Crate Expectations vinyl podcast

Welcome to Diggin’, Spinnin’, Giggin’ - an occassional round up of new albums we’ve picked up, music we’ve been listening to and gigs we’ve been to. In this installment, we talk about some hate mail we received from the unofficial fifth Groovy Guy, John Palumbo. We talk about Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, Dan and Chris' tinnitus-inducing experience at The Chats, shitty Toronto gig etiquette gig and plenty more.

The Groovy Guys dive back into ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ – picking a four albums from the mid-70s to the mid-80s which cover the punk rock, alt rock, art rock, post punk vibe.

This episode features Television’s cult hit Marquee Moon, Lou Reed’s iconic Transformer, David Bowie’s Berlin-based Heroes and The Pogues’ raucous Rum, Sodomy and the Lash.

In this episode of Introduce Yourself, Groovy Guy Tom chats to Robert Dimery, General Editor of the epic ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ and author of the recently released ‘MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music’.

Rob shares why David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane is the best album to introduce himself to listeners and we go on a journey into the chaotic tour life which birthed that album

His new book charts moments which shifted the tectonic plates of the music industry and we dig a little deeper into two albums which did just that… The astounding Kind of Blue, from Miles Davis, and the process behind its spontaneous composition, as well as Kraftwerk’s Autobahn and its influence on everything from hip hop to dance.

As for 1001 albums, we unpack the 2010 pop odyssey that is Janelle Monae’s Archandroid.

This is the episode for fans of ‘1001 Albums’ as we get a deeper appreciation for the man behind the book.

The Groovy Guy sit back in a comfy chair and let a lazy day pass them by as they spin some classic Sunday tunes. Things get a little tense as Dan and Tom have a disagreement over on of their picks. 

Featuring: Paul McCartney - McCartney, John Mayer - Continuum, Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream, Paul Kelly - Life is Fine.

The hot take dishes up a difficult discussion as the guys try to settle on the most important album of the 21st century (so far).

In our second instalment of Introduce Yourself, we connect with Australian record collector Michael of @YouCollectVinylNow fame. Michael grew up in a musical household with a father in the orchestra and a mother in the ballet. His Dad even played with Sinatra toward the end of his career. Michael is a huge music fan with an equally massive record collection. Dive into his musical biography as he showcases six albums he holds dear, featuring Beck, ELO, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Donald Fagen and Nirvana.

Picture this... you're on a desert island with plenty of food and water and nothing but time on your hands. A record player washes up on shore. 

What record do you wish you had on the island? 

The Groovy Guys dig into their collections to find the ultimate desert island albums. Tom almost cuts his hair, with the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic 'Deja Vu', Matt tries to signal passing ships with the ear-shattering 'Black Holes and Revelations' by Muse, Chris gets pumped up with Audioslave's epic self titled album and Dan mixes the literal and the figurative with Bon Iver's low-fi wonder 'For Emma, Forever Ago. 

The hot take wheel dishes up a doozy as the guys battle it out to determine the greatest cover song of all time - you might be surprised with the result.

Advisory: This epiosde mentions some heavier topics, including suicide, depression and the feeling of isolation. If you want to avoid this content, skip the episode from 53:30 onwards.

In our very first 'Introduce Yourself', we hear from LA-based music photographer Scott Dudelson (@alldayvinyl) about how a $30 thrift store hifi setup and a Jackson Browne album kicks tarted a passion for collecting which has seen him amass thousands of records and build a huge community on Instagram where he shares his passion for vinyl and all things music.