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

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

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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Ep432: The NOFX Victory Lap with Eric Melvin

After 40 years NOFX is on their final tour. Guitarist Eric Melvin shares his thoughts on the band's history, legacy and poignant moments on their emotional victory lap.

NOFX will still be making albums Information on the final NOFX show Preparing for this final tour Is there a backlog of songs for upcoming NOFX recordings? Eric is most proud of ?The Decline? ?The Decline? is such a unique project Any regrets Eric has about the conclusion of NOFX Deciding to no longer tour The reaction of people along the tour ? final opportunity to see the band The Life Coach training helping shape his next steps Is there anything different they are doing on the final tour? The band managing emotions in the final shows How will the band manage the brotherhood of NOFX after the tour? Eric?s thoughts on the legacy of NOFX Plans to stay creative in the future Managing his health and awareness Does Eric have a record collection? The huge shelves of NOFX vinyl The unique NOFX gig posters Making the music for Melvinator Thoughts on post NOFX touring projects How NOFX songs are written Interview wrap up, info on final Australian shows & side shows

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2024-01-17
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Ep431: Pat Finnerty - Creator of "What Makes This Song Stink?"

Pat Finnerty is the creator of the hilarious YouTube series "What Makes This Song Stink?", which comments and critiques songs and artists for lousy music. We discuss the creation of the show, Pat's history with music, parodies, records and more.

Popularity of WMTSS #8  Have you ever heard back from any artists? Chad Smith / Red Hot Chili Peppers Major reasons for bad songs How he picks the songs for WMTSS Challenges of being an elitist music nerd Practising patience ? focusing on Genesis this week Putting music into context ? Big Star example Pat is a huge Tom Petty guy Lou Reed is the cool Don Henley Clams and out of tune guitars everywhere Guitar tuners are a relatively new invention Records of Pat?s youth Building a record collection these days The ?cool? Air BNB Early days of his YouTube channel Respectful parody of Rick Beato Tropes of YouTube creators Timing of a parody / commentary on a song Avoiding the tropes, going with your gut Response of his audience / 3 Doors Down signed guitar Ideas/hints for future WMTSS episodes How Pat creates the scripts and storyline for his videos Creating the gags, extra animations, alternate endings on his Patreon I got nervous with Dave Meniketti of Y&T Time spent on research, prep and editing Pat?s appearances on vinyl Interview wrap up

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2024-01-15
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Ep430: Rick Beato - Analog, AI and the Future of Music

YouTube music guru Rick Beato shares his thoughts on vinyl, analog recording and a future with virtual reality, deep fakes and AI. Topics include;

What role does vinyl play in Rick?s life? Rick still has all his records, CDs and tapes The obligatory analogue and digital discussion Bad remasters for CDs Is Rick surprised by the resurgence of vinyl? The challenge of making an all-analogue record Why do many people prefer music on vinyl? Mixing engineers interpreting audio Possible future audio formats ? surround video Is Rick hopeful or wary of AI? Some people will prefer AI to human crafted music Rick?s AI Senate Testimony Using AI for mixing and audio editing The Beatles ?Now and Then? was more EQ than AI Future challenges due to deep fakes AI and Deep Fakes challenge our assumption of authenticity Deep fakes licensed by the official artist Staying positive in an industry with lots of scepticism Rick can disassociate music listening with analysis Making ?What Makes This Song Great? with A Perfect Circle Rick?s wish list for future interviews Dislike of the term ?YouTube Influencer? Interacting with other YouTubers ? Anthony Fantano Pat Finnerty of ?What Makes This Song Stink? series The album Rick equates to perfection Ron Carter?s recollections of Rudy Van Gelder Interview wrap up

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2024-01-08
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Ep429: Eddie Kramer - Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin & more

Eddie Kramer, engineer, producer and reknown audio guru, shares some memories of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS, discusses vinyl records, analogue recordings, use of AI in music, the latest recordings of the Hendrix archive & more. Topics include;

Interview start New Jimi Hendrix recording from 1967 Will Eddie use AI for Hendrix recordings? Continually mining the Hendrix archive The story of Hendrix at the Hollywood Bowl Does Eddie still listen to records? Why does vinyl sound better than digital formats? The story of the Led Zeppelin II RL Ludwig master Memories of ?Band of Gypsies? album Jimi bringing Eddie over to New York The partnership of Eddie Kramer and Jimi Hendrix Rumoured tapes of Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa Working with Zappa family and archive Rumoured recording of Jimi, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin Continually finding new Hendrix recordings Projects Eddie unfortunately missed Working with KISS on ?Alive? Working with AC/DC for ?Highway to Hell? demos The story of Led Zeppelin into to ?Black Country Woman? Interview wrapup

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2023-12-18
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Ep428: The Punk Rock Museum Tour with Fat Mike

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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2023-12-11
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Ep427: Matt & Adam of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

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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2023-12-04
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Ep426: Alain Johannes - Revisiting Eleven & more

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.

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2023-11-27
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Ep425: Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) Celebrates Melvins for RSD

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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2023-11-20
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Ep424: New Pressing Plant - ONYX Record Press, Los Angeles

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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2023-11-16
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Ep423: David Lowy of The Dead Daisies

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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2023-11-13
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Ep422: Jack McEwan of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

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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2023-11-08
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Ep421: Scream's "DC Special" w Pete Stahl

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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2023-11-06
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Ep420: Daniel Hall of Riding Easy Records

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

Visit RidingEasyRecs.com and get 15% off with discount code "VINYLGUIDE"

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2023-10-30
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Ep419: Joey Cape - Lagwagon, MFATGG and more

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

See Lagwagon in a town near you, Australia and New Zealand check here. 

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2023-10-23
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Ep418: Billy Gould & Jared Blum - The Eclipse OST

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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2023-10-16
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Ep417: Justin Chancellor - Tool, MTVoid

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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2023-10-09
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Ep416: Bill Stevenson of Descendents Returns!

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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2023-10-02
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Ep415: Gaz Whelan of Happy Mondays

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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2023-09-25
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Ep414: Turntable Designer John Stratton of Pure Fidelity

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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2023-09-18
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Ep413: Mike Love of The Beach Boys

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

Stagecoach 2024 info and tickets can be had here.

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2023-09-11
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In Memoriam - Tom Davies - Nebula - 1975-2023

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

RIP Tom.

2023-09-07
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Ep412: Celebrating Joy Division with Peter Hook

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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2023-09-04
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Ep411: John Corabi - The Dead Daisies & Beyond

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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2023-08-28
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Ep410: Doug Martsch of Built To Spill

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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2023-08-21
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Ep409: Romanus Records - Innovating with Vinyl

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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2023-08-14
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Ep408: Sixto "Sugar Man" Rodriguez - Full Interview Replay

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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2023-08-09
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Ep407: The Rebirth of Forbidden with Craig Locicero

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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2023-08-07
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Ep406: Kevin Rowland of Dexys

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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2023-07-24
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Ep405: Jody Stephens - Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs

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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2023-07-17
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Ep404: Rediscovering Steely Dan's Lost Song

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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2023-07-10
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Ep403 : The Boxmasters - Billy Bob Thornton and JD Andrew

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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2023-07-03
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Ep402: Memories of Mr Bungle with Bär and Danny

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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2023-06-26
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Ep401: The Residents pREServed with Homer Flynn

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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2023-06-19
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Ep400: Marc Maron - Record Collector

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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2023-06-13
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Ep399: Tommy Prine - This Far South

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

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2023-06-08
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Ep398: Ray & Blackie of The Hard-Ons

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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2023-06-05
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Ep397: Neil Fallon of Clutch

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

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2023-06-01
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Ep396: Ed Kuepper - The Saints, Laughing Clowns & more

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

Order Ed's solo album reissues at EdKuepper.com or RemoteControlRecords.com.au

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2023-05-29
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Ep395: Grading & Slabbing Vinyl with VMG - Vintage Media Grading

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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2023-05-22
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Ep394: Sleepwalking with Louise Post of Veruca Salt

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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2023-05-14
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Ep393: J Mascis - Record Collector

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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2023-05-08
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Ep392: Art During Wartime w Gino Yevdjevich of Kultur Shock

Gino Yevdjevich (Sr?an Jev?evi?) 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 ?Ma?e Moje ?upavo? 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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2023-05-04
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Ep391: Kid Congo Powers - The Cramps, The Gun Club & more

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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2023-05-01
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Ep390: Zev Feldman's 2023 RSD Releases

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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2023-04-20
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Ep389: FREE LSD w Dimitri Coats of OFF!

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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2023-04-17
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Ep388: Tim 'Herb' Alexander - Primus, Sound Cipher

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

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2023-04-13
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Ep387: Perry Farrell and Eric Avery - Jane's Addiction

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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2023-04-10
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Ep386: John Brewster of The Angels / Angel City

John Brewster discusses early days & records of The Angels / Angel City, the name change, working w AC/DC and Vanda & Young at Albert Productions, the classic albums, the influence of the band on the Seattle sound and lots more.

Topics include:

Upcoming Brewster Brothers tour Origins of the name ?The Keystone Angels? Early gigs with AC/DC Working at Alberts with George Young and Harry Vanda Creating ?Face to Face? The guitar sound, playing with Malcolm Young Leaving Albert Productions Spending time in Albert?s studio Watching Harry create ?Love Is In The Air? Parting with Albert Productions, quick Fifa Riccobono story Finding the issue with the band name ?The Angels? The name ?Angel City? getting known in the US Fans of The Angels/Angel City Texting with Slash on the golf course Challenges opening for The Kinks Nice memories of David Bowie Origins of the audience call-back chant for ?Will I Ever See Your Face Again? Does the band have control and access to The Angels? tapes and music? Who is on the cover of The Angels Debut? The story of the cover of ?Face to Face? The lighting and choreography of The Angels live show Filling in live bands with family members The release of film/video of Liveline Considering reissuing classic album titles The collectability of original Angels LPs Memories of sequencing Angels albums The Brewster Brothers Electric EP Are there possible future recording or ?recharged? projects? Upcoming 50th anniversary plans with special guests Listening to classics as well as upcoming Aussie bands The Brewster Brothers dates and The Angels with choir and symphonies Interview wrap up

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2023-04-07
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Ep385: Ross Knight of Cosmic Psychos

We have beers and hear stories from Ross Knight of Cosmic Psychos - talk of the early days, discovering punk rock, early Cosmic Psychos records, working w labels like Subpop, Amrep, influencing the Seattle sound, his new children's book & more.

Topics include:

Intro with Ross and Dean Getting back on the road after the pandemic Cosmic Psychos songwriting & recording process Ross? road-ridden bass guitar The early days on the Farm Ross watching the Sunbury Festival Music in Ross? early days ? records and live bands Aussie touring in the early days ? AC/DC How his parent?s reacted to his music Discovering The Saints, Radio Birdman, Ramones When Ross got his first bass guitar Playing early shows w Rancid Spam ?Down On The Farm? on Mr Spaceman Records Recollections of those early vinyl pressings Mudhoney were early fans of Cosmic Psychos How did Cosmic Psychos records make it to the US? ?Go The Hack? & ?Slave To The Crave? on Survival Working with Subpop on ?Go The Hack? Working w AmRep / Tom Hazelmyer on ?Blokes You Can Trust? Discovering ?Bleach?, memories of Nirvana Any dealings with Waterfront or Au-GoGo Storing and archiving the Cosmic Psychos master tapes Stored band ephemera, shirts, etc Vinyl repressings of Cosmic Psychos albums Possible upcoming album w Cosmic Psychos Ross loves fucking with people Ross? new book ?The Incredible Tail of Little Roo? Where can the Little Roo tail go? Upcoming tour of the US with The Chats The spirit of Cosmic Psychos living on in other bands Wisdom for new bands Ross? farm and Mad Macka?s computer job Ross hates the split single with The Melvins Interview wrap up

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2023-04-03
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Ep384: Steve Turner of Mudhoney - Record Collector

Steve Turner of Mudhoney has been chasing vinyl for years - today he discusses his record collection, the amazing finds, the rare records of Mudhoney, early days of Subpop, the new LP "Plastic Eternity" and lots more.

Topics include:

Interview intro Mudhoney 2023 Australia dates Recording ?Plastic Eternity? Does Mudhoney have control of their catalogue? The upcoming Mudhoney Box Set Jack Endino recent Soundgarden Ultramega OK remix What?s up with the Mudhoney master tapes? Steve?s record collection ? buying self-released singles Steve replaces super rarities with reissues Steve and Jeff Ahmet have been purchasing Windham Hill records What Psychedelic and punk record collectors move to Steve prefers 7? records, especially for DJing Mark like making an album Upcoming Australia-only single from Tym records Steve?s involvement in record colours, numbers, etc Working at Cascade Record Pressing plant Dan Peters is surpassing Steve?s enthusiasm for records Buying records while on tour The current prices of punk records Jackie Shark and the Beach Butchers single The most special records in Steve?s collection What?s the most you?ve ever spent on a record? He?s still finding deals on records Giving his original Misfits single to Tom Hazelmyer Did records ever become a problem? Steve?s records are quite organized The holy grails he?s looking for The Victims reissues, shows w Ray Ahn Steve?s early Subpop test pressings The story of the Subpop Singles Club The rare ?Touch Me I?m Sick? colours Rejected test pressings Nirvana Bleach misprints / missing tracks Collecting Mudhoney international releases Starting Super-Electro Records Putting out Mudhoney records on Super Electro with unclear permissions Tales and sales of Super Electro Records Mudhoney / Subpop / Warner get along well Melvins / Mudhoney ? White Lazy Boy session We all love Melvins Melvins ?Leech? was based on an early Green River song Interview wrap up

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2023-03-27
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