The Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record Collectors

Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers are steering the legacy of Frank Zappa's music, producing several releases for Record Store Day , the upcoming live hologram tour and heaps more projects and vinyl records in the hopper. This week they give us a peek at the work involved, the projects underway, the challenges they have and the hurdles they overcome to bring us what the world needs; MORE ZAPPA! If you li...

Chuck Mosley recorded two tracks shortly before passing in November of 2017. These tracks will be part of an amazing Record Store Day release from BlocGlobal, a group of music-lovers including audio restoration engineer Shawn Franklin. Today Shawn tells the story of this music and puts it into context of Chuck's life.  If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a hous...

Danko Jones has a lot of energy and a lot of experience playing in a rock and roll band. Today we talk about a wide range of topics, including vinyl, his love of Kiss, we share Lemmy stories and heaps more. Plus 2 tracks off the upcoming LP 'A Rock Supreme'. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is Th...

Jello Biafra joins us to talk about his record collection, his process for shopping, selecting and listening to vinyl, his taste, his recommendations and general bits of wisdom and humour that has come to define him as an artist. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses a...

The science of vinyl records hasn't changed much in the last 60-70 years. Now Güenter Loibl and his team at Rebeat are looking to disrupt the vinyl record industry with the concept they've named "HD Vinyl". Today we speak to Mr Loibl and understand the techniques, advantages and controversies surrounding HD Vinyl. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-ful...

Earthless' 2018 album 'Black Heaven' was a tremendous game changer for the band who continue to tour and increase their fan base around the world. Today we chat with guitarist/vocalist and songwriter Isaiah Mitchell about the momentum of Earthless, buying vinyl records on tour and heaps more. Plus a track from the new live LP "From The West". If you like records, just starting a collection or are...

Joe Harley is passionate about reissuing landmark jazz performances onto audiophile-quality vinyl records, which led him to develop the 'Tone Poet' series for Blue Note Records. Hear the stories of working for the legendary jazz label and the nuances that make these records special. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast...

Coady Willis has played drums for many vinyl-friendly bands including Melvins, Murder City Devils and now Big Business, whose new LP, 'The Beast You Are', we share a track from today. Hear the stories and get the record, it's killer! If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discuss...

Alongside his production work, touring and new Gang of Four LP "Happy Now", guitarist and songwriter Andy Gill sits with us to discuss the highly revered LP "Entertainment!" and its continued influence across the music industry 40 years on. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and...

In the 1970s, record collectors & music fans salivated over the latest Quadraphonic stereo systems. So why did it die out? Kamran V has recently pressed the first Quadraphonic vinyl record in over 30 years and shares the history, and possible future, of Quadraphonic audio. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. N...

Ethan P Miller of Howlin' Rain and Silver Current Records, shares a myriad of stories from his career and perspective only gained through focus and commitment to his craft. Enjoy this conversation as well as a new track from the latest Howlin' Rain LP 'The Alligator Bride'.  If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you....

Vinyl records are currently a desirable audio format however this is after a serious decline in popularity and near death experience from the mid 80s to early 2000s. WEA VP Billy Fields discusses what this time period was like for the vinyl record manufacturing industry. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nat...

Daptone Records has a unique sound that reflects on great soul classics of another era, yet reaffirms that good music is timeless. Daptone co-founder Neal Sugarman discusses the label history, ethos, recording strategy, making vinyl records and recording some of the greats like Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley & Amy Winehouse. A very special guest for episode 150 of The Vinyl Guide podcast. If you li...

Royce da 5'9" is one of the world's most respected hip-hop artists and has a new highly personal album "Book of Ryan". Today he shares his story, the challenges of his youth, the methods he uses to write rhymes, his collaborations with Eminem and answers listener questions. Enjoy! If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast fo...

Will Calhoun is best known as the drummer of Living Colour, however his musical building blocks were from jazz legends like Art Blakey & Elvin Jones. Today Will talks about his influences and the advice he had the pleasure of receiving from them first hand. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The...

The band Failure has witnessed major transitions within the world of analogue & digital recording and the re-ignition of the vinyl record format. With their new album, "In The Future Your Body Will Be The Furthest Thing From Your Mind", Chief Cosmonaut Ken Andrews takes us through the history of Failure recordings, their vinyl history and some of the interesting stories and rare-records of their p...

50 years ago The Beatles formed Apple Records and recorded The White Album. Noted Beatles historian Bruce Spizer tells the tale of that amazing year with details that music fans and record collectors will enjoy. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music an...

Before Black Flag, Chuck Dukowski formed Würm, a highly revered & influential band to the Los Angeles punk scene. Now Chuck is re-releasing the Würm catalogue for Record Store Day Black Friday and today share tales of the band, stories from his music career and discusses the rare records of his time with Black Flag. Photos by Jerry Milton, more can be enjoyed here. If you like records, just starti...

Today we get a 'State of the Vinyl' update from Eric Astor, the President & CEO of one of America's largest record pressing plants, Furnace Manufacturing. Eric addresses current pressing capacities, how Furnace selects raw materials for quality control, anecdotes on major box sets, advise and wisdom from a life of experience pressing records and heaps more. Enjoy! If you like records, just startin...

Mark Evans played bass for AC/DC through their formative years, across the albums "TNT", "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" and "Let There Be Rock". Today he shares stories of those albums, making those records, some wild tales of Bon Scott and his current gig with Rose Tattoo. It's our first video episode, enjoy, become a patron at Patreon.com/vinylguide and see it for yourself! If you like records, j...

The Misfits have gone from cult band to legendary status and their early records are highly collectible. Today we discuss the singles, LPs and misc collectibles of The Misfits with uber-collector Fredrik, co-creator of the "On Earth As It Is In Hell" discography guides. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate...

Klaus Voormann has lived the life of an artist, befriending the Beatles in Hamburg, creating the artwork for 'Revolver', then going on to become a collaborator on their many solo works and beyond. Enjoy a conversation full of stories, memories and insight from the epicentre of the greatest band in history during their most colourful times. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an...

Kraftwerk is considered one of the most innovative and influential groups in music history, yet rarely give interviews. Today Wolfgang Flür shares stories of his time in the band, the recordings, the tours, the personalities and his solo career with Yamo and Musik Soldat. Plus a new track for the Vinyl Guide audience to enjoy. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd wit...

It's an Anthrax double-header! 1st we speak w Scott Ian, guitar hero of the legendary big 4 thrash band about everything from guitars and music to spoken word performances and beard maintenance. Then we chat w Shawn Franklin, audio restoration engineer and chief sculptor of the State of Euphoria 30 year reissue. Enjoy! If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a hous...

Deniz Tek is the founder of Radio Birdman and, in the course of 2 albums, redefined music for the youth of Australia. Hear his stories of the early days, the DIY rare records, the breakup, his multiple careers and the return rise of popularity for Radio Birdman.  If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer...