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Nuggets curator Lenny Kaye joins Brown Acid creators Lance Barresi and Daniel Hall to celebrate their 20th volume of rescuing forgotten proto-metal singles from the early 70s, discuss rare vinyl discoveries, and preserving music that would otherwise be lost to time.
Topics Include:
Introduction of Lance Barresi, Daniel Hall, and Lenny Kaye.
Lenny explains discovering Brown Acid at Other Music in Manhattan.
Lenny compares Brown Acid's impact to how Nuggets defined garage rock.
Discussion of what makes Brown Acid unique in music archaeology.
How Jac Holzman gave Lenny the original idea for Nuggets.
Daniel and Lance never expected Brown Acid to reach 20 volumes.
Track-by-track discussion of Brown Acid Volume 20 begins.
After Flash's "Cookbook" was originally a B-side.
500 copies was typical minimum pressing quantity in the early 70s.
Lenny mentions pressing 1500 copies of Patti Smith's first single.
Most Brown Acid records didn't come with picture sleeves.
Discussion of Polvo, the first Mexican band on Brown Acid.
Other international acts include bands from Australia, Sweden, UK, Canada.
Three primary regions for Brown Acid music: Youngstown, Detroit, Texas.
Osage Lute from Missouri is Lance's hometown connection.
Osage Lute drummer Mike Lusher preserved extensive band history materials.
Frozen Sun's "Jamm Pt 1" was from original master tape.
Some records are so rare they have no Discogs sales history.
Many original artists don't remember details about their recordings.
Lenny mentions difficulty finding information when creating original Nuggets.
The banana Bros record isn't even listed on Discogs.
Surprising connection: Banana Bros member was father of Permanent Records performer.
Many Brown Acid discoveries happen through impossible coincidences.
A horror movie soundtrack led to discovering one Brown Acid track.
B-sides often better fit the Brown Acid aesthetic than A-sides.
Lance must track down artists for proper licensing for each song.
Some negotiations take years to complete.
Nick Townsend credited for consistent audio mastering across compilations.
RTI pressing plant provides consistent quality for Brown Acid vinyl.
Paul Major writes the colourful track descriptions for Brown Acid.
Lenny wrote the foreword for Brown Acid Volume 20's deluxe edition.
Brown Acid 20th anniversary release party happening at Permanent Records Roadhouse.
DJ Mr. Dibs creating special Brown Acid mixtape to celebrate milestone.
Brown Acid preserves songs that would be lost without the project.
The team has enough material licensed for many future volumes.
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About The Vinyl Guide
If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.