Psychic Static

Vinyl and Vision

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Vinyl & Vision is a podcast that takes an artist and asks them to choose an album that was important or influential to their art. The conversation is then lead by the content of the chosen album.

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V&V Episode 020 Will Schaff 06.10.2019 1:09:13

Very humbled to have Will Schaff as my guest for this episode. Will is the very talented artist whose art can be seen in many different mediums and in a number of different places. I was compelled to ask him to join me on this episode because of the connection of his art to many influential albums. With that being said, there is no album we are featuring tonight because I wanted to try to focus on...

V&V Episode 019 Johnny "The Colonel" Maguire and Chet Atkins' Workshop 28.09.2019 1:25:47

Happy anniversary to me! This episode marks my one year anniversary of podcasting in the great state of Rhode Island. This episode finds me on location at the uber cool pad of local antiques aficionado and guitar great, Johnny "The Colonel" Maguire. We highlight the influence of another guitar legend, Chet Atkins, as well as touching on the history of rock, RI's music scene, being part of a rapidl...

V&V Episode 018 Nick Ryder and Riot on Sunset Strip Soundtrack 22.08.2019 56:31

Tonight's episode finds me on location in Norton, MA visiting Nick Ryder of the amazing psycho blues, punk band, AdapterAdapter. if you don't know them, follow the links to the band's Bandcamp site. It will not disappoint. We focus kinda heavily on one of their super cool and one-of-a-kind lathe cut 7" plexiglass singles. I've actually recorded the audio of the actual record and used it in the aud...

V&V Episode 017 Kate Mick and Pixies' Doolittle 07.08.2019 1:58:07

Kate Mick is a talented singer and songwriter from Rhode Island. Her deep and unexpectedly sorrowful singing style juxtaposed to the sometimes twangy and sometimes blistery strum of the banjo make for a compelling listen. Her debut album is available now at www.katemick.com Please also keep an eye out for her new studio album coming in September. This was a great talk we had learning about her car...

V&V Episode 016 Dave Tessier and Genesis' Trespass 05.07.2019 1:42:47

Former guest, Dave Tessier, of Episode 009 is back to discuss and dissect another classic Genesis album, Trespass. Please check out Dave's website, linked below to find out more about his own music discography and live performances. Links below to find this album and the Nursery Cryme copy that is still available in my shop. Find Dave's music here: www.davidjtessier.com/ 75orlessrecords.com/tag/da...

V&V Episode 015 William Russell Wallace and Tom Petty's Damn The Torpedoes 19.06.2019 2:09:22

My guest for the latest episode is William Russell Wallace. A good friend who is currently on tour all the way from Southern California. He is currently touring in support of his latest album, Dirty Soul. Available for streaming everywhere you find music. Please consider buying a copy of this white vinyl directly from Billy through his website or find him on tour and get it there. Well worth it. T...

V&V Episode 014 Rick Pelletier(Oceans of the Moon, Six Finger Satellite) and The Stooges' Fun House 10.06.2019 2:07:09

Tonight's guest is Rick Pelletier! Amazing legend of the providence noise/no wave scene. Rick is at it again with his particular style of fuzzed out, psycho, psychedelic rock with a hint of low down funk soul in his latest project, Oceans of The Moon, whose new debut record will be launched on Castleface Records on July 8th. PICK IT UP! Also, while we're at things that kill, we dove into the quint...

V&V Episode 013 Fred Galpern(Plug) and U2's War 27.05.2019 2:09:27

Tonight's episode finds me sitting with Fred Galpern of the band, Plug, whose at times intense and emotion driven melodic rock call to mind some massively influential monsters of rock including, Dinosaur Jr., Guided By Voices, and tonight's featured album, U2's War. Fred and I deep dive into this album as well as other major influences of his. Take a listen, and please consider picking up his new...

V&V Episode 012 Jeff Robbins(123 Astronaut, Orbit) and Pixies' Surfer Rosa 09.05.2019 2:08:38

This episode I have the opportunity to sit with a great guest and new friend, Jeff Robbins. We get into quite a bit of it all, from beginnings of his music career as a major label artist, to transitioning to a family man, to creating his own path through entrepreneurship, to getting back into making music. It's a long one, but that's a lot to get through. Plus we tackle one of rocks greatest album...

V&V Episode 011 Tracy Garrity(Vulgarrity, Rebecca Nurse) and The Clash 28.04.2019 2:12:15

My guest tonight is Tracy Garrity, one half of an amazing duo, Vulgarrity. Together with her brother Shawn, they have been making some impressively complex and layered music through technology and intense determination. We discuss the highs and lows of her career over some rye and musical inspiration provided by The Clash. Please consider giving some support to the band through their bandcamp here...

V&V Episode 010 Daryl Rabidoux(The Cancer Conspiracy) and Asia 12.04.2019 2:01:30

Today's episode finds me sitting down with super talented and good friend, Daryl Rabidoux of The Cancer Conspiracy. At Daryl's request, I reluctantly agree to feature Asia's 1982 massive pop prog self titled debut. Not much to promote today. Just rocking out to a classic 80's album. Support our show by shopping at our webstore: www.psychicstatic.net

V&V Episode 008 Shawn St. Martin & Brian Mastrobuono(Hell Bent) and Black Sabbath 11.03.2019 2:25:09

This latest episode has me siting down with good friends, Shawn St. Martin and Brian Mastrobuono, currently of the metal band Hell Bent! Monsters of heavy riffage in their own right, but tonight I have them discussing another monster, Black Sabbath's self titled debut record. In addition, we discuss their band and new upcoming record, Apocalyptic Lamentations, which I am also featuring some clips...

V&V Episode 007 James Toomey(Umbrella Co., Cedros) and Sunny Day Real Estate's Diary 20.02.2019 2:08:03

On this latest episode of V&V, I interview my long time friend and former band mate, James Toomey. We touch on his life as part of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, his new band, Umbrella Co., and our featured record tonight, Sunny Day Real Estate's 1994 debut, Diary. Due to technical difficulties, our interview stops a little abruptly, but I encourage listeners to continue the conversation t...

V&V Episode 006 Tall Teenagers and The Velvet Underground 05.01.2019 2:13:43

Our latest episode finds us sitting down with Damien Puerini and Chelsea Paulhus of Providence band, Tall Teenagers. This is a band that I personally feel has some strong connections to the influence and musical styling of the featured vinyl, The Velvet Underground. They have some upcoming shows so please find and follow them here: http://www.tallteenagers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tallteenage...

V&V Episode 005 Brendan Britton(Triangle Forrest) and Devo's Freedom of Choice 21.11.2018 1:41:09

Tonight's latest episode finds me on location in Providence with my good friend the super talented, Brendan Britton, of the local band, Triangle Forest! With that band being one of the best synth bands in the city it was only fitting to have Brendan sit down with one of the greatest synth records of all time, Freedom of Choice. Being on location, we had a few bugs to work out and hit a couple of s...

V&V Episode 004 Andy Larsen and The Velvet Underground and Nico 11.11.2018 1:46:53

On today's episode, I sit down with a good friend, Andy Larsen, who has a massive record collection I will be curating. Amongst his collection was this gem, The Velvet Underground and Nico's seminal classic produced by Andy Warhol. Tons of great tracks and an original 3rd State pressing. Now available at auction through Andy's eBay webpage. Find it here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-192...

V&V Episode 003 Steve Mattos(Chrome Jackson,Arab on Radar) and John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band 19.10.2018 2:08:35

Tonight I got to sit down with Steve Mattos of Chrome Jackson, Doomsday Student and Arab on Radar. We discuss and listen to some of his new album, Invertebrate Waltz. We also sit down with a first US pressing of John Lennon's, Plastic Ono Band. Amazing! Find Steve's new album here: http://chromejackson.bandcamp.com/album/invertebrate-waltz His band and labels: http://threeoneg.com http://doomsdays...

V&V Episode 002 Dan St. Jacques(Landed, Olneyville Sound System) and Iggy and The Stooges Raw Power 15.10.2018 1:59:20

Tonight I'm sitting down with a local legend! Dan St. Jacques discusses his music career, what he's done, what he's doing and whats to come, while we listen to a first US pressing of Iggy and The Stooges seminal Raw Power! See Dan live here: http://www.mercuryeastpresents.com/warsawconcerts/EventDetail?tmeventid=0&offerid=77625 And check out some of his bands here: https://youtu.be/5l5CIN2yOyY htt...

V&V episode 001 Jimmy Drab sits with Paul McCartney's Ram 28.09.2018 1:12:07

Sitting down with one of Paul McCartney's greatest, Ram! Listen with me and see it for yourself at our youtube page. And if you like it, you can buy it. See profile for links.