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

Klaus Voormann has lived the life of an artist, befriending the Beatles in Hamburg, creating the artwork for 'Revolver', then going on to become a collaborator on their many solo works and beyond. En…

Kraftwerk is considered one of the most innovative and influential groups in music history, yet rarely give interviews. Today Wolfgang Flür shares stories of his time in the band, the recordings, the…

It's an Anthrax double-header! 1st we speak w Scott Ian, guitar hero of the legendary big 4 thrash band about everything from guitars and music to spoken word performances and beard maintenance. Then…

Deniz Tek is the founder of Radio Birdman and, in the course of 2 albums, redefined music for the youth of Australia. Hear his stories of the early days, the DIY rare records, the breakup, his multip…

Tom Timony had held many roles in the music industry and, at one point, led the team at Ralph Records, home of the avant-garde act The Residents. Today Tom shares stories from inside Ralph Records, T…

In part 2, Craig discusses his time working w Chuck Schuldiner of Death, working w Rick Rubin on Manmade God and his new band 'Dress The Dead', plus a new track to enjoy.

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Craig Locicero was at ground zero during the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene. Today he shares his history and stories from those times, including the writing and recording of "Forbidden…

In Part 2, Brain tells of his time with Guns & Roses; from joining to nearly losing the gig, the indulgence of recording 'Chinese Democracy', to touring around the world and all that time waiting for…

In Part 1, Brain shares his history and experience drumming for Primus, Limbomaniacs, Praxis, Tom Waits, Buckethead and more.

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Greg Puciato, former frontman of the Dillinger Escape Plan, shares his history, approach and process on physical format media and how his band The Black Queen is making the release of 'Infinite Games…

Drumming legend Deen Castronovo shares his musical history, playing w Bad English, the reformation of Journey, playing w Ozzy Osbourne and more recently hard rock supergroup The Dead Daisies. PLUS a …

This week we chat with the ever-optimistic Andrew W.K. about fighting depression with music, vinyl pressings, his new album 'You're Not Alone', summoning the energy for his athletic live performances…

Keith Morris of OFF!, Circle Jerks and Black Flag joins us for a special live event at Creme Tangerine Records in Costa Mesa California. Keith shares heaps of stories, memories and takes questions fr…

Myles Kennedy steps away from fronting Alter Bridge and Slash & the Conspirators to deliver an incredible solo record. "Year of the Tiger" is a deeply personal story and today Myles talks about that …

James Williamson co-wrote and played on the Iggy & The Stooges landmark LP 'Raw Power', thus laying a cornerstone of modern music. Today he shares his story, joining The Stooges, the making & butcher…

In the space of one year, Les McKeown went from being an unknown kid in Scotland to selling millions of records and having his own TV show. Today we talk about what was happening inside the Rollerman…

Last year the world nearly lost YOB's Mike Scheidt. Today he shares the story of his near-death experience, how he emerged and rallied back to create the new LP "Our Raw Heart". Plus we share a track…

Steven Wilson continues to push the bounds of musical artistry. Today he shares on his history, philosophy and approach to making music, as well as his memories, appreciation and love of the vinyl re…

Phil Lewis has lived a pirate's life fronting L.A. Guns. Today he tells some amazing tales of life on the road, takes listener questions and makes me a member of L.A. Guns for about 30 minutes. Still…

A Perfect Circle recently released their first album in over a decade. Today Billy Howerdel shares the history of the band and breaks down the methods of his songwriting partnership with Maynard Jame…