Vinyl Community Podcasts

Releasing on National Vinyl Record Day (August 12th), we share a new segment on the show of record talking records, SURFACE NOISE. Our panel describes some records that they have that may have difficulty landing on a conventional grade. This bonus cut is here exclusively on Vinyl Community Podcasts!   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . ....

So much left to talk about, this FREESTYLE from the latest SURFACE NOISE keeps the record spinning! We check in with the returning Arnaldo for his hottest of takes on the latest UHQR announcement before discussing the underwhelming announcement of the latest Mobile Fidelity One Step release (for pre-order) of Stevie Nicks' "Bella Donna". Are certain titles becoming "doorknob" fodder: every reissue...

Does anyone use a paper map anymore? Not the kind in your smart phone, but a legit paper map? For the latest and not so greatest episode of SURFACE NOISE, our vinyl paleontologists are here to discuss how collecting records makes one a more informed music fan; rather, how listening to one album, one song, one artist/band can spur us to dig deeper, to learn and expand the knowledge further from the...

For the latest bonus disc of SURFACE NOISE, this FREESTYLE touches on news of the next two UHQR's from Acoustic Sounds: "Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section" and "Way Out West" from the legendary Sonny Rollins. Does our panel feel these are more great choices, or more of the same from this series? ACould there be market fatigue with some of these curation choices being repeated over and over, acro...

The Vinyl Community livestream that you love to not love, SURFACE NOISE is back hitting all the dinged corners of the record collecting hobby. This latest show touches on the differences (if any) of a "rare" record versus a "collectible" record. When does chasing down something uncommon focus more on the artifact than the article? We also take a swing at the CRAZY prices of records that not too lo...

Step behind the velvet ropes and welcome to the VC Social Club: an intimate gathering of vinyl record collectors discussing vinyl and music topics of the day (smoking jacket is optional). The regular panel consists of host Jason Roxas, Chris (The Grooveseeker), Dom (Seekingathread), and Joel (Static ATX Records). This particular conversation kicks off discussing personal listening habits - how/whe...

Back in the building buddies! Still talking records, but this conversation adds a little flavor thanks to a Canadian neighbor 🇨🇦. On this 'sode I'm speaking to SeeJayAre (Charlie), longtime YouTuber and lifelong music fan. If you are familiar with his channel, Charlie has amassed a loyal following of video game hunters, garage sale enthusiasts, and op culture collectors alike, now approaching clos...

The name is in the title: FREESTYLE. In other words, you get what you pay for 🤑 For this particular extra stanza following the latest SURFACE NOISE, we workshop a new segment called "It Came...From the Hoffman Forums" where our dais comments on questions posed from one of the longest running message boards in the Vinyl Community. Then a fight almost breaks about between the peanut gallery and Joh...

Our committed purveyors of vinyl principles are back for the latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE! With an assist from returning guest Jeff (Vinyl Record Info), this trip will see us explore "Something Unexpected" - albums from artists with a completely unexpected spin of their musical embodiments, and "Iconic Covers with Forgettable Tunes"...which quickly does at 180 and becomes "Great Music, Bad Album...

Like food stuck in your teeth, SURFACE NOISE is the record talk that sticks with you. Case in point, the latest FREESTYLE, where our crew of rugged wax smugglers discuss the final Black Sabbath concert (before it happened), a couple #stupidseller stories, a prospective John Bong apparel launch, and send us home with some entry-level fireworks before calling it a day. Eye protection is recommended...

Welcome back to another rendition of THE show of record talking records, SURFACE NOISE! For the latest feature presentation of our vinyl record vacation, our panelists discuss a perceived MoFi resurgence (and is it real), starting with the curation of titles from the more recent past, coupled with getting their own pressing plant up and running (Fidelity), is this the start of a rebirth of sorts?...

Summer is here, but it's never too hot for another dose of CHEAP HEAT! On the latest FREESTYLE following SURFACE NOISE, our panel shares another round of great vinyl at great prices (all under $20-ish). Patterns emerge, favorites climb, and a few classics take shots from our gallery. 🎯 We close this latest freebie with sharing some recent pickups, including some rarities that raise eyebrows.  Bea...

Legend. Icon. G.O.A.T. 👑 These terms are brandied about very freely in today's culture, but does everyone deserve it when this accolade comes their way? What exactly warrants "Legend" status? What makes an "Icon"? Not everyone can be the "G.O.A.T", can they? On the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE, our panel opens up the lid on this topic, first explaining what they feel constitutes such hefty tit...

For this latest trip around the turntable, Sam St. John (aka Americana Sam) had the great fortune of sitting down with legendary singer, songwriter and PLATINUM selling artist Tommy James.  In this chat, they discuss his long historic career with Tommy James and the Shondells and iconic hits like "Mony, Mony", "Crimson and Clover", and "I Think We're Alone Now"; songs that have been covered from o...

Roll over Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky that SURFACE NOISE has a FREESTYLE to share with the masses! For this separate stanza, our crew of dedicated sound merchants is still joined by Adam Tiro from The Freight to discuss "Vinyl Myths" - notions (preconceived or other) we have held about record collecting and the hobby in general that have yet to bear the fruit we expected. 🍒 The immortal John...

Join us for the latest in vinyl vernacular courtesy of SURFACE NOISE with something different. For this trip around the turntable we are joined by Adam Tiro of The Freight discussing the release of their new album "Tales of Maybe" - out now (links below). 🔗 An avid record collector himself, Adam shares his music journey, formation of this band (a two-time nominee for Rock Act of The Year for the...

For this 'sode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, we have a SURFACE NOISE mash-up consisting of our vinyl enthusiasts discussing their take(s) on the greatest cover songs of all time - some more obvious than others - before launching into the full-on FREESTYLE discussing the latest additions to the shelves and turntables of their personal collections.  Only on the latest FREESTYLE courtesy of SURFACE NO...

Just when you think you have all the answers, SURFACE NOISE changes the questions! Join our squad of vinyl connoisseurs as we discuss the 11th hour news of a VMP lifeline - what do we know, what does it mean for open orders, and what do we feel are the biggest things to avoid for this next incarnation? Plus, why is our resident international phenomenon "John Bong" ordering a coffee delivery during...

BOGO this week only on SURFACE NOISE! For your freebie, here is the latest FREESTYLE! 🤯 The dais briefly hits on Discogs having their own YouTube channel (who knew?) and all that entails, before launching into a blitzkrieg of other physical music formats, sponsored by the immortal John Bong himself. 🚭 Hear why cassettes never really went away (for independent musicians), and why other formats (m...

The show of record on collecting records had a power-packed show lined up, but as fate would have it, The Beatles had other ideas (thanks Ringo). We kick off SURFACE NOISE talking about the sudden announcement of the Beatles + Mono boxset repress coming in a few weeks: who is picking it up, why repress this again (first since 2014), and what will these mean for those who already have the 2014 vers...

It's the show in the know about the music format that costs some dough - SURFACE NOISE!  Getting ready for a long holiday weekend in the US, our panelists are sharing their "lookout" records - records that they'd ask other collectors in their orbit to look for in their travels to records shows and stores near, far, and anywhere they can't get to themselves. Are they only grails? Are they expensive...

The extras aren't extra here on SURFACE NOISE - case in point, the latest FREESTYLE following the podcast proper. Still filling in for the AWOL Jose, "John Bong" helps lead a spirited discussion on "unofficial European imports" and whether they are good (or bad) for today's hobby. Arnaldo shares some of the records he tried to unsuccessfully trade at VINYLCON: Philly, and more hijinks ensured.   ...

The show of record talking about records is BACK: SURFACE NOISE! ⌨️ On our show this week the dais talks about MoFi selling their returned records back to customers (and others doing the same), and we hear from our correspondent on the ground about VinylCon in Philly. 📹🎤 Get in where you fit in, only on SURFACE NOISE!   👇 👇 👇 👇 👇   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@Concer...

Where bad jokes, bad takes, and bad records go to die, the FREESTYLE of the latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE follows in that esteemed tradition; a tradition like no other.  The panel attempts a new segment on new releases called "Grip or Flip" where they discuss whether a title is worth the grip (keeping), or buying to level up on something else (flip). Be forewarned, the landing is rocky. Then our b...

Join us for the latest installment of vinyl record collecting insanity courtesy of SURFACE NOISE‼️ Our panel of dedicated vinylists will discuss the recent spring Austin Record Convention, including observations from the tables, the crates, and the grail walls littered throughout the convention center. Some sold records there, others simply bought. What did they see, who did they meet, what did th...