The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate is a record collector, music lover and vinyl maniac. Join him on his journey to discuss, share and review all things related to vinyl records. We feature stories about and interviews with musicians, artists and people of knowledge in the area of vinyl records. Additionally we share information on desirable pressings of records, how to tell a $5 pressing from a $500 pressing and care and maintenance for your cratedigging hobby. Subscribe and share with your record-nerd friends. Cheers!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 530
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Ep182: The Analogue World of Roger Joseph Manning Jr
Roger Joseph Manning Jr has a style all his own. As a founding member of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, speed-dial recipient from Beck and arranger for hire and studio-gun for the likes of Adele, Roger Wa…
Ep181: Trey Spruance - Secret Chiefs 3, Mr Bungle, Web of Mimicry Pt 2 of 2
Trey Spruance of Secret Chiefs 3 and Mr Bungle shares stories of making Disco Volante, mastering the vinyl with Bernie Grundman, forming Secret Chiefs 3, Web of Mimicry records and much more. This is…
Ep180: Trey Spruance - Secret Chiefs 3, Mr Bungle, Web of Mimicry Pt 1 of 2
Trey Spruance of Secret Chiefs 3 and Mr Bungle shares stories of his early years, finding eclectic music around the world, the Mr Bungle cassette tapes, the recording of the Mr Bungle self titled alb…
Ep179: The Story of Abbey Road with Bruce Spizer
Abbey Road is perhaps the Beatles finest hour, however it was a hard-fought path that unwittingly became their end. Today Beatles historian Bruce Spizer shares the journey of the Beatles down Abbey R…
Ep178: Richard Patrick of Filter
Richard Patrick shares the history of Filter, the stories behind 'Short Bus', 'Title of Record', the vinyl catalogue of Filter, the early days of Nine Inch Nails, the satisfaction of his current soun…
Ep177: The Y&T Tapes and the UMG Fire w Dave Meniketti
The 2008 UMG fire destroyed over 100,000 master tapes across hundreds of artists, including Y&T. Today Dave Meniketti discusses what the band lost, the process of finding out, dealing with the new re…
Ep176: Scott Gorham of Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham shares about the music and success of Thin Lizzy, as well as the Black Star Riders and their new LP 'Another State of Grace', plus a track to enjoy.
If you like records, just starting a …
Ep175: The Early Years of Mr Bungle
It's been 20 years since we've heard from Mr Bungle. Today we speak with former manager Kristin Yee about the early days of this beloved band and how a group that sounded so different to anything els…
Ep174: The Wonderful World of Bracket
Bracket is one of the better kept secrets of my record collection. Today we talk to bassist Zack Charlos on the history, recordings, twists, turns and ongoing persistence of this amazing group. Plus …
Ep173: Michael Cuscuna of Mosaic Records
Michael Cuscuna has spent several decades preserving record label archives and compiling rare recordings, sessions and 'vault material' through Mosaic Records. Today he discusses this fascinating jou…
Ep172: Willie D of The Geto Boys
Few artists have reached the level of controversy as The Geto Boys; Growing up rough, choosing a rap career, making a million-to-one shot achieving fame and vilification the likes that has rarely bee…
Ep171: Matt Sullivan of Light In The Attic Records
Matt Sullivan owns and manages 'Light In The Attic Records', an independent record label best known for reissuing material and 're-breaking' artists, including Betty Davis, Sixto 'Sugarman' Rodriguez…
Ep170: Chad Kassem of Acoustic Sounds Part 2 of 2
Chad Kassem has built a small vinyl record and audiophile empire in Salina Kansas, which includes AcousticSounds.com, Analogue Productions, Quality Record Pressing & more. Hear his story today in par…
Ep169: Chad Kassem of Acoustic Sounds Part 1 of 2
Chad Kassem has built a small vinyl record and audiophile empire in Salina Kansas, which includes AcousticSounds.com, Analogue Productions, Quality Record Pressing & more. Hear his story today in par…
Ep168: Al Anderson of Bob Marley and The Original Wailers
Al Anderson was handed a guitar session that turned into a career with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and more. Today he tours with The Original Wailers and shares his stories as an eye witness to Reggae his…
Ep167: 20 Years of Ipecac Recordings
Ipecac Recordings was founded in 1999 by Mike Patton and Greg Werckman as a vehicle to release some of Mike's more eclectic projects. 20 years later Ipecac is thriving thanks in part to a loyal fan-b…
Ep166: Frank Carter & the End of Suffering
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes just released what may be their defining album "End of Suffering", and signals another level of growth and artistry for Frank. Today he discusses the many paths that…
Ep165: Keith Morris of OFF! & Watermelon - The Movie
Punk rock legend Keith Morris (OFF!, Black Flag, Circle Jerks) returns to discuss the new project from OFF!: "Watermelon: The Movie" which sounds like a pretty ambitious and amazing project. Enjoy th…
Ep164: Dimitri Coats of OFF!
OFF! is my favourite band and they're making a movie. Today guitarist Dimitri Coats discusses his vinyl record collection, shares the history of OFF!, some rare records of their catalogue, plus an in…
Ep163: The Bizarre World of Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers
Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers are steering the legacy of Frank Zappa’s music, producing several releases for Record Store Day, the upcoming live hologram tour and heaps more projects and vinyl records …