Scratch the Vinyl

On this first episode of the new year, the STV crew talks to Nebraska native and concert photographer Kevin Lange about;  Randy opens a family vinyl vault for the first time in many years, New Years resolutions for the show, Kevin goes from guitar playing tie-dye shirt maker to concert photographer, iconic album covers, Kevin's rise as the new GO TO photographer for Nebraska bands & beyon...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain & Randy sit down with hip hop artist Jxhnny Bliss to talk about; Cain reveals that he is "Ghetto Claus", doing a hip hop set at a country show, Jxhnny gets his first stage time at a sold out Macklemore show, the keys to success being a family man/musician, going from underdog to lead singer, Dave Grohl is confirmed to be a g...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Mj and Ben of the funk fusion band Groove Lagoon about;  Cain just dropped his first album ever on vinyl, Prince is yet again proven as the "GUITAR G.O.A.T.", that time Jimi Hendrix made Clapton cry, wearing a mask is a special kind of hell, the making of Lincoln's most fun band to see live, Randy is finally bec...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast the STV crew sits down with Zooey Rudd of the Lincoln Indie band "The Zooey's" to talk about;  Brooke becomes thee ole BALL AND CHAIN as she gets hitched, 50 Cent destroys P Diddy with his new documentary, video game music is now a genre, the in's & outs of THE ZOOEY'S, what is "alternative rock" nowa...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Randy & Cain talk about;  Cain gets roughed up after the Iowa Nebraska game, Christmas music favorites, Mariah Carey is the new Candyman, Billy Corgan is up to something big for the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the new Beatles Anthology documentary, Who really broke up the Beatles, Cain challenges Brooke for...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with Lindsay Lund and Brent Roemmich (formerly of "Again for the First Time") about;  Brent has a life changing medical scare, taking adversity and making it into music/art, Cain and Randy prepare for the Iowa Nebraska Heroes game, the brilliance of synth-pop, Cain finds the ultimate cassette haul featuring so...

On this historic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks with legendary Lincoln music man Mike Semrad Jr about;  That time Mike Sr had an unforgettable encounter with SUN RECORDS founder Sam Phillips, the Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame, Randy reflects on how the music business used to be for bands, Cain has secretly been talking to a local music legend on the side, Broo...

On this legendary episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Cain minus Brooke and Randy sits down with Dirtfedd's original vocalist Dustin Travels as Dustin gives his first interview since leaving Dirtfedd years ago to discuss;  Dustin's side of the Ranch Bowl nudity show, A.I. is our friend now, Randy's influence on the early Lincoln metal scene, Cain shows his kids the Woodstock 9...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew interviews Marcus, Frank and Lisa of the band GetSmart! about;  The similarities between the Lincoln and Lawrence Kansas music scenes, Cain wants to be buried with his Fender Strat, Randy was once "the cool dad", Frank picks up the drums after a long hiatus from the band, being regulars at one of Lincoln's lege...

On this legendary episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew including Richard Bretta bring John Konesky (guitarist for Tenecious D, Wynchester, Crusade, The Kyle Gass Project, Trainwreck and The John Carpenter Band) on to talk about;  How a boy from Columbus Ohio went to Hollywood to make it big in the music business, working with Jack Black and Kyle Gass, that time Richard had a mask...

On this heartfelt episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with military veteran and guitar instructor Bryan Carroll of the Heroes Encore Organization to talk about;  The fear of Taylor Swift fans is real, Bryan shares his struggles with PTSD / alcoholism after leaving the military, teaching guitar to veterans that need an outlet for creativity, musics effect on the a depressed...

On this tasty episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with legendary music man Mike Semrad (The Bottle Tops, The Riverhawks) as well as social media influencer Keenan Eats about;  The "HERE FOR THE FOOD" festival on October 18th, the making of a viral food taster, a musical family makes for a busy musician, are there any good fast food restaurants out there?, Madsen&...

On this celebratory 75th episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with one of Cain's long time friends Jenn Scott Klein who is a breast cancer surivor to talk about; BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, what it was like going through chemo and how music got her through, Cain shares his funeral playlist with the crew, Brooke is planning to use her ONLYFANS for charity, the pe...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with country recording artist Nathan Wade about;  Brooke returns to the show after a brief hiatus, making it to Nashville as a songwriter, Bad Bunny set to play the Super Bowl halftime show, turning negativity from the past into fresh new opportunities, the genius of traditional country and SO MUCH MORE!! Email us @ scratcht...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to drummer for hire Taylor Thompson (of the bands; Ancient Elm, Tayler and Maroon Lagoon} about;  The Nebraska music scene from an outsiders perspective, "Iowa Nice" vs "Nebraska Nice", the impact of hearing Slipknot for the first time, the loss of loved ones during the pandemic brings musical inspir...

On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with "Ricos Pass" singer and one man band Brett Droege about;  Leaving music behind for 16 years and coming back to it, Limp Bizkit has a new single, the moment Karen Carpenter became a hero to Cain, navigating through the music business without a major studio release, the Metal Manifesto benefit show this week,...

On this mind blowing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Raws Schlesinger of "Plack Blague" about;  The light show at Husker home games, that time Plack Blague was on a kids show, Cain's body wasn't ready for the leather he needed to join a vampire band, Raws goes in depth on the Lincoln punk scene, Brooke is pushing her ONLY FANS page once again, th...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew talks to "AM/FM" front woman and NBC's "THE VOICE" season 27 favorite Jadyn Cree Olesen about;  Her journey on one of televisions biggest stages, Randy uses a rainy weekend at the lake to recharge, the in's outs and behind the scenes of THE VOICE, going from an awkward introvert to a commanding stage...

On this face melting metal edition of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks with "Phantom" frontman Ted Vergith about;  The STV crew takes over the local airways with nothing but vinyl records, what the "Dirtfedd" reunion has done for local metal immediately, Cain tries to get TED to spill the beans on the inner workings of something big on the horizon for metal fan...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with Mike Elfers (Vempire, Thirst Things First, JV Allstars, Pure Brown and The Killigans) about;  The power of Nintendo tunes in our musical muscle memory, that time Randy played arena football, Prince brings the internet trolls out of their caves, Spotify is listening to you ALL THE TIME, Brooke is offering her feet to the...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with hip hop artist Justin Powell aka PFlames about;  Dealing with grief and depression through songwriting, Prince was a legit guitar powerhouse, Insurance sales bring on an unlikely conversation with a women over the phone, Cain has an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction, why the letter "P" can be so powerful and SO MUCH...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew proves that they don't need a guest to have fun as they talk about;  Cain goes to the Creed show, Brooke has super scissoring powers, Randy is the meat in a sister sandwich, legendary albums in the STV hosts collections, Manifesting the biggest guests and shows imaginable and SO MUCH MORE! Email us @ scratchthevinylpodcast@gmail.c...

On this unforgettable episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks with "Dirtfedd" drummer Brock Wettstead and guitar player Brian Luginbill about; STV manifests a Dirtfedd reunion, the effect Ozzy had on metal with his legacy, Cain and Brooke go undercover at the Lincoln Zoo, Randy reflects on his time as a promoter of metal in the early 2000's, Scratch the Vinyl ni...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to experimental musician and music librarian Scott Scholz about;  The Polley Music library and why you should care about this amazing program, Randy returns from his latest stint in the World Series of Poker, playing medieval instruments and learning sounds from all over the world, Artificial Intelligence is killing the human exp...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats it up with the band "Twisted Chrome" about;  Kiss is the new Beatles for many rock bands today, an unlikely influence that shaped your new favorite weather man, Cain finally masters his potato salad recipe, Brooke wants to shine bowling balls full time, record snobbery can also be hoarding, how poetry leads to...