Madness - personified. Following the latest SURFACE NOISE episode, the FREESTYLE portion of the program was a mashup of reveals including: a debut experience shopping in the Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Vault, first impressions of the latest UHQR of The Doors' L.A. Woman, and a spirited discussion on the potential costs involved in that audiophile series. Plus, special guest Stuntrock Confusion joins us from across the Atlantic to share some opinions + experiences in this complicated vinyl environment....
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 193
Coming at you on the A-Side, SURFACE NOISE is back for your weekly look at the bloodsport that is vinyl record collecting. Latest news, reviews, and escapes from the zoo documented here for all to hear. Topics for this presentation include: (1) Repeal the Seal: lots of videos of late dealing with this topic, and discovering that deadstock/long sealed records have damage (foxing/ghosting/hazing, warps, paper/label deterioration/etc) inside. Where do our panelists land on this topic and any horror...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 192
Strap in or strap on, the SURFACE NOISE gang is back with the latest FREESTYLE to their brand of vinyl mayhem. Joined by Elliott Crews to defend the legacy of Gary Stewart (see previous shows on this one), the panel touches on the new UHQR Doors announcement, the interesting amount of time spent in the announcement video about the new box, thoughts on the latest reissue of STP's "Purple" as part of the Atlantic 75 series, and intermingled with talk of our latest pickups, we discuss hearing loss ...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 191
Join us on this episode of SURFACE NOISE as we dive into the debate surrounding vinyl reissues and their impact on the value of original pressings. From the timeless classics of The Beatles to the rare gems of underground jazz, we’ll explore whether the resurgence of reissues is a blessing or a curse for collectors. Are these new pressings diluting the market, or are they breathing new life into the vinyl community? Tune in to find out! The we tackle the hot-button issue of copyright infringemen...
Aug 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 190
Buddies, Record Collectors, lend me your ears! For this latest 'sode on Vinyl Community Podcasts we resume my series "Mind of The Record Collector" which asks what we collect, why we collect it, and how we find it. Our guest today aims to touch all three tenets, and that is Josh Norrid - CEO/Owner of Hi-Fidelity Records in Tulsa, OK. Josh has a story familiar to many in the Vinyl Community: how a passion for this format and the music that comes from it lead him to work at record stores, for reco...
Aug 14, 2024•59 min•Ep. 189
Putting the FREE in FREESTYLE, hear how the latest SURFACE NOISE presentation went off script into a few topics including: (1) talk about the new Lou Reed/MoFi release, (2) answering the question: who really was Gary Stewart (and did he shoot himself in the neck), (3) dissecting the latest Jack White album drop "No Name" and the wisely calculated FOMO created upon it's release, and new FOTS (Friend of the Show) Brian (Tokyo Record Style) jumps on to share some of his observations of the record m...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 188
A-Side is BACK in the building, Buddies (security clearance still pending). Get your vinyl kicks as our dais tackles any + all the goings on in the arena that is vinyl record collecting. Topics on the menu: (1) Next up on the Rhino HiFi boxset wishlist? (2) To give or not to give vinyl records as gifts, and are these must-have/go-to's our panelists like to share frequently? All this and MORE only on SURFACE NOISE (A-Side)! For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https:...
Aug 09, 2024•59 min•Ep. 187
The part of SURFACE NOISE that never fails to go off the rails, we present the latest FREESTYLE for your listening pleasure (or discomfort). Our panelists share some recent #fails in their collecting journeys, with tales of woe like replacement copies of the recent Rhino High Fidelity Black Sabbath release, and then the group engages in the old "great album, bad cover art" discussion as newcomers Dawson (Rampage Video) and Wyoming Dave step into the pit. You've been warned... For more informatio...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 186
Dive into the world of Acoustic Sounds' UHQR with us in this episode of SURFACE NOISE! We explore the quality of UHQR pressings, featuring the most current releases from the smooth jazz of Bill Evans to the polished rock of Steely Dan. Did some titles easily achieve "A"-list status? Did others not make the grade at that price point? What titles would our panelists wish AS would tackle next? These questions (and more) answered with this episode of SURFACE NOISE: B-Side! For more information on Ja...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 185
Aloha Buddies! Back at the control deck here on Vinyl Community Podcasts to talk about a topic on my mind lately: why is there gatekeeping in this Vinyl Community of ours? For this convo I'm joined by Friend of the Show (FOS) Matt from the YouTube channel Vinyl Reckoning as we explore the whats and whys as to how record collecting is a hobby often prone to tactics, commentaries, and attitudes that can not be as inviting or inclusive as we'd hope it can be. Is this a generational thing? Does ever...
Jul 29, 2024•53 min•Ep. 184
For his first contribution to Vinyl Community Podcasts, Sam St. John presents an interview he conducted with Chris "Gringo Starr" Sprague, drummer of Los Straitjackets, the long time touring band of artist Nick Lowe. We discuss Chris' own background in music, playing with Nick and the Straitjackets respectively, as well as the road to the new album "Indoor Safari," the first Nick Lowe album in over a decade - out September 13 on YepRoc records. Now in year 30(!) of the band, hear all about that ...
Jul 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 183
After the big lights dim, the Surface Noise crew goes right into the patented FREESTYLE portion of the proceedings. The guys welcome newcomer Dawson to the dais and touch on Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, why Jose has a strong distaste for anything Foo Fighters, a small recap of the "King of Royalty: Dethroned?" convo from earlier in the podcast, what constitutes an "80's band", and finally Jason Roxas has enough and drops off from disgust (maybe). All that and MORE here on the latest SURFACE NOI...
Jul 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 182
Surface Noise is back again! This time on the B-Side we discuss whether the Kings and Queens, Princesses and Princes of the music game (artists) are still in control of the throne, or is their rein in jeopardy?! Did we miss the best, or hit the worst? Listen and decide! Join in the fun and shenanigans, here on the B-Side! For more information on Jason (Spinz Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl?sub_confirmation=1 For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas For more on Jos...
Jul 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 181
For his latest pour on Vinyl Community Podcasts, Alex (Beer & Vinyl) is back with an interview with musician Frank Secich. Here's quick bio: Frank Secich (born June 14, 1951) is an American rock musician, songwriter, author and record producer. He was the bass player and founding member of the group Blue Ash from 1969 to 1979 and guitarist and bassist for the Stiv Bators band from 1979 until 1981. He played in the Cleveland-based group Club Wow with Jimmy Zero of the Dead Boys from 1982 to 1...
Jul 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 180
Surface Noise is back!!! And we are flipping the disc once again for another B-Side edition! Remember the so called "Junk Wax" era during the '90s sport's card boom? We do, and the current vinyl economy is beginning to look and quack a lot like a duck. But does that make it a duck? Plus we discover surprising facts about our panelists that you never knew you needed to know with Two Truths and a Lie, vinyl collector edition! Let's Gooooo, BABYYYYY!!!!! For more on host Spinz Vinyl (Jason): https:...
Jul 12, 2024•43 min•Ep. 179
Welcome back, Buddies! Hitting the ground running here with a mini 'sode talking about my own walk in the premium reissue market - namely UHQR - and how that series and the aims of other labels under the "audiophile" banner are pushing our vinyl appetites (and wallets) into places that require some real examination about the long term viability of those efforts. Based on some smaller direct conversations I've had with others in the community at large, I'm not alone in wondering what some of thes...
Jul 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 178
Buddies! I had the great fortune to befriend the latest guest on "Mind of The Record Collector' during my latest visit to the Austin Record Convention in May. Ari Crane has been collecting records for several decades, traversing the country in search of the obscure, the unusual, and the rare pieces of wax many of us only hear about. A fixture on the record show circuit, the stories Ari shares here are GOLD (just like the ones he shared in Austin with me during our first meeting). He's been a rec...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 177
Embark with us on the journey of sheer insanity that is the Surface Noise: FREESTYLE. After the lights dim, the panel discussed the IVC (Interscope Vinyl Collective), guests arrived with liquor and leather jackets, and sibilance was a big topic of contention. Well, some of that happened. Find out what, only on the latest FREESTYLE (A-Side Edition)! For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency): https://w...
Jul 01, 2024•55 min•Ep. 176
Join us for the latest in utter nonsense talking the hobby of record collecting for SURFACE NOISE! Topics include: (1) Do hype stickers add/hold value/mean anything when looking at used vinyl to buy? (2) Is VMP fatigue real? Curation snags/Pressing Plant woes/etc now seeing more and more VMP titles in the used sections of local stores (3) What are you mad about this week in record collecting? All that and MORE on the latest SURFACE NOISE: A-Side Edition. Join us back on the A-Side as SURFACE NOI...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 175
Join us for the latest Audio Excursion courtesy of David Bianco and his channel Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion. David recently traveled to Colorado to get some details behind the first vinyl pressing plant to open in Colorado - Paramount Pressing - and learn more about what's next for this brand new facility. Much of the Vinyl Community has been interested to hear about this project; namely after the recent news with the folks at Vinyl Me Please and their involvement in this project. Dav...
Jun 26, 2024•46 min•Ep. 174
Wrapping up Surface Noise: B-Side Edition with the customary FREESTYLE. The fellas cover a few things (records to play for certain moods, is a famous band with a new singer still as good) before putting on their man jammies and calling it a day. Join us, won't you? This FREESTYLE starts NOW! For more information on host Jason (Spinz Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl For more information on Arnaldo: https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency For more information on Jason Roxas: https:/...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 173
Welcome back to another edition of Surface Noise: B-Side. Host Jason (Spinz Vinyl) returns flanked by some familiar faces to tackle two different topics for this here episode: (1) The Future of Physical Media (including our beloved vinyl) (2) The Vinyl Industry Post-Pandemic (what are we learning, and where is it continuing to go) For more information on host Jason (Spinz Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl For more information on Arnaldo: https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency For ...
Jun 21, 2024•54 min•Ep. 172
The latest in free flowing conversation grounded in our passion for music on the vinyl medium. The panel shares more thoughts on the Rhino/Black Sabbath situation, their experiences shopping for records at Barnes & Noble bookstores, and a few guests drop by to add to the madness. It's the one, the only FREESTYLE that follows SURFACE NOISE. Take a taste, now! For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequen...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 171
Join us back on the A-Side as SURFACE NOISE talks the latest/greatest/not-so greatest about the hobby of record collecting. Topics on the table include: (1) Easiest $20 (or less) record you'd recommend (2) Best (and worst) reissue release you've bought lately? (3) Reissue labels - Top Tier, Mid Tier, or Bring You to Tears (trademarks pending....kind of). All this and more, only on SURFACE NOISE! For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com For...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 170
Welcome back everybody for this latest Audio Excursion! Saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh is my guest, and is the founder of Analog Tone Factory - a new record label that records exclusively to analog tape! Coming at this project as a musician himself, Jerome has taken up the mantle for high quality recording techniques to aid the purists among us for the highest quality audio reproduction. As their website states: "no computers were harmed in the making of our records:. Join us for the story of his jo...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 169
Starting your week off with the FREESTYLE portion of SURFACE NOISE: B-Side. The guys kept the show going and touched on topics like DSD-Gate - where's my refund: updates on where the panelists are in their refund/return stages with MoFi/Music Direct, and also why curious mastering choices like omitting tracks on reissues are made. Hijinks ensues...kind of. Thanks for tuning in! For more information on host Jason (Spinz Vinyl): https://www.youtube.com/@spinzvinyl?sub_confirmation=1 For more infor...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 168
Surface Noise on an off week??? Time to flip the record and check out the B-Side! Let's Gooooo!!!!! Host Jason (Spinz Vinyl) is here to touch on the following: -What's up with the new Rhino Hi-Fidelity Black Sabbath reissue? -Is That OG?? The question the often comes up immediately when finding good used vinyl in the wild -Smash Or Pass? It's all fun and games... and a few facts...on Surface Noise: B-Side. Here, only on Vinyl Community Podcasts! For more information on host Jason (Spinz Vinyl): ...
Jun 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 167
Soundtracks - in this episode your host, Rob from Nothern Revolutions, is back and chatting with fellow vinyl enthusiast and now record store owner, Joe from Racer Records. They mull over the topic of soundtracks - are they really anything worthwhile, or do some of them actually stand on their own as a musical work? Rob and Joe take a dive into this often overlooked genre of the vinyl world and talk about some soundtracks that are essential to any collection. So grab your proton pack, jump into ...
Jun 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 166
Back on the dance floor of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Nadine (Souldisco) is joined by Rocco (Pieces of Vinyl) to talk about some of the latest releases from Vinyl Me, Please as well as touch on some of the recent challenges the company has faced with the pressing plant situation. Rumor has it there may even be some cassette talk mixed into the conversation; you'll just have to listen to find out! For more information on Nadine (Souldisco): https://www.youtube.com/@Souldisco https://souldisco.de/s...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 165
A desert-sized portion of the latest freestyle from the SURFACE NOISE program. Warning - bad jokes, laughs, and commentaries ahead. To our friends in the states, have a safe Memorial Day - and greatest thanks to our veterans and servicemen and servicewomen who gave the ultimate gift. For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
May 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 164
