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

Eric Kretz is the drummer and founding member of Stone Temple Pilots and today we discuss STP history, the big successes, the difficult moments, the vinyl, recordings of the band, the Bay Area music scene and the upcoming tour of Australia.

Topics include:

• Growing up in San Jose
• The last time STP was in Australia
• Rescheduling UnderTheSouthernStars festival
• Eric has some vinyl!
• Eric discovers Houses of the Holy
• Kiss Alive and STP at Cobo Hall
• Yes Fragile and the magic on vinyl
• Record shopping in San Jose in the 70s
• Taking Dean to San Jose
• Eric moving to LA, forming Mighty Joe Young
• Dean left a career to join STP full time
• Getting signed to Atlantic records
• Barney calls
• Seeing live shows in the Bay Area
• The transition from Mighty Joe Young to Stone Temple Pilots
• Renaming the band
• The popularity of Core
• Was there pressure for album #2?
• The fade in for Vaseline
• Are the STP master tapes safe?
• Stone Temple Pilots on vinyl
• The physicality of vinyl records
• Are STP modern vinyl pressings from the master tapes?
• Quality control on modern STP pressings
• Working with Don Was
• Any unreleased recordings / outtakes with Scott or Chester?
• How STP writes music
• Under The Southern Stars festival
• Will "Thank You" ever be released on vinyl?

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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

Matt Pike, Grammy winning guitarist, musician, songwriter of Sleep and High on Fire, joins us to talk vinyl records, the rise of Sleep, involvement with Third Man Records, his new LP "Pike vs The Automaton" and more.

Topics include:

• Pike vs the Automaton
• Matt's record collection
• How important were records in your youth?
• Recording direct to the master at Third Man
• Have you ever met Tony Iommi?
• Matt's musical heroes
• Living in the Bay Area during the thrash metal scene
• Sleep's transition to long songs
• Playing slow and heavy in the thrash scene
• The tension and energy of frequencies, the brown note
• The initial rejection of Dopesmoker
• Matt takes a bong hit
• Does Matt sometimes smoke too much?
• The growing popularity of Dopesmoker
• Deciding to get Sleep back together
• Do the Sleep tapes exist?
• Sleep's live album from 2012
• Getting involved with Third Man Records
• Recording of and label negotiations for "The Sciences"
• Sleep's Third Man Vault project
• Will there be more Sleep?
• The vinyl readiness of "Pike vs the Automaton"
• The writing of "Pike vs the Automaton"
• Touring and 2022 plans
• Matt's influence on modern Metal
• Weird stuff in Matt's house
• Wrap up

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Ambrose Kenny-Smith of The Murlocs and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard shares vinyl memories, discusses his musical lineage, the early years of KGATLW, balancing multiple bands, creating album concepts, rare records and beyond.

Topics include:

• Sound check / Recording the podcast
• Cancelling shows due to Covid
• The differing roles in The Murlocs & King Gizzard
• Growth within songwriting
• Balancing The Murlocs & King Gizzard commitments
• Focusing time during the Melbourne lockdowns
• The music of his youth, Ambrose's Blues Brothers obsession
• Discovering music on his own
• Parental guidance on a career in music
• The changing Australian music scene
• The formation of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
• The music community of Melbourne
• Self Financing KGATLW vs large record labels
• Potential future KG album concept
• The KG concept for "Infest the Rats Nest" & recording
• How did "Quarters" come about?
• Deciding on the vinyl format for "12 Bar Bruise"
• The collectability of KG and Flightless records
• The story of "Eyes Like The Sky" and his father's narration
• Completing the 5 albums in 2017
• Learning about Stu's 5 album proclamation
• The decision to give away "Polygondawanaland"
• Putting the Murlocs on Flightless Records
• Stolen laptop during the recording of "Loopholes"
• The collectability of KGATLW vinyl and merch
• Archiving KGATLW, Murlocs, Flightless history
• The upcoming KG tour
• What is "Made in Timeland"?
• Future plans for The Murlocs
• Wrapping up the interview

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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

The Bronx is a band that celebrates vinyl and understands the fun of collecting records. Vocalist Matt Caughthran and guitarist Ken Horne join us to talk records, rare pressings, the challenges and adventures of pressing up special vinyl record runs, their love for Australia and heaps more.

Topics include:

• Let's look at your vinyl!
• Ken's history of vinyl – collecting in Japan
• Ken's early records, collecting USA 'imports' on vinyl
• Matt's early record adventures, getting his sister's collection
• Ken's big record collection score
• The music that inspired Ken and Matt to becomes a musician
• Matt loves 7 Seconds "The Crew"
• Seeing live shows
• The Bronx and their love of vinyl
• The rarity of The Bronk debut LP on vinyl
• What is the rarest record of The Bronx?
• The rarity of Bronx III vinyl
• Matt's missing a bunch of Bronx records
• The challenge of archiving copies of recordings
• The Bronx singles collection from Bronx VI
• The challenge of getting records pressed
• Managing and mistakes with vinyl numbering & autographs
• Signing hundreds/thousands of products at a time
• Where do the Bronx get their records pressed?
• Have there been any mistakes from pressing plants you've had to live with?
• Matt & Ken's thoughts on the vinyl resurgence
• The Bronx loves Australia

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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

Sleepersound is an indie-band who is self-financing their musical and visual creativity. Dan Niedziejko joins us to talk about Sleepersound's journey and how an indie band is finding its path through vinyl, visuals and beyond. PLUS we are giving the latest Sleepersound album to all Vinyl Guide patrons.

Topics include:

• How Sleepersound came together
• Having a visual artist in the band
• Connecting visuals in the live show
• Live videos during Covid
• The songwriting process of Sleepersound
• Trying to manage influences
• How to know when the song evolution is done
• Dan's record and music collection
• Record shops Dan frequents
• Their first LP "In Media Res"
• Prepping masters for vinyl production
• Writing long songs and how they translate to vinyl
• Self financing the vinyl, Pressing vinyl at Furnace
• Recording during the pandemic
• What's next for Sleepersound – recording, next album
• The timeline for vinyl production
• Vinyl pressing colours and considerations
• What's next for Sleepersound – Live shows

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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

Zev Feldman has earned the title "The Jazz Detective", locating lost and rare works from Jazz legends like Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, Thelonious Monk & more. Today Zev shares his story, talks vinyl, lost & rare recordings and what's coming up soon!

Topics include:

• The evolution of Zev's record collection
• Zev's thoughts on collectable records
• The thrill of searching for records
• Zev going to estate sales & flipping records
• Original pressings v Modern pressings
• Enjoying Tone Poet & Music Matters pressings
• Searching archives for rare & lost recordings
• Balancing historic recordings with compromised audio
• Is there a recording of Lee Morgan's final performance?
• Discussing Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse boxset
• Reissuing modern records that are now rare and expensive
• The story of Monk - Palo Alto
• Finding tapes that were ruined over time
• Discussing the Blue Note archive
• Zev's upcoming projects

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On January 28 Jethro Tull will release their 1st studio album in over 2 decades. Today founder, songwriter Ian Anderson discusses the new album "The Zealot Gene" as well as some historical discussion on the classic LPs, "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", various bootleg albums, vinyl and more.

Topics include:

• Ian's experience in the Covid-19 pandemic
• Ian's home stereo system and listening habits
• Reviewing Jakko Jakszyk & Steven Wilson mixes
• How Jethro Tull rehearses in the time of the pandemic
• His thoughts on Jethro Tull collectables
• The Zealot Gene vinyl/CD packages
• Ordering vinyl pressings and delays in 2021
• Ian's thoughts on the vinyl revival
• Jethro Tull vinyl bootlegs - TMoQ "My God" & more
• Ian's thoughts on bootleg vinyl
• The frustration with modern bootlegs
• Writing the Aqualung album, how the track came together
• The process of writing "Thick as a Brick" v "The Zealot Gene"
• What else is in the Jethro Tull vaults?
• The state of Jethro Tull master tapes
• Where is the album artwork?
• Was the Aqualung cover art stolen from the Chrysalis offices?
• Wrap up

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As part of the comedy duo "Cheech & Chong", Tommy Chong is a household name, however before comedy Tommy led the life of a gigging musician, even cutting a few early records. Tommy shares the stories of those records & tells many interesting tales of a life around musicians, movie stars & artists.

Topics include:

• Tommy hocking his old record player
• His favourite records in the early days
• The first record he appeared on ("Junior's Jerk" by Little Daddie & The Bachelors)
• Forming Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
• How blues & R&B music got into Canada
• Writing the song "Does Your Mama Know About Me" on Motown
• Growing up a minority in Canada
• Playing with Jimi Hendrix
• Starting to record Cheech & Chong comedy records
• The Concept & Design of Big Bambu
• George Harrison playing on "Basketball Jones"
• How many Beatles has Tommy gotten high with?
• Tommy's list of celebrity smoke sessions
• A private show from Wes Montgomery
• Tommy's Rolling Stones story
• Tommy's Bob Marley story
• Cheech and Chong & narcotics officers
• Tommy's recollections of John Belushi
• Ever get high with any politicians?
• Who's got the greatest tolerance levels?
• Who's the funnest person you've gotten high with?
• The collectability of Chong Bongs
• The legalization of pot
• The future of Tommy's business & becoming the richest man in the world

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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

Australian rock music legend Dave Tice shares stories from the early days of Buffalo, The Count Bishops and a life in music and records. Part 2 of 2

Topics include:

• Dave moves to UK, joins the Count Bishops
• Recording The Count Bishops debut
• Playing in London in 1977
• The Richie Blackmore incident
• Opening up for Black Sabbath in 1973
• Dave's solo single "I Don't Want to Spoil The Party"
• Transitioning from the Count Bishops to The Bishops
• Playing with Motorhead, partying with Lemmy
• Recording "a moment"
• Proudest achievement of his recording history
• Future plans
• Live shows and opportunities
• Buffalo Revisited
• Who owns the rights to Buffalo music currently?
• "Volcanic Rock Live" from Ripple Music
• Why Buffalo records are so collectable

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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

Australian rock music legend Dave Tice shares stories from the early days of Buffalo, The Count Bishops and a life in music and records. Part 1 of 2

Topics include:

• The obligations of a gigging, touring band
• Dave's youth, taking an interest in music, starting his musical career,
• The records that inspired Dave
• Seeing the Rolling Stones in Brisbane, 1965
• Forming Head / Buffalo
• Moving from Brisbane to Sydney
• Choosing the name "Buffalo"
• The story of Head single "Hobo b/w Sad Song: Then"
• Getting the deal with Phonogram, then Vertigo
• International distribution of Buffalo
• The business of Australian labels signing local bands
• Where are the Buffalo master tapes?
• The human elements of music, writing & recording fast
• How Dave became a singer
• The power of Dave's voice
• The recording of Volcanic Rock
• Controversial album covers from Buffalo

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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