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

Darryl DMC McDaniels is 1/3rd of the rap pioneering band RUN DMC and today he takes us through the early days, the bittersweet times and the pivot points of life that led him to global success with R…

Henry Rollins has a brilliant and diverse career, including fronting Black Flag, Rollins Band, authoring books, hosting TV shows and touring the world, however today he joins us as a fellow record co…

Anthrax is one of the "Big 4" metal bands, alongside Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. Today Charlie Benante shares about the history of the band, the early days, the recordings and deep dives into son…

Dr Jennifer Otter Bickerdike has authored many books and her latest, "Why Vinyl Matters", is a testament of passion and respect to the audio format we love and the people behind it. Today we have a c…

Paz Lenchantin grew up with classically trained parents and went on to play with some of the most influential bands of modern music, spending time with A Perfect Circle, the short-lived Billy Corgan …

Elliot Easton's contribution to modern music cannot be overstated; As a member of The Cars, Elliot has composed some of the most amazing melodies and guitar solos in the history of rock music. Today …

DFL started as a fun side project with Monty Messex, Crazy Tom Davis, Mike D and Adam Horovitz (Ad-rock) of the Beastie Boys, and quickly flourished into one of the best hardcore punk bands of the 90…

Dweezil Zappa had a front row seat to music history in the Zappa home. Today he discusses growing up in the Zappa household, his father's contributions to his work, the influence and learnings of the…

Paramount Records has been out of business for nearly 90 years but still influences musicians today and holds a permanent place of mystique and reverence for record collectors and music fans. Today w…

Ian Gillan, vocalist for Deep Purple, joins us to talk about the records of his career, his time with Black Sabbath, his avoidance of nostalgia and the history and future of this legendary band.

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Justin Pearson and Three One G Records have been releasing records from many pivotal hardcore bands for over two decades. Recently he formed Dead Cross alongside Mike Patton (ex Faith No More, Mr Bun…

Every musician has a box of tapes filled with demos, alternate versions and outtakes. Shawn Franklin has build an incredible reputation on mining those tapes for gold. Today he shares his story, is a…

With over 1000 recording credits to his name, including Nirvana, Pixies, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, Mclusky, The Breeders, Helmet, etc, Steve Albini, recording engineer, producer, musician, songwrite…

From 1978-1984, Van Halen were becoming the biggest band in the world before they hit a brick wall of drugs and ego. Noel Monk was manager of the band through those years and saw it all. Today he sha…

What's it like to run a record company in 2017? We talk to Kevin Calabro of Royal Potato Family Records to understand the current environment for getting their music heard and their artists paid. It'…

How many artists can claim being praised a “punk rock provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary” and “percussion virtuoso” in the same sentence? There’s only one: Mike Dillon. Whether through his affi…

Evolfo is the sound that breaks through the fuzz on the low end of your radio dial and echoes out the back door of a pink neon lit bar. Mainstays of New York City’s clubs and DIY spaces, as well as t…

Marco Benevento is used to doing a lot of things for himself: Since he launched his solo career six years ago, Benevento has co-founded the label that releases his music, The Royal Potato Family, and…

Bernie Grundman is credited on over 3000 records including Carole King's "Tapestry", Michael Jackson's "Thriller", Prince's "Purple Rain" and the Blue Note vinyl reissues to name a few. Today Bernie …