sold by Up Records
• Modern reissues are usually done without Doug knowing
• "You Were Right" lyrical rights
• "Built to Spill Play the Songs of Daniel Johnson"
• The packaging and extras with "Built to Spill" albums
• Recording cadence for Built to Spill albums
• Upcoming tour of Australia
• Unique setlists for each show
• Interview wrap up

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Lifelong Elvis collector Ian McQuillan discusses the rarest records of Elvis Presley - from Sun Records worth $10,000+, international rarities, even shares insider tips for spotting counterfeits, and explains why young collectors are driving a thriving market for the King's rarest vinyl.

Topics Include:

• Ian McQuillan introduces himself as 55-year Elvis fan since age 2
• Scottish parents in New Zealand exposed him to Elvis on record player
• "Big Hunk of Love" was his first memorable Elvis song obsession
• RCA distributed Elvis records globally, making them widely available worldwide
• Elvis market remains strong while other 50s rockabilly artists declined significantly
• Elvis cornered teenage markets in UK, Australia, New Zealand more than US
• Parkes, Australia hosts massive annual Elvis festival with 20,000+ attendees
• Elvis Week celebration started small, now draws 50,000+ fans to Memphis
• Elvis has bigger catalog depth than any other recording artist
• Sun Records represent collectible pinnacle - only five official 45/78 releases
• 78rpm records rarer due to shellac brittleness, 95% destroyed over time
• Sun 209 "That's All Right" commands $10,000-12,000 in mint condition
• Sam Phillips used multiple pressing plants, creating interesting variants and rarities
• Initial Sun pressings probably 20,000-30,000 copies, reaching 200,000 total eventually
• Early distribution concentrated in American South, spreading through Elvis touring
• Promotional Sun records exist with distinctive red stamps, worth significant premiums
• Jack White famously paid $300,000 for unreleased Elvis acetate recording
• RCA reissues sound much cleaner than original hissy Sun pressings
• Sam Phillips likely pressed extra inventory after selling Elvis to RCA
• Counterfeit Sun records identifiable by shiny vinyl, wrong dates, label gaps
• Pre-army Elvis albums (1954-1960) remain most collectible among LP collectors
• SPD promotional EPs from first album worth $1,200-4,000 in good condition
• Australian gold label first album worth $1,500-2,000, extremely hard to find
• Colored vinyl "Moody Blue" pressings command $2,000-3,000 from collectors
• 8-tracks, reels, cassettes now collectible after being worthless for decades
• Follow That Dream label produces high-quality Elvis reissues for serious fans
• New Elvis footage and recordings still surface regularly from private collections
• Young professionals in 20s-40s driving current strong collector market demand
• Elvis Week features conventions, tributes, candlelight vigil at Graceland annually
• Colonel Parker's merchandising legacy created massive collectible memorabilia market today

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Romanus Records is known for producing beautiful and extrodinarily innovative vinyl records. Chris Banta, founder of Romanus, shares how he approaches his craft and continues push the boundaries and assumptions of the vinyl record format.

Emmy Award winning Video of "My Weird Life" featuring Chris & Romanus Records.

Topics include:

• Is Romanus Records a label?
• The early experimentation of Romanus
• Stuff he's put into records – bullets, glitter, blood/fluid, real scorpions, shredded money, razor blades, etc
• Making a working guitar pedal in a record
• Chris' skillset and background – Vinyl Jawa
• Typical Romanus release bundles
• Special limited records are all hand made
• Who presses the records?
• The recent challenges of vinyl supply chain
• King Gizzard bootleg model
• The community around King Gizzard
• Polygondawanaland paid for his son's surgery
• Creating the Holographic effect on vinyl
• Balancing the visual effects and sound quality
• Green glow in the dark records seem to have more quality issues
• How does he create Romanus' hand-made filled records
• Focused on innovation and high quality
• How do we care for liquid-filled records?
• Early liquid-filled records – Disney was the first
• Jay Millar's blood records w The Flaming Lips
• Making records for well known artists – Fall Out Boy –'tear-infused records', Slime Language
• Importance of getting credit for doing special records for other artists
• What lead time do you need for creating a special hand-made record?
• The largest order he had to fulfill – challenging logistics
• Thoughts from Chris on how to find the right career path
• Persistence is required for doing anything you're passionate about
• If you're being adventurous, you're going to suck for awhile
• Salty Dog Records, Private Function
• Interview wrap up

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In memory of Sixto "Sugar Man" Rodriguez, here is the full Vinyl Guide interview from 2018 discussing music, records, recordings and more.

Rest in Peace Mr Rodriguez.

Topics include:

• Interview start / greetings
• Music on vinyl and digital
• Memories of Australia and New Zealand
• Rodriguez was surprised by a large fanbase in Australia
• Writing the songs on "Cold Fact" & "Coming From Reality"
• The accident that took part of his finger
• The "I'll Slip Away" single on Impact records
• What the "Sugarman" character someone he knew?
• Did his style change between the two LPs?
• Fighting injustice in the music industry
• What is the one message Sixto would like to give the world?
• Will we see another Rodriguez album?
• Honorary PhD / Dr Rodriguez
• Did Sixto continue to play music during the years after he made his records?
• Is he familiar with Blue Goose record label out of Australia?
• Do you know where the master tapes of "Cold Fact" and "Coming From Reality" are?
• Touring the world with local musicians
• Taking inspiration from his family who served in military
• How did you choose the path of being an artist?
• What does he want to accomplish in his remaining years?
• The King of Thailand came to his show
• Rodriguez still studies music
• Social commentary on global cultures
• What music, lyrics does he feel are still relevant today?
• End of interview

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Bay Area thrash legend Craig Locicero returns with many tales of record collecting and the rebirth of Forbidden.

Topics include:

• Craig's vinyl collection is growing
• There's no pit at a Porcupine Tree show
• The Locicero family record collection
• Record shops Craig enjoys
• Rediscovering Beatles, Genesis,
• What albums annoy your wife?
• Revisiting Rush and Iron Maiden on vinyl
• The sound of vinyl crackle is comforting
• Does the collectability of records matter?
• Does Craig do boxsets?
• Craig loves Amyl & the Sniffers & King Gizzard
• Discussing bands – The Chats, Cosmic Psychos, PigsX7, IDLES, Slift, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, C.O.F.F.I.N., These New South Whales, Private Function, Neptune Power Federation
• Reforming/rebirthing "Forbidden"
• Getting the approval of Russ Anderson for reviving Forbidden
• Working with Norman Skinner on vocals
• Receiving offer for the Alcatraz Festival
• Filling in for Anthrax
• Writing for a new Forbidden album
• Future Forbidden reissues on vinyl
• Band members and songwriting credits
• What's happening with "Dress The Dead"?
• Joining and playing on "The Boneless Ones" LP / vinyl
• Interview wrap up

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Kevin Rowland of Dexys shares stories of his early days with records, "The Killjoys" single, forming "Dexy's Midnight Runners", the making of "Geno", "Come On Eileen", his new LP "The Feminine Divine" and more.

Topics include:

• Kevin doesn't have a record player
• Buying records as a kid
• Elvis & The Beatles were a big influence
• Joining his brother's cover band
• Discovering punk, forming "The Killjoys"
• Making the 7" single "Johnny Won't Get To Heaven"
• Kevin and band still haven't seen a penny for that record
• Disintegrating "The Killjoys", forming "Dexy's Midnight Runners"
• Alternative names for "Dexy's Midnight Runners"
• Involvement with Bernard Rhodes
• 2 single deal Oddball records via EMI
• The story of "Dance Stance" single and mix
• Multiple mixes of "Geno", switching to the band favoured mix
• Recognizing the popularity of "Geno"
• Parlophone missed the option making Dexy's free to move labels
• The pressure going into "Too-Rye-Ay"
• Memories of the making of "Come On Eileen"
• Recent remix of "Too Rye-Ay (As It Should Have Sounded)"
• Remastering of "Don't Stand Me Down"
• Dexy's appearance on "The Young Ones"
• Recent burst of Dexys in recent years
• The new album "The Feminine Divine" is a personal album
• Kevin's journey and revisiting learnings from his youth
• Some people aren't comfortable with the evolution of Dexys
• Kevin has always bucked trends in the music industry
• Interview wrap up

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Jody Stephens shares memories of Big Star, vinyl & cover art for "#1 Record", "Radio City", "Third", Chris Bell & the master tapes, rare records, the upcoming Australian tour for "Those Pretty Wrongs" and more!

Topics include:

• Jody has never been good with vinyl
• "Those Pretty Wrongs" are coming to Australia
• Continuing to use Ardent Studios
• The Ardent logo and label design introduced with the Big Star debut
• What happened to the neon star from Big Star album cover?
• The cover photo from Big Star's "Radio City" album
• Big Star "Third" multiple album covers
• Finding a new label for Big Star "Third"
• Will vinyl be on the merch table for "Those Pretty Wrongs" Australia shows?
• Pressing 250 Big Star "Third" records to find a new label
• PVC Records release of Big Star "Third"
• An aborted single of "The Ballad of El Goodo"
• Rare Big Star records – Brazil EP
• Mislabelled Big Star singles
• Test pressings of "#1 Record" would have been handled by Chris Bell
• The care and attention for cutting Big Star records
• Inscription in the "#1 Record" runout groove
• 1st pressings of "#1 Record" had a poster
• Why was "O My Soul" in mono?
• Was Chris still working on songs for "Radio City"?
• Chris destroyed the Big Star multitrack tapes – "The India Song" multitrack may have survived
• Chris Bell's motivation for destroying the tapes
• Was Chris Bell aware of the building legend of Big Star before his death?
• Jody spoke to Chris about a Big Star reunion prior to his passing
• Memories of Big Star live shows in early 70s
• Live recordings of Big Star – Rock Writers Convention
• How does Jody look back at the Big Star years?
• Developing songs / material for "Those Pretty Wrongs"
• Chris Stamey is still involved in Jody's music
• Jody's memories of playing in Australia
• Interview wrap up

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After an accidental erasure in 1979, the song "The Second Arrangement" took on mythic status for fans of Steely Dan. Now a near complete version has turned up on a worktape belonging to engineer Roger Nichols. Today we talk to Cimcie Nichols, Roger's daughter, about this incredible rediscovery and lots more about the work of her father.

Topics include:

• Digging through her father's tapes
• The story of "The Second Arrangement"
• Steely Dan attempted to remake "The Second Arrangement"
• Reacting to the picture of the tape on Facebook
• Did Roger know the interest in "The Second Arrangement"?
• The day of the track deletion
• Working w Steely Dan team after finding the tape
• The cassette was from the night before of the deletion
• Roger Nichols clip 1: Driving Lacquer master to Santa Maria
• Did you find many records amongst her dad's possessions?
• Roger Nichols clip 2: Getting rid of the clicks and pops
• There are some records but most are now gone
• Then a DAT was found! What was on the DAT?
• There's a series of backups and versions are unclear
• Will there ever be an official release of "The Second Arrangement"?
• Is Donald Fagan aware of the recent news?
• Sorting through the tapes for a Roger Nichols' archive
• Gary Katz Clip: Mustard on the master tape
• Roger and Frank Zappa were high school friends
• Roger's knowledge of physics gave him a huge advantage as a sound technician
• Ensuring pressing plants had access to high quality source material
• Roger Nichols Clip 3: Master tape mixups on "The Nightfly"
• 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

JD Andrew and Billy Bob Thornton of The Boxmasters join us to talk music, records, making era-themed albums, memories of Captain Beefheart, writing songs on Frank Zappa's couch, playing the Grand Ole Opry & more!

Topics include:

• The Boxmasters history with vinyl records
• Favourite record stores
• Working with and fixing 8 track tapes
• The Boxmasters enjoy the vinyl format
• Making era-themed albums – '66 and '69
• Making albums, not really thinking about singles
• Billy Bob's early records – 1st album
• Discovering the Columbia Record club
• Formative records – British Invasion
• Allman Brothers Live at Filmore East – album cover
• Original Jim Marshall cover photo and story
• When Billy Bob discovered Frank Zappa
• Frank's couch is in The Boxmasters' studio
• Memories of Captain Beefheart
• Billy Bob's history with punk rock
• AJ's musical heritage / The Chipmunks
• AJ's memories of studio mentors
• The Boxmasters playing at the Grand Ole Opry
• The magic on Frank Zappa's couch
• 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

Bär McKinnon and Danny Heifetz recount many tales of their time in Mr Bungle, the rare recordings, vinyl pressings and band folklore, as well as their new project UMLAUT, new music and the future of playing together again.

Topics include:

• Moving to Australia
• Mr Bungle bubble-bath promotion
• Joining Mr Bungle before "OU818"
• Outtakes from the debut album
• "Improv at the Bomb Factory" NFT
• Bass part for "Dead Goon"
• Setlist creation for live shows
• Approach to cover songs
• Early songs dropping off the setlist
• Demos for "Disco Volante"
• Mr Bungle & Warner Brothers
• Danny starts managing the band
• "The Secret Song" hidden vinyl groove
• Bernie Grundman speaks about Mr Bungle
• The Disco Volante Platypus 7"
• Any outtakes from the "California" sessions?
• Sessions of cover songs – tapes found
• Demos for "California"
• Finding time to make "California"
• Learning Mr Bungle was dissolving
• Legacy of Mr Bungle and the 3 early albums
• SMPTE issues while completing "Disco Volante"
• Learning of the 2019 Mr Bungle reunion
• Playing together again in Umlaut
• The new Umlaut song "Every Time"
• New album in the works / Upcoming shows
• Umlaut vinyl in the works
• 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

Homer Flynn, President of The Cryptic Corporation, discusses the rare records of The Residents, the archive of Ralph Records, limited vinyl pressings, boxsets, the latest pREServed editions and much more!

Topics include:

• Interview intro
• Comparing pREServed editions to original boxset ideas
• Third Reich and Roll boxset
• What's in the Ralph Records archive
• Spare boxes of Residents releases
• Anything missing from the recorded works?
• "Santa Dog" original recordings and tapes
• The story of the WB Album –status of original package
• Early tapes that were stolen from the Cryptic Corporation
• Hardy Fox's 'concentrates'
• The concept and story of Santa Dog
• The challenge of the Santa Dog package
• Mailing records and Nixon refused
• 100 records lost and recovered
• Handmade boxes for remaining "Santa Dog"s
• Recognizing the collectability of Residents records
• How the Residents benefitted from Punk and New Wave
• Creating The Beatles parody for "Meet The Residents"
• Dick Clark's response to "Third Reich and Roll"
• Different pressings of "Third Reich and Roll"
• The power of limiting production units
• "Eskimo" vinyl with white fur on label
• Will we see anything else from Vileness Fats?
• Digitizing and right securing for older recordings
• The Residents UBS – Ultimate Box Set & Mystery Box
• Artists dropping by Grove Street, contributing to recordings
• Touring challenges
• New music is on its way – working title revealed
• 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

Comedian, actor, podcast pioneer and my hero Marc Maron joins us to talk record collecting, music, rare records, vinyl shopping and more.

Topics include:

• Marc doesn't feel he's a record nerd
• Thoughts on Mobile Fidelity records
• Marc compares some records side by side
• Various labels Marc follows
• Light in the Attic, Numero Group, Resonance Records
• Marc's local shops - Permanent Records in LA, Gimme Gimme Records
• How does Marc shop for records
• How are his records organized?
• Records that Marc buys multiple times over
• First pressings don't matter
• Modern Remixes: Pink Floyd Animals 2018 Remix, Beatles Abbey Road, etc
• Boxsets, booklets, outtakes and ephemera
• Jimi Hendrix – Songs for Groovy Children
• What's the most Marc ever paid for a record?
• Records he was sent recently
• Marc still has some high school records
• Formative records of Marc's youth
• When Marc discovered Zappa
• Collecting Krautrock
• McIntosh amp from the Maron TV show
• Gear talk
• Collectability of Marc's vinyl releases
• Fitting a comedy routine on a record release package
• Marc's history with releasing comedy records
• The WTF Live in the Garage record
• Opinions on black, coloured splatter vinyl?
• Discussing blues records & guitarists
• Modern music Earthless / OFF!
• John Lee Hooker – Serve You Right to Suffer
• Interview wrap up

Marc does his thing on Twitter, Instagram and WTF Pod

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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

Nick Aguilar of Frankie and the Witch Fingers and Slaughterhouse is a vinyl maniac! Today we discuss his collection, his obsession, the rarities and a life of music & record collecting.

Topics Include:

• Nick Aguilar plays drums in multiple bands including Frankie and the Witch Fingers
• Currently focusing mainly on Frankie due to busy touring schedule ahead
• Extensive tour dates planned through end of year across US and Europe
• Considers himself a music fan first, musician second since childhood
• Dad played tapes during Nick's colic as baby, introducing classic rock
• Father went to San Pedro High School with future Minutemen members
• Dad chose commercial fishing over music after graduation in 1976
• San Pedro's shipping port culture shaped the local music scene
• Nick has surpassed his dad's music knowledge over the years
• Started collecting at age 11 when neighbor gave away record collection
• First records included Rolling Stones "Some Girls" and Led Zeppelin "Physical Graffiti"
• Still regrets not taking Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady" from that collection
• Casual collecting through school, seriously ramped up after high school graduation
• Pandemic period 2020-2022 massively accelerated his collecting and cataloging habits
• Taught himself DJing during lockdown to play records for people
• Discovered new genres like soul, funk, kraut rock through deep diving
• Got lucky buying expensive records cheap before current inflated market
• Focuses on 45s and 12-inches that work well for DJing
• Extreme organization needed to juggle multiple bands, touring, collecting, DJing
• Record store strategy: always hit new arrivals section first
• Holy grail wants include The Litter and James Knight records
• Uses both Discogs hunting and in-person digging at stores
• Thrift store finds getting much rarer as market knowledge spreads
• Appreciates reissue labels like Numero Group for discovering rare music
• Limited record shopping time while touring due to tight schedules
• Favorite shops include Breakaway in Austin and Academy in NYC
• Most expensive purchase: Helen Smith soul record for $2,900 on credit
• Most sentimental record: The Frighteners, reminds him of deceased friend
• Keeps multiple copies of key records for DJing versus home listening
• Band creates multiple vinyl variants through their Greenway Records label

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Tommy Prine, son of singer songwriter John Prine, was raised around music and has forged his own artistic path for his new LP "This Far South".

Topics include:

• Discovering Tommy would be an artist
• Was Tommy always playing guitar?
• Tommy's teenage rebellion
• Sharing music with his parents
• John Prine's music collection
• What was the music listening routine in the house?
• Tommy's first record / Discovering Outkast
• Tommy brought some records – Tyler Childers "Live on Red Barn Radio"- Al Green's Greatest Hits – A Tribe Called Quest "Midnight Marauders" – Marvin Gaye "You're The Man"
• How does a Tommy Prine song come together?
• Writing is like therapy
• Did Tommy's father hear his songs?
• Parents reaction to Tommy becoming an artist
• Tommy's influences in the album "This Far South"
• Is Tommy already writing the follow-up record?
• The story of "Cash Carter Hill"
• Touring and promotional plans
• Interview wrap up

Tommy Prine vinyl and tour dates available here

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Ray Ahn and Peter Black of Australian punk band The Hard-Ons discuss the early days of the band, the records, the band name, career choices, music catalogue, artistic evolution, the new LP "Ripper 23" and more.

Topics include:

• Ray's record room
• Record shopping, Miles Davis
• Ray's early history with music/vinyl
• The Hard-Ons love vinyl, large album cover art
• Blackie always thinks like an album
• The 1st records Ray and Blackie bonded over
• Record shopping around Sydney as youths
• Discovering Australian punk
• The Sex Pistols taught Blackie he can start a band
• Ray joins the band
• History of the name "The Hard-Ons"
• Benefits & challenges of the band name "The Hard-Ons"
• Making the "Surfin' On My Face" EP
• Being approached by Virgin Records
• Conversations with Epitaph records
• Ownership of The Hard-Ons catalogue
• The complexities to self-release music & back catalogue
• "Ripper 23" cover art
• The Hard-Ons continuing to evolve
• Shifting members and the future with Tim Rogers
• Parallel project of Nunchukka Superfly
• Multiple bands make a musician better
• The Hard-Ons Doublethink records single
• Ordering vinyl for "Ripper 23"
• Interview wrap up

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Neil Fallon discusses the rare records of Clutch, the formation of "Weathermaker Music", the rewards and challenges of running a record label, the Clutch catalogue and the latest entry - "Sunrise on Slaughter Beach - The Complete Edition" 7" vinyl boxset.

Topics include:

• Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" set
• Boxset planning and supply chain
• Clutch benefitted from file sharing
• Weathermaker Music is another creative outlet
• The backstory of Weathermaker Music
• Learning curves of running a record company
• Owning the errors of the supply chain
• Designing The Obelisk box set
• Artwork of the Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" set
• Clutch and conceptual continuity
• How does a typical Clutch track come together?
• What did teenage Neil Fallon's record collection look like?
• Early hardcore shows in the DC area
• Integrity and respect for the fanbase
• The work ethic of the band and label
• Which Clutch albums do and do not control
• The Pitchfork single and reissue
• Non-involvement in the Music on Vinyl reissues
• 1st recording of The Elephant Riders
• A hidden "Easter Egg" on Robot Hive / Exodus
• Sunrise on Slaughter Beach 7" hand pressed vinyl
• Interview wrap up

Order "Sunrise at Slaughter Beach - The Complete Edition" 7" boxset here.

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Ed Kuepper shares the story of The Saints landmark single "(I'm) Stranded", an upcoming boxset and alternate album mix of their debut LP, forming Laughing Clowns. Prince Melon Records and the reissue plans for his solo catalogue.

Topics include:

• Is Ed a record collector?
• Reissuing "Electrical Storm" & "Honey Steal's Gold" on vinyl
• Going into "Electrical Storm" 1st solo LP
• Discovering an unreleased album
• The master tapes were safe
• How The Saints made "I'm Stranded" on Fatal Records
• The master tape of "I'm Stranded" no longer exists
• Power Exchange Records release of "I'm Stranded"
• The cost of shipping records to magazines around the world
• What did The Saints think would happen with the 1st record?
• Getting initial reviews, global feedback on record
• The breadth of the Power Exchange agreement
• Upcoming reissue of The Saints "I'm Stranded" single August 2
• "I'm Stranded" boxset and alternate mix
• The story of the album cover of "I'm Stranded"
• How does Ed look back on those early Saints albums?
• Background on the name "Fatal Records"
• Forming Laughing Clowns and Prince Melon Records
• Inspiring other bands to create their own records
• The collectability of the original single
• "Character Assassination" white vinyl
• Blowback from the Sex Pistols EMI feud
• Being on the Harvest record label
• Was "Prehistoric Sounds" a struggle to release?
• Signed to Sire – Did The Saints tour the US?
• Any material difficult to reissue?
• Ed has a stack of Yellow Fontana label records
• Interview wrap up

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For decades collectors of comic books, coins & sportscards have protected their collectibles by having them professionally graded & slabbed. The team behind Vintage Media Grading (VMG) shares how their process can be a gamechanger for vinyl record collectors.

Topics include:

• Vinyl grading is tricky – why use VMG?
• VMG Grading comes from Goldmine standard
• Using best practices from Baseball Cards & Comic Book gradings
• Walking through the grading process
• Supplying info, provenance, etc
• What would get rejecting for rating?
• How other industries get graded (paintings, cards)
• Is there an appeals process for a grade?
• The difficulty in getting a "10" grading
• Grading is consistent no matter the rarity
• 12" records now, 7" and 10" under development
• Can they do double or triple LPs?
• What about inserts, special LP additions, etc
• Ability to change album details if new information arises
• Vinyl has much more complexity than other graded items
• VMG Focuses only on facts, cannot state assumptions
• How VMG labels promotional copies
• Their sources for determining authentic pressings and info
• Not relying on crowd-sourced materials
• Does VMG do play-testing?
• Hot-stampers may not be right for VMG
• The impact of the plastic case on records and covers
• Can the plastic case be opened?
• Autographed records, backstage passes, etc
• Will they work with acetates and test pressings?
• Working with international customers
• Best practices for shipping to VMG
• How are the records handled through the grading process
• Length of time the grading process takes
• Not just collectible records but personally important records
• Interview wrap up

Learn more at VMGVinyl.com

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Louise Post wrote her new solo LP "Sleepwalker" in a house full of records. Today she shares about the music memories of her youth, the rare records of her career, current and upcoming reissues of Veruca Salt music, the rights and master tapes, upcoming Sleepwalker tour and more.

Topics include:

• Early affection & memories of records in her life
• Shooting the cover of "Sleepwalker" LP
• Louise & her husband have a lot of records in her house
• First records Louise bought with her own money
• Her first concert "The Cars"
• Influences for become a musician
• Sleepwalker sounds like a new direction
• Any issues with the name "Veruca Salt"?
• Who owns the rights to Veruca Salt Music?
• Most Veruca Salt master tapes have been destroyed
• Upcoming reissue of "Blow It Out Your Ass"
• How does she compare the Veruca Salt / Veruca Starship eras?
• Would she ever reissue "Resolver" on vinyl?
• Leading up to "Ghost Notes"
• "The Museum of Broken Relationships" RSD Release
• Louise always wanted to see her music on record
• Different vinyl colours of the "Seether" single
• A limited white label "Museum" 7" for tour release
• The status of the "Velveteen" record label
• Story of the "But I Love You Without Mascara" EP
• Depeche Mode cover of "Somebody"
• Preparing to tour for "Sleepwalker"
• Interview wrap up

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J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, Heavy Blanket, Witch & more discusses his vinyl collection, his history of collecting punk rock 7" singles, making his first record "Deep Wound", the latest Heavy Blanket LP "Moon Is" and more.

Topics include:

• J's record collection
• What kind of genres are in J's record collection?
• The music of J and his siblings
• J's discovery of punk records
• The early punk scene of Amherst
• Getting import records from England
• Eater and Velvet Underground
• Recollections of making the Deep Wound 45
• The collectability of the Deep Wound single
• Punk records now going for big money
• Leaving Nirvana "Love Buzz" single at a party
• Chasing the Sounds Magazine 100 Best Punk Songs
• J's approach to record collecting
• Physical reactions to music, bad reissues
• The records that are especially precious to J
• Getting emotional by listening to Negative Approach
• The multiple pressings of Poison Idea "Pick Your King"
• Are sleeves and lyric sheets important?
• What's the most J paid for a record?
• Seeing and meeting The Wipers
• Dinosaur on SST, name change
• Recollections of Homestead Records
• Getting tapes back from early Dinosaur / Dinosaur Jr albums
• What was damaged when their studio caught fire?
• Would J like to remix any older Dinosaur Jr albums?
• Heavy Blanket- working with Outer Battery
• Does J like colourful vinyl pressings?
• Is J chasing any Holy Grails?
• Memories of Misfits records
• Witch coming to Australia
• Interview wrap up

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Gino Yevdjevich (Srđan Jevđević) grew up in Sarajevo, son of a high judge and became a music superstar before age 20. When the Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict came, Gino and his artist community dodged nightly sniper fire to make music. Today Gino shares his story and his continued pursuit of art and music.

Topics include:

• Gino intros
• Kultur Shock single on Alternative Tentacles
• Meeting Jello Biafra
• Connecting with Billy Gould and Chris Novoselic
• Disclaimer for potentially asking dumb questions
• Gino grew up as privileged youth, mother a Supreme Court justice
• Fascination with being an artist from youth
• Were records easy to get as a kid?
• Gino's records were destroyed in the war
• Access to Western Music records
• The records / artists that inspired Gino
• Spending 9th grade in Colorado
• The creation of the band "Zov"
• Making a hit song while in high school
• The impact of being a successful artist in high school
• The journey from "Zov" to "Gino Banana"
• Still getting requests for the song "Mače Moje Čupavo"
• The discography of Gino Banana
• What were the band plans before the war?
• Gino may have been an executive at Diskoton
• He considers himself a "war profiteer"
• The war shaped Gino into a different artist and person
• Being a target for snipers
• Revisiting the streets of Sarajevo
• Putting the musical Hair on during the war
• Inspiring other artists to create during the war
• Being discovered by Joan Baez to come to the United States
• Almost not making it out of the country
• Will he be releasing the Kultur Shock catalogue on vinyl?
• Interview wrap up

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Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, The Gun Club, Nic Cave & the Badseeds) talks about his record collection, as well as the many stories of his life as outlined in his new book "Some New Kind of Kick".

Topics include:

• Joining the Gun Club, flying to Australia with 24 hours notice
• Writing his book "Some New Kind of Kick"
• His preferred state in writing songs
• Nick Cave liked to keep people on edge
• Growing up with his sister's records
• Records and radio in Los Angeles
• Memories of Dr Demento
• Early record purchases
• The first song he absolutely loved
• He didn't think of himself as a musician
• Taking the Ramones record shopping
• Forming The Gun Club
• Early memories of seeing The Cramps
• His memories of living with The Screamers
• Keith Morris gave The Gun Club their band name
• Alternate names for The Gun Club
• Kid Congo writes "Fire of Love" then joins The Cramps
• "Would you cut your finger off to join The Cramps?"
• Preparation and rehearsal for "Psychedelic Jungle"
• IRS Records had big plans for The Cramps
• Kid Congo felt very welcome in The Cramps
• Memories of Lux and Ivy's record collection
• Kid Congo loves 45rpm records
• Where does Kid Congo Powers go record shopping?
• What's the most he's ever paid for a single record?
• What are the most collectible records of the Kid Congo universe?
• The Gun Club reissues are pulled from the original masters
• Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds – Five Greasy Pieces
• How did The Cramps react to bootleggers?
• Memories with Tex Perkins
• Interview wrap up

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Zev Feldman, The Jazz Detective, returns to share his recent tape finds and upcoming releases for Record Store Day 2023.

Topics include:

• Zev Feldman introduction
• Comments on the passing of Amhad Jamal
• Memories of Amhad Jamal reviewing recent recordings
• The process for getting these releases issued
• The stars aligned for 6 RSD releases
• The importance of the Left Bank Jazz Society
• The Left Bank tape archive
• Walter Bishop Jr – Bish at the Bank
• Zev curates releases with booklets, pictures, info
• Shirley Scott: Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank
• Are there photographs of the artists during Left Bank sessions
• Sonny Stitt: Boppin' In Baltimore – Live at the Left Bank
• Chet Baker: Blue Room
• The pictures of Chet Baker
• Some projects take years, some take months
• Vinyl pressing times are getting better, more capacity
• Bill Evans: Treasures – his 10th album with the Bill Evans Estate
• Will he be reissuing some Bill Evans releases?
• Eric Dolphy: Musical Prophet – 2nd pressing
• The differences between the 1st and 2nd pressings
• Any thoughts of reissuing the Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse boxset?
• Having unsalvageable tapes from Max Roach and Clifford Brown
• How often do people reach out to Zev with tapes?
• Would Zev branch away from Jazz?
• Upcoming releases
• Interview wrap up

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Obsessive vinyl collector and radio & MTV legend Matt Pinfield discusses his music collection, holy grails, music industry stories, his recent health scares and sharing stories at the Punk Rock Museum.

The Punk Rock Museum info and tickets are here 

Matt's book "My Insane Improbable Rock Life" is here

Topics Include:

• Matt discusses his post-stroke meal plan after months without solid food
• Friends like Mike Ness from Social Distortion visited him in hospital
• Stroke happened at drummer John Tempesta's house, remembers calling EMS
• Had both stroke and meningeal pneumonia with 85% mortality rate
• Daughters told he would die, was touch and go situation
• Lost feeling on right side, still numb but walking with cane
• Previous near-death experiences: aneurysm at 15, car accident, sobriety struggles
• Recovery includes acupuncture from former punk drummer and intense physical therapy
• Currently doing tours at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas
• Favorite museum artifact is rare Germs concert footage never released
• Stories of interviewing Iggy Pop who once knocked microphone from hands
• Hosted Wayne Kramer tribute concert at Sing Sing prison for inmates
• Getting punk acts on MTV 120 Minutes easier than expected
• Started in college radio at Rutgers, only 13 alternative stations existed
• CBGBs regular, Athens Georgia born with B-52s/R.E.M. connections there
• Kevin Bacon joked there's only two degrees of separation with Matt
• Neil Young remains his interview "holy grail"
• Matt is a serious 45 RPM collector
• Lived in Paul Kantner's old apartment with psychedelic laser showerhead
• DJed at clubs where James Gandolfini was regular
• Friends with Don Bolles from Germs, both love 70s glam records
• Personal rule: must buy something from every record store visited
• Also supports opening bands by buying their vinyl and t-shirts
• Postal service recently stole entire box of rare 45s shipment
• Still searching for holy grail records like Panic Squad 12-inch single
• Tom Petty acetate test pressing gift from friend Chuck Rocha
• Found rare Cherry Slush single that climbed charts before label folded
• Optimistic about vinyl's future as young people discover physical music
• Believes vinyl offers irreplaceable warmth and "whole other world" experience
• Plans Vegas record shopping and Australian record exchange with Nate

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With nearly 10 years working on the FREE LSD album and movie, Dimitri Coats of OFF! discusses the project, the story of OFF!, working with Raymond Pettibon, the hidden details in album art, the brotherhood of the band, the potential end of OFF! & more. PLUS the FLSD EP available on Record Store Day 2023.

Topics include:

• Interview intro
• Which came first, movie or the music?
• FREE LSD helped band create in all new ways
• How different was "Watermelon" from "FREE LSD"
• Starting the new line-up w the Metallica cover
• Keith and Dimitri help each other stay focus
• Making FREE LSD movie with non-actors
• Moving the OFF! Catalogue to Fat Possum Records
• Fat Possum can press their own vinyl
• Hidden details in the FREE LSD gatefold cover
• Being inspired by "Rogue Astronaut" by "The Bastard Noise"
• The colour cover of FREE LSD was part of the long-term plan
• Working with Raymond Pettibone
• When Raymond agreed to collaborate with OFF!
• The Farrah Fawcett cover of "Live at the 9:30 Club"
• Coming up with the band name OFF!
• Dimitri's vision for the future of OFF!
• The brotherhood of Dimitri and Keith
• What are OFF!'s international touring plans
• The 3rd act of Keith's music career
• Keith's acting in FREE LSD is quite natural
• The FLSD EP out on Record Store Day
• Interview wrap-up

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Tim Alexander joins us to talk about his new project "Sound Cipher", share some stories from early Primus days, rare records, analog recording, the South Park 25th Anniversary concert & lots more!

Topics include:

• Interview start
• Forming and recording Sound Cipher
• Were there any song structures or fully experimental?
• Memories of the band "Attention Deficit"
• Primus recording with ADATs
• Tim loves analogue recordings
• Sound Cipher music can get very emotional
• The story of Primus "Suck On This" vinyl
• Postcards in the initial records for touring recommendations from fans
• The perspective of Primus material
• Joining Primus and preparing for the "Suck On This" recording
• What songs were already written and which were made after Tim joined
• Balancing the music between the 3 Primus members
• Why was "Tommy The Cat" wasn't on Frizzle Fry, Tom Waits
• Meeting his heroes
• Public Enemy, Anthrax, Primus shows
• Memories of making "Sailing the Seas of Cheese"
• Wynona Rider wasn't happy about "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"
• Prepping for South Park's 25th Anniversary Concert
• Surprising Matt Stone with Rush
• Planning the "Farewell to Kings" tour
• Rush never toured Australia
• Sound Cipher anti-promotion
• Interview wrap up

Order the new Sound Cipher vinyl "All That Syncs Must Diverge" here

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Jane's Addiction co-founders Perry Farrell & Eric Avery share a studio update, discuss the band's legacy, the making of the live "Jane's Addiction" debut LP, the censorship of "Nothing's Shocking" and "Ritual de lo Habitual" album covers, the upcoming Australian tour and more.

Topics include:

• Interview start
• The animals of Australia
• Playing new material in the Australian tour
• New material/record update
• Listening to music sets up the day
• Australian music that inspired them
• Influences of Velvet Underground and Joy Division
• Their view of the band's legacy
• Not being accepted by the establishment
• Janes Addiction is a band that can't be copied
• The formula & ease of the original 4 members
• Love for Amyl & The Sniffers
• Recognizing the cultural impact of Lollapalooza
• The story of the Janes Addiction debut on Triple X Records
• The record label discussions and free meals
• The debut album is a document of the time
• "Nothing's Shocking" and "Ritual De Lo Habitual" album cover controversies
• Record label reactions and censorship
• Making the sculpture for "Nothing's Shocking"
• The fate of the sculptures for the two albums
• Any demos or recordings in the Janes Addiction vaults
• Interview wrap-up

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