Let’s Talk Vinyl

Dive into this episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/eric-burdon-the-animals-the-greatest-hits/ Spinning The Greatest Hits of Eric Burdon & The Animals (1969) is like stepping into a time capsule of raw, unfiltered rock history. This album is a blues-soaked journey that captures the grit, soul, and rebellious spirit of one of rock’s most commanding voices. Eric Burdon’s pow...

Tune into this episode with the actual music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/big-country-peace-in-our-time/ ! Big Country’s 1988 album, Peace In Our Time , was an absolute masterpiece, marking a pivotal moment in the band’s musical journey. Its release sparked a whirlwind of opinions across fans and critics alike. While some devoted followers embraced the bold transformation of the band...

Tune in with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/cheap-trick-all-washed-up/ On this episode of Let’s Talk Vinyl, I’m spinning Cheap Trick’s 2025 release All Washed Up — a late-career album that proves this band still knows how to write sharp, melodic rock with attitude and heart. I talk about where Cheap Trick is right now as a band, how All Washed Up fits into their long history, and...

Listen to this episode with vinyl music at : https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/lou-reed-new-sensations/ ! New Sensations, Lou Reed’s thirteenth solo studio album, was released in April 1984 by RCA Records. Produced by John Jansen and Reed, the album reached No. 56 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and No. 92 on the UK Albums Chart. This marked Reed’s first charting success in the US Top 100 since his...

For a deeper dive into this episode with actual vinyl music, listen at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/phillip-michael-scales-good-to-be-here-interview/ On this episode of Let’s Talk Vinyl, I sit down with singer-songwriter Philip-Michael Scales to talk about his fantastic album Good to Be Here. I first discovered Philip-Michael this past summer at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, whe...

Listen with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/re-release-rick-price-from-the-brains-to-the-georgia-satellites-to-tangled-oaks/ On this re-released episode of Let’s Talk Vinyl, we sit down with legendary bassist Rick Price, whose musical journey spans some of the most iconic (and underrated) corners of rock history. From the edgy new wave pulse of The Brains ("Money Changes Everythin...

Listen to this episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/alice-cooper-muscle-of-love/ ! Muscle of Love,” the seventh studio album by the American rock band Alice Cooper, was released in late 1973. Tragically, the band played its final concert a few months later. Notably, this album marked the end of Alice Cooper’s studio career as a band, spanning an impressive 52 years, until...

Tune in to this episode with vinyl music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/elton-john-too-low-for-zero/ In Episode 9 of Let’s Talk Vinyl, we embark on a comprehensive exploration of Elton John’s iconic album, Too Low for Zero . Released in 1983, this critically acclaimed album marked a significant comeback for Elton John, reuniting him with lyricist Bernie Taupin for all the tracks. We de...

This episode turns into a radio show with music if you click here:⁠ https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/billy-joel-the-stranger/ ⁠! ← Smash that link! The Stranger, the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, was released on September 29, 1977, by Columbia Records. It marked the beginning of a collaboration between Joel and Phil Ramone, who would work together on five subse...

Listen to this episode with music at : https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/rick-price-from-the-brains-to-the-georgia-satellites-and-tangled-oaks/ ! On this episode of Let’s Talk Vinyl , we sit down with legendary bassist Rick Price , whose musical journey spans some of the most iconic (and underrated) corners of rock history. From the edgy new wave pulse of The Brains ("Money Changes Everything...

Enjoy this episode more-more-more with vinyl music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/billy-idol-dream-into-it/ Dream Into It,” Billy Idol’s ninth studio album, was released on April 25, 2025, by Dark Horse Records and BMG. It marks his first album in over a decade, following 2014’s “Kings & Queens of the Underground,” and his first new songs since 2022’s EP “The Cage.” This concept album,...

Experience this show with vinyl music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/wild-in-the-streets-motion-picture-soundtrack/ ! Wild in the Streets,” a 1968 American dystopian comedy-drama film, stars Christopher Jones, Hal Holbrook, Richard Pryor, and Shelley Winters. Directed by Barry Shear, it’s based on Robert Thom’s short story “The Day It All Happened, Baby!”. Distributed by American Inter...

To enjoy this episode with music, go ahead and smash this link: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/kaiser-chiefs-easy-eighth-album/ We’re talking about the brand-new record from Kaiser Chiefs—Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album. That’s right, the Leeds lads are back, and this time they’ve teamed up with none other than Nile Rodgers for a slick, funky, and very unexpected sound that still keeps th...

Check out this episode with actual vinyl music. It’s at: ➡️ : https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/the-police-dont-stand-so-close-to-me-86/ ! If you haven’t checked it out yet, why not? Just click on the link, and you’ll transform this podcast into a radio show on MixCloud. The Police disbanded in 1986, but a new version of their classic song, “Don’t Stand So Close To Me,” was recorded during a...

Tune in with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/queen-a-night-at-the-opera/ A Night at the Opera,” the fourth studio album by the renowned British rock band Queen, was released on November 28, 1975, by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen themselves, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded...

Tune in with music on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/letstalkvinyl/bob-dylan-and-the-band-the-basement-tapes/ The Basement Tapes are a collection of songs recorded by Bob Dylan and The Band (then known as The Hawks) in 1967, largely at a house in West Saugerties, New York, known as Big Pink. These sessions, conducted while Dylan was recovering from a motorcycle accident, are known for their...

I’m here to celebrate the only way to truly and authentically experience the music you love: vinyl. Yeah, it can be pricey—but that’s why I hunt for deals. I’m all about that bargain bin life. If it’s cheap—or cheapest—I’m buying it. Each episode, I’ll spotlight one record from my personal vault. We’re talking classics, hidden gems, and even some new releases that deserve a place in the analog spo...