The Vinyl Countdown

Helloooooo everyone! On this week’s episode, I discuss the soundtrack from one of my favorite video games of all time, Super Mario Bros. 2! Koji Kondo is amazing and this soundtrack is no different. So, grab your overalls and come along with me while I discuss this classic. Follow me on Twitter: Https://Twitter.com/vinylpodcast5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodcast/ Instagra...

Hey hey there! On this week’s sort of short episode, I’ll be discussing Thursday and their classic live album that spawned one of their most iconic songs ever, “Five Stories Falling”! Follow me here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodcast/ Twitter: Https://Twitter.com/vinylpodcast5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_vinyl_countdown_podcast/ and YouTube: https://www.youtu...

Hello everybody! On this week’s episode, I not only got to talk about one of my favorite records but also, I got to do it with one of my favorite podcasts, the Reminiscent podcast. So, get your black eyeliner, skinny jeans and let’s get angsty! Check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reminiscent-a-pop-punk-and-emo-indie-music-podcast/id1180700919 and follow them on Twitter: http...

Hello there everyone. I’m really excited to share this week’s episode because I got to speak with Conor Murphy (lead singer of Foxing) and discuss their beginnings as a band and their 3 albums so far along with some insight as to when their new album will drop. It was really fun and I hope you all enjoy it! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_vinyl_countdown_podcast/ Facebook: ht...

Soooo happy to finally have my hands on this record, Somewhere City by Origami Angel! If it wouldn’t have been for PUP and their classic “Morbid Stuff”, this would’ve been my AOTY of the year for 2019, despite coming out at the very end of the year. It’s that good. So, grab a Happy Meal, check how much rollercoasters cost and come along with me as I dive into this incredible album! Follow me on In...

Hey there everybody, I’m discussing one of my favorite records from the late 2000s/early 2010s, A Day to Remember’s “Homesick” from 2009! It can be heavy, light, sweet and downright brutal...this album wears many different hats but wears them all well. So, slide on your skinny jeans and Vans and break out the old “scene” t-shirts and come along with me as I break the album down! Follow me on Insta...

Hello everyone! I’m super excited about this week’s episode because this is the record that got me into one of my current favorite bands! 2016’s “The Dream is Over” by PUP is a masterpiece and one that should be heard by everybody on the planet for sure. So, grab a friend, try not to speed on the Don Valley Parkway and listen as I discuss this album in all of its cynical, sarcastic, Canadian glory...

With Motion City Soundtrack reuniting for a comeback tour in 2020 and the recent repressing of their 2010 classic, “My Dinosaur Life”, how could I NOT record an episode about it? Motion City Soundtrack have been one of the most important bands in my life and I would love to share my take on this album and maybe tell some interesting stories along the way. Huge shout out and thanks to Tony Thaxton...

Hey there everybody! On this week’s episode, I was so excited to finally get this record that I just HAD to talk about it. IT is one of my favorite movies so I had no choice but to gush about it for half an hour for you all lol so, sit back, turn the lights down and come with me as I discuss this classic film and score. Also, for God’s sake do NOT take boats from a clown in a drain either. Follow...

On this week’s episode, I will be discussing one of my wife’s favorite releases of 2019, “Jaime” by Brittany Howard! So, grab a blanket, a warm cup of coffee and join me as I dive into the album and discuss it in all of its soulful glory. Follow me on all the social media stuff and whatnot: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodcast/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_viny...

Hello there everybody! This week I’ll be diving into what I consider to be the best album of 2010s, Touché Amore’s 2016 masterpiece, “Stage Four”. An incredible record from start to finish, come along with me on this cathartic journey and try not to cry (I can’t promise I won’t lol). Let’s keep the conversation going on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodcast/ Instagram: https:...

Helloooo everyone! I’m excited this week to talk about Tiny Moving Parts’ incredible 2018 record, “Swell”! So sit back and relax as I dive deep into this wonderful album! Be sure to check out Variant Corner 2.0 here to see this awesome pressing for yourself too: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvB757PGjZEcvhI6CqeOwsA Also follow me here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodca...

Welcome everyone! This week, I’ll be diving into Gabby’s World (formerly known as Eskimeaux) and their 2016 EP, “Year of the Rabbit”! After the past two weeks of episodes that have kind of been bummers, I thought it’d be nice to liven things up a bit. So, grab some coffee, snuggle up in a warm blanket and come along with me as I discuss this EP in all it’s indie glory! Check out her NPR Tiny Desk...

This week, I am discussing my all time favorite Motion City Soundtrack album, “Go”! Released in 2012, it still hits me as hard as it ever did almost 8 years later (for better or worse). So, come along with me as I dive into this record and do my best not to openly sob on the podcast...should be a good time. Let’s keep the discussion going on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodc...

Hello there everybody! On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing an artist from one of my first episodes ever, Coheed and Cambria and their 2015 release, “The Color Before the Sun” vinyl and the stellar box set as well. So, come along with me as I dive into this criminally underrated Coheed album and hopefully if you’re on the fence about it, make you love it like I do! Feel free to keep the disc...

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of the new year! With the newest Ghostbusters film coming later this year, I felt it was necessary to discuss the score to the original movie (and my all time favorite), Ghostbusters! Released for the first time on vinyl in 2019, I HAD to get my hands on a copy and of course, have to share my love for it with you all! So, grab your proton packs, zip...

Hello there everyone! I decided to do a quick episode to discuss my picks for the top 5 albums of the year. Join me on this special episode and also, feel free to continue the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevinylcountdownpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vinylpodcast5 or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavinyl337/ and be sure to check out Variant Corner 2.0 as well:...

With My Chemical Romance getting back together and playing some shows, I felt it was only right that I discuss one of my favorite albums from any band of all time: their 2006 classic “The Black Parade”! So gather ‘round piggies and kiss me goodbye as I dive deep into this incredible record and what it means to me...it should be a good time! Check out Variant Corner 2.0 on YouTube here: https://you...

On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing one of my favorite hardcore bands out of Massachusetts, Have Heart and their 2nd (and last) album, “Songs to Scream at the Sun”! I even have a bonus track to talk about as well 🤫...so, get your moshing shoes on and get ready to dive into this hardcore masterpiece with me! Check out my YouTube channel as well here to watch Variant Corner 2.0: https://yout...

Hello all newcomers and regulars alike! On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing Norway’s own Marie Ulven Ringheim (aka girl in red) and her wonderful debut album, “beginnings”! The entire album is endlessly danceable and also super depressing and who doesn’t love that? So come along with me as we dance and have existential breakdown...should be a good time!

On this weeks episode, I will discuss arguably the best Paramore to exist, their 2009 release “Brand New Eyes”! I was able to snag the pressing I wanted and it’s the 10 year anniversary of the release soooooo, come along with me as I dive into it!

On this week’s episode, I’m discussing Sad Dad superstars “American Football” and their second album, LP 2! I’ll get into on the episode but this record means a lot to me and I’m really excited to share with you all. So, grab a beer (or any drink you want), grab a box of tissues and try not to cry as I go down this emotional road. I will do my best to keep it all together but I’m not making any pr...

On this week’s episode, I will be diving into an album that I discovered with zero expectations and ended up absolutely loving! Jeff Rosenstock and his instant classic, POST- from 2018.

For this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Geoff Rickly (lead singer of Thursday, No Devotion and United Nations) about Thursday’s 2007 release, “Kill the House Lights”! I had a blast interviewing him but unfortunately the audio was lost 😕😕. That said though, I will do my best to recount the answers he gave and make this a good episode nonetheless!

Welcome back everybody! On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing folk-punk legends AJJ and the absolutely wonderful “Only God Can Judge Me”! So, grab your flannel shirts, grow out your beards, and get ready to get weird (and philosophical!) as I dive into this classic EP.