Best Nate Goyer The Vinyl Guide Podcasts (2025)

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Ep518: Year One of Absolute Elsewhere w/ Blood Incantation 1:03:45

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Paul Riedl and Morris Kolontyrsky of Blood Incantation discuss the incredible 1st year of the album "Absolute Elsewhere", how it's transformed their lives and art, the creation of the record, the band's deep interest in vinyl collecting and lots more. Enter to win a signed vinyl copy of "Absolute Elsewhere" by becoming a sponsor at Patreon.com/Viny…

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Ep517: Preserving the Westbound Sound 1:11:13

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Mastering Engineer Dave Gardner & Audio Archivist Catherine Vericolli discuss the preservation of the Westbound Records audio catalogue, including the masters of legendary recordings by Funkadelic, The Counts, Ohio Players & more. Topics Include: Dave Gardner (mastering engineer) and Catherine Vericoli (archivist) introduce their specialized roles …

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Ep516: Punk Cinema with Kevin Smith & Josh Roush 55:26

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Kevin Smith and Josh Roush discuss punk cinema and share how the DIY ethos of punk rock influenced both their filmmaking careers and their lifelong love of music and vinyl records. September 20 at the Punk Rock Museum - book now! Topics Include: Josh Roush introduces his punk rock film "Wrong Reasons" screening at Punk Rock Museum Film described as…

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Ep515: Greg Norton - Hüsker Dü's Miracle Year & more 42:39

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Hüsker Dü & UltraBomb bassist Greg Norton discusses the Miracle Year of 1985, vinyl rarities, the archive fire, Reflex records, the making of Zen Arcade, the Punk Rock Museum and more See Greg at the Punk Rock Museum Sept 9 | Preorder "Hüsker Dü - The Miracle Years" here Topics Include: Greg Norton announces September 9th Punk Rock Museum guided to…

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Ep514: Waylon's Lost Tapes - Shooter Continues the Jennings Legacy 52:10

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Shooter Jennings reveals the story of hundreds of unreleased recordings his father Waylon made between 1974-1984, including stunning covers now being released as "Songbird" - plus more musical stories from the lives of the Jennings family. Order the new "Songbird" LP here. Topics Include: Shooter Jennings discusses upcoming Songbird release featuri…

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Ep513: Finally, a Davey Lane Interview 1:08:42

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Australian guitarist Davey Lane discusses his new album 'Finally, a Party Record', joining You Am I at 18, meeting Paul McCartney & nerding out on vinyl! Listen to the new album here. Topics Include: Davey Lane discusses his new album "Finally, a Party Record" and the ironic title choice Originally titled "The Great Unraveling" but changed to somet…

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Ep512: The Collectable Records of Elvis Presley 1:07:30

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Lifelong Elvis collector Ian McQuillan discusses the rarest records of Elvis Presley - from Sun Records worth $10,000+, international rarities, even shares insider tips for spotting counterfeits, and explains why young collectors are driving a thriving market for the King's rarest vinyl. Topics Include: Ian McQuillan introduces himself as 55-year E…

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Ep511: Nick Aguilar - Record Collector 1:14:24

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Nick Aguilar of Frankie and the Witch Fingers and Slaughterhouse is a vinyl maniac! Today we discuss his collection, his obsession, the rarities and a life of music & record collecting. Topics Include: Nick Aguilar plays drums in multiple bands including Frankie and the Witch Fingers Currently focusing mainly on Frankie due to busy touring schedule…

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Ep510: Matt Pinfield - Record Collector 1:09:51

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Obsessive vinyl collector and radio & MTV legend Matt Pinfield discusses his music collection, holy grails, music industry stories, his recent health scares and sharing stories at the Punk Rock Museum. The Punk Rock Museum info and tickets are here Matt's book "My Insane Improbable Rock Life" is here Topics Include: Matt discusses his post-stroke m…

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Ep509: Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers 57:51

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Gibby Haynes discusses his upcoming EU/UK tour, the completed Butthole Surfers documentary, early punk memories, near-death stage experiences, vinyl reissues and lots more. EU/UK Tour Tickets here Topics Include: Gibby discusses upcoming European & UK tour with Scott Thunes and musical kids Tour dates are limited, zero chance of expansion beyond Eu…

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Ep508: Forming The Germs - Chris Ashford of What Records 52:37

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Chris Ashford of What Records? discusses releasing the first LA punk single "Forming" by the Germs, rarities, tapes, memories of Darby Crash and early punk scene stories. Topics Include: Chris Ashford founded What Records? and knew Germs members George (Pat Smear) and Paul (Darby Crash) He worked in record stores through high school and was fascina…

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Ep507: Milo Re-Enrolls in College - Descendents Reclaim Their Legacy 49:59

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Descendents have reclaimed their music catalog with pre-orders of 'Milo Goes To College' starting today - Bill and Milo give us updates on ALL, FLAG, new music and more. Topics Include: "Milo Goes to College" reissue announced for September 19th via Org Music Limited vinyl variants available including special "punk note" Blue Note-style packaging B…

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Ep506: Craig Ferguson - Comedian, Actor, TV Host & Music Fanatic 1:00:29

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Comedian, Actor, Author Craig Ferguson discusses his early punk days, making music and comedy records, avoiding David Bowie and many musical moments that influenced his path. Topics Include: Discussion begins about Craig's new vinyl release "I'm So Happy" Craig has released most of his comedy specials on vinyl His first album was vinyl in 1986 when…

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Ep505: Desolë and Reunions: Umlaut’s New Album and Mr Bungle Memories 1:45:03

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Melbourne band Umlaut discuss their upcoming heartbreak-themed album "Desolë”, inspirations and reflections on Mr Bungle memories and performances. Topics Include: Vinyl Guide podcast video episode with Melbourne band Umlaut Band members: Bär McKinnon, Shane, Angus, Danny introduced New album "Desolë" coming out July 25th/21st "Desolë" means "sorry…

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Ep500: Ed Colver - The Eye of LA Punk - Crackpot Record Collector 1:06:55

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Ed Colver discusses his iconic punk rock photography career, including shooting legendary album covers like Black Flag's "Damaged" and Circle Jerks' "Group Sex," as well as his passion for collecting strange "crackpot records". Topics Include: Ed Colver known for punk photography, also collects strange records Calls his collection "crackpot records…

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Ep500: Fred Schneider of The B-52s - Record Collector 46:14

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Fred Schneider of The B-52s discusses his massive 10,000+ record collection while sharing stories about the B-52's early days, the original "Rock Lobster" single, vinyl reissues and new boxset. Topics Include: Massive record collection visible in wall-to-ceiling custom cabinets Estimates 10,000+ records, considers himself a "record nut" Collection …

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Ep500: Brett Gurewitz - Epitaph Records, Bad Religion & more 1:09:47

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Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz discusses rare records, early Bad Religion releases, the lasting impact of "Suffer", format transitions, and staying relevant through punk's evolution and vinyl's revival. Topics Include: Brett's first record: Cosmo's Factory at age 9-10 Lost entire record collection after breakup with Susie Shaw Greg Shaw's legendary…

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Ep500: Billy F Gibbons - Vinyl, Vintage Guitars, and Music History 52:46

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Billy Gibbons shares his lifelong passion for collecting vinyl records and vintage guitars, from his first Jimmy Reed single to his legendary "Pearly Gates" Les Paul, revealing the stories behind iconic instruments and rare recordings. Topics Include: Billy Gibbons has honorary doctorate from Musicians Institute Extensive record collection includes…

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Ep500: Billy Corgan - Record Collector 55:09

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Billy Corgan discusses his unconventional record collecting philosophy while revealing the complex saga behind the Machina albums, the 25 legendary vinyl copies, the upcoming Machines of God boxset, Mellon Collie vinyl releases and more. Topics Include: Billy working on book for 10 years, restarted multiple times Billy buys lots of records but isn'…

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Ep499: Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers – Jungle Cruising with Juanita & Juan 1:04:50

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Punk legends Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers discuss their collaborative lounge project "Juanita and Juan", reflect on the diverse, inclusive LA punk scene, discussing moments like the first Germs show, the "Up in Smoke" filming, and the tight-knit community that reshaped music forever. Topics Include: Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers introduce collab…

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Ep498: Birthing the End – Closing a Chapter of SWANS with Michael Gira 45:32

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SWANS founder Michael Gira discusses his final orchestrated album "Birthing," his creative process, and plans to transition to a simpler musical approach after decades of creating intense, transcendent live performances. Topics Include: Michael introduces "Birthing" as SWANS' final orchestrated album. Future SWANS work will be much simpler. He's 71…

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ep497: mclusky is still here with andrew falkous 1:14:50

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andrew "falco" falkous discusses the reformation of his band mclusky after a nearly 20-year hiatus, their upcoming album on ipecac recordings, the rare catalogue of vinyl releases and more! Topics Include: falco confirms mclusky's new album "the world is still here and so are we." album will be released on may 9th on ipecac recordings. falco feels …

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Ep496: The Adjacent Possible w/ Damian Kulash of OK Go 1:08:15

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Damian Kulash of OK Go discusses his evolution from punk music fan, working with Dischord records, and creating boundary-pushing music, vinyl packaging and viral videos Topics Include: New album "And The Adjacent Possible" available for streaming now. Discussion about physical media's role in OK Go's output. OK Go primarily known for videos that "l…

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Ep495: Private Function Still On Top w/ Chris Penney 59:40

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Private Function frontman and instigator Chris Penney discusses the rare, collectable and controversial vinyl art of the band and reveals some details of their new album. Topics Include: Chris Penney injured himself at a house party. Private Function opened for Green Day recently. Bassist Milla broke her ACL during a show. Band got stuck in a cyclo…

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Ep494: Redd Kross Documentary Director & Record Collector Andrew Reich 1:27:02

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TV writer & Record Collector Andrew Reich discusses his decade-long journey creating a documentary about Los Angeles music legends Redd Kross and the McDonald brothers' musical partnership. Topics Include: How Andrew made the leap from TV writing to filmmaking. Wife's suggestion sparked the documentary idea. Heard Steve McDonald's abduction story o…

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Ep493: 20 Trips of Brown Acid w/ Daniel, Lance and Lenny 1:11:37

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Nuggets curator Lenny Kaye joins Brown Acid creators Lance Barresi and Daniel Hall to celebrate their 20th volume of rescuing forgotten proto-metal singles from the early 70s, discuss rare vinyl discoveries, and preserving music that would otherwise be lost to time. Topics Include: Introduction of Lance Barresi, Daniel Hall, and Lenny Kaye. Lenny e…

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Ep492: Zev Feldman Returns! RSD Picks with The Jazz Detective 54:55

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Renowned archivist & record producer Zev Feldman, "The Jazz Detective", returns to discusses the Record Store Day 2025 releases of lost jazz recordings from Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Mingus, Bill Evans, Patsy Cline & more! Topics Include: Introduction of Zev Feldman, nicknamed "the jazz detective" Status of finding lost jazz recordings - feeling opt…

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Al Barile (1962-2025) - The Vinyl Guide Interview 1:09:11

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Replay of our 2024 interview with hardore legend Al Barile of SSD and X-Claim! Records. Photos by Alison Braun ------- 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…

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Ep491: Aussie Legend Tex Perkins - The Cruel Sea, The Beasts & Beyond 1:08:28

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Australian icon Tex Perkins takes us through his legendary career, from The Cruel Sea & The Beasts recent works, to wild ARIA award nights, his atrocious habits with vinyl records, reissuing his works on vinyl and lots more. Topics Include: Tex Perkins rehearsing with The Cruel Sea for upcoming gigs. Bringing back "deep cuts" from 30 years ago. Ban…

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Ep490: Saving Vinyl - Rescuing Australia's Last Record Press 1:01:58

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Despite having no manufacturing experience, Nick Phillips (The Breadmakers, Corduroy Records) impulsively bought Australia's last vinyl pressing equipment, not only saving it from the scrap heap, but creating an Australian vinyl legacy and spirit that continues through today's modern pressing plants. Topics Include: Introduction of Nick Phillips an…

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Ep489: Wolfgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk) & Peter Duggal 59:55

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Wolfgang Flür, formerly of Kraftwerk, and musical collaborator Peter Duggal, discuss musical journeys, memories from the Kraftwerk years, collaborating with members of Daft Punk and Joy Division for the new LP "Times" and much more. Topics Include: Introduction of new album "Times" release details First 200 vinyl copies include signed postcards Pet…

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Ep488: Mike Kennerty - Record Collector - All American Rejects 57:58

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Mike Kennerty of All American Rejects is a serious record nerd! Here he shares about his hobby, his collection, the rarities, the grails and the vinyl catalog of The All American Rejects, Screeching Weasel and more! Topics Include: Introduction to Mike Kennerty of All American Rejects Whether Mike considers himself a "record nerd" Mike's history of…

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Ep487: Martin Rev - The Early Days of Suicide & beyond 1:20:28

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Martin Rev shares stories of the early days of Suicide, the acetates, recording the debut album, audience reactions, continually creating solo music and more. Topics Include: Discussion of Rev's current relationship with vinyl records Early influences on Suicide's sound Inspiration of Tony Williams Rev's transition from drums to electronic instrume…

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Ep486: The State of Vinyl Collecting for 2025 w Billy Fields and Dillon Smith 1:56:46

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Three vinyl nerds – Billy Fields from Warner Music Group, Dillon Smith of Noble Records and Nate Goyer of The Vinyl Guide - discuss the state of vinyl collecting in the year 2025 - trends, changes, evolution and thoughts and predictions on what's to come in the near future. Topics Include: Introduction of Billy Fields as vinyl expert at Warner Musi…

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Ep485: Kim Salmon - The Scientists, The Beasts, Smoked Salmon and more 1:02:51

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Australian punk pioneer Kim Salmon details his journey from discovering punk in isolated Perth to making extraordinarily rare and collectible records with The Scientists, The Beasts of Bourbon, Smoked Salmon and more! Topics Include: Kim Salmon has new “Smoked Salmon" album coming February 2025 Discovered punk through NME magazine articles in 1975 …

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Ep484: John and Robby of The Goo Goo Dolls 51:07

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John Rzeznik and Robbie Takac of The Goo Goo Dolls discuss their early punk rock roots, record labels, writing unexpected mega-hits, their harrowing plane crash, vinyl reissues and lots more. Topics Include: John recently recovered from pneumonia and multiple hand surgeries Goo Goo Dolls were heavily influenced by punk rock They listened extensivel…

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Ep483: Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers 31:42

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Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers discusses the band's extensive vinyl catalog, upcoming releases, vinyl reissues, their unreleased Interscope album while sharing stories about merch table oddities & touring Australia. Topics Include: Introduction and scheduling discussion of interview length Eddie's current location and preparation for Australia…

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Ep482: Dez Cadena - Flag, Black Flag, Misfits and more 1:10:10

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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 Saints and Chris Bailey's pas…

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Ep481: Stephen Malkmus - Pavement, The Hard Quartet 46:54

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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 Australia - good venues and hospitali…

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Ep480: 45 Years of Adolescents with Tony Reflex 42:49

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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 and Cheap Trick were major mus…

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Ep479: Aussie Legend James Baker - The Victims, The Scientists, The Beasts and more 52:02

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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 shows at CBGB's in New York Met Si…

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Ep478: The Heavy Metal Moonshot of Tim "Ripper" Owens 51:48

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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 start, connections to Australi…

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Ep477: From Deep Six to Skin Yard Select - Daniel House of CZ Records 1:13:07

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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: Introduction of Daniel House and CZ …

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Ep476: Redd Kross - Born Innocent with Jeff and Steven 1:06:38

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Jeff & Steven McDonald join us to discuss the new documentary "Born Innocent - The Redd Kross Story", learnings from their lifelong musical partnership, memories of early punk days, David Bowie, Germs and more. Topics Include: Possible talk of touring Asia and the Pacific Rim Steven and Dale are road dogs Jeff more of a homebody than Steven Adjustm…

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Ep475: Lords and Lady Kevin + Trevor Dunn 40:51

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A chaotic dive into the world of Kevin Rutmanis, Gina Skwoz, and Trevor Dunn as they discuss the new Lords & Lady Kevin + Trevor Dunn LP “Last Days at Hot Slit”, their experimental music-making process, the liberating unpredictability of their collaborations, the Cows "Peacetika" vinyl reissue and more. Topics Include: Kevin, Gina & Trevor log in D…

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Ep474: Lucas Harwood - Heavy Moss, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard 1:09:09

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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 produ…

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Ep473: Damon Che and Kristian Dunn of Yesness 47:57

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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…

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Ep472: Andy Scott of The Sweet 58:10

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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…

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Ep471: Mac McCaughan - Superchunk, Merge Records 54:27

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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…

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Ep470: Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks 57:37

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Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks shares stories from the early punk scene, the making of "Spiral Scratch", rare vinyl releases, the band's lasting influence and his new book "Autonomy." Topics Include: Steve logs on – golf shirt The new book “Autonomy” Steve was dismayed by prog rock – seeing Yes was discouraging Attending Sex Pistols Manchester gig Did S…