Vinyl Community Podcasts

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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Anti-Grail - Rare...

Vinyl Community Podcasts ·

2026/10/05

The Power Hour of SURFACE NOISE may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. On this edition of BONUS TRAX, the crew sticks around for a spirited debate about The Anti-Grail: those expensive, rare, highly coveted records that collectors are supposed to want…but we simply don’t.What happens when a record is considered essential, commands thousands of dollars, or sits atop countless wantlists—but the music just doesn’t connect with you? Are some records genuinely worth their legendary

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73:35

Surface Noise | Is the Record Store Loyalty Tax Still...

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2026/10/02

How much is supporting your local record store actually worth—and when does loyalty start costing too much?On this episode of Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records, we’re digging into some of the biggest conversations happening in vinyl collecting, record stores, reissues, till simmering for vinyl record collecting talk after SURFACE NOISE? Good...these BONUS TRAX aim to satisfy! 🤩 The panel jumps into a discussion asking whether vinyl preorders still necessary? Still joined by

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41:42

Americana Sam | More Than a Daydream Believer:...

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2026/09/21

On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Sam St. John (Americana Sam) welcomes back Glenn Gretlund of 7A Records for a deep dive into the label’s latest Davy Jones release (on CD), Let Me Entertain You—a career-spanning collection that shines a light on a side of the Monkees star that often gets overlooked.Covering live performances from 1979 through the early 2000s, Let Me Entertain You finds Davy Jones stepping well beyond the familiar hits and love songs. Glenn takes Sam inside the

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58:17

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Merch Madness - Music’s...

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2026/09/14

This round of BONUS TRAX starts with a bang as a couple of hot takes from the end of Surface Noise threaten to unravel the panel at the seams.Then we build the Band/Artist Merch Mount Rushmore. From endless reissues, remasters and deluxe box sets to T-shirts, toys, collectibles, coffee, liquor, sneakers, action figures, cruises—and just about anything else you can slap a logo on—which artists have turned their music, image and intellectual property into full-blown merchandising machines? But this

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37:52

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Death Tax Hits a New...

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2026/09/07

The conversation keeps spinning with more BONUS TRAX, as the Surface Noise crew digs into two big questions facing the vinyl record collecting community.First up: the vinyl “death tax.” We've discussed this phenomena in passing before, but following the passing of Dolly Parton, prices for some of her records exploded overnight reaching ridiculous levels — is that sudden demand justified, or are collectors simply getting caught up in panic buying and speculation? The panel looks at skyrocketing

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64:00

Chasing Better Sound | HiFi Isolation: Does It...

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2026/08/31

Are vibrations quietly sabotaging your turntable’s performance?On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie dig into the science—and sometimes questionable audiophile mythology—behind turntable isolation, vibration control, and resonance. From footfalls and suspended floors to speakers, subwoofers, furniture, and the turntable itself, they explore how unwanted mechanical energy can make its way to the stylus and potentially affect what you hear. The conversation looks at the different

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48:58

Americana Sam | Making Music Without a Map: Matt...

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2026/08/27

On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Sam St. John (Americana Sam) sits down with Nashville multi-instrumentalist Matt Glassmeyer for a fascinating conversation about improvisation, analog recording, musical creativity, and his new supergroup Slow Accordion.Featuring Glassmeyer alongside Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers, bassist Ted Pecchio, and drummer Mark Rautabaugh, Slow Accordion brings four distinctive musical personalities together for an exploratory instrumental project built

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64:08

Surface Noise | Battle Lines Drawn: A.I. Versus Vinyl...

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2026/08/21

This week on Surface Noise — the show of record, talking records - we dig into where vinyl has been, where it’s headed, and whether artificial intelligence could become the next unlikely chapter in record collecting.We kick things off with Current Events from the Vinyl Community, including the reported end of Columbia House — RIP to the legendary mail-order music club…or maybe not? We look at what’s actually happening with the iconic name and why Columbia House still carries so much nostalgia for

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59:48

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Rescued Travel Vinyl +...

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2026/08/10

As SURFACE NOISE moved into the BONUS TRAX segment, we return back from the border to hear about recent travels and record store exploration in new places from a couple members of the dais, and the records they rescued along the way. From there the discussion turns to a couple new areas that may be helpful in tracking down the black wax gold we need to scratch that record collecting itch. Are these websites + apps valuable resources in tracking down hard to find records, or just the latest attempts

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59:55

Surface Noise | The Hunt for Great Vinyl Records...

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2026/08/07

Get ready for another episode of Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records as we dive into the latest happenings in the world of vinyl collecting, record releases, and industry news!For the latest current events, the panel talks about a Rhino Reserve recall situation, the latest Vinylphyle release news underwhelming us, and a QUICK discussion on the Beatles/Rubber Soul box set announcement. Next we head north of the border for an in-depth conversation about what it's really like buying and

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38:23

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Mistakes Made, Lessons...

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2026/07/27

In this BONUS TRAX episode of Surface Noise, the conversation gets personal as the panel shares the biggest Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned throughout their vinyl collecting journey. Every collector has a story—and sometimes the most expensive education comes from experience.From buying the wrong pressings, overpaying for records, and selling albums we wish we'd kept, to trusting the wrong sellers, misjudging record grades, making impulse purchases, and letting once-in-a-lifetime opportunities

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58:20

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Summon The Vinyl Genie

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2026/06/15

For our next trick on Surface Noise, these BONUS TRAX summon the "Vinyl Genie" 🧞‍♂️ If you could be granted one wish related to music, vinyl records, collecting, reissues, concerts, your favorite artists, or the hobby itself, what would it be? Would you bring back a long out-of-print album, attend a legendary concert from the past, see a dream reissue finally become reality, or change something about the record collecting world altogether? We'll reveal our own wishes and explore the possibilities

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54:08

Surface Noise | Are We Over Thinking Vinyl Record...

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2026/06/12

Welcome to another episode of Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records as we dive into the latest happenings in the world of vinyl record collecting, music fandom, and the hobby we all love. This week, we kick things off with the biggest current events in vinyl collecting, including industry news, record show calendars, new releases, and the stories collectors are talking about right now. Then we tackle a question that many collectors have wrestled with: Is over-analysis taking the fun out

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66:08

Surface Noise | Back and Better Than Ever?

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2026/06/05

Welcome back to Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records!This week, we're diving into more topics every vinyl record collector should have an opinion on. First, we break down the latest Current Events in the world of vinyl record collecting, including industry news, market trends, pressing plant updates, record store developments, and the stories that have collectors talking. From there head deep into the Austin Record Convention with a full recap of one of the largest and most legendary

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50:58

Americana Sam | Interview with Glenn Gretlund,...

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2026/05/20

This episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts features an in-depth interview hosted by Americana Sam with Glenn Gretlund, the passionate force behind 7a Records — the UK-based label dedicated to preserving music history and giving forgotten recordings a second life on physical media.Known throughout the vinyl and Monkees fan communities for their meticulous archival releases, Glenn shares the story behind 7a Records and the label’s mission to celebrate and restore the solo catalogs and overlooked works

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49:03

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Would You Sell a G+...

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2026/05/18

The plane is in the hangar. The crew is de-boarding. But the seats are still not fully in the complete upright positions. That only means that we have some more BONUS TRAX to discuss following the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE!First, would you feel comfortable selling a G+ record (or worse) online for all to see? Maybe at a record show, where you can talk through the purchase to another vinyl enthusiast, perhaps even to a friend of sorts. But to sell to (often times) a stranger....different

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42:47

Pour One, Play One: The Beer & Vinyl Sessions

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2026/05/13

Another Vinyl Community Podcasts first! Host Alex from Columbus (aka Beer & Vinyl) hosts a new monthly show discussing two of his favorite things: beer and...(wait for it....) vinyl. Joining him on this premiere episode are his co-hosts American Sam and Jason Arsenault. Questions not answered during this show - - What is the show's actual name? - Why is "Over The Top" Jason's favorite movie? - Over under on minutes between laughs? We hope you enjoy this initial offering and future episodes,

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64:45

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Greatest Concert Films of...

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2026/05/11

From near mutiny, to unsettled opinions: this helping of BONUS TRAX following SURFACE NOISE centers on a spirited debate of the greatest concert films of all time. From "Stop Making Sense" to "Woodstock", our panel of music fans attempt to properly rank the most important and entertaining concerts put to film. From legendary performances to iconic live recordings, we break down which concert films truly belong on the Mount Rushmore of music cinema. Sure to agitate, possibly motivate (to watch them),

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24:58

Beer & Vinyl | From Crates to Community: Thomas...

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2026/05/06

On tap for this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Beer & Vinyl host Alex (from Columbus) sits down with local record store owner Thomas Stanley of Stanley's Records for a conversation rooted in passion, purpose, and community.Thomas shares his journey into vinyl—how a deep love for records turned into opening his own shop—and what it really takes to build a record store in today’s evolving collecting landscape. Beyond the store, Thomas has become a driving force in the Columbus vinyl scene,

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85:52

Surface Noise | Record Store Day 2026 Aftermath &...

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2026/04/24

It's almost over - we promise! On this episode of SURFACE NOISE, we break down the full aftermath of Record Store Day 2026 — what time did we set the alarm for, and everything we witnessed in-store and in line on one of the biggest days in vinyl record collecting. Making history or rather HERstory, we are joined for the first time by Melinda Murphy to class up the joint, and we're talking real experiences from the ground: the hype, the surprises, the sellouts, and whether this year lived up to

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