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Welcome to the Record Store Recon! The Goldmine podcast edition, that is. This episode we will talk about the record store in Scottsdale, Arizona, called Vinyl Record Dude. This is a store that seems small upon first entry, but huge in its back storage area where they have most of their inventory. If it's not in front, ask for it, an employee will look it up on the store's computer and go fetch it...

Vocalist Ann Wilson of Heart visits the Goldmine Podcast to talk about her newest solo album, Fierce Bliss, the band Heart's place in the classic rock pantheon and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How NFT fan engagement works well in the entertainment field and ultimately connect to music collectors of all stripes. Technical director Jim Mohen discusses how TingTech, which has now evolved into The Drop, centers on NFT fan engagement in the entertainment field. Mohen explains that there's a lot more than merely obtaining and collecting an NFT token itself; a secure token opens the doorway to...

NFT bundles of rare concert tickets from four (4) nights at Chicago Stadium in 1980 of Led Zeppelin shows that never happened because drummer John Bonham passed away weeks prior to the scheduled dates. "NFT bundles" contain a physical item plus a one-of-a-kind digital token (NFT) that confers ownership. Listen to the owner of Rock-Expo.com, Michael Dehn, describe the fascinating story behind the t...

The Record Store Recon edition of the Goldmine Podcast brings on (as usual) Dr. Disc to give our listeners a review of his latest record store find. His latest praise is for Dearborn Music in Dearborn, Michigan, a shop that has been a family business since the '50s and, btw, one of the largest stores he has stepped foot into. Listen up and listen in to what makes Dearborn Music so cool and we'll h...

Famed rock photographer Neil Zlozower comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his first NFT auction with Julien's Auctions, auctioning off NFTs (with matching prints) of his FU Themed Portraits, accepting bids now and ending on May 16, 2022. You can go HERE right now to check out the selection and bid ASAP, but we recommend you check out what Zloz (as he likes to be called) has to say about be...

Author Larry Jaffee comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his book on the Record Store Day phenomenon, titled Record Store Day: The Most Probable Comeback of the 21st Century, A lot is debated about record collecting and the resurgence of vinyl as a format — and, of course, even more talk about the celebratory event for independent record stores, Record Store Day! Learn more about your ad ch...

Famed Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the production of his own Unsung podcast — a fictional comedic series based on his life — and the overall value of Utopia's music. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode on one-hit wonders is an extension of Warren Kurtz' Goldmine interviews with Norman Greenbaum and about Benny Mardones and Pete Carr, all of whom had only one hit in the Top 40. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Record Store Recon goes back to its very beginning and re-visits Creme Tangerine Records in Costa Mesa, CA. The record store owns its own record label and Recon even talks about the store's CLUB 33 1/3 MEMBERSHIP, where the employees curate records for you every month according to your musical tastes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode's guest will be U; S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, who is the first Artist-In-Residence for the new Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which will have its grand opening to the public on May 10, 2022, Harjo, a Tulsa native, will produce educational programs and schedule live performances for the Center, as well as curate special exhibitions. The Center will contain the Bob Dylan archives...

The Goldmine Podcast's latest Record Store Recon episode looks at SmartPunk Record Shop in Orlando, Florida — complete with a giveaway from the store! Listen to the episode to learn more about this unique shop in the heart of Florida, and if you listen carefully enough, you might be able to win a giveaway from the store! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer-songwriter Nash Albert talks about his solo album Yet on MIG Music. Yet is one of the best rock records released this year (so far) — it's eclectic in scope and nuanced in style, and very influenced by the psych bands of the '60s and the alternative rock bands of the '90s. Born in Georgia, Albert grew up and lives in Moscow, but has traveled the world with other bands until he put our this...

Guitarist K.K. Downing talks about his former band Judas Priest hitting the 50-year mark. Downing discusses the early days of Priest, since he was a co-founder of the band., and his departure. Then he goes on to discuss his new band,, K.K.'s Priest, and the future of his own legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VinylKey is a company that securely links vinyl records to NFTs. The company's founders, CEO Gar Ragland and software engineer Sean Moore, explain the process of uniquely pressing NFT tags into a vinyl record and why this will change the future of collecting records. It's a podcast episode that every music collector should check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer, composer and drummer Leslie Mandoki comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the latest album by prog rock supergroup Mandoki Soulmates, Utopia For Realists. Mandoki Soulmates can be called a supergroup because of its many collaborators — beginning in its infancy with contributions from Jon Lord, Greg Lake and Jack Bruce and currently involving the likes of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson,...

Guitarist Joe Satriani comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about his fine artwork —abstract painting — and how this creativity works with the guitar playing he is known for. Satriani is working with Wentworth Gallery and those interested in viewing and buying his artwork can go to wentworthgallery.com.. In fact, you can find out on this particular podcast where to view Joe's artwork in-person at...

Vocalist John Bush of Armored Saint comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the band's latest album, Symbol of Salvation Live, on Metal Blade Records. Armored Saint marked the 30th anniversary of 1991's Symbol of Salvation with a performance of the studio album in its entirety, recorded at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The band rank high in the sub-genre of traditional heavy metal and...

Goldmine's roving reporter known as Dr. Disc, hosted a Record Store Recon event at Siren Records in McHenry, Illinois. Podcasters from the Punk Til I Die podcast were present as well as guests Jughead of Screeching Weasel and Milwaukee indie band, The DUI's. Live music, giveaways, Goldmine trivia and interviews were the activities of the day. Listen to this edition of the Record Store Recon podcas...

The Goldmine Podcast takes a look at a newly released album by the '80s San Francisco new wave band Times Beach with music appraiser Stephen M.H. Braitman. Besides running his own music appraisal company (musicappraisals.com) and co-hosting an AXS-TV series with Ahmet Zappa called Rock My Collection, Braitman decided to press vinyl records of never-released recordings (studio and live) of Times Be...

Vocalist Candice Night talks about Blackmore Night's newly expanded Christmas album, Winter Carols, and the joys of the holiday itself. Of course, legendary rock guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's instrumentation and musical arrangements are discussed as well, and Candice gives Goldmine her Top 5 Christmas songs of all time. A perfect podcast episode for the holiday season! Part of Pantheon Podcasts Le...

Rick Allen of Def Leppard talks about his fine art paintings and photography. The drummer recently teamed up with Wentworth Gallery to auction off some of his artwork at in-person appearances at their U.S. galleries, with proceeds going to the charity Project Resiliency. Allen discusses all of it on the latest Goldmine podcast episode. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

M.C. Taylor, the brains behind Hiss Golden Messenger, comes on the Goldmine Podcast to talk about the Hiss Golden Messenger 2021 holiday album, O Come All Ye Faithful (Merge Records). Taylor takes holiday music into a more contemplative realm with this release. As he puts it: "Big, brash holiday music — the type that we hear in big-box stores in the middle of December — has never resonated with me...

On this podcast episode, guitarist (and Goldmine Beatles columnist) Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister fame talks about his new book, Twisted Business. Twisted Business is part biography, part motivational instruction and all business. French discusses the right philosophy to get to the top and the right attitude to make it through the eventual pitfalls in life. It's a perfect read for any up-and-co...

The novel Searching for Jimmy Page by author (and Led Zeppelin fan) Christy Hallberg is the subject of this episode of the Goldmine Podcast. Hallberg discusses the basis for her debut novel and her ongoing love for all things Zeppelin. Certainly, Led Zeppelin fans will dig this novel (read synopsis below), but you don't have to be a Zep fan to enjoy the mystery of the book's story, Listen to the e...