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

The Vinyl Guide

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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Ep474: Lucas Harwood - Heavy Moss, King Gizzard & the...

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2024/11/25

Lucas Harwood of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard discusses his new project Heavy Moss, their eco-conscious approach to vinyl production, the making of their album Dead Slow, life on tour, King Gizzard vinyl, posters, merch and more. Topics Include: U.S. and Australian coffee Heavy Moss’s album Dead Slow release details. Transition to vinyl production and sustainability discussion. Pioneering no-shrink-wrap, eco-conscious vinyl packaging. Challenges and benefits of cardboard vinyl sleeves. Good

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Ep473: Damon Che and Kristian Dunn of Yesness

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2024/11/11

Yesness is a 2-piece featuring Damon Che (Don Caballero) and Tristan Dunn (El Ten Eleven). We discuss their formation, writing and recording their debut album "See You at the Solipsist Convention", math-rock, post-rock, other dirty words and lots more. Topics Include: Formation of Yesness Kristian and Damon struggle to find musicians to collaborate with The “California No” Making an album from different parts of the country Meeting for the first time in the recording studio Over recording and

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Ep472: Andy Scott of The Sweet

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2024/11/04

Andy Scott of The Sweet discusses band history, rare records, various versions of "Desolation Boulevard", mega-hits like "Ballroom Blitz", "Fox On The Run", meeting Beatles, Australia tour & lots more! Topics Include: Andy’s moments with The Beatles Discovering The Shadows Andy becoming a musician since Footy didn’t work out Early bands Andy was in Growing up in Wrexham – Seeing The Searchers Almost seeing The Silver Beatles – Dad wouldn’t let him go Parents were supportive – eclectic record

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Ep471: Mac McCaughan - Superchunk, Merge Records

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2024/10/28

Mac McCaughan of Superchunk and co-founder of Merge Records shares insights into the label, being a record collector, "Peak Vinyl" limited vinyl releases, vinyl production, Superchunk's upcoming tour in Australia and heaps more. Topics Include: We welcome Mac McCaughan from Superchunk and Merge Records. Mac's upcoming tour in Australia to celebrate Foolish's 30th anniversary. Playing songs from multiple albums instead of full album sets, mixing up live performances. Mac's extensive vinyl

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Ep466: Eddie Kramer - The Making of Electric Lady...

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2024/09/30

Legendary producer Eddie Kramer shares the history and legacy of Electric Lady Studios, the revolutionary space built for Jimi Hendrix’s creative genius - from its groundbreaking design, Hendrix’s final sessions, to the incredible impact this iconic studio had on rock music history. Topics Include: Electric Lady wasn’t just a studio; it was Jimi Hendrix’s creative sanctuary. Back in the ‘70s, having your own studio as a rock artist was unheard of—Jimi changed that. They transformed a basement

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Ep465: Steve Wynn - The Dream Syndicate & Beyond

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2024/09/23

Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate reflects on his career, the resurgence of vinyl, the collectable nature of his rare vinyl releases and the creative process behind his latest album "Make It Right" and autobiography "I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True". Topic Include: Steve’s experience moving from physical media (vinyl, CDs) to digital formats for convenience on the road. Nostalgia for his time working at Rhino Records and its influence on his music career. The unique music community and culture

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Ep464: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants

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2024/09/16

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants discusses the evolution of the band's pioneering approach of music and technology to create innovative media and strengthen connections to their devoted fanbase. Topic Include: October Australia tour selling out TMBG’s last tour of Australia John’s car accident – broken ribs They Might Be Giants’ unconventional approach Early adopter approach, the gift economy Pioneering technological approaches The importance of Dial-A-Song Daily updates, the Dial-A-Song

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Ep463: Lee Loughnane of Chicago

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2024/09/09

Lee Loughnane of Chicago shares memories of the band’s early period, the Chicago Transit Authority debut, Chicago’s live performances, rediscovered recordings and the band's enduring legacy. Topic Include: Lee Loughnane – intro Early days – memories of Jimi Hendrix Jimi wanted to play/jam with Chicago Terry Kath and Jimi got along well Learnings from Jimi and Janis Audience of high improvisation tolerance Chicago has so many hits, they can’t play them all in a show Touring with Earth Wind & Fire

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Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2

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2024/08/29

Henry Rollins explores the intricacies of record collecting, sharing stories from his book series "Stay Fanatic!!!" and discussing his commitment to preserving rare music artifacts (Pt 2 of 2). Topic Include: Response for records that are costing thousands of dollars Buying original Misfits singles then getting them gifted from the band Obtaining Dischord and Black Flag records and artwork Preserving flyers at the time they were made Backing up Ian’s recording of The Cramps gig – Ivy holding the

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Ep461: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 1 of 2

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2024/08/26

Henry Rollins dives into the fascinating world of record collecting, sharing insights through his book series "Stay Fanatic!!!" and discussing his passion for preserving & sharing music history. Topic Include: The origin story of “Stay Fanatic!!!” Writing about The Stooges Learning to scan, archive material Telling the stories with early band materials Transcribing from handwriting, then speech to text Henry doesn’t get rid of records Acquiring individual and collections of records Bands that

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Ep460: David Yow - The Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid

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2024/08/19

David Yow discusses "RACK", the first Jesus Lizard album in 26 years, his acting career, stage vs. screen, dangerous moments of live performances & more! Topic Include: David Yow meets Skater the cat Penny the cat meets Skater “Rack” is the first album in 26 years Releases on Touch and Go and Ipecac Inspiring bands and albums for David Being inspired by punk bands in Austin Taking inspiration from The Incredible Shrinking Dickies Starting with bass then moving to vocals with Scratch Acid Coming up

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01:17:56

Ep459: The Making of "Free LSD" with Dimitri Coats

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2024/08/12

Dimitri Coats dives into the creation of OFF!'s groundbreaking film project "Free LSD". Hear the story behind the band’s journey with punk legend Keith Morris and the eight-year odyssey that led to their ambitious cinematic swan song. Topic Include: Interview intro The inception of "Free LSD" How different is “Free LSD” from the original “Watermelon” plans? Learning how to write a script Buzz and Dale of Melvins played on some Free LSD demos Mario was originally written into the movie Early filming

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Ep458: Keeping it Reel with Blag Dahlia of Dwarves

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2024/08/05

Blag Dahlia of Dwarves discusses band history, collectible records, the challenges of running a label and the balance of art and business, as well as new and reissued Dwarves vinyl. Topic Include: Dwarves should be a record collector’s goldmine Blag’s early memories of getting record collections Listening to rap, electronic, industrial – not much punk Dwarves records have an inherent collectability Making the various collectible Dwarves records Ralph Champagne album was a tough sell for Dwarves

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Ep457: Hugh Cornwell - The Stranglers & Beyond

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2024/07/29

Hugh Cornwell takes us through early records of his life, rare records of the Stranglers, solo materials, analogue recording and more. Topic Include: Aussie tour, New Album Does Hugh have a record collection? Early music in the Cornwell household Hugh’s early musical trainings Quitting PhD program to pursue music Formation and evolution of The Stranglers Recollection of the early UK punk scene Keyboards fill in a lot of sound United Artists investment in The Stranglers Bonus singles in early

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Ep456: Al Barile - SS Decontrol (SSD) & X-Claim! Records

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2024/07/22

Society System Decontrol (SSD) self-released several landmark hardcore punk records in the early 80s. Out of print for over 4 decades, SSD has only recently reissued their two masterpieces "The Kids Will Have Their Say" and "Get It Away" on vinyl. Today SSD founder Al Barile takes us through the making of those records. Topic Include: Interview start The continued popularity of SS Decontrol music Al was a natural leader for the hardcore scene Naturally managing risk Jumping to an album – no singles

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Ep455: The Saints 73-78 with Ed Kuepper and Mark Arm

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2024/07/08

The Saints made history with the record "(I'm) Stranded" in 1976 - nearly 50 years later founder/songwriter Ed Kuepper is revisiting the early Saints material with some old bandmates and new friends, including Mark Arm of Mudhoney. Today Ed and Mark discuss the impact and legacy of The Saints with an upcoming tour and 4LP Boxset. Topic Include: How did Ed and Mark come to work together? How did Mark originally experience The Saints? Prehistoric Sounds didn’t make it to the US Did Sire get behind

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Ep454: The Return of Redd Kross with Jeff & Steven...

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2024/07/01

Jeff & Steven McDonald formed Redd Kross at a pivotal time in the LA music scene, playing their 1st gigs in their early teens and were mentored by Black Flag. Their influences are vast and their appreciation for musical artistry runs deep. Redd Kross is back with a new double album - "The Redd Album" - and we talk to the brothers about some of the music and memories that brought them to this moment. Topic Include: The Redd Album – lots of “red” components Memories with meeting Beatles Jeff wants to

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01:14:56

Ep446: Handmade Vinyl Boxsets of DEAD and We Empty Rooms

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2024/04/29

DEAD and We Empty Rooms regularly releases extremely ambitious vinyl packages and boxsets. Today we speak with proprietor Jem on the making of these collections, the recent "Burn Us Clean" 9-7" boxset, working with Hard-Ons, Melvins and what's next for this creative label. Topic Include: Zoom anxiety / interview start Jem’s skills in manufacturing and music Keeping limits of record numbers Variations of “The Laughing Shadow” Using various record pressing plants and materials Manufacturing

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Michael Cuscuna (1948-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview

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2024/04/21

Michael Cuscuna (1948-2024) spent several decades preserving record label archives and compiling rare recordings, sessions and 'vault material' through Mosaic Records. In theis 2019 interview he discusses this fascinating journey through the vaults of Blue Note, Atlantic, Impulse and more to make this material available to music lovers around the world. Starting his career, joining Atlantic Producer and A&R for Atlantic Records Working with the Atlantic Records tape warehouse Early tape finds –

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Ep438: Tom Flynn of Boner Records

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2024/02/26

Boner Records never went away, they were just hibernating. Today founder Tom Flynn discusses the label history, early records, Melvins KISS parody EPs, the Lysol lawsuit, having his song covered by Nirvana, the imposter "DUH", the new release of "Antler Family" and more. Tom is not a record nerd Does Boner Records have a website? Creating the “Tapeworm” record – Hermaphrodite Records Forming “Fang” – Yukon Fang 45 Creating the “Boner Records” record label Fang’s “Landshark” record Expanding Boner

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