Scratch the Vinyl

On this mind blowing second part of our interview with Philip Zach from MBX aka THE MUSIC BOX, the STV crew chats with Philip about;  Philip recalls his time in the hugely successful band REMEDY DRIVE, sync licensing is the cheat code for success in the music business now, that time Philip went head to head with sex trafficking through his music, MBX has the unique opportunity to change lives with...

On this explosive and historical part one of a two episode interview on the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Philip Zach from MBX aka The Music Box to talk about;  The creation and process behind building MBX, Lincoln musicians now have access to world class equipment for a small annual fee, music success starts with great teachers in our district, having a drummer in the fam...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, KZUM long time legendary host David Rabe comes on the show to talk about; There is a new podcast in the Scratch the Vinyl universe, playing the Osmonds backwards can conjure THE DEVIL, Dave unveils his new podcast "SLACKER DAVE LOVES NEBRASKSA", in a parallel universe we are basically Joe Rogan, must see destinations in Nebraska, who...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew brings on Colin Moore from the Omaha based band MegaDestroyer to talk about;  Getting out there and playing again after years of a hiatus, with a name like MegaDestroyer it's gotta be face melting rock, no artist likes the "what's your genre?' question, why we go to see bands live, good music and farts are...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Damon Wolf and Michael "Slim" Fillmore of the Omaha based outlaw country band "Damon Wolf and The Wandering" to talk about;  Cain thinks every pilot is drunk, A song about a lost dog turns into country gold, transitioning from rowdy rocker to outlaw country, the feeling of listening to your...

On this mind blowing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain & Randy sit down with rapper Ben Samp aka Krimzn Enigma to talk about;  Coming up with a great name to set you apart, ICP vs Eminem, the poetry of the streets is what makes rap so appealing, taking tragedy and becoming a new you, the lyrics game becomes a therapy session, was Chester Bennington always crying for help?, Glizzyf...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, frontman Michael Beck of the band Escape the Hive returns to the show to talk about;  Lincoln throws a free block party downtown, the Nu Metal Sucks tour is coming to town, who the heck is Buckethead?, Escape the Hive has some mind blowing news to share, the magical songwriting fairy, an honest wife is a secret weapon in music, Grand Island has a m...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain and Randy sit down with Lincoln based artist and art gallery owner Kinzee Hillis to talk about;  The delicious paring of art and music, Cain still dying on the "Greta Van Fleet hill", Randy returns from Reno, a new place for Nebraska musicians to play me be coming sooner than we think, that time Cain's family got kicked out of a...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain sits down with Josh Hillers of the band "Within Wilds" to talk about;  Randy checks in from the national bowling tourney in Reno Nevada, Covid spawned so much creativity in the studio, the challenges of being an all instrumental band, lyrics really are poetry, a new music festival is coming to Lincoln, Cain reflects on his time on Bl...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Todd Krauss, Tyson Wessels and Logan Merz from the southeastern Nebraska band "THE WELCOME HUNTERS" about;  The show gives a bass player his day in the sun, Cain relives his old football glory days, what to do when inspiration strikes as a songwriter, playing gigs next to a music store is so dangerous, the...

On this explosive crossover episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew sits down with Dan Cinotto and Jeff Geaghan from the WE WERE LOUD ONCE podcast to talk about;  Nu Metal is so back, watching the Woodstock 99' documentary with our kids, Ozzy was the gateway to becoming a metalhead, Should Zakk Wylde headline Ozzfest, how Downshift became a force in the early 2000 nu metal scen...

On this bombshell of an episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain and Randy bring on Todd Ogden (President and CEO of the Downtown Lincoln Association) to talk about;  Cain gathers another small haul of vinyl at the record store, Todd unveils future plans that will majorly impact the Lincoln music scene, David from "The Prids" goes through a massive health emergency, Boehmer street...

On this COLOSSAL 100th episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain and Randy sit down with legendary Lincoln music man Josh Hoyer to talk about;  The Zoo Bar is sacred ground, Josh's journey from playing in the school band to touring internationally, that time Josh was on NBC's "The Voice", the magic songwriting fairy, Josh brings Cain out of his depression, the brilliance a...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Groove Lagoon guitarist Matt Squires and sax player Andy Guilford about;  An update on the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame nominees, how a metalhead became a funk guitar player, the most iconic sax movie moment in the history of cinema, Lincoln Public Schools has a top notch music program, what the world needs is more auxiliary...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain and Randy sit down with Omaha hip hop artist Justin Powell aka PFlames as he returns to the show to talk about;  An upcoming show that has all the makings of a true music experience, the STV crew dials in on it's 100th episode with a huge guest, Cain takes care of an A.I. baby for a night, Randy piles on to the Prince argument a...

On this historical episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain & Randy sit down with legendary Lincoln record store owner / vinyl collector Les Greer to talk about;  Winter is for wearing shorts, the rock n roll hall of fame nominations for 2026, Lincoln exposed was the biggest it's ever been, how Les turned Lefty's Records into a household name, a legendary Nirvana bootleg from D...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to singer/songwriter Nathan Yauger about;  Cain mourns the loss of his gecko, becoming his own artist, Allman Brothers are a force of nature, what the heck is Yacht Country?, raising kids is all about raising a drummer in the family, experiencing the loss of loved ones as a songwriter, the golden age of music, were the Eagle...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain and Randy sit down with Lindsay Arlene as well as Kyle Remington Sasse of Nebraska based metal band "Chasing Supernovas" to talk about;  Cain is celebrating Friday the 13th in style, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show, Randy scares everyone into thinking Fred Durst has left Limp Bizkit, a random Guitar Center meeting...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Lincoln Exposed promoters/bookers Otto Meza and Dustin "Duff" Hunke about;  The massive lineup / inner workings of Lincoln's massive multi venue winter music festival, 8 tracks and Mini disks were a horrible idea, Duff reveals his long lost death metal band name, it's impossible to pick a favorite...

On this massive kickoff episode to the Lincoln Exposed music fest, we bring on Case Maranville and Tim Woosley from the rock band "Lonely Winters" to talk about;  That time Case opened for Merle Haggard, the evolution of Lonely Winters and their journey together, an impromptu Northeast High reunion takes place, Cain channels his inner Dustin from STRANGER THINGS, who is "Tiny Petty&...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to new sponsor and guest Adam Lohman of LOHCO DESIGN about;  The brilliance of the Dave Matthews Band, STV is the definition of authentic, what it takes to make clients go loco for LOHCO DESIGN, Cain explains why his wall decor isn't hoarding, choosing a favorite album is nearly impossible, Randy continues his songwriti...

On this bonus episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Iowa singer songwriter Luke S Williams of punk band "Dead Don't Die" about;  Comparisons between the Des Moines / Lincoln music scenes, Johnny Cash is the ONLY Johnny that matters, the story behind "DEAD DON'T DIE", Luke gives back with the gift of music, Horror movies influences that bring...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with vocalist Nathan Drake and bass player Anthony Bruce from Nebraska based rock band Bleeding Horizon about; A Foo Fighters cover video leads to the formation of the band, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons teaches Nate how to play guitar, the beauty of THE METAL MANIFESTO benefit shows, Lincoln's thriving music scene, t...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to guitar player and recording artist Sonny B about;  playing guitar at 4 years old, a chance meeting while playing the national anthem leads to a mini tour with a rapper, who is the best guitar player in Sonny B's eyes?, songwriting from three different perspectives, Cain gets lost in guitar gear talk, Deftones crack the Bi...

On this historic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew brings Pete Watters (owner of The Zoo Bar) in studio to talk about;  The history of The Zoo Bar and how it has thrived as Lincoln's home of the blues, Cain reflects on his time playing at the legendary venue, how The Zoo continues to thrive in today's music scene, Randy's NO COUNTRY POWER HOUR explained, Magic S...