Adventures In Vinyl

Adventures In Vinyl

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Adventures In Vinyl episodes

  • Songs From Adam's Team Years
    This week on Adventures in Vinyl, we’re going back to Adam’s teenage years - when flannel was king, punk was getting radio play, and every mixtape hat at least one song you blasted with the windows down!


    Song of the Week!
    Story of My Life - Social Distortion - Social Distortion
    Pale City Girl - Indiana Bradley - Pale City EP

    Stump the Barron!I
    Alison-Slowdive-Souvlaki


    Songs From Adam’s Teen Years
    1. Wicked Garden  - Stone Temple Pilots Core
    2. Allison Road - Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience
    3. Basketcase - Greenday - Dookie
    4. Tyler - The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
    5. Buddy Holly - Weezer - Blue Album
    6. Today - Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
    7. Good - Better Than Ezra - Deluxe
    8. Chick Magnet - MxPx - Life In General
    9. That Song - Big Wreck - In Loving Memory Of

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    37 min
  • Pearl Jam - Ten
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I head back to 1991 to take on one of the most important debut albums of the entire grunge era. This week we are covering Ten by Pearl Jam — an album that helped define the sound of the early ‘90s and launched one of the biggest rock bands of the modern era. Released on August 27, 1991, Ten was Pearl Jam’s debut album and would go on to become their biggest commercial release. 


    Song of the Week!
    Would? - Alice In Chains - Dirt
    Nobody’s Hero - The Menzingers

    Stump the Barron!
    Uncontrollable Urge – Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

    Pearl Jam - Ten
    Genre: Grunge / Alternative Rock / Hard Rock
    Released: August 27, 1991
    Label: Epic Records
    Length: 53:20
    # of Tracks: 11
    Produced by: Rick Parashar and Pearl Jam
    40 min
  • Dexter & The Moonrocks - Happy To Be Here
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I try to not mess up this episode.  This week we back track and cover the 2nd EP from Dexter and The Moonrocks, Happy To Be Here

    Song of the Week!
    Flavorless - Dexter and The Moonrocks
    The Great Divide - Noah Kahan - The Great Divide

    Stump the Barron!
    Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down - The Better Life 

    Dexter & The Moonrocks - Happy to Be Here 
    Genre:  Western Space Grunge
    Released:  May7, 2025
    Label:  Severance Records
    Length:  21:00
    Number of Tracks:  6



    26 min
  • Jeff Buckley - Grace
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I discuss this American singer/songwriter’s only studio album that was released in the year 1994.  That artist is Jeff Buckley and album is 1994’s Grace.

    Song of the Week!
    West of Where I Am - Dexter and The Moonrocks - Donkey Flats
    Bad Luck - Social Distortion - Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell

    Stump the Barron!I
    Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

    Grace - Jeff Buckley
    Genre:  Alternative
    Released:  August 23rd, 1994
    Studio:  Bearsville, Woodstock, New York
    Label:  ColumbiaProducer:  Andy Wallace, Jeff Buckley
    Length:  51:48#
     of Tracks: 10


    If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com
    50 min
  • Our Favorite Soundtracks
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl Adam and I highlight some of our favorite movie soundtracks.

    Song of the Week!
    Fade Into You - Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
    The Downfall Of Us All - A Day to Remember - Homesick


    Stump the Barron!
    Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional - A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar

    Top Soundtracks!

     The Crow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Burn - The Cure
    Can’t Hardly Wait (Music from the Motion Picture)
    High - Feeder
    Angus (Music from the Motion Picture)
    You Gave Your Love to me Softly - Weezer
    Friday Night Lights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    A Slow Dance - Explosions in the Sky
    Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Drown - Smashing Pumpkins
    Lost in Translation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Just Like Honey - The Jesus and Mary Chain
    Mallrats (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Susanne - Weezer
    Get Him to the Greek (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
    Going Up - Infant Sorrow
    Stand By Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Yakety Yak - The Coasters
    Cocktail (Original Soundtrack)
    Kokomo - The Beach Boys






    45 min
  • Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the 4th studio album from this punk band out of Chicago that was released in the year 2003.  That band is Alkaline Trio and the album is Good Mourning.



    Song of the Week!

    Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
    Infinite source - Deftones - Private Music


    Stump the Barron!
    Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity

    Alkaline Trio - Good Mourning
    Genre:  Punk
    Release Date:  May 13, 2003
    Studio(s):  Cello
    Producer(s): Joe McGrath, Jerry Finn
    Label:  Vagrant
    Length: 39:07
    Number of Tracks:  12


    For more information on the band Alkaline Trio you can check out their website at alkalinetrio.com ..  If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
    49 min
  • Greenday - Dookie
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the 3rd studio album and major-label debut released in 1994.  That band is Greenday and the album is Dookie.

    Song of the Week!
    Closer - Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
    J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva) - Green Day - International Superhits

    Stump The Barron!
    Cotton Candy High - Catherine - Hot Saki And Bedtime Stories



    Greenday-Dookie
    Genre:  Punk
    Release Date:  February 1, 1994
    Studio(s):  Fantasy (Berkeley), Music Grinder (LA)
    Producer(s): Rob Cavallo, Greenday
    Label:  Reprise
    Length: 39:35
    Number of Tracks:  14

    And just like that we are at the close of another episode of Adventures In Vinyl.  For more information on the band Coldplay you can check out their website at www.greenday.com.  If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
    40 min
  • Coldplay-Parachutes
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the debut studio album released in the year 2000 and as of July of this year has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.  That band is coldplay and the album is parachutes.

    Song of The Week!

    Nothing As It Seems - Pearl Jam - Binaural
    Future Says Run - Tonic - Sugar


    Stump The Barron!
    I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

    Coldplay-Parachutes
    Genre:  Alternative
    Release Date:  July 10th, 2000
    Studio(s):  Matrix/Wessex/Orinoco (London), Parr Street (Liverpool), Rockfield (Rockfield)
    Producer(s): Ken Nelson, Coldplay, Chris Allison
    Label:  Parlophone, Nettwerk
    Length: 41:25
    Number of Tracks:  10



    For more information on the band Coldplay you can check out their website at www.coldplay.com. .  If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
    44 min
  • Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the fifth studio album and first major label release which transitioned this bands sound from hardcore punk to a style that would later be known as alternative.  That band is Husker Du and the album is Candy Apple Grey.

    Song of the Week!
    Hyper Enough - Superchunk - Here’s Where the Strings Come In
    Helpless - Sugar - Copper Blue
    Blue Monday - New Order


    Stump The Barron!
    There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead


    Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey


    Genre:  Alternative
    Release Date:  March 17, 1986
    Studio(s):  Nicollet Studios (Minneapolis, MN)
    Producer(s): Bob Mould, Grant Hart
    Label:  Warner Bros.
    Length: 37:04
    Number of Tracks:  10


    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
    50 min
  • The Ataris - So Long, Astoria
    On this episode of Adventures in Vinyl, Adam and I discuss the fourth studio album whose title song alludes to the 1985 film The Goonies.  That band is The Ataris and the album is So Long, Astoria.

    Song of the Week!

    Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show - O.C.M.S.
    The Boys of Summer - Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast

    Stump The Barron!


    Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects - Move Along

    The Ataris - So Long, Astoria

    Genre:  Pop Punk
    Release Date:  March 4, 2003
    Studio(s):  Ocean (Burbank), Grandmaster (Hollywood), Orange Whip (Santa Barbara)
    Producer(s): Lou Giordano, Thom Flowers, Elissa Melhsner, Eric Palmquist
    Label:  Columbia
    Length: 48:55
    Number of Tracks:  13 or 15


    For more information about the band The Ataris  you can check out their website at https://theatarisband.com/ If you like the music featured on this episode please check out today’s episode you can get links on this episode's webpage.    If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to check us out at our website at www.adventuresinvinyl.com where you can find links to our episodes and through our support section you can find a place to order you very own adventures in vinyl T Shirt.
    51 min

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Album reviews from a different perspective. Two long time friends discuss popular and not so popular albums, and other music related items.