Vinyl Community Podcasts

Latest Episodes:

Northern Revolutions | OG’s vs Reissues, Old vs New Vinyl - A Discussion Dec 20, 2023

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In this installment of the Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Rob from "Northern Revolutions" is joined by fellow YouTube vinylists Jason Arsenault and Alex from "Beer and Vinyl" to have discussion about our collecting preferences of old vs new vinyl. New vinyl is coming out at an unprecedented pace with so many tempting new titles, remasters, reissues, expanded editions, deluxe boxsets and so on. There is a lot to tempt record collectors to shell out their hard earned money on what is increasingly becoming quite expensive new records. Or is the thrill of the hunt for original pressings and vintage discs more alluring? You also have to consider the sound quality of old and new records. It's a great time to be a record collector, but there are a lot of things to consider. Jason, Alex and Rob wrestle with these questions and share their reflections on years of collecting and how they approach the hobby today. Click ahead and start the show, already!

For more information on host Rob (Northern Revolutions):

https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernRevolutions

For more information on Jason Arsenault:

https://www.youtube.com/@jasonarsenault3791

For more information on Alex (Beer and Vinyl):

https://www.youtube.com/@beerandvinyl

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

Spinz Vinyl | What Makes This Album Great? Ep.1 Eric Dolphy Dec 19, 2023

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Back to the airwaves of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Jason Elwood of Spinz Vinyl debuts a new series looking at some iconic albums he cannot get enough of. In this first episode of "What Makes This Album Great?" he'll explore the music of Eric Dolphy and his masterpiece "Out to Lunch". Let's gooooooo!

For more information on Jason (Spinz Vinyl):

https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl?sub_confirmation=1

Direct link to his exciting new podcast:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-elwood

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

Concert Buddie | Opening a Record Store: Billy Hurst of RiverBend Records Dec 18, 2023

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Have you ever thought about opening a record store? Our guest on this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts thought about it - and did it! Joined by Billy Hurst, owner of RiverBend Records in Godfrey, Illinois, we pick his brain on just how he turned the dream most record collectors have into a bona fide reality. Before we get there, we learn about Billy's experience as part of the "Vinyl Community" on YouTube, his background in record collecting, and then what led him to the fateful decision to start a record store in the middle of a pandemic (really). RiverBend Records has been opened for just over three years, and there have been many learnings and challenges that Billy will share with us. Since opening, his shop has endeared itself not just to the local community (and St. Louis metro area), but has gained a following selling records through the Facebook platform on Monday nights. We'll learn more about that (including the last sale of 2023 the day this airs - Monday, December 18th, 6pm Central), and what future state + goals the shop has for the future. Been looking forward to doing this sitdown for sometime, and hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

For more information on host Concert Buddie:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

For more information on RiverBend Records:

https://www.youtube.com/@BillyHurst

https://www.instagram.com/riverbend_records

https://www.facebook.com/RiverBendRecordsOfficial

Be sure to check out the final RiverBend Records online live sale on Monday, December 18th starting at 6pm Central at their Facebook page (link above). 10% of tomorrow night’s sale will benefit their local 5A’s Animal Shelter.

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com

Surface Noise | FREESTYLE (You Paid HOW MUCH for Those Used Records?) Dec 13, 2023

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So much heat, it had to be split off our 1st hour of Surface Noise. Better be wearing some fire-proof pants for this show, or at least a fire extinguisher on the ready. Welcome to the latest FREESTYLE from Surface Noise, courtesy of Vinyl Community Podcasts!

Our panelists:

Surface Noise | To Purge or Not to Purge (Your Record Collection) and MORE! Dec 11, 2023

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Join us for the latest edition of SURFACE NOISE where we tackle a question most record collectors inevitable face sooner or later: to purge or not to purge records from our collection(s). After the (not so) serious part, we have a great recipe for enchiladas, and then the FREESTYLE portion of the program. All this and MORE on this fine, fine presentation of SURFACE NOISE!

For more information on host Concert Buddie:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

For more information on our guests:

Northern Revolutions: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernRevolutions

Vinyl Reckoning: https://www.youtube.com/@vinylreckoning

Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas

Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn9628

Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency): https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency

Find this show in audio form exclusively on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

Spinz Vinyl | The Jason Elwood Show: 2024 Tone Poet Lineup Preview Dec 07, 2023

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Fresh off the launch of his own podcast (link below), Jason Elwood (Spinz Vinyl) logs into Vinyl Community Podcasts to share his thoughts on the recently announced 2024 Tone Poet list. We are excited to share some of his programming here for you today!

From the man himself: Not every Tone Poet coming in 2024 is must-have, so I’m giving you my honest review and grade of each and every one. Which am I picking up and which am I avoiding?

Click ahead to try this spin on for size!

For more information on Jason (Spinz Vinyl):

https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl?sub_confirmation=1

Direct link to his exciting new podcast:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-elwood

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

Concert Buddie | Making + Collecting Music on Vinyl: Talking with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye Dec 06, 2023

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Grab your guitar cases, Buddies! We have a bonafide musician on the pod today. For this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, we chat with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye. The only thing matched by his love of music (and collecting it) is making his own music via his band Projekt Gemineye. We talk about the origins of the project, and how he finds the inspiration to create new music. His output is quite prolific, as evidenced by a glance at his Bandcamp page. Why is it important his music is made on vinyl? Who creates the splendid artwork for these albums? What other projects can we look forward to on his label Reficul Records? Will Projekt Gemineye hit the road in 2024? Answers to these questions (and MORE) coming up here on Vinyl Community Podcasts!

For more information on host Concert Buddie:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

For more information on Projekt Gemineye:

https://projektgemineye.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.projektgemineye.com/

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com

Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion | Keeping Music in The Groove Dec 04, 2023

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For this latest episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, David Bianco of Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion shares a primer in how to optimize your listening experience on vinyl. Fresh off his recent publication in the latest issue of Record Collector News, David outlines four key investments for optimizing your gear and making your vinyl listening experience better than ever! And just in time for Christmas...

Fasten those seatbelts and ease your tray tables back for this latest AUDIO EXCURSION here on Vinyl Community Podcasts!

For more information on host David Bianco:

https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

Concert Buddie | Behind the Music: Cicely Balston of AIR Studios Nov 29, 2023

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New treat for you Buddies on this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts. On our 100th episode of VCP, we feature a conversation taking us behind the music: specifically, I'm speaking with Cicely Balston of AIR Studios in London. Earlier this year Cicely was awarded the 2023 Music Producer's Guild "Mastering Engineer of The Year" honor - and for good reason! With over a decade in the field, she began to develop her trade back in 2013 at Gearbox Records, an all-analog shop known for cutting on a vintage Skully lathe. She moved on to AIR Studios in 2016, with a detour at Alchemy Mastering (later acquired by AIR) in between her return to Sir George Martin's enterprise in 2020. She's been involved in some terrific releases of late courtesy of Vinyl Me Please, including the exciting recent release of Chalino Sanchez' "15 Exitos 15". She's been part of working on projects from artists like David Bowie, to Young MC, Busta Rhymes, Witch Fever, Sun Ra and a litany of artists across many genres and styles. We touch on that, as well as navigating mastering from digital files and analog both for today's hungry vinyl consumers. As the "vinyl resurgence" continues to go full speed ahead, the mastering side of things is in great hands with Cicely and other mastering engineers taking the baton from their predecessors. This episode has it all: science, music, laughs, and some name dropping (mostly by me). Let's jump into this terrific conversation now on Vinyl Community Podcasts!

For more information on host Concert Buddie:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie

For more information on guest Cicely Balston c/o AIR Mastering (London):

https://www.airstudios.com/cicely-balston/

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/

The Record Spinner | Current Rotations #9: Notable Finds from California! (Amoeba, Rhino and Permanent) Nov 27, 2023

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Vinyl Community! I am The Record Spinner and I am so excited to unveil the ninth episode of a series I will be host exclusively here on Vinyl Community Podcasts called "Current Rotations." This series will be all about the records I have recently been spinning on my turntable. On this episode, I will be discussing some notable pickups from my recent travels to the West Coast!

For more information on The Record Spinner (Dylan):

https://www.youtube.com/@TheRecordSpinner

https://www.facebook.com/TheRecordSpinner

https://www.twitter.com/Record_Spinner

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/