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Ep324: The Vinyl of The Bronx with Matt and Ken Feb 07, 2022

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The Bronx is a band that celebrates vinyl and understands the fun of collecting records. Vocalist Matt Caughthran and guitarist Ken Horne join us to talk records, rare pressings, the challenges and adventures of pressing up special vinyl record runs, their love for Australia and heaps more.

Topics include:

Let's look at your vinyl!
Ken's history of vinyl – collecting in Japan
Ken's early records, collecting USA 'imports' on vinyl
Matt's early record adventures, getting his sister's collection
Ken's big record collection score
The music that inspired Ken and Matt to becomes a musician
Matt loves 7 Seconds "The Crew"
Seeing live shows
The Bronx and their love of vinyl
The rarity of The Bronk debut LP on vinyl
What is the rarest record of The Bronx?
The rarity of Bronx III vinyl
Matt's missing a bunch of Bronx records
The challenge of archiving copies of recordings
The Bronx singles collection from Bronx VI
The challenge of getting records pressed
Managing and mistakes with vinyl numbering & autographs
Signing hundreds/thousands of products at a time
Where do the Bronx get their records pressed?
Have there been any mistakes from pressing plants you've had to live with?
Matt & Ken's thoughts on the vinyl resurgence
The Bronx loves Australia

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Ep323: The Idle Voices of Sleepersound + Patreon Giveaway Jan 31, 2022

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Sleepersound is an indie-band who is self-financing their musical and visual creativity. Dan Niedziejko joins us to talk about Sleepersound's journey and how an indie band is finding its path through vinyl, visuals and beyond. PLUS we are giving the latest Sleepersound album to all Vinyl Guide patrons.

Topics include:

How Sleepersound came together
Having a visual artist in the band
Connecting visuals in the live show
Live videos during Covid
The songwriting process of Sleepersound
Trying to manage influences
How to know when the song evolution is done
Dan's record and music collection
Record shops Dan frequents
Their first LP "In Media Res"
Prepping masters for vinyl production
Writing long songs and how they translate to vinyl
Self financing the vinyl, Pressing vinyl at Furnace
Recording during the pandemic
What's next for Sleepersound – recording, next album
The timeline for vinyl production
Vinyl pressing colours and considerations
What's next for Sleepersound – Live shows

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Ep322: Zev Feldman - Record Producer / Jazz Detective Jan 24, 2022

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Zev Feldman has earned the title "The Jazz Detective", locating lost and rare works from Jazz legends like Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, Thelonious Monk & more. Today Zev shares his story, talks vinyl, lost & rare recordings and what's coming up soon!

Topics include:

The evolution of Zev's record collection
Zev's thoughts on collectable records
The thrill of searching for records
Zev going to estate sales & flipping records
Original pressings v Modern pressings
Enjoying Tone Poet & Music Matters pressings
Searching archives for rare & lost recordings
Balancing historic recordings with compromised audio
Is there a recording of Lee Morgan's final performance?
Discussing Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse boxset
Reissuing modern records that are now rare and expensive
The story of Monk - Palo Alto
Finding tapes that were ruined over time
Discussing the Blue Note archive
Zev's upcoming projects

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Ep321: The Return of Jethro Tull w Ian Anderson Jan 17, 2022

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On January 28 Jethro Tull will release their 1st studio album in over 2 decades. Today founder, songwriter Ian Anderson discusses the new album "The Zealot Gene" as well as some historical discussion on the classic LPs, "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", various bootleg albums, vinyl and more.

Topics include:

Ian's experience in the Covid-19 pandemic
Ian's home stereo system and listening habits
Reviewing Jakko Jakszyk & Steven Wilson mixes
How Jethro Tull rehearses in the time of the pandemic
His thoughts on Jethro Tull collectables
The Zealot Gene vinyl/CD packages
Ordering vinyl pressings and delays in 2021
Ian's thoughts on the vinyl revival
Jethro Tull vinyl bootlegs - TMoQ "My God" & more
Ian's thoughts on bootleg vinyl
The frustration with modern bootlegs
Writing the Aqualung album, how the track came together
The process of writing "Thick as a Brick" v "The Zealot Gene"
What else is in the Jethro Tull vaults?
The state of Jethro Tull master tapes
Where is the album artwork?
Was the Aqualung cover art stolen from the Chrysalis offices?
Wrap up

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Ep320: The Hits of Tommy Chong Dec 20, 2021

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As part of the comedy duo "Cheech & Chong", Tommy Chong is a household name, however before comedy Tommy led the life of a gigging musician, even cutting a few early records. Tommy shares the stories of those records & tells many interesting tales of a life around musicians, movie stars & artists.

Topics include:

Tommy hocking his old record player
His favourite records in the early days
The first record he appeared on ("Junior's Jerk" by Little Daddie & The Bachelors)
Forming Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
How blues & R&B music got into Canada
Writing the song "Does Your Mama Know About Me" on Motown
Growing up a minority in Canada
Playing with Jimi Hendrix
Starting to record Cheech & Chong comedy records
The Concept & Design of Big Bambu
George Harrison playing on "Basketball Jones"
How many Beatles has Tommy gotten high with?
Tommy's list of celebrity smoke sessions
A private show from Wes Montgomery
Tommy's Rolling Stones story
Tommy's Bob Marley story
Cheech and Chong & narcotics officers
Tommy's recollections of John Belushi
Ever get high with any politicians?
Who's got the greatest tolerance levels?
Who's the funnest person you've gotten high with?
The collectability of Chong Bongs
The legalization of pot
The future of Tommy's business & becoming the richest man in the world

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Ep319: Dave Tice - Buffalo Revisited - Pt 2 Dec 15, 2021

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Australian rock music legend Dave Tice shares stories from the early days of Buffalo, The Count Bishops and a life in music and records. Part 2 of 2

Topics include:

Dave moves to UK, joins the Count Bishops
Recording The Count Bishops debut
Playing in London in 1977
The Richie Blackmore incident
Opening up for Black Sabbath in 1973
Dave's solo single "I Don't Want to Spoil The Party"
Transitioning from the Count Bishops to The Bishops
Playing with Motorhead, partying with Lemmy
Recording "a moment"
Proudest achievement of his recording history
Future plans
Live shows and opportunities
Buffalo Revisited
Who owns the rights to Buffalo music currently?
"Volcanic Rock Live" from Ripple Music
Why Buffalo records are so collectable

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Ep318: Dave Tice - Buffalo Revisited - Pt 1 Dec 13, 2021

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Australian rock music legend Dave Tice shares stories from the early days of Buffalo, The Count Bishops and a life in music and records. Part 1 of 2

Topics include:

The obligations of a gigging, touring band
Dave's youth, taking an interest in music, starting his musical career,
The records that inspired Dave
Seeing the Rolling Stones in Brisbane, 1965
Forming Head / Buffalo
Moving from Brisbane to Sydney
Choosing the name "Buffalo"
The story of Head single "Hobo b/w Sad Song: Then"
Getting the deal with Phonogram, then Vertigo
International distribution of Buffalo
The business of Australian labels signing local bands
Where are the Buffalo master tapes?
The human elements of music, writing & recording fast
How Dave became a singer
The power of Dave's voice
The recording of Volcanic Rock
Controversial album covers from Buffalo

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Ep317: 50 Years of L.A. Woman with Bruce Botnick Dec 06, 2021

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Engineer, Producer and vinyl aficionado Bruce Botnick shares his memories of working with The Doors, experiences with Jim Morrison, the L.A. Woman sessions, the new 50th Anniversary boxset, plus lots of vinyl and audio nerd talk.

Topics include:

The Doors 50th Anniversary boxset
The LA Woman recording sessions
Jim Morrison's participation in the LA Woman Sessions
The mood of the band for the sessions
Paul Rothchild's early involvement & exit
The involvement of Jerry Scheff & Marc Benno
The Doors' plans for live shows after LA Woman
The songwriting process of The Doors
Bruce's involvement with Elektra
Bruce moving from engineer to producer
Jim Morrison's antics in the studio
Recollections of the day Jim Morrison died
The Doors' debut Mono record
Managing with the Doors' master tapes
How we manage our record collections
What's in Bruce's vinyl collection?
Bruce's involvement in the vinyl cutting process
The challenge of working with old master tapes
Bruce's predictions on the future of vinyl
What's next for The Doors' recordings?

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Ep316: Greg Edwards - Failure, Autolux & more Nov 29, 2021

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Greg Edwards of Failure gives a rare insight into his creative background and discusses his vinyl history, song-writing process, rare recordings, new LP 'Wild Type Droid" & more.

Topics include:

Does Greg collect anything?
How a new father can manage their record collection
His parents' record collection
The music that inspired him to play
Joining Failure
Switching from bass to guitar
Song-writing for Failure
The meaning of 'Wild Type Droid'
Is there a 'theme' to the new album?
The end of the Spaceman?
The legacy of 'Fantastic Planet'
Songwriting process
Lack of segues on 'Wild Type Droid'
the price of Failure vinyl prices
The impact of the 2010 vinyl pressing of 'Fantastic Planet'
Early Failure singles
Does the Spaceman have a name?
Solaris 2014 45 reunion single
Background and vinyl likelihood of The Replicants
Lusk - "Free Mars" album
The future of Autolux
Watching their last show in 1997
Wrap up

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Ep315: Eraldo Bernocchi - SIMM, Sigillum S, Somma & more Nov 25, 2021

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Eraldo Bernocchi discusses his career of creation & composition, production, vinyl and physical form media, rare records as well as his new SIMM album "Too Late To Dream".

Topics include: