Sylvia Massy's extensive recording resume includes Prince, Tool and Johnny Cash. Today she shares stories on creating the right environment to capture the best performances and deliver them to your record collection.
Read MoreEp238: Beto O'Rourke - Powered by Punk
Former Congressman and Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke discusses his history with punk rock, how the DIY ethos of labels like Dischord, Epitaph and SST contributed to his political playbook and how the musical & lyrical influence continues to drive him.
Read MoreEp237: Guy Pratt - More Than The Sideman
Guy Pratt joined the Pink Floyd family in 1987 and has spent years touring, recording and contributing to their legacy. But that's not the whole story; along with David Gilmour and Nick Mason solo projects, Guy has played with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Jimmy Page, was part of Toy Matinee and even toured as a comedian. Today we explore moments from his legendary career.
Read MoreEp236: The Expanding Universe of The Aquabats
On the release of their new LP "Kooky Spooky - In Stereo", Christian Jacobs, founder & central character of The Aquabats talks about the genesis, formation, evolution, music, vinyl & collectables of The Aquabats universe.
Read MoreEp235: 40 Years of Bad Religion w/ Jay Bentley
Bad Religion marks their 4th decade with a new book: "Do What You Want - The Story of Bad Religion". Today Jay Bentley shares stories of the early days, rare vinyl records and creative processes of one of music's most enduring bands.
Read MoreEp234: Living Fast with Josh Freese
Session and live drumming legend Josh Freese shares tales from a lifetime behind the kit for artists like Sting, NIN, Guns & Roses, DEVO, The Vandals and more.
Read MoreEp233: The Recording Archive of Kevin Gilbert
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.
Read MoreEp232: Colin Newman of Wire
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".
Read MoreEp231: Lou Donaldson - Jazz Legend
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.
Read MoreEp230: Robert Trujillo of Metallica
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.
Read MoreEp229: Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records
Lisa Fancher started Frontier Records with a few paychecks, a bit of luck and a lot of tenacity. Known for producing enduring records by Circle Jerks, Adolescents and Suicidal Tendencies, Lisa continues to curate the label, cultivate boutique titles and make the music available on vinyl.
Read MoreEp228: John Sanders of Alarum
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.
Read MoreEp227: Amon Tobin - Adventures in Transformation
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.
Read MoreEp226: Kristian Dunn of El Ten Eleven
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.
Read MoreEp225: John Doe of X - From Los Angeles to Alphabetland
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.
Read MoreEp224: Ron Carter - A Life In Jazz
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.
Read MoreEp223: Mike Watt - The Saint of San Pedro
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.
Read MoreEp222: The Story of the Beatles' Butcher Cover
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.
Read MoreEp221: Van Halen Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records with Mike Kassis
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.
Read MoreEp220: Tom Hazelmyer - Amphetamine Reptile Records
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.
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