Scratch the Vinyl

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Kearney based alternative rock band "Calling Connecticut to talk about;  Naming the band after cold calling random numbers in Connecticut, the difference in music scenes west of Lincoln, naughty bandmate vs bass guitar, how to drink and perform live, Gangsta's Paradise is a gateway drug to being a live music pe...

On this EPIC 4th of July episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to Bryant and Cody from the metal band "Cyphen" about;  The journey to becoming one of Lincoln's favorite homegrown metal bands, hair helicopters make great fans, Cain huffs gasoline to stop writers block, Randy returns from a huge weekend playing in the world series of poker, Brooke is talkin&apos...

On this episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with members of the band "Helen Bach" about;  It's pronouced "Hell N Back", naming instruments, summer gigs can be deadly, Brooke may have found a future ex husband with Paulie , everything we say turns out pervy, Michael Jackson's influence on everyone, Cain apologizes to Brooke about him outing her...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Ian and Donny from the Omaha based pop punk cover band "Pop Shove-it" to talk about;  Yacht rock is actually cool, Tony Hawk Pro Skater is the soundtrack GOAT, Barbie shows at the Ding a Ling bar, how does one become a lead guitar player, Brooke still struts her stuff even after all these years, "Play...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew brings on Tom Adelman (Pure Brown, The Midland Band) to talk about;  Video game music and why the original nintendo did it better, Cain finds Weird AL vinyl gold, Tom's journey as a musician so far, Bodega's has new life with new owners, how long should one wait to play brand new vinyl and SO MUCH MORE!!! Email us @...

On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew brings KZUM's very own David Rabe from "The Slacker Morning Show'' into the studio to talk about;  Community radio at it's finest, why music award shows suck now, Brooke starts an epic mosh pit, Cain has an epic beef that may come back to haunt him, Taylor Swift is a more than a pretty face, current music...

On this legendary episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew interview husband and wife rock duo Ian Lee and Sarah Sargent from the band "The Cle Elum" and chat with them about; Going from the tour bus driver and the merch manager to lead singer and drummer of their own rock band, how the latest tour went with Nada Surf, Cain's dog eats his new favorite hat, how the covi...

On this unforgettable episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew form a new friendship with Jamin and Deborah Schrader (a husband and wife duo) from the band "Audation" and chat about;  Midwest life as we see it, emotion is the keys to amazing lyrics, Cain wants scratch and sniff tattoos that smell like vinyl records, Audation's journey in music as a band, girl drummers...

On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew sits down with Lincoln blues man Tim Budig to talk about;  Playing with Sean Holt and the Tear Drops, Magic Slim has the BEST video of all time on YouTube, that time Baby Jason nearly ran Tim out of an open mic night, Cain finds gold at the record store, Brooke may be starting an Oak Ridge Boys Tribute band, Randy gets serenade...

On this momentous episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Escape the Hive vocalist Michael Beck RETURNS to the show to talk to the STV crew about;  The current tour with the band, what is Alice Cooper really like behind the scenes?, Brooke turns golf into a full contact sport, that time Michael and friends "terrorized" the Nebraska campus with a long hair and free candy, Cain wants to...

On this legendary episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew has "THE KING" of Nebraska entertainment Bill Chrastil on to talk about;  His hall of fame career in music, how his love for Elvis became more than a passion, is Elvis really gone or he yet to leave this world?, Brooke was a dancer not a stripper, the beauty of gospel music, can Cain squeeze into an Elvis costume an...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew welcomes Sean Stewart from the bands "Ruminator" & "Nebraska Grease and Power" to the show to talk about;  how school band is a gateway drug to playing in bands later in life, Post Malone, Nirvana's new frontman?, plumbers crack is the construction worlds cleavage, Wine and Music are the perfect p...

On this historic 50th episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew roll out the red carpet for "THE METAL MANIAC" Jon Kruse from the "Metal Manifesto" show on 89.3 KZUM to talk about;  Living on a Three Dog Night Album until Jon found KISS, the dreaded DUMP BUTTON and the truth about bad language in radio, that time Cain was featured on a Venezuelan radio show, benefi...

On this Epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chat with Harry Dingman (guitarist of "FOR AGAINST" & "THE MILLIONS") to talk about;  The music scene in Lincoln during the 80's and 90's, Touring with Joan Jett/Sheryl Crow, the beginning and end of "FOR AGAINST", Richard delivers his rapid fire questions to Harry, more drummer horror s...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sits down with Levi Bradis of "LA PERM" to chat about;  Taking tragedy and channeling it into art, that time Levi fell through the stage during a guitar solo, Brooke's birthday brings plenty of shenanigans, Cain has a plan for when the zombie apocalypse hits, remembering the Kmart blue light specials, bands in...

On this historic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew bring director and family member of the famous "DRUMSTICK" Cathy Lohmeier into the studio to talk about;  How her family took a mom n' pop chicken restaurant and made it a legendary music venue, that time Joan Jett played The Drumstick, Randy has yet another full circle moment on the show, the infamous Henry Rol...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew welcomes back Richard Bretta to the studio and bring on guest Lee Bowes to talk about;  Playing in Tom Petty tribute shows with the actual drummer for Tom Petty, what it's like to fly a plane as well as skydive, Kanye West playing a boombox with his beats on mixtape at a live show, who is the BEST Joker... Nicholson or L...

On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl Podcast, the STV crew sit down with the legendary Bryan Olesen ( NBC'S The Voice, guitarist for The Newsboys, Casting Pearls currently in VOTA) as well as fan favorite guest host Richard Bretta to talk about;  Bryan's time on The Voice, having a daughter currently on The Voice after she seized an inspiring moment, David Lee Roth vs Sammy H...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sit down with rapper Cashialini to talk about;  The Lincoln rap scene and the venues that put on rap shows, that unbelievable feeling of tearing open a fresh new vinyl, Brooke explains what a CD is to her sons girlfriend, rap is more than just about  writing rhymes,  the brilliance of E40, haircuts for the less fortunate and...

On this epic third part of the 100 best protest songs, the STV crew discuss;  The importance of the O'jays in our culture, Killer Mike may be one of Randy's favorite rappers, Remember when 911 changed music for everyone?, The genius of The Linda Lindas', the power behind "I AM WOMAN" , Cain reveals where his heart truly is with a certain genre of music and SO MUCH MORE!!!!...

On this amazing episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks to the owners and creators of the "Kelly Shu" about;  How they took a house number and made it into an industry standard product in the world of drums, Brooke returns from her super secret crime fighting hiatus, Jeff drops names on some of the famous bands using his product, the patent process do's and don&...

On this explosive Valentines Day episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew brings on guest and long time friend Max Antoine to talk about;  Our analysis of the Kendrick Lamar performance at the big game, the beef between Kendrick and Drake, was there hidden meaning behind each part of the halftime show?, why this is the most important music protest of our time, a new love for Serena W...

On this captivating second part of our 10 part series on the "Rolling Stone Magazine, 100 Best Protest Songs List", Cain and Randy; Break down songs 90 - 81, Cain loses it over Beyonce winning a grammy for her country album, Jadyn Olsen has been picked to move forward on The Voice, An anthem from Zimbabwe blows our minds, what could Iron Maiden possibly have to say about America's d...

On this epic first episode of a 10 part series on the "Rolling Stone Magazine 100 Best Protest Songs" list, Cain and Randy talk about;  Counting down the list from 100 to 91, Randy might be the best at the karaoke game that lincoln has ever seen, Cain reflects on his rebellious past, Can Brooke manifest Bright Eyes and 311 as future guests on the show?, the cultural impact that songs of...

On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew sit down with multi-talented Richard "Radio" Miller from the Mil Music Group to talk about;  Richard's beginnings as a church musician that took him to being a rapper, singing the National Anthem professionally, Brooke wants to sample the wine / make "joyful noises" at church, the new age of Artificia...