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Ep383: Celebrating Led Zeppelin with Jason Bonham Mar 20, 2023

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Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drum legend John Bonham, shares memories of his father's record collection, the challenges of playing the music of Led Zeppelin, behind the scenes of Led Zeppelin reunions and more.

Topics include:

Jason's upcoming tour of Australia & New Zealand
Records that Jason and his father shared
Turning his father onto The Police
Jason's early records
John's love of Freddie King "Going Down"
Revisiting Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
Jason's investments in audiophile gear
What happened to John Bonham records & stereo?
Continually discovering new drum techniques of his father
Reversing the speakers to replicate his dad's perspective
Did John do any home recording, any additional tapes?
Jason found a batch of unmarked reel to reel tapes
Restoration of the Knebworth tapes
What's the hardest Led Zeppelin song to play?
Learning from his dad's performances from live tapes
His favourite performance of his father
Jason collects bootleg recordings of Led Zeppelin
Frustrations with audience taping live shows
The impromptu Led Zeppelin reunion at Jason's wedding
The story of the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion
Hearing stories of his dad from his bandmates
What was planned for the 2007 show that didn't happen?
Interview wrap up

Get tickets for Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Evening Australia & New Zealand shows

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

Glenn Michael "SPOT" Lockett - In Memorium - Full Interview Replay Mar 13, 2023

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In memory of Glenn Michael "SPOT" Lockett, here is our full interview from May 2019.

Spot was a producer, engineer and an essential ingredient to the Southern California Punk Rock sound, helping bands like Black Flag, Descendents, Minutemen, Misfits and Hüsker Dü get their music to tape and onto vinyl. Today Spot shares stories of those days and colours in some insider details.

Glenn Michael Lockett (July 1, 1951 – March 4, 2023)

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Ep382: Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters and Beyond Mar 06, 2023

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Chris Shiflett has been a Foo Fighter over 20 years but continues to write and release solo music at an astounding rate. Today we discuss his career leading up to joining Foo Fighters, his early punk & vinyl roots, his new solo track "Black Top, White Lines" and lots more!

Topics include:

Does Chris have a record collection?
Chris enjoys listening to full albums
Does Chris go to record stores?
Chris' first record was the same as his son's
The artists he admired in the early days
Chris' first concert & early memories
Discovering punk rock
Joining the band "Rat Pack"
1st record - Rat Pack on SuperSeven records
The name "Boat Plastic"
History of pseudonyms - Jake Jackson
Working at Fat Wreck in late 90s
Joining No Use For a Name
What Chris learned from Tony Sly
The songwriting process for Foo Fighters
Dividing guitar ideas between Chris, Pat and Dave
What's the title of Chris' new LP?
Making the 1st Gimme Gimmes album
Auditioning for the Foo Fighters, leaving NUFAN
What changed in Chris' life immediately after joining Foo Fighters
Chris' 1st tour w Foo Fighters
1st recordings with One by One
Are there unreleased Foo recordings?
The last time Chris was starstruck
Playing with Mick Jagger, at White House
Discussing the scale of a Foo Fighters tour
Who's still on Chris' bucket list?
Upcoming album on Blue Élan records
Previous solo record labels
Preparing solo and other projects on streaming services and vinyl
Sharing a new solo track every few weeks
Nate's gramophone
Interview wrap up

Check out Chris' new track "Black Top, White Lines"

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Ep381: The Story of Our Rare Record Feb 27, 2023

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I was in a band that made a record in high school which has now become very collectible. Today I talk to my lifelong friends Jason & Chuck about the making of that record, the memories, the fate of all the copies, the reissue on "Scrap Metal II" compilation and more.

Topics include:

Chuck and Jason intros. Where's Joe?
Trying an album, settling on a single
Putting together the band lineup
Our old practice room
We made 1,000 records for $635
Recording at Creative Sound Studios
Feeling pressure recording the basic tracks
We couldn't afford to fix mistakes
Worst singer ever
Timing of Cliff Burton's death
Joe playing rough mixes
Making the sleeves, rushing the artwork
The photo session for back cover
Making the "thank you" list
Being played on the radio
The label: "SKAT" records, catalogue number, copyright notice
Getting the test pressings
We didn't know how to sell/distribute them
Making a radio spot
Sneaking records into record shops
Taking excess records to the garbage dump
Learning the record became collectible
Strangers trying to buy them via Facebook
"The Raven" v "Time Heals Everything"
Investigating making a CD
After the single
Writing songs that were above our capability
Opportunities to be on compilation records
Going to San Francisco to meet a manager
The special record that made Scrap Metal II
How many copies are left?
Interview wrap up

Order "Scrap Metal II" from Riding Easy Records here

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Ep380: Riding the Wave with CIVIC Feb 20, 2023

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CIVIC is on the crest of the next wave of Australian bands about to crash the shores of the US and Europe. Today we talk to Jim McCullough and Lewis Hodgson on the early days of the band, the rare records, making "Future Forecast", "Taken By Force" and what's next for the band.

Topics include:

Big Jim joins the call, then Lewis
Is the band in a healthy place?
CIVIC at SXSW - Austin
What's the rarest vinyl pressing of "Taken By Force"?
Classified info
March 2022 gig at the Sydney Chippo hotel
More SXSW talk
Keith Morris' cheese board
Formation of CIVIC / recording "New Vietnam"
Various pressings & collectability of "New Vietnam"
Are you close to quitting your jobs?
Selling, Sucking, Blackmail, Bribes
"Future Forecast" Flightless Pressings
Sharing drummer with The Murlocs
Any idea what's happening w Flightless?
Cover art and album name for "Future Forecast"
Working out the band name
CIVIC logo
Working with Rob Younger
The cover photo of "Taken By Force"
Themes within "Taken By Force"
More songs for the next album
Interview wrap up

Order CIVIC "Taken By Force" vinyl here

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Ep379: Kevin Rutmanis - Cows, Melvins, Tomahawk, Hepa-Titus Feb 13, 2023

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Kevin Rutmanis takes us through his career, rare records, vinyl pressings, working with Melvins, Tomahawk, Cows, AmRep, Ipecac Recordings, his 2 new LPs "Crackpot Whorehead" w Trevor Dunn, "unEat" w Hepa-Titus and more!

Topics include:

Kevin has many hats
Short vinyl runs on his new albums
The recording of the new albums
How he works with Trevor and other collaborators
Putting his projects out in limited vinyl runs/lathe cuts
How Kevin and Trevor collaborated across the country
The album name "Crackpot Whorehead"
The term "unEat"
Hat Change #1
Kevin understands music collecting
Kevin spent a lot of money on White House records
Kevin likes movie soundtracks
Memories of recording Hostile Ambient Takeover
Cows "Taint Plurbius Taint Unum"
Cows getting involved with Treehouse Records
Some Cows have been reissued, some haven't
The HAZEXXL pressing of Sexy Pee Story
Tom Hazelmyer is awesome
The story of "Daddy Has a Tail"
Kevin does know where the Cows master tapes are
Does Kevin reflect much?
Moving from Cows to Melvins
Recording "Electro Retard" / Mans Ruin label vinyl
Recording the Trilogy ("The Maggot", "The Bootlicker", The Crybaby")
Hat Change #2
Hepa-Titus & Mickey Mouse artwork
Memories of Melvins joining Ipecac
Joining Tomahawk
Reissues of Tomahawk vinyl – where's "Mit Gas"?
Kevin just wants his music out there, free or not
How does Kevin find out about new music?
LA record shops
Kevin lost a lot of records
Hepa-Titus hand drawn covers for an art show
Discussion of rare records of Hepa-Titus
Is Gina / Mow Skwoz do art inspired by the music?
DIY record packaging and shipping
Hat Change #3
How to order the new LPs
Will Kevin return to live shows?
Matthew Barney soundtrack
Cosmic Psychos memories
Interview wrap up

Order Kevin's new LPs here: "Crackpot Whorehead" w Trevor Dunn | "unEat" w hepa-Titus

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Ep378: The History of Goth with John Robb Feb 08, 2023

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John Robb, author, journalist and music fanatic discusses his new book "The History of Goth" by taking us through it's history, rich with art, music and culture.

Topics include:

Cross continental introductions
Goth seems to have permeated all forms of music & art
Summarizing the history of Goth starting with the sacking of Rome in 411 AD
The tribal nature of Goth and art in general
Did John feel the culture of Goth wasn't understood?
Nick Cave being an elder statesman of Goth
What were early Goth songs in modern music?
What constitutes a Goth song?
Industrial bands (Skinny Puppy, Front 242) being inspired by Goth
The geographical trends of Goth culture
The US producing Ramones and The Cramps
The impulsiveness of The Cramps
The impact of format of vinyl records on Goth culture
How did John research and create the History of Goth?
Goth in present day mainstream art (Wednesday, Tim Burton movies, etc)
What about Goth is misunderstood?
John thinks records will continue to rise in value. I don't.
The remaining records of John's collection
Meeting, interviewing Nirvana and Fugazi
New bands that John enjoys
Interview wrap up

Order "The History of Goth" book here.

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Ep377: Jimi Hendrix - As Experienced by Sister Janie Feb 06, 2023

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Janie Hendrix shares memories of her brother Jimi, what's in the Hendrix archives, stories of stolen memorabilia, hunting down rare recordings, her new book "Jimi" and more.

Topics include:

What are in the Jimi Hendrix archives?
The early days of pulling together Jimi's recordings and items
Paul Allen of Microsoft funded the family to get the rights for Jimi's work
What happened to Jimi's records?
Lots of Jimi material was stolen
Counterfeit Jimi Hendrix memorabilia
People coming to visit the Hendrix family after Jimi's passing
Jimi's gold albums were stolen from the family in 1986
There are many other recordings still unaccounted for
Is there a recording of Jimi's early appearance at the Apollo
Jimi communications while on the road
When "Jimmy" became "Jimi"
Any recordings from the Sue Records period?
Any recordings from his Café Wha? gigs?
How the family learned of Jimi's popularity in the UK
The partnership with Jimi and Eddie Kramer
Jimi and Zappa / Mothers Cover
Working w Dweezil Zappa on Atmos mixes
Recordings in the archive
Finding & restoring the tapes and video for the Miami Pop festival
Unique items in the archive
Janie's memories of Jimi in 1970
Janie and Jimi's Cosmic Promise
The next projects of the Hendrix Estate
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at the Los Angeles Forum
The various international covers of Hendrix LPs
Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix covering one another
Any lost recordings and collaborations with Jimi
Interview wrap up

The new book "Jimi"

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Ep376: Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Jan 30, 2023

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Spike Slawson is the frontman's frontman. Spearheading the supergroup Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Spike talks about forming MFATGG, the early days of the band, the rare records, being hated by The Eagles and more.

Topics include:

Is Spike a record collector?
Describe your record collection
How do you shop for records?
Who influenced Spike's frontman persona?
Irony within performing covers
How do they pick songs for the Gimme Gimmes to cover?
The strategy of putting out lots of 45s in the early days
Involving lots of labels besides Fat Wreck
Music from Spike's youth & household
The first records Spike bought w his own money
Did Spike always want to be a performer?
Spike's friends who influenced his musical tastes
Impact of Dead Kennedys "Fresh Fruit" LP
Shocking his music teacher w Husker Du
Moving from Pittsburgh to San Francisco
Spike's first bands & performances
Rough stories from early punk clubs
Becoming aware of Fat Wreck
Spike was a really bad employee
Getting moved from Shipping/Receiving to Lead Singer
Fat Mike & Joey Cape invited Spike to lead the Gimmes
Cover bands can skip song writing and go straight to performance
Early shows of the Gimme Gimmes
Artists that didn't like the cover of their song
Response from Eagles
Who he'd like to hear the cover
Bands/artists that East and West coasts dislike
A strong dislike of Fleetwood Mac and associated fashion
Being influenced by John Waters and Hee-Haw
The upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour
Interview wrap up

Tix/info on Me First & the Gimme Gimmes 2023 Aus/NZ Tour

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Ep375: Mike Portnoy - Record Collector Jan 23, 2023

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Mike Portnoy (Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, ex Dream Theatre) joins us to talk about his record collection, rare vinyl of his career, his approach to his music collection, meeting Beatles, working with legends of music, the new Winery Dogs LP and more.

Topics include: