Vinyl Emergency
Musicians, record label owners, visual artists and beyond describe how vinyl records have shaped their lives and careers. Previous guests include Hozier, Rosanne Cash, Ben Gibbard, Adam Duritz, Lisa Loeb and members of Run-DMC, Foo Fighters, R.E.M. and more.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 172: Greg Graffin of Bad Religion
With razor-sharp guitars, breakneck rhythms, unrivaled harmonies and a socio-political worldview that disavows much of punk rock's anarchistic nature, Bad Religion has inspired countless bands over t…
Episode 171: Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket
Even during their 90's heyday -- with popular singles like "Fall Down," "Walk on the Ocean," "Something's Always Wrong" and "All I Want" ruling the radio -- Toad the Wet Sprocket vocalist and songwri…
Episode 170: Dessa
Influenced equally by Elizabethan composers and pop radio, Dessa consistently dissects the human condition, while deftly defying genre tags. A member of the Minneapolis indie-rap collective Doomtree …
Episode 169: John Ross Bowie
Episode 168: Greg Kot & Jim DeRogatis of Sound Opinions
"People ask us, 'What's your favorite record?' Our answer is 'The one we're going to hear next week.'" That anecdote on today's show from Greg Kot is why he and his Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogat…
Episode 167: Caleb Caudle
Counting himself as part of the last pre-internet music generation, North Carolina native and singer/songwriter Caleb Caudle believes the things that matter take time -- whether sending handwritten p…
Episode 166: S.G. Goodman
From the first moment of S.G. Goodman's latest album Teeth Marks, one hears a voice and a lyrical wisdom that feel perfectly worn in -- like that of an artist who's been crafting decades worth of mas…
Episode 165: Davey von Bohlen (The Promise Ring / Vermont)
SECOND SPIN: Tony Thaxton (Jan 2021)
Enjoy this encore presentation of the podcast with Motion City Soundtrack drummer -- and host of the podcast Bizarre Albums -- Tony Thaxton, from early in 2021. We will be back with new episodes soon…
SECOND SPIN: Emma Swift (Aug 2020)
Enjoy this encore presentation of the podcast with singer/songwriter Emma Swift from August 2020. We will be back with new episodes soon!
SECOND SPIN: Aaron Draplin (March 2019)
Enjoy this encore presentation of Episode 101, with accomplished graphic designer Aaron Draplin.
Episode 164: Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie)
While stepping outside of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service - inarguably two of the most influential names that indie rock has birthed in the last two decades - lead singer/songwriter Ben Gi…
SECOND SPIN: Gotta Groove Records (July 2019)
Enjoy this encore presentation of Episode 110 with guest Matt Earley, president of acclaimed vinyl pressing plant Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland. PLUS a sneak peek on next week's guest!
Episode 163: David Knudson (Minus the Bear / Botch)
Episode 162: Marissa R. Moss (Author, "Her Country")
Popular female country artists like Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris have scored major pop crossover hits, made huge splashes in the vinyl market and perform for sold-out crowds across the United Sta…
Episode 161: Tim Kasher of Cursive
Despite not setting out to make concept albums 100% of the time, Tim Kasher — leader of influential indie-rock mainstay Cursive — realizes that artwork, connecting songs in post-production, and other…
Episode 160: Frank Turner
Episode 159: Mike Park of Asian Man Records
Episode 158: Artist Visuals w/ Alysse Gafkjen, Kim Radford, Josh Weichman
Much of what we love about vinyl records is separate from the vinyl itself: Photographers, illustrators and more play an important role in helping fans connect emotionally or otherwise with their fav…
Episode 157: 2022 Rock Hall Nominations with Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard
As co-hosts of the podcast Who Cares About the Rock Hall?, comedians Kristen Studard and Joe Kwaczala examine the history, politics, annual inductions and just-as-annual snubs within the Rock and Rol…