Vinyl Community Podcasts

Back to talking the issues of the day in the ever changing hobby of record collecting, this latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE touches on the abundance of reissues available today - which albums are being reissued too frequently, which albums would we like to see get the reissue treatment, and are they what you would think? For this show Jason Roxas, Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency) and Concert Buddie were...

Back to the dance floor of Vinyl Community Podcasts, we welcome Nadine (Souldisco) to share a recent interview with Graham Wallace, founder of Continued Sound - an indie record label from Los Angeles that was born out of a passion for music discovery, and dedicated to sharing rare music and celebrating those who create it. They discuss the origins of Continued Sound, rare vinyl finds, rare vinyl m...

Vinyl Community! I am The Record Spinner and I am so excited to unveil the tenth episode of a series I will be hosting exclusively here on Vinyl Community Podcasts called "Current Rotations." This series will be all about the records I have recently been spinning on my turntable. On this episode, I will be discussing the records I got for Christmas this past year!   For more information on The Rec...

Double the pleasure, double the exposure! Join the afterparty from the latest SURFACE NOISE show for our coveted FREESTYLE where we were joined by several Vinyl Community dignitaries to discuss remote/virtual record shopping, and get into some deep love for Chris Hillman records.    In addition to our previous panel, the following folks hopped on our clown car for the freestyle portion of the show...

Join us for the first SURFACE NOISE presentation of 2024. Joined by regulars Jason Roxas, Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency), David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion) and one of the OG's of the Vinyl Community, Brandon (MrHoffame), we tackled the following first world questions in record collecting: (1) Has FOMO eased in the record collecting community lately? (2) Right Direction/Wrong Dire...

We are the product of those that came before us.  Our physical attributes come from our parents.  Our personality traits are largely inherited.  Our behavioral characteristics are mostly environmental.  So to what extent do our parents or the homes we grew up in shape us into the music fanatics and avid record collectors we are today?  Fellow YouTuber Sam St. John joins our host Rob from Northern...

Happy New Year Buddies! We couldn't think of a better way to start 2024 than to speak to the man who recently completed a Vinyl Community first: a 24 hour live stream. Joined by George Borden, we hear all about the motivation, inspiration, and deprivation involved in livestreaming while talking about records + music for 24 hours straight. We also hear what got George started collecting records in...

When we began this journey Buddies, I was but a newb in most things Kiss, and hadn't even seen the band perform live. As we conclude this first "Roundtable" series, that has all changed. After the band wrapped it's "final" End of the Road tour, I had to reconvene some of the biggest and most knowledgeable Kiss fans I know in this Vinyl Community to discuss what I saw, learned, and their own lastin...

So many takes, so little time. That's why we have the FREESTYLE portion of each SURFACE NOISE production. This go-round we tackle some top-tier flute players (really), did Vinyl Me Please flub up the latest rock release for their members (sold out?), more QC messes in the hobby, and maybe even some talk of being mezmerized by Herbie Mann's luscious chest sweater. It's what your mama warned you abo...

Join us for the final Surface Noise presentation of 2023! We are going streaking in the Quad! To wind this year in record collecting down, we are joined by some familiar faces (David Bianco, Jason Roxas) and bringing on some others that have been on our airwaves before (Jazz Bum Felipe, Louie Golden) to tackle some heavy hitting vinyl collecting questions including: (1) If "Santa" could bring you...

In this installment of the Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Rob from "Northern Revolutions" is joined by fellow YouTube vinylists Jason Arsenault and Alex from "Beer and Vinyl" to have discussion about our collecting preferences of old vs new vinyl.  New vinyl is coming out at an unprecedented pace with so many tempting new titles, remasters, reissues, expanded editions, deluxe boxsets and so on.  T...

Back to the airwaves of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Jason Elwood of Spinz Vinyl debuts a new series looking at some iconic albums he cannot get enough of. In this first episode of "What Makes This Album Great?" he'll explore the music of Eric Dolphy and his masterpiece "Out to Lunch". Let's gooooooo!   For more information on Jason (Spinz Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl?sub_confirmation=...

Have you ever thought about opening a record store? Our guest on this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts thought about it - and did it! Joined by Billy Hurst, owner of RiverBend Records in Godfrey, Illinois, we pick his brain on just how he turned the dream most record collectors have into a bona fide reality. Before we get there, we learn about Billy's experience as part of the "Vinyl Commu...

So much heat, it had to be split off our 1st hour of Surface Noise. Better be wearing some fire-proof pants for this show, or at least a fire extinguisher on the ready. Welcome to the latest FREESTYLE from Surface Noise, courtesy of Vinyl Community Podcasts! Our panelists:   Concert Buddie (host): https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie Northern Revolutions: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernRevolut...

Join us for the latest edition of SURFACE NOISE where we tackle a question most record collectors inevitable face sooner or later: to purge or not to purge records from our collection(s). After the (not so) serious part, we have a great recipe for enchiladas, and then the FREESTYLE portion of the program. All this and MORE on this fine, fine presentation of SURFACE NOISE! For more information on h...

Fresh off the launch of his own podcast (link below), Jason Elwood (Spinz Vinyl) logs into Vinyl Community Podcasts to share his thoughts on the recently announced 2024 Tone Poet list. We are excited to share some of his programming here for you today!  From the man himself: Not every Tone Poet coming in 2024 is must-have, so I’m giving you my honest review and grade of each and every one. Which a...

Grab your guitar cases, Buddies! We have a bonafide musician on the pod today. For this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, we chat with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye. The only thing matched by his love of music (and collecting it) is making his own music via his band Projekt Gemineye. We talk about the origins of the project, and how he finds the inspiration to create new music. His ou...

For this latest episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, David Bianco of Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion shares a primer in how to optimize your listening experience on vinyl. Fresh off his recent publication in the latest issue of Record Collector News, David outlines four key investments for optimizing your gear and making your vinyl listening experience better than ever! And just in time for...

New treat for you Buddies on this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts. On our 100th episode of VCP, we feature a conversation taking us behind the music: specifically, I'm speaking with Cicely Balston of AIR Studios in London. Earlier this year Cicely was awarded the 2023 Music Producer's Guild "Mastering Engineer of The Year" honor - and for good reason! With over a decade in the field, she...

Vinyl Community! I am The Record Spinner and I am so excited to unveil the ninth episode of a series I will be host exclusively here on Vinyl Community Podcasts called "Current Rotations." This series will be all about the records I have recently been spinning on my turntable. On this episode, I will be discussing some notable pickups from my recent travels to the West Coast!   For more informatio...

Something different for you with this one, Buddies. For this latest 'sode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, I'm joined by Chad and Drew from Vintage Media Grading (VMG). The guys were kind enough to inform and share what their business is about: namely, introducing a new way to collect vinyl into the marketplace. Taking cues from other collectible spaces like sports cards, comic books, etc., VMG offers...

Buddies! Kicking off this holiday week in the US with the latest presentation on the pod: the FREESTYLE portion following the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE. Joined by a few surprise guests (Mazzy, George Borden), our panelists tackle more topics not for the faint of heart, the timid of time, and basically lots of potty mouths (sprinkled in with some fun). What did we talk about? Find out by list...

Welcome back fellow Jazz Bums! For this latest installment on Vinyl Community Podcasts, please join us as we discuss our top 5 favorite titles from Analogue Productions’ Prestige series.    For more information on The Jazz Bums: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JazzBums IG: https://www.instagram.com/jazzbums Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yy4n2x8UnZ   For more information on Vinyl Community...

Buddies, it's about to get hectic up in here! For this production of SURFACE NOISE, the panel and I will discuss the looming holiday season of DEALS for vinyl, what bands or artists we think those on the fence or not familiar better check out sooner than later, and we share what makes a good livestream (like we have any idea). All this and more, on the latest SURFACE NOISE!   For more information...

Welcome back to another feature on Vinyl Community Podcasts courtesy of Nadine (Souldisco). For this presentation she is joined by Elise & Martin from Stamper Discs. What is a stamper? What role does it play in the manufacturing process of creating our beloved vinyl records? Answers to these questions and MORE on this latest episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts!   For more information on Nadine...