Dimitri Coats dives into the creation of OFF!'s groundbreaking film project "Free LSD". Hear the story behind the band’s journey with punk legend Keith Morris and the eight-year odyssey that led to their ambitious cinematic swan song.
Read MoreEp458: Keeping it Reel with Blag Dahlia of Dwarves
Blag Dahlia of Dwarves discusses band history, collectible records, the challenges of running a label and the balance of art and business, as well as new and reissued Dwarves vinyl.
Read MoreEp457: Hugh Cornwell - The Stranglers & Beyond
Hugh Cornwell takes us through early records of his life, rare records of the Stranglers, solo materials, analogue recording and more.
Read MoreEp456: Al Barile - SS Decontrol (SSD) & X-Claim! Records
Society System Decontrol (SSD) self-released several landmark hardcore punk records in the early 80s. Out of print for over 4 decades, SSD has only recently reissued their two masterpieces "The Kids Will Have Their Say" and "Get It Away" on vinyl. SSD founder Al Barile takes us through the story of making those records.
Read MoreEp455: The Saints 73-78 with Ed Kuepper and Mark Arm
The Saints made history with the record "(I'm) Stranded" in 1976 - nearly 50 years later founder/songwriter Ed Kuepper is revisiting the early Saints material with some old bandmates and new friends, including Mark Arm of Mudhoney. Today Ed and Mark discuss the impact and legacy of The Saints with an upcoming tour and 4LP Boxset.
Read MoreEp454: The Return of Redd Kross with Jeff & Steven McDonald
Jeff & Steven McDonald formed Redd Kross in their early teens and were mentored by Black Flag. Redd Kross is now back with a new double album - "The Redd Album" - and we talk to the brothers about some of the music and memories that brought them to this moment.
Read MoreEp453: Joe Bonamassa & The Art of Collecting
Guitarist and music-gear mega-collector Joe Bonamassa discusses his new record label, collecting gear, his appreciation and approach to the art of vinyl records, his new LP "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" on Journeyman records and more.
Read MoreEp452: Managing the Miles Davis Legacy w Vince Wilburn Jr
Managing the estate of a legend like Miles Davis requires tremendous coordination, detail and creativity. Vince Wilburn Jr, musician, collaborator and nephew of Miles and co-manager of the Miles Davis Estate discusses the contents, complexities and strategies of managing the Miles Davis Legacy.
Read MoreEp451: Data, Trends & the Future of Discogs
Most record collectors use Discogs each day - so what does the data tell us about the state of record collecting? Founder & CEO Kevin Lewandowski and COO Lloyd Starr talk to us about the data and future of this pivotal platform.
Read MoreEp450: The Legend of Fraction "Moon Blood"
The 1971 album "Moon Blood" by Fraction has fascinated record collectors for decades. The perfect intersection between great musicianship, intriguing backstory and supreme rarity, Fraction "Moon Blood" is now getting an official reissue through Riding Easy Records. Dillon Smith (Noble Records), Lance Barresi (Permanent Records) & Daniel Hall (Riding Easy) share the story of the legend.
Read MoreEp449: CJ and Spike of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes
9 years since the last album, CJ Ramone and Spike Slawson discuss the new album "Me First & the Gimme Gimmes ¡Blow It…at Madison’s Quinceañera!" - the victories and challenges of the band, disgruntled audience members, picking annoying songs to cover and what's next for the band.
Read MoreEp448: Preserving Punk with Trust Records
Joe Nelson is co-founder of Trust Records, which specializes in preserving and extending classic punk and hardcore records for future generations including Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds, DFL, SSD and more.
Read MoreSteve Albini (1962-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview
Steve Albini, musician, engineer and producer of some of the most memorable records of the 90s up through today. His ears and musical sensibilities were stellar and his wit and attitude made him appreciated and revered by most. RIP Steve Albini.
Read MoreEp447: Matt Pike & Coady Willis of High on Fire
Matt Pike (Sleep) and Coady Willis (Big Business, Melvins) discuss their latest High on Fire album "Cometh The Storm", the many vinyl variants, touring, winning a Grammy and much more.
Read MoreEp446: Handmade Vinyl Boxsets of DEAD and We Empty Rooms
DEAD and We Empty Rooms regularly releases extremely ambitious vinyl packages and boxsets. Today we speak with proprietor Jem on the making of these collections, the recent "Burn Us Clean" 9-7" boxset, working with Hard-Ons, Melvins and what's next for this creative label.
Read MoreEp445: Dweezil Zappa - Return of the Son of...
Dweezil Zappa returns to The Vinyl Guide to share stories of Frank, the recordings, Frank's record collection, an unreleased track with Eddie Van Halen, discuss his tour celebrating 50 years of "Roxy & Elsewhere", "Apostrophe'" and more!
Read MoreMichael Cuscuna (1948-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview
Michael Cuscuna (1948-2024) spent several decades preserving record label archives and compiling rare recordings, sessions and 'vault material' through Mosaic Records. In this 2019 interview he discusses this fascinating journey through the vaults of Blue Note, Atlantic, Impulse and more to make this material available to music lovers around the world.
Read MoreEp444: Recording Melvins w/ Buzz Osborne & Toshi Kasai
Buzz Osborne and Toshi Kasai have been musical collaborators for several decades of Melvins and related releases. They discuss their partnership, history, studio lessons and memories, recording "Tarantula Heart", future releases and more.
Read MoreEp443: Chester Thompson (Genesis, Zappa and more)
Drumming legend Chester Thompson has played with many great artists including Frank Zappa, Wayne Shorter, Genesis and more. Today we discuss some career highlights, his new solo LP "Wake Up Call" and more.
Read MoreEp442: What's Next for Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, OFF!)
Keith Morris returns to discuss the new Circle Jerks & Descendents EP, new Circle Jerks recordings and vinyl reissues, OFF!'s "FREE LSD" movie, additional acting opportunities, movies & more!
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