Although Kevin Gilbert died at age 29, he left a tremendous musical legacy and a studio full of tapes in various states of completion. Today we explore what's on those tapes and what's next for them with Wayne Perez, archivist for the Estate of Kevin Gilbert.

Since their formation, Wire has continued to release phenomenal records and inspire artists around the world. Wire co-founder Colin Newman discusses the vinyl history of the band, from "Pink Flag", "Chairs Missing" and "154" to their latest releases "Mind Hive" and "10:20".

Lou Donaldson was one of the earliest and most enduring artists on Blue Note Records. Today "Sweet Poppa Lou" shares stories of the early days, playing with the likes of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey, recording with Rudy Van Gelder and looking back on a lifetime of music and laughter.

Robert Trujillo of the mighty Metallica discusses the upcoming Infectious Grooves “Record Store Day” release, Take U On A Ride, dives into his lengthy resume including standout moments, such as hearing unreleased, extended Ozzy Osborne tracks featuring Randy Rhoads, his involvement in the legacy of Jaco Pastorius, playing the "Bass of Doom" and gives a Covid19 update on Metallica.

The new Alarum album, Circle's End, is a huge leap forward for the band and marks an inspiring fusion of metal, jazz and other intriguing musical influences. Guitarist John Sanders, aka Doug Steele, talks records, recording and more.

Electronic musician, composer & producer Amon Tobin discusses his creative journey and artistic transformations, from the early days hunting & sampling vinyl records to current day focus on synthesis and partnering with Bandcamp to reinvent the model for musical distribution.

El Ten Eleven recently announced an ambitious 3 LP album "Tautology", a mammoth undertaking and compelling next step for a band whose history has been about innovation, rising to challenges and producing extraordinarily captivating music.

John Doe and X recently surprised the world with their new album "Alphabetland". Today we hear the story of that record and the path that led us here through late 70s Los Angeles, Dangerhouse records, the wisdom of Ray Manzerek, Slash Records and more. 

Renown Jazz legend Ron Carter shares his history, playing in the New York jazz clubs, working with the legendary Jazz record labels, recording sessions with Rudy Van Gelder, being unexpectedly sampled, looking back and looking forward.

Minutemen, New Alliance, fIREHOSE founder and LA Punk legend Mike Watt has lived a life of music and stayed true to his roots. Today he discusses the early days of the Minutemen, SST Records, New Alliance records, his decade of playing with Iggy & The Stooges, his recent project Fitted & more.

On June 10, 1966, Capitol Records launched "Operation Retrieve", meant to recall nearly 250,000 vinyl records from across the USA. The record was The Beatles' "Yesterday & Today", a record now known as the "Butcher Cover", and highly desired by record collectors around the world. Beatles author & historian Bruce Spizer tells the tale of the album and aftermath of the recall.

Van Halen is one of the most important American rock bands. Today we talk through some of their most desired vinyl collectibles with Michael Kassis, author of "Underground Van Halen Vinyl" and discuss the white wales of the Van Halen and vinyl collecting community.

Tom Hazelmyer started Amphetamine Reptile to release his own music, however he soon learned the craft and art of vinyl was what he really loved. Today Tom shares the AmRep story through the history of their vinyl records and discusses how he continues today as a boutique label that caters to art fans and vinyl collectors.

Matt Cameron has worked hard at his craft and the reward has been an amazing life of adventures and music with Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and more. We explore Matt's musical history, his personal drive, the stories behind the vinyl and beyond.

Jared Blum is a conceptual artist who features in the "Talking Book" project with Billy Gould and Dominic Cramp. Today Jared takes us through the creative process of how the approaches his unique blend of experimental music.

Billy Gould has always charted an unconventional direction. Today he shares about his vinyl history, his label Koolarrow Records and his experimental project "Talking Book" whose new LP is getting the vinyl treatment in limited numbers. 

After 30 years, Helmet is still going from strength to strength; their music is tighter, their tours are larger and their influence is celebrated. Helmet founder and mastermind Page Hamilton joins us to talk vinyl, music and more.

Like all artists, Elvis Presley drew influence from other singers. Legend has it that one record had a tremendous impact, yet the artist who sang on it remained a mystery for decades. Chris Kennedy discusses his journey to learn the identity of the mystery singer, Jimmy Sweeney, and the compilation of his life's work on RSD 2020.