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Ep364: The Profound Mysteries of Röyksopp Nov 14, 2022

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8 years since the last album, Röyksopp has a massively ambitious project "Profound Mysteries" which is broken into III volumes, comes as a 6LP boxset and has visuals and even videos for each track. Röyksopp cofounder Svein Berge discusses the long journey of "Profound Mysteries", the early and collectible records of Röyksopp, the Banksy record and more!

Topics include:

8 Years since "The Inevitable End"
The band set out to create a double album
The lack of constraints for "Profound Mysteries"
The variations between Profound Mysteries vol I, II & III
Growing up, getting records in Tromsø
Realizing he was a musician
The first time on vinyl record
The limited community of musicians in Northern Norway
The 1st Röyksopp single "So Easy" on Telle Records
The Banksy cover version of "Melody A.M."
The story of Melody A.M.
Working with Banksy
How the Banksy records were distributed
Checking out Svein's Banksy records
Banksy's trip to Norway
The rights to Röyksopp music
Reissuing Röyksopp music on records
Challenges with pressing records
The "Profound Mysteries" 6LP boxset
The artwork of Jonathan Zawada
Developing a video for each track
What was left out of the Profound Mysteries concept?
Interview wrap up

Order Röyksopp's "Profound Mysteries" vinyl here.

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Ep363: The Vinyl of MxPx w Mike Herrera Nov 07, 2022

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MxPx is coming up on 30 years of releasing vinyl and have recently announced three reissues of some of their most beloved albums. Mike Herrera talks us through that process, securing the rights, pressing the records and the rarities of the MxPx vinyl catalogue.

Topics include:

New MxPx Vinyl reissues
Challenges of the MxPx Boxset
The records of Mike's youth
Acquiring the license for repressing vinyl
MxPx and the positive message
The role of the Christian faith in MxPx
How the band dealt with perceptions of MxPx
The story of the single "17"
The album "Pokinatcha" coming out in High School
Creating the "Pokinatcha Punk" symbol
Plans for more MxPx music
MxPx materials they haven't licensed
How did they obtain the licenses from Universal
Touring and supporting plans
Supporting bands by purchasing vinyl
Interview wrap up

MxPx vinyl reissues are available here

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Ep362: Leland Sklar - The Immediate Family Oct 31, 2022

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Leland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music stories and the new film "The Immediate Family".

Topics include:

Leland is punctual
Does Leland have a record collection?
Denny's dad Tommy didn't listen to music at home
Leland's ability to listen for enjoyment
The best acoustic hall Leland has played
The acoustics of Carnegie Hall
Leland's preference for touring or studio work
Finding time w all members of The Immediate Family
The impacts of The Immediate Family film
Going from a sideman to main focus with The Immediate Family
Leland's experience with original The Wrecking Crew
How Leland got into being a studio musician
Backing musicians getting their names on records was a gamechanger
The Wrecking Crew's names were not on records
What tours or sessions was Leland offered that he regrettably turned down
Studio sessions vs recordings from home and sending in tracks
What are some of the tougher situations Leland gets hired for?
Any songs or albums that Leland would like to revisit?
Hearing recordings he was on but didn't recognize
Frustrations of the music business
Memories with Frank Zappa
How many Beatles has Leland worked with?
Memories with John Entwistle
Experiences with Jazz legends
What bass players get up to when they're not playing
Memories with Eddie Van Halen
Memories with Billy Thorpe
Memories of recording Billy Cobham Spectrum
How to see The Immediate Family documentary film
Interview wrap up

See The Immediate Family Trailer / get screening tickets here

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Ep361: Gavin Rossdale of Bush Oct 28, 2022

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Gavin Rossdale of Bush joins us for a quick catchup and conversation all about his new LP "The Art of Survival", his record collection, punk records of his youth, rare records of his career, getting the Bush catalog on vinyl and more!

Topics include:

Gavin likes my blue hair
Home in Los Angeles
The heaviness of "The Art of Survival"
The influence of divorce, pandemic & themes on the new LP
Pandemic influenced and post-pandemic art
Gavin's record collection
His current obsession with Mars Volta
Being immersed into vinyl
Record shopping in Los Angeles
Buying records as a kid - Bowie, Marc Bolan
His reaction to punk - loving Sex Pistols, The Clash, X-Ray Spex
1st time on record - Midnight
Original name for Bush - "Future Primitive"
Renaming band to Bush
Future Primitive 7"
Getting Bush catalog back on vinyl
When do we get "The Art of Survival" and "The Kingdom" on vinyl?

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Ep360: Nick Oliveri - Record Collector Oct 24, 2022

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Nick Oliveri of Stöner, Mondo Generator, Dwarves & formerly of Kyuss & QOTSA joins us to discuss his passion for collecting records, playing vinyl, chasing rare pressings, updates on new recordings, tours & more!

Topics include:

Nick's making up for lack of touring during Covid
Stöner 2022 Australian Tour
Nick's record collection
Nick has occasionally sold records
Obtaining an original 13th Floor Elevators
Nick is a record nerd, knows the details
How does Nick care for his records?
What was Nick's 1st record?
What does Nick listen to on an average day?
What is Nick's Asteroid Record (final vinyl on Earth)
Nick and re-issues and boxsets
Is Nick a completist for some artists? Black Sabbath Born Again
Collecting multiple copies or certain titles
Visiting record stores on the road
What's the most expensive record Nick ever bought for himself?
Releasing his music on vinyl is important
Nick kept a lot of records form his youth
Does Stöner tour w vinyl on the merch table
Forming and recording w Stoner
Playing live w Stöner and other projects / wild shows
Update on Dwarves new album
Update on Mondo Generator
Nick getting Kraftwerk's autograph
Interview wrap up

Get tickets for Stöner 2022 Australia, New Zealand tour here

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Ep359: Michael Crain of Dead Cross Oct 17, 2022

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Michael Crain has survived drugs, cancer, Covid and the hazards of being in Dead Cross. Michael joins us to talk about the new LP Dead Cross II, writing, recording, chemotherapy, preparing for his own death, selling his records, the unbelievable 2017 arrest story and much more.

Topics include:

Dead Cross II – alternate album titles?
Update on Michael's health
Michael's cancer story
Balancing recording of Dead Cross II with medical treatments
The impact of cancer on Dead Cross II
The process for writing the new LP
Inspiration working with rest of band
Songwriting prep for recording and Ross' production
Pre-pandemic plans for Dead Cross
Getting the timelines right around Dead Cross, Mr Bungle, etc
Michael's treatment, Covid and shock of it all
Making the most of his time
Making arrangements for his death
Post-traumatic approaches to music and art
Themes for the new Dead Cross album
The 2017 arrest in Houston
More touring for Dead Cross?
Michael's record collection
Interview wrap up

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Ep358: The Return of The Dead Daisies with Doug Aldrich Oct 13, 2022

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The Dead Daisies are back with a new album "Radiance" and guitarist, songwriter Doug Aldrich joins us to talk about the album, his career, early vinyl, the unique environment of The Dead Daisies, hard lessons in a life of rock and roll and more!

Topics include:

Show intros / messy house
What happened to Doug's record collection?
The records that inspired Doug in his youth
Doug's 1st time on record – "Mansfield - Gonna Rock You"
Did Doug have a 'Plan B'?
The changes in the music industry
Easter Egg on the "Radiance" album
Creating the "Radiance" LP
How the Dead Daisies songs are written
The operation of The Dead Daisies, leadership of David Lowy
The Dead Daisies able to do things other bands cannot do
Being in bands that change members regularly
Was Tommy Clufetos originally going to plan on 'Radiance'?
Doug's experiences in uncredited session work
Doug's alias "Earl Baker", House of Lords session work
Hurricane and the album cover controversy
Doug turning down playing for Dio in the late 80s
Next steps for The Dead Daisies, tour
Interview wrap up
"Radiance" album and a black light

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Ep357: Amon Tobin & The Vinyl of Nomark Records Oct 10, 2022

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Electronic music and visual artist, producer, composer Amon Tobin discusses the vinyl and music of his Nomark Records label, the creative process, making records, his new project with Meow Wolf "A Living Room", what's next, live shows & more.

Topics include:

Meow Wolf Omega Mart art installation
Impact of the pandemic on Amon's art
Creative contributions to projects led by other people
Preparing for the Omega Mart project
Putting out "A Living Room" on vinyl
The sonic quality of Nomark vinyl releases
The role Amon plays in the vinyl production
Bandcamp's focus on vinyl
Impact of the vinyl delays on Nomark
The Nomark Music Club
Potential vinyl reissues of older releases
The rarity and value of Nomark vinyl
Vinyl bundles on Nomark bandcamp
Will Amon return to live shows?
Discussion of ISAM shows, ideas for future shows
Update on various projects (Two Fingers, Figeroa, Stone Giants, Only Child Tyrant)
Balancing Amon's creative aliases
Who would Amon like to collaborate with?
Who is the artist Shy1?
Interview wrap up

Order "A Living Room" vinyl here.

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Ep356: Wednesday 13 - The Murderdolls & Beyond Oct 06, 2022

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Horror punk Wednesday 13 from the Murderdolls & Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 discusses his new LP "Horrifier" and talks vinyl, collectables, murderabilia & more.

Topics include:

The new LP "Horrifier"
How did Covid impact the new album?
Wednesday 13's work ethic and the challenge of waiting
Having extra time to produce the Horrifier album
The album "Necrophaze" getting lost in the pandemic
Being a musician in 2022
New business models for artists
Crowd production from Wednesday 13 fans
Patreon fan club tiers with personal contact
What does Wednesday 13 collect?
The toys Wednesday would like to find for his collection
Stretch Armstrong / green Stretch Monster
Wednesday's early love for horror movies
What is Wednesday shocked and creeped out by?
Murderabilia - Wednesday owned some John Wayne Gacy's paintings
What's the weirdest thing he ever put on the merch table?
What are the rarest vinyl collectable of his music catalogue?
Making the early 7" singles of his career
Wednesday's focus and not going half way on his art
Getting the call from Joey Jordison (Slipknot) for 'Murderdolls'
Songwriting for 'Beyond The Valley of the Murderdolls'
The modern unapproved vinyl reissues of Murderdolls
Does Wednesday have all his master tapes?
Moving the songs and lineup from Murderdolls to Wednesday 13
Various albums available on vinyl from Napalm records
Interview wrap up

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Ep355: East Bay Ray of Dead Kennedys Oct 03, 2022

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East Bay Ray of Dead Kennedys discusses the 2022 remix of "Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables", the challenges, the master tapes, the materials, old school fans of the band and more.

Topics include: