The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

After 20 years, mega record collector John Tefteller is ending his annual Blues Images calendar series on a high. Today he discusses the 2023 Blues Images calendar, shares many curious blues facts, stories and discusses the future. Plus an amazing extended episode all about John's Marx Brothers history and collection!

Topics include:

• The last Blues Images calendar
• What's next for John?
• The 78 record collecting market during Covid
• Any new rare-record finds?
• Pictures of blues musicians
• The story of the rare 1928 Henry Thomas film clip
• Background of the Charly Patton Paramount picture
• A gorgeous copy of the Charly Patton record "Poor Me"
• Charly Patton's life: playing weddings, getting throat slashed
• Bessie Smith's "Shipwreck Blues"
• John T Smith's "Old Rounders Blues"
• Process for restoring, capturing music from old 78s
• Blind Lemon Jefferson & Blind Blake
• Test pressings of 78s
• Papa Charly Jackson's "Lexington Kentucky Blues"
• Ma Rainey and the upcoming boxset
• Texas Alexander's "Blue Devil Blues"
• Brother Fullbosom's "Sermon on a Silver Dollar"
• Rare blues 78 popped up in Japan
• Thoughts on Joe Bussard's record collection
• John's plans for his collection
• --- Patreon Episode ---
• John worked with Groucho Marx
• Groucho's demeanor and humour
• Archiving Groucho's recordings and appearances
• Collecting scripts – "I'll Say She Is"
• Items from Humourisk and Four Nightingales era
• The chopped up bedroom scene from "Horsefeathers"
• New scenes in newly found prints of Paramount movies
• Recordings and film of Harpo talking
• Marx Brothers collectables
• Memories of Groucho's passing
• Did Groucho ever insult John?
• Marx Brothers movies still translate today
• Interview wrap up

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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

With a new RSD release, Gerald V Casale of DEVO discusses the early days of the band, Booji Boy records, forming alter-egos, the impact of Saturday Night Live and his continuation of the creative spirit to explore make music.

Topics include:

• Recent collaborations are exciting for Gerald
• DEVO on Saturday Night Live
• The impact of the SNL show
• The difficulties of being DEVO in mid 70s
• The aesthetics and themes of DEVO
• DEVO made people pick a side
• History and experimentation of Alter-Egos
• How the yellow jumpsuit came to be
• DEVO and vinyl – early pressings on Booji Boy Records
• Stiff Records was the 1st to show interest
• The Mechanical Man record – Bootleg or not?
• Are We Not Men? Involvement from Robert Fripp
• Was the album always to be called "Are We Not Men?"
• Was the band happy with "Are We Not Men?"
• Creating the cover of "Satisfaction"
• Playing "Satisfaction" for Mick Jagger
• The video for "The Invisible Man"
• Gerald's unique gift for making videos
• Leaning into the peculiarities
• The current state of DEVO
• "Are We Not Men?" Documentary
• Gerald's RSD record: "The Invisible Man"
• Working with TOMO77 on album art
• The challenge of "Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers"
• Gerald's frustration with the flaws in human nature
• "The Invisible Man" & interview wrap up

Gerald V Casale records, video, website

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The Cassette tape audio format is having a minor renaissance with artists & labels turning to the format in the wake of supply chain issues and a thirst for nostalgia. Today we talk to Jean-Luc Renou, CEO of Recording The Masters - RTM - about this phenomenon and how music lovers should think of the cassette tape.

Topics include:

• Why are cassettes being revisited?
• The history of RTM
• The arc of cassette sales over recent decades
• The difference between cassettes of the 80s and now
• Record Store Day cassettes releases
• Do we start w analogue tape?
• The changing formulas for magnetic tape
• Is there a finite amount of cassette tape?
• The durability of cassettes
• Can I play a cassette decades after last use?
• Common mistakes in caring for cassettes
• Aging parts of a cassette tape
• Sourcing parts for cassette manufacturing
• Were companies making cassettes in the last few decades?
• Number of cassette manufacturers
• Differences in cassette types – formulas, various noise reductions, etc
• The history of the compact cassette format
• The impact of the Sony Walkman
• Was there a cassette format war?
• Who is making cassette players today?
• The niche industry helped cassettes survive the last 30 years
• How long can cassettes last?
• People purchasing cassettes with no means to listen to it
• The biggest challenges to the modern cassette industry
• Cassettes have benefitted due to the vinyl backlog
• Creating pre-recorded cassettes
• Modern demand for reel to reel tapes
• Comments on VHS tape
• Partner network for pre-recorded tapes
• RTM's new cassette tape player
• Interview wrap up

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8 years since the last album, Röyksopp has a massively ambitious project "Profound Mysteries" which is broken into III volumes, comes as a 6LP boxset and has visuals and even videos for each track. Röyksopp cofounder Svein Berge discusses the long journey of "Profound Mysteries", the early and collectible records of Röyksopp, the Banksy record and more!

Topics include:

• 8 Years since "The Inevitable End"
• The band set out to create a double album
• The lack of constraints for "Profound Mysteries"
• The variations between Profound Mysteries vol I, II & III
• Growing up, getting records in Tromsø
• Realizing he was a musician
• The first time on vinyl record
• The limited community of musicians in Northern Norway
• The 1st Röyksopp single "So Easy" on Telle Records
• The Banksy cover version of "Melody A.M."
• The story of Melody A.M.
• Working with Banksy
• How the Banksy records were distributed
• Checking out Svein's Banksy records
• Banksy's trip to Norway
• The rights to Röyksopp music
• Reissuing Röyksopp music on records
• Challenges with pressing records
• The "Profound Mysteries" 6LP boxset
• The artwork of Jonathan Zawada
• Developing a video for each track
• What was left out of the Profound Mysteries concept?
• Interview wrap up

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MxPx is coming up on 30 years of releasing vinyl and have recently announced three reissues of some of their most beloved albums. Mike Herrera talks us through that process, securing the rights, pressing the records and the rarities of the MxPx vinyl catalogue.

Topics include:

• New MxPx Vinyl reissues
• Challenges of the MxPx Boxset
• The records of Mike's youth
• Acquiring the license for repressing vinyl
• MxPx and the positive message
• The role of the Christian faith in MxPx
• How the band dealt with perceptions of MxPx
• The story of the single "17"
• The album "Pokinatcha" coming out in High School
• Creating the "Pokinatcha Punk" symbol
• Plans for more MxPx music
• MxPx materials they haven't licensed
• How did they obtain the licenses from Universal
• Touring and supporting plans
• Supporting bands by purchasing vinyl
• Interview wrap up

MxPx vinyl reissues are available here

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Leland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music stories and the new film "The Immediate Family".

Topics include:

• Leland is punctual
• Does Leland have a record collection?
• Denny's dad Tommy didn't listen to music at home
• Leland's ability to listen for enjoyment
• The best acoustic hall Leland has played
• The acoustics of Carnegie Hall
• Leland's preference for touring or studio work
• Finding time w all members of The Immediate Family
• The impacts of The Immediate Family film
• Going from a sideman to main focus with The Immediate Family
• Leland's experience with original The Wrecking Crew
• How Leland got into being a studio musician
• Backing musicians getting their names on records was a gamechanger
• The Wrecking Crew's names were not on records
• What tours or sessions was Leland offered that he regrettably turned down
• Studio sessions vs recordings from home and sending in tracks
• What are some of the tougher situations Leland gets hired for?
• Any songs or albums that Leland would like to revisit?
• Hearing recordings he was on but didn't recognize
• Frustrations of the music business
• Memories with Frank Zappa
• How many Beatles has Leland worked with?
• Memories with John Entwistle
• Experiences with Jazz legends
• What bass players get up to when they're not playing
• Memories with Eddie Van Halen
• Memories with Billy Thorpe
• Memories of recording Billy Cobham Spectrum
• How to see The Immediate Family documentary film
• Interview wrap up

See The Immediate Family Trailer / get screening tickets here

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Gavin Rossdale of Bush joins us for a quick catchup and conversation all about his new LP "The Art of Survival", his record collection, punk records of his youth, rare records of his career, getting the Bush catalog on vinyl and more!

Topics include:

• Gavin likes my blue hair
• Home in Los Angeles
• The heaviness of "The Art of Survival"
• The influence of divorce, pandemic & themes on the new LP
• Pandemic influenced and post-pandemic art
• Gavin's record collection
• His current obsession with Mars Volta
• Being immersed into vinyl
• Record shopping in Los Angeles
• Buying records as a kid - Bowie, Marc Bolan
• His reaction to punk - loving Sex Pistols, The Clash, X-Ray Spex
• 1st time on record - Midnight
• Original name for Bush - "Future Primitive"
• Renaming band to Bush
• Future Primitive 7"
• Getting Bush catalog back on vinyl
• When do we get "The Art of Survival" and "The Kingdom" on vinyl?

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Nick Oliveri of Stöner, Mondo Generator, Dwarves & formerly of Kyuss & QOTSA joins us to discuss his passion for collecting records, playing vinyl, chasing rare pressings, updates on new recordings, tours & more!

Topics include:

• Nick's making up for lack of touring during Covid
• Stöner 2022 Australian Tour
• Nick's record collection
• Nick has occasionally sold records
• Obtaining an original 13th Floor Elevators
• Nick is a record nerd, knows the details
• How does Nick care for his records?
• What was Nick's 1st record?
• What does Nick listen to on an average day?
• What is Nick's Asteroid Record (final vinyl on Earth)
• Nick and re-issues and boxsets
• Is Nick a completist for some artists? Black Sabbath Born Again
• Collecting multiple copies or certain titles
• Visiting record stores on the road
• What's the most expensive record Nick ever bought for himself?
• Releasing his music on vinyl is important
• Nick kept a lot of records form his youth
• Does Stöner tour w vinyl on the merch table
• Forming and recording w Stoner
• Playing live w Stöner and other projects / wild shows
• Update on Dwarves new album
• Update on Mondo Generator
• Nick getting Kraftwerk's autograph
• Interview wrap up

Get tickets for Stöner 2022 Australia, New Zealand tour here

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Michael Crain has survived drugs, cancer, Covid and the hazards of being in Dead Cross. Michael joins us to talk about the new LP Dead Cross II, writing, recording, chemotherapy, preparing for his own death, selling his records, the unbelievable 2017 arrest story and much more.

Topics include:

• Dead Cross II – alternate album titles?
• Update on Michael's health
• Michael's cancer story
• Balancing recording of Dead Cross II with medical treatments
• The impact of cancer on Dead Cross II
• The process for writing the new LP
• Inspiration working with rest of band
• Songwriting prep for recording and Ross' production
• Pre-pandemic plans for Dead Cross
• Getting the timelines right around Dead Cross, Mr Bungle, etc
• Michael's treatment, Covid and shock of it all
• Making the most of his time
• Making arrangements for his death
• Post-traumatic approaches to music and art
• Themes for the new Dead Cross album
• The 2017 arrest in Houston
• More touring for Dead Cross?
• Michael's record collection
• Interview wrap up

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The Dead Daisies are back with a new album "Radiance" and guitarist, songwriter Doug Aldrich joins us to talk about the album, his career, early vinyl, the unique environment of The Dead Daisies, hard lessons in a life of rock and roll and more!

Topics include:

• Show intros / messy house
• What happened to Doug's record collection?
• The records that inspired Doug in his youth
• Doug's 1st time on record – "Mansfield - Gonna Rock You"
• Did Doug have a 'Plan B'?
• The changes in the music industry
• Easter Egg on the "Radiance" album
• Creating the "Radiance" LP
• How the Dead Daisies songs are written
• The operation of The Dead Daisies, leadership of David Lowy
• The Dead Daisies able to do things other bands cannot do
• Being in bands that change members regularly
• Was Tommy Clufetos originally going to plan on 'Radiance'?
• Doug's experiences in uncredited session work
• Doug's alias "Earl Baker", House of Lords session work
• Hurricane and the album cover controversy
• Doug turning down playing for Dio in the late 80s
• Next steps for The Dead Daisies, tour
• Interview wrap up
• "Radiance" album and a black light

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