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Ep441: Charlie Benante - Anthrax, Pantera and Chafed GBI Mar 18, 2024

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Charlie Benante of Anthrax shares the story of "Chafed GBI", an RSD2024 release with bandmate Scott Ian and rock icon Dave Grohl, along with sharing stories from his current Pantera tour, his love of Van Halen, his prized collectables and more.

The story of "Chafed GBI" – Grohl, Benante, Ian
Playing "Monkey Wrench" with the Foo Fighters
What makes Studio 606 such a great recording studio?
What other songs were considered aside from "The Regulator"?
Making it a charity single for members of Bad Brains
Arranging it for a Record Store Day release
Description of the vinyl & etching
Full record vs multiple EPs for new Anthrax
Bringing Pantera's music back to live arena
Did Vinnie ever talk about playing Pantera music again?
Charlie and Vinnie and their love of Van Halen
Meeting Eddie at Dimebag Darryl's funeral - Bumblebee guitar in Darryl's coffin
Van Halen changed everything
Playing songs the original Pantera didn't play live
Potential live recordings of Pantera tour
Any unfinished Pantera songs?
Charlie is a collector of toys, movie memorabilia
Getting a Beatles Butcher Cover
The Jaws barrel
Charlie loves the original Jaws – not the sequels
Getting singed Funko characters
Hunting for items around the world
Keeping collectibles sealed
Charlie's Charvel guitar he's written most Anthrax songs on
Feeling the presence of Darryl and Vinnie on the Pantera Tour
Taking items from Darryl and Vinnie to each show
How the Pantera celebration came together
Charlie got a Krusty the Clown tattoo in Australia
Looking forward to the Australia shows
Interview wrap up

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Ep440: Jack Douglas - Producer Part 2 Mar 07, 2024

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Jack Douglas shares memories of the production and recording of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy", John Lennon's last day and memorial, unheard studio recordings, the 2010 'Stripped Back' version, Cheap Trick's "Live at Budokan" and more.

John Lennon's records
Bringing in Cheap Trick for Double Fantasy
Rick Nielsen gifts John Lennon a guitar
John Lennon wanted to redo "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Were there any elements of Double Fantasy John or Yoko wanted to redo?
Making "Walking on Thin Ice"
John Lennon's last day
John wanted to create a musical platform for Yoko
Recording the orgasm for "Kiss Kiss Kiss"
The plans for a John Lennon / Yoko Ono World Tour
The album name "Double Fantasy"
The two "Beautiful Boy(s)" songs
Records and video from the "Double Fantasy" sessions
The recording of John's final day was destroyed
The private memorial with John's studio tapes
Yoko distanced herself from Jack
The "Double Fantasy" royalty lawsuit
The 2010 "Double Fantasy" stripped back version
Revisiting the Record Plant for transferring "Double Fantasy" tapes
Jack's thought watching John on "Get Back" series
John was constantly drawing, making art
Discovering Cheap Trick, early albums
Making "Live at Budokan" – using Osaka tapes
The overdub for "Live at Budokan"
Making Aerosmith's "Live Bootleg" album
The Record Plant radio station for mixdowns

Jack produced Silverplanes' LP "Airbus", enjoy it here!

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Ep439: Jack Douglas - Producer Part 1 Mar 04, 2024

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Jack Douglas has worked with hundreds of artists including Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, The Who, Alice Cooper and produced John Lennon & Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy". Today Jack shares stories and memories of those artists as well as his recent production of Silverplanes' "Airbus" album.

Starting up w Jack
Getting involved in Silverplanes
Geoff Emerick's final album mix
Silverplanes "Airbus" LP held back for 5 years
New record labels – Make Records and Confidential Records
Jack's production involvement with Silverplanes
Jack's early career – working with The Who on "Who's Next"
How Jack works with eccentric creative people
Getting the best performance from creative people
John Lennon was the easiest creative person Jack worked with
Recollections of the "Fame" session with John Lennon and David Bowie
John's reaction to the Aerosmith cover of "Come Together"
Working with George Martin in London
Working on "Grow Old With Me" with Ringo
The John Lennon demo tapes for Double Fantasy
What was John hoping to accomplish with Double Fantasy
Cheap Trick was originally considered as the backup band for John Lennon
Earl Slick was the wildcard of the "Double Fantasy" sessions
The end segment and dreamscape on "Watching the Wheels"
John tells Jack why he selected him to produce "Double Fantasy"
Ensuring Yoko's tracks were more commercially viable than past works
The secrecy around the "Double Fantasy" sessions
What was John's record collection like in The Dakota?
John listened to rap, reggae and was curious about punk
The New York Dolls recording sessions
Connecting up with Aerosmith
John was aware of Aerosmith
The recording of "Double Fantasy"
Making Quadraphonic mixes of Aerosmith and other artists
Sequencing records for the constraints of vinyl
John's final session was the final mix of "Walking on Thin Ice"

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Ep438: Tom Flynn of Boner Records Feb 26, 2024

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Boner Records never went away, they were just hibernating. Today founder Tom Flynn discusses the label history, early records, Melvins KISS parody EPs, the Lysol lawsuit, having his song covered by Nirvana, the imposter "DUH", the new release of "Antler Family" and more.

Tom is not a record nerd
Does Boner Records have a website?
Creating the "Tapeworm" record – Hermaphrodite Records
Forming "Fang" – Yukon Fang 45
Creating the "Boner Records" record label
Fang's "Landshark" record
Expanding Boner Records to take on additional bands
Working with Alternative Tentacles on Maximum Rock n Roll compilation
The song "The Money Will Roll Right In"
Impact of Nirvana covering "The Money Will Roll Right In"
Kurt Cobain really liked Fang and Melvins
How Melvins came to Boner Records
Recording "Ozma" with Mark Deutrom
Tom's role in album artwork for Boner releases
Melvins KISS parody solo albums
Original artwork for modern reissues
The activity of Boner Records in recent decades
The Melvins "Lysol" fiasco – lawsuit, fixing album art
How they fixed the album covers, cassettes and CDs of Lysol to comply
Melvins & Steel Pole Bath Tub Sub-Pop parody
Alberti and Rainbo pressing plants going out of business
The story of the band "DUH"
The imposter "DUH"
Did any major labels approach Boner Records to purchase?
Why did he pause Boner Records for so many years?
Boner Records was largely a 1-man show
Recent revival, making "Antler Family" album
250 Antler Family vinyl copies
Playing live again – future of Antler Family
Another band "Suboptics"
Interview wrap up

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Ep437: Richard Patrick of Filter Feb 19, 2024

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With "The Algorithm", it's clear Richard Patrick of Filter is not mellowing with age. He discusses his history, smashing instruments, the 2022 reunion with Trent Reznor and NIN, his thoughts on AI music, outtakes and more.

"The Algorithm" vinyl direct and in Australia
Richard is a fully digital music listener
Music around the Patrick house
Impactful artists to Richard: The Clash, U2, Skinny Puppy, Ministry
Dealing with unpredictable electronics onstage with NIN
Abusing instruments with Nine Inch Nails – breaking keyboards and guitars
The 2022 reunion with NIN in Cleveland
Performing "Hey Man, Nice Shot" with NIN
The relationship between Richard and Trent Reznor
Richard's memories of Australia
The lyrics and theme of The Algorithm
Richard is not mellowing with age
Louise Post of Veruca Salt called out Filter on stage telling them to get over themselves
Richard's recollections of the Pledge Music debacle
Richard's thoughts on AI and music
The secret for keeping his voice strong
The vinyl reissue of "The Amalgamut"
The scrapping of Rebus
Any more Filter outtakes?
Interview wrap up

Tickets for Filter's Australian dates here.

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Ep436: 50 Years of Radio Birdman with Deniz Tek Feb 12, 2024

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Deniz Tek looks back on 50 years of Radio Birdman, the "Birdman FIVE-O" final tour, discusses vinyl reissues, tracking down master tapes, post Birdman projects "New Race", "The Visitors", solo projects, the Top Gun "Iceman" origins and more!

Deniz appears not to be aging
Looking back on 50 Years of Radio Birdman
Sydney shows are likely the last
Band lineup for the Five-O shows
Prime Minister is a fan of Radio Birdman
Memories of the 1977 Paddington Town Hall shows
Paddo Town Hall being reissued on vinyl
Reissuing the Radio Birdman catalogue on vinyl
Obtaining the Birdman multitrack and master tapes
John Foy located the multitrack tapes for "Living Eyes"
Any regrets looking back? Anything left undone?
The story of the "New Race" project
Rob Younger re-recorded vocals for "The First and the Last"
Original "New Race" tapes being bootlegged
Reissuing "New Race" on vinyl
Deniz' guitar once belonged to Fred "Sonic" Smith
Fred Smith and Patti Smith tried to buy the guitar back
Plans for the guitar, potentially a Punk Rock Museum item?
The guitar needs work – maybe won't be at Five-O shows
History with the Citadel record label
Relationship with Wild Honey Records in Europe
Various versions of solo albums – Nate's mistake
Pressing vinyl with Wild Honey
Memories of the "Soldiers of Rock and Roll" album and initial cover
History of "The Visitors"
The Visitors release with Phantom Records
Finding lots of outtakes and rare recordings on Trafalgar tapes
Next Deniz Tek LP with Ric Parnell
Deniz is the original "Iceman"
New books on the way
Interview wrapup

Tix for Radio Birdman's "BIRDMAN FIVE-O" final tour

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Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover Feb 06, 2024

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Dale Crover of Melvins discusses the new Melvins LP "Tarantula Heart", his recent surgery, touring update, solo albums, rare records , recent recordings and old tapes. Lots for the Melvins fan in your head.

Dale ain't coming to Australia
The new LP "Tarantula Heart"
Melvins or The Melvins?
The story of "Tarantula Heart"
Different recording/writing process for new album
Playing the new songs live
Dale and Roy Mayorga double drumming
Dale's surgery and recovery
What caused his injury?
Dale wrote a new LP while recovering
Did he see Melvins as a spectator?
Dale won't go to Japan either
Working and touring with Redd Kross
"Wood and Diamonds" lathe cut from Joyful Noise
Strange limited records from Joyful Noise, Thunder Pinky
Why only 127 made? What's special about 127?
Any Melvins project turn out to be too ambitious?
The KISS solo LPs on Boner Records
Dale's dog has something to say
Steven McDonald's solo LP
Dale started playing guitar before drums
Did Dale write the songs on his 1992 solo LP?
What are Dale's thoughts on studio creativity and what's cheating?
Will there be additional musicians to play "Tarantula Heart" live?
Melvins "Throbbing Gristle Funk Hits" EP with Void Mains
Melvins EP with Helms Alee
The story of "Cabbage n Mash" EP
Working in Toshi Kasai's studio
The story of Matt Cameron's "Gory Scortch Cretins"
Did Dale ever drum with Taylor Hawkins?
Any Melvins material they cannot release? Any missing tapes?
Melvins outtake from the "Houdini" sessions – "Gggibbbyy"
Dale's early projects in mid 80s – Mentors cover band, Simplex 1, Society Skate Youth Patrol, The Stiff Woodies
A Stiff Woodies song ended up as "Sky Pup" on Houdini
Dale needs to digitize his old tapes
Interview wrap up

Preorder Melvins "Tarantula Heart" on vinyl here.

Watch "Working The Ditch" video here.

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Ep434: Adam Franklin - Swervedriver, Bolts of Melody & more Feb 05, 2024

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Swervedriver, a pivotal band in the shoegaze scene, is the focus of today's episode, with founder Adam Franklin discussing the band's vinyl legacy, reissues, tape archives, hurdles faced and future prospects for Swervedriver and his additional ventures.

Getting involved with Outer Battery Records
Releasing 2 records at once
Band involvement in vinyl reissues of the Swervedriver catalog
The new reissue/remaster of "99th Dream"
The label saga of "Ejector Seat Reservations" and "99th Dream"
Vinyl pressings on Zero Hour and Sonic Wave Discs
Adam finding original vinyl copies
The influence of Swervedriver
Appreciation for Swervedriver being revealed by Myspace
Will we ever see "Juggernaut Rides" on vinyl?
Adam's reaction to the term "Shoegaze"
Aspirations for playing live to support "99th Dream"
The impact of Brexit on artists
Thoughts & involvement on movie soundtracks
Naming of songs
Some recordings that haven't been rereleased on vinyl or streaming
Vinyl records of his youth
Discovering Hawkwind
Being influenced by American Punk
Melting a collection of Clash singles
The physical barrier with records
First appearance on record: "Shake Appeal"
Getting signed to Creation Records
Are there more outtakes yet to be released?
The story of the censorship of "It's All Happening Now"
Swervedriver vinyl rarities
Interview wrap up

Get "Swervedriver - 99th Dream" and "Bolts of Melody - Film Noir" on vinyl here.

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Wayne Kramer (1948-2024) - The Vinyl Guide Interview Feb 02, 2024

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A replay of our interview with Wayne Kramer (1948-2024) discussing the MC5, the recording, censorship and legacy of "Kick Out The Jams", making "Back In The USA" and "High Time", various controversies, "Jail Guitar Doors" and more.

Which came first – the guitar or politics?
Starting to play in local bands
His mother's warning for going into music
Forming the MC5
Original lineup of MC5
The ethos and radicalization of MC5
The music and message of MC5
The story of AMG records and early records of MC5
Reissue of music on AMG
A-Square records "Borderline / Looking At You"
Memories of the Chicago Democratic National Convention – 1968
Getting signed to Elektra records by Danny Fields
The Stooges got signed as their "Little Brother Band"
Recording "Kick Out The Jams"
Recollections of the live sets for "Kick Out The Jams"
The guitar went immediately out of tune
Wayne singing "Ramblin' Rose"
Rob Tyner and being censored for "Kick Out The Jams"
The MC5 strategy for changing "brothers and sisters" to "Mother f*ckers"
Reaction to being censored by their record label
Calling out the "Hudson's Record Store"
Getting dropped from Elektra while record is still in the charts
Danny Fields got slapped and fired
Wayne's reaction to the album "Kick Out The Jams"
Album cover of "Kick Out The Jams" – art director put himself on cover
Transitioning to Atlantic Records was painful
Hard to record "Back In The USA"
Jon Landau's wisdom and Wayne playing bass himself
Critics disliked the spontaneity of MC5
Highlights of "Back in the USA"
How did hard bop influence the MC5?
Memories of "High Time"
The fight with Bill Graham
The end of the MC5
Last gasp of the MC5 in Europe
The longevity and influence of MC5
The genesis of "Jail Guitar Doors"
Playing for inmates with Chuck D
The rehabilitation and other musicians
Voyage Air Guitars donating to "Jail Guitar Doors"
End of interview

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Ep433: John Densmore of The Doors Jan 29, 2024

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50+ years after the passing of Jim Morrison, John Densmore of The Doors continues to honour the wishes of his bandmate when it comes to the commercialism of the music of The Doors. John discusses that journey and many other fascinating memories of the legacy of The Doors.

Meet Mr Blue Hair
A moment with John Coltrane & Elvin Jones
Not selling out the Doors legacy
Defending the wishes of Jim Morrison
Visiting Jim Morrison's grave
Was there a funeral for Jim?
Being aware of the "Jim is Alive" rumours
Evolving perspective of substance abuse
Last conversation with Jim and his state
All Doors except Jim participated in mixdowns
Jim's behaviour in the studio
John's impression of punk early on
Did Jim dabble in hard drugs?
How much of LA Woman was played live?
Multiple live Doors shows being made available
The live performance that best represents The Doors at their peak
Memories and recordings of the final Doors show
Recording of Jimbo and Jimi Hendrix
John's upcoming projects with Chuck D and Adam Holzman
Memories of the original Doors demo acetates
Signing to Columbia – appearing on the "drop list"
Arrangements for Doors music after John passes
Involvement with Jim's family after his passing
The journey of Jim's father
John's comparison of political environment then and now
Did John get negative PR from the trial?
The story of the Buick commercial
What circumstance or situation would John consider approving Doors music to be made available commercially?
John was uncomfortable being the centrepiece of the band?
Bands reforming and touring in the modern era
Jim's relationship with money
After Jim passes, was there any closure?
Names that were floated as potential replacements for Jim
Is John comfortable with The Doors music so closely associated with Vietnam?
Preparing for a potential draft and conflict
We need to find moments and try to be grateful when you can
Interview wrap up

The book "The Doors Unhinged" available here.

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