Vinyl Relics

EPYSODE 63: Six Ways To The Ace by As Sheriff. Guests: As Sheriff band members Reid Hudson and Andy Godon, Supreme Echo record label owner Jason Flower. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dig deep into the hazy archives of Canada’s late-60s underground with "Six Ways to the Ace", a new release from Supreme Echo featuring the long-lost recordings of As Sheriff. Emerging from the Vic...

EPYSODE 62: Crazy Horse Roads by Stained Glass. Guest: Stained Glass drummer Dennis Carrasco. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we trace the winding, electric path of Stained Glass through their powerful and often-overlooked 1970 album "Crazy Horse Roads", a burst of psychedelic energy from a band caught in the shifting tides of the West Coast scene. With exclusive commentary from or...

EPYSODE 61: MU by MU. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we journey into the cosmic unknown with "MU" , the cult 1971 debut album from Merrell Fankhauser’s post-H.M.S. Bounty band, formed with ex-Captain Beefheart guitarist Jeff Cotton (aka Antennae Jimmy Semens). With exclusive commentary from Merrell himself, we uncover the origins of the band’s name (a no...

EPYSODE 60: Things! by Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. Bounty. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we resurrect one of the most intriguing and overlooked gems of the psychedelic era: "Things!", the lone LP by Merrell Fankhauser and H.M.S. Bounty. With exclusive commentary from Merrell himself, we journey through the album’s sun-soaked melodies, acid-drenched lyri...

EPYSODE 59: Kongos by John Kongos. Guest: John Kongos. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on "Kongos", the 1972 cult-favourite album that fused glam rock, African rhythms, early sampling, and psychedelic textures long before such mashups became the norm. With exclusive commentary from John Kongos, we explore the bold studio experimentation behind tracks like “He’s G...

EPYSODE 58: Willie Nile, by Willie Nile. Guest: Willie Nile. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spotlight the electric, poetic debut of Willie Nile, whose 1980 self-titled album emerged straight from the streets of New York’s post-punk underground and instantly drew comparisons to Dylan, Springsteen, and Lou Reed. With exclusive commentary from Willie himself, we revisit the making...

EPYSODE 57: Quill by Quill. Guest: Quill band member Phil Thayer. Additional commentary from Uncle Herff. This week we spin the self-titled 1970 debut album by Quill, the Boston-based psychedelic rock band best known for opening day 2 of Woodstock and then seemingly vanishing into the mist of rock history. Featuring exclusive commentary from Phil Thayer, Quill's multi-instrumentalist, we dive into...

EPYSODE 56: The New Hovering Dog by B.J. Cole. Guest: B.J. Cole. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we explore the adventurous 1972 solo album from legendary pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole. Known for his groundbreaking work with artists like Elton John, David Gilmour, and John Cale, he fused progressive rock, country, and experimental textures into one of the most unique re...

EPYSODE 55: Argus by Wishbone Ash. Guest: Wishbone Ash band leader Andy Powell. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we revisit "Argus", the landmark third album by Wishbone Ash. Widely regarded as one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time, it defined the twin-lead guitar sound and blended progressive rock, hard rock, and folk influences into a timeless masterpiece. With exclu...

EPYSODE 54: Troyka by Troyka. Guest: Troyka guitarist Robert Edwards. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into the self-titled 1970 album "Troyka", a rare Canadian psych-rock masterpiece that blends heavy fuzz, experimental jazz touches, and Eastern European influences. We explore the band’s origins, unique sound, and legacy, with exclusive insights from guitarist Robert E...

EPYSODE 53: If Only For A Moment by Blossom Toes. Guest: Blossom Toes guitarist Jim Cregan. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into "If Only For a Moment " (1969), the cult-favorite psychedelic rock masterpiece from Blossom Toes. Joining us is guitarist Jim Cregan, who shares rare, behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the album, the band’s evolution from baroque...

EPYSODE 52: The Nest by Jeannie Piersol. Guests: Jeannie Piersol, Alec Palao. Additional commentary by: Uncle Herff. Here we explore the story behind "The Nest", a 2025 release showcasing the mesmerizing recordings of Jeannie Piersol, a once-overlooked voice from the late '60s Bay Area scene. While never released as a full album at the time, these tracks — produced during a brief but creatively ri...

EPYSODE 51: Calm Before by The Rising Storm. Guests: All 6 original band members. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. In this rare and revealing epysode, we dive deep into the 1967 cult classic and one of the most sought-after garage-psych albums of the era. Joined by all six original band members, they reunite to share behind-the-scenes stories from the Phillips Academy dorms where the band beg...

EPYSODE 50: Axe Victim by Be-Bop Deluxe. Guest: Bill Nelson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we revisit "Axe Victim" — the 1974 debut by Be Bop Deluxe that blended glam rock attitude with progressive rock sophistication and established Bill Nelson as one of the era’s most inventive guitarists. Featuring exclusive commentary from Bill Nelson himself, this conversation takes us insid...

EPYSODE 49: Everything But by The Kitchen Cinq. Guest: The Kitchen Cinq's Jim Parker. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spin "Everything But" , the lone 1967 full-length by Amarillo’s own The Kitchen Cinq, a band that bridged Texas garage energy with West Coast pop ambitions. Often overlooked yet deeply loved by collectors, the album showcases sharp songwriting, tight harmonies, a...

EPYSODE 48: The American Dream by The American Dream. Guest: American Dream guitarist Nick Jameson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Step back to 1970 and discover "The American Dream", the spirited debut from a Philadelphia band that blended rock, folk, and a dash of psychedelia into something wholly their own. In this epysode we revisit this overlooked gem with exclusive commentary from gui...

EPYSODE 47: First Utterance by Comus. GUESTS: Roger Wooten, Bobbie Seagroatt (née Bobbie Watson), John Seagroatt. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Prepare to enter the shadowy woods of early ’70s Britain with "First Utterance", the bone-chilling debut from Comus...a band that pushed folk music into terrifying, transcendent new territory. In this epysode we explore the making, meaning, and end...

EPYSODE 46: Black Monk Time by The Monks. Guest: Monk's bassist Eddie Shaw. Additional commentary by What Wave Dave. This week we dive into "Black Monk Time", the groundbreaking 1966 album by The Monks, with special guest Eddie Shaw, the band’s bassist and author of the memoir also titled "Black Monk Time". Hear firsthand stories about their wild time in Germany, their proto-punk sound, and how fi...

EPYSODE 45 (pt. 2): Hollywood Dream by Thunderclap Newman. Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story". Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This is the conclusion of our two part story of this incredible album. You really need to go back and listen to part one first. Thanks for tuning in, turning on & dropping by Vinyl Relics. I hope you dig "Hollywood Dream"...

EPYSODE 45 (pt. 1): Hollywood Dream by Thunderclap Newman. Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story". Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. If you can't beat 'em...ask 'em to be on your show. I thought I was the only Thunderclap Newman fanatic (Thunderhead? Newmanhead??). When I came up with the ingenious idea of interviewing Pete Townshend, my theory was tha...

EPYSODE 44 (pt. 2): Back To The Egg by Wings. Guest: Wings' guitarist Laurence Juber. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This is the conclusion of our "Back To The Egg" discussion. Go back and listen to part 1 first!! Thanks for tuning in, turning on & dropping by Vinyl Relics. I hope you dig this album as much as I do. -Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of g...

EPYSODE 44 (pt. 1): Back To The Egg by Wings. Guest: Wings' guitarist Laurence Juber. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Rules are meant to be broken. I couldn't help myself. I know I said that I would be discussing "under-the-radar" types of albums on this show. So why am I featuring an album that sold 4 million copies, won a grammy, and whose bandleader just so happens to be Sir Paul McCartne...

EPYSODE 43: Turn On The Music Machine by The Music Machine. Guest: Music Machine guitarist Mark Landon. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week, step into the dark, fuzz-drenched grooves of "Turn On The Music Machine", the 1966 debut album from proto-punk pioneers The Music Machine. Known for their all-black attire and snarling, hypnotic sound, The Music Machine helped define the garage ro...

EPYSODE 42: Before The Dream Faded by The Misunderstood. Guest: Misunderstood lead singer Rick Brown. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we turn the spotlight on one of the most tragic stories of the psychedelic era... The Misunderstood. Formed in Riverside, California and exiled to London in the mid-'60s, The Misunderstood fused American garage rock with British psychedelia, creating...

EPYSODE 41: In The Beginning by Genesis. Guest: Genesis bassist "Foxy" Fred Rivera. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dig into one of the great overlooked curiosities of late-‘60s American rock: "In the Beginning" by the Los Angeles-based Genesis — not the British prog giants, but a raw, garage-psych outfit that burned bright and fast in 1968. With its blend of fuzzed-out guitars,...