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

Updated: 13 Jan 2025 • 495 episodes
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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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Former Black Flag singer/guitarist Dez Cadena traces his path from being the son of a jazz record producer to becoming a pivotal figure in the LA punk scene, discussing the records, rare recordings and eyewitness accounts in the formation of LA punk rock culture. Topics Include: Interview start, brief discussion of The

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Stephen Malkmus of Pavement and The Hard Quartet supergroup discusses his record collecting history and hobby, the curation and rarities of his collection and more. Topics Include: Discussion of California fires affecting friends and family Malkmus planning upcoming Australia tour dates Past experiences touring Austral

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Tony Reflex of The Adolescents discusses the band's 45-year journey, from the early days, the Blue Album, the legacy of "Amoeba", working with Frontier Records to current day releases, rarities and more. Topics Include: Adolescents approaching 45 years as a band Band attracts three generations of fans to shows Beatles

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Australian drummer James Baker chased after punk rock overseas before returning to Perth, forming The Victims, The Scientists, The Beasts of Bourbon and more with an extensive discography of increasingly collectible records. Topics Include: Born in Perth 1954, travelled to US/UK at age 21 in 1976 Saw early Ramones show

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Metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens shares his remarkable journey from tribute band singer to Judas Priest frontman, discussing rare vinyl, relationships with metal legends, and his upcoming Australian tour while revealing the humble attitude that helped him succeed in the world of heavy metal. Topics Include: Interview

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Daniel House of CZ Records had a pivotal role in the Seattle music scene of the 1980s and early 1990s, including his work with Skin Yard, his time as a key employee at Sub Pop Records, and working with influential bands like Nirvana, Melvins, Soundgarden, the "Deep Six" compilation and lots more. Topics Include: Introd

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