Comedian, writer, musician and fellow record collector, Fred Armisen joins us to talk music, collecting, vinyl history, punk rock, his musically based comedy sketches, visiting record shops around the world and heaps more.

Earl Slick is walking, talking, breathing rock and roll history. Today he talks of vinyl, his times with David Bowie, the John Lennon 'Double Fantasy' sessions, clarifies rumours & shares stories, as well as the tale of his new LP "Fist Full of Devils".

In part 2 of our discussion, Eerie Von shares stories of the post-Misfits period, including Samhain and Danzig, recording Unholy Passion & November Coming Fire, vinyl records, the artwork, the Metallica connections, the abandoned projects & more. This is part 2 of 2.

Eerie Von grew up in Lodi New Jersey aka "Ground Zero" of Horror Punk. As a friend and contemporary of Misfits, he witnessed the early activity of the band and eventually joined as a full member of Samhain and Danzig. Today Eerie shares his memories of those early years, the Misfits shows, vinyl records, Fiend Club collectibles, the breakup of Misfits, formation of Samhain & more. This is part 1 of 2.

Gang of Four founder Andy Gill passed away in early 2020. His partner Catherine Mayer joins us to discuss his life, his passing and the wonderful new tribute project "The Problem of Leisure".

More than 4 decades after his first release, Gary Numan continues to be an innovator, pushing and exploring musical and storytelling boundaries. His new LP "Intruder" is another career high point and today we discuss the new album, song writing, vinyl and many of his earlier works.

Fear Factory is an enormously influential metal band and Dino Cazares' riffs, songwriting and storytelling is the heart of their story. Today Dino talks vinyl, shares stories, songwriting process, influences and their new album "Aggression Continuum".

Pt 2 of our in-depth conversation w Ian MacKaye discussing his record collection, his vinyl history, the records than influenced his record label philosophy, some hidden 'Easter-eggs' on Dischord records and lots more.

Ian MacKaye shares the history of Dischord Records, discusses the Dischord archive, the history of Dischord House, their "First Six Dischord Records" Boxset and lots more. Pt 1 of 2.

Triumph is one of Canada's greatest musical exports, selling an estimated 15 million records and recently named 2021 Record Store Day Ambassadors. They mark this occasion with a 40th anniversary boxset of 'Allied Forces' and some great stories of a life of records and rock and roll.

Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly, Killer Be Killed, Cavalera Conspiracy, Nailbomb & more) discusses the vinyl of his life, the rare records of his career, tells stories of his time w Dimebag Darryl, Mike Patton, Dave Grohl & more, as well as sharing parenting tips and his killer new LP "Go Ahead & Die".

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Episode 5 of 5 - Live in the Mojave Desert Vol 5 features Mountain Tamer and today guitarist and vocalist Andrew Hall tells us the tale of 3 friends who have committed their lives to making records, playing shows and having an adventurous life.

Episode 4 of 5 - Live in the Mojave Desert Vol 4 features Stoner, a supergroup featuring Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri and Ryan Gut. Today Brant shares the story of Stoner, the show, the songwriting, the prep, the new album, his own vinyl catalogue and more.

Episode 3 of 5 - Live in the Mojave Desert Vol 3 features Spirit Mother and today we talk to founder, guitarist and songwriter Armand Lance on the history of the band, getting the call to play in the desert, the recording, the experience, the vinyl and more.

Episode 2 of 5 - Live in the Mojave Desert Vol 2 features Nebula and today Tom Davies discusses the history of Nebula, moving from band tech to musician, life on the road, living / playing in the desert, what's next for Nebula and more!

Episode 1 of 5 - Live in the Mojave Desert Vol 1 features Earthless and today Mario Rubalcaba discusses his record collection, playing in the desert, getting band test pressings, searching for holy grails, the future of Earthless and more!

Tommy Clufetos may be the hardest working drummer in rock and roll. From Black Sabbath, to Alice Cooper, to Ozzy Osbourne and now to The Dead Daisies, today Tommy shares his perspective on being an artist, his career, his drive, his stories and more.

Dot Hacker is an amalgamation of four brilliant musicians, balancing the band alongside careers playing with stadium-filling artists. Guitarist Clint Walsh shares the story of Dot Hacker, the vision, the formation, the recordings, the challenges and what feels like a new phase of extraordinary artistry and music.