Vinyl Community Podcasts

It's Monday. You know what that means... BONUS TRAX is hear to quench your vinyl thirst with our dais of dedicated record collectors talking about records that instantly make your record collection better (if you own them). Any of these titles in your own possession? From there we take a quick turn into the messy situation between the organizers of Record Store Day and YouTube VC'er Too Many Records (Matt Kessler) owner of a Portland record store of the same name. Matt made two videos recently (links below) sharing that he is no longer authorized/allowed to sell RSD titles at his shop, and with next to no communication from the RSD folks, it's opened several different dialogues inside the Vinyl Community on what this means for smaller indie stores, the RSD org as a whole, and the future of the event(s).  Bringing it back to records, our WFMU folks showcase a couple of their favorite finds during the record fair, and a tale (or two) of a couple that got away. Remember, when you see it, don't hesitate (too much). Speaking from experience here! Stylus down, volume up. BONUS TRAX - now playing!   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on debuting guest Sam St. John (Americana Sam): https://www.youtube.com/@Americanasam1994 IG: @americanasam94   For more on returning champion Kendall (Spin Doctor & His Vinyl Mayhem): https://www.youtube.com/@spindoctorandhisvinylmayhem IG: spindoctorsvinylmayhem   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency Link to Arnaldo's great WFMU recap video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BVmVrb3xI&t=1022s     For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Back again and it never felt so good, our dear Jose Moreno Rahn (aka John Bong): https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com IG: @vinylcommunitypodcasts   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca   * Links to TMR videos chronicling his plight with RSD: (1) Original Share https://youtu.be/OOej319j7S4?si=zAGKey5UTiDRH1hU (2) Their Rebuttal (kind of): https://youtu.be/n1VEZSpIj_s?si=4e7MEcc4YzbqixKg    

Excuse the sniffles, and put down your beverage, because we are bringing more ice to chill out those record collecting woes. On the latest JAM PACKED episode of SURFACE NOISE, we kick off with the latest vinyl news and grooves from the Acoustic Sounds + Rhino 45rpm project, the latest MoFi mis-steps, a Tone Poet 2026 mention, and a new box set that could pique your fancy. Then our panel of vinyl purveyors recap the goings on at the WFMU Record Fair in New York City, before discussing opportunities for larger "conventions" in other parts of the country (versus regional shows). The show of record talking about records is back! This is Surface Noise.    ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on debuting guest Sam St. John (Americana Sam): https://www.youtube.com/@Americanasam1994 IG: @americanasam94   For more on returning champion Kendall (Spin Doctor & His Vinyl Mayhem): https://www.youtube.com/@spindoctorandhisvinylmayhem IG: spindoctorsvinylmayhem   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency Link to Arnaldo's great WFMU recap video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BVmVrb3xI&t=1022s     For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Back again and it never felt so good, our dear Jose Moreno Rahn (aka John Bong): https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com IG: @vinylcommunitypodcasts   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca   * Link to VMP article briefly mentioned on the show: https://stereogum.com/2476164/who-got-screwed-when-vinyl-me-please-went-bust/columns/sounding-board  

In part one of this latest episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, host David Bianco from the Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion YouTube channel sits down for a unique and insightful conversation with Don MacInnis, owner of the legendary vinyl pressing plant Record Technology Incorporated (RTI). For decades, RTI has been considered one of the gold standards in audiophile-grade vinyl manufacturing, producing records for labels like Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Blue Note, Analogue Productions, and countless independent artists who are committed to exceptional sound. What started as a three-day temp agency assignment in 1983, leading to Don and his wife purchasing the company from founder Bill Bauer in March 1992, has culminated in a life spent crafting and honing some of the signature sounds in your very record collection.  David and Don dive deep into the craft of vinyl production—from the technical challenges of plating and pressing to the everyday decisions that determine whether a record becomes a treasured listening experience or one that misses the mark. Don shares stories from the early days of RTI, including how the company grew during the original heyday of vinyl, weathered the rise of CDs, and ultimately found renewed purpose during the modern vinyl resurgence. David’s thoughtful questions and genuine passion for analog sound make this conversation both accessible and deeply educational. Whether you’re a seasoned vinyl enthusiast, a newcomer curious about what makes audiophile pressings special, or simply fascinated by the intersection of art and manufacturing, this episode provides a rich and engaging look at one of the most respected names in the industry. A must-listen for anyone who believes music should be felt as much as heard. 🎙️🎶   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion The video companion to this portion of the interview can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz_ofNztDRs   For more on RTI, Inc:  https://www.recordtech.com   For more on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com

This session of BONUS TRAX following the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast hits on a much maligned topic in music fandom circles: which bands or artists no longer carry the cultural or inspirational cache they once did? In other words, where did their luster go? You might be surprised some of the names our dais brings to this conversation. From there, the discussion turns to the looming WFMU record fair in NYC and 40% of the panel attending a listening session in advance hosted by Acoustic Sounds/Analogue Productions. Will Arnaldo finally get an answer on the order status of his Marley UHQR's? Will any listeners with SURFACE NOISE ties be banned from the building? And will bail money be a requirement for the weekend? Those questions - and others you didn't know you needed answered - here on BONUS TRAX!   Frightened ghoul or fool alike, the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast is sure to awaken spirits of record collectors past, present, and maybe future 🫣. Listen as our panel of vinyl enthusiasts walk through current events in the world of record collecting, followed by a share of the MUST OWN horror soundtracks for any record collection. Some familiar films, some off the beaten path. Some honorable mentions, but only the best of the best. Best to listen to these scary sounds in the day hours. 😱 And the returning champion of all champions, JOHN BONG is back in the building! 💰 Halloween masks optional. Record mandatory. This. Is. Surface Noise.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Back and better than ever, our dear Jose Morena Rahn (aka John Bong): https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com       For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca  

Frightened ghoul or fool alike, the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast is sure to awaken spirits of record collectors past, present, and maybe future 🫣. Listen as our panel of vinyl enthusiasts walk through current events in the world of record collecting, followed by a share of the MUST OWN horror soundtracks for any record collection. Some familiar films, some off the beaten path. Some honorable mentions, but only the best of the best. Best to listen to these scary sounds in the day hours. 😱 And the returning champion of all champions, JOHN BONG is back in the building! 💰 Halloween masks optional. Record mandatory. This. Is. Surface Noise.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Back and better than ever, our dear Jose Morena Rahn (aka John Bong): https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com       For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca    

The BONUS TRAX are here to start your week off on some kind of foot. Following the latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE, our panel of physical media maestros discussed if they've ever found a reissue definitively better than an original, what is the best Nick Drake album (cue that beautiful poll footage), and Grooveseeker is helping us wind down the show with his latest dance with VMP and owed compensation sprinkled in with other tidbits of vinyl goodness.  Hear that? No, it's not a "seasoned audiophile" knocking at your door. It's your turntable missing you. When you aren't listening to these BONUS TRAX, might be a good time to play another record.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Special guest this week, Jeff Parris (Vinyl Record Info): https://www.youtube.com/@vinylrecordinfo IG: @vinylrecordinfo       For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca    

A super-sized portion of the show of record, talking records: SURFACE NOISE! Listen as our panel of dilligent do-gooders discuss the latest current events in the world of vinyl record collecting, debate adding an "in memoriam segment" as more musicians we love leave this celestial plane (🚨spoiler alert: another one bit the dust), our New Yorkers are fired up talking Metro Transit (aka “Metro Minute”) ahead of the upcoming WFMU record show, and finally the big tuna: which record stores have the best grail walls aka walls of wow in the country (USA). What stores are in YOUR list! 🫵🏻 All that and the worst jokes in the VeeCee. Call yo mama! 📞 This...is SURFACE NOISE.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   Special guest this week, Jeff Parris (Vinyl Record Info): https://www.youtube.com/@vinylrecordinfo IG: @vinylrecordinfo       For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca  

David Bianco from the Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion YouTube channel returns to conclude his recent interview with the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.  This portion of the sit-down delves on topics like problematic mastering sources (and how to work with them), the value of music diversity, the colliding worlds of digital and analog, and wraps up with some final thoughts from Bernie himself. We want to thank you for the kind words and feedback on part one of this interview, and for taking this latest Audio Excursion. Stay tuned for more from David in the form of additional interviews as part of his "Vinyl Legends" series!     For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion The video companion to this portion of the interview can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5JLdfq_F4    

Putting the 'X' in eXtra, this latest BONUS TRAX following the pod-proper edition of SURFACE NOISE is one for the books! The dais discusses some disagreement in the Vinyl Community over the recent Because Sound Matters edition of Prince's classic "Purple Rain", and how important it can be to disagree with kindness. And we learn a new term for our vinyl thesaurus: "seasoned audiophile".  The guys put some attention on some deals and steals and ask the question: is it officially markdown season? The show closes with some cd buy-up strategy talk and a pointed discussion on whether regular sellers at record shows should be charging the same prices as brick and mortar record stores.  Is Discogs the villain in all this? Possibly. Find out only after listening to this latest drop of BONUS TRAX!   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion Part 2 of his interview with Bernie Grundman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5JLdfq_F4     For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca          

Grab a bag of popcorn and your beverage of choice, because the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE discusses vinyl records in film - movies that featured vinyl, focused on vinyl, or where records were a significant element of the presentation. Fiction, documentary, the real star of the show is the music coming off that sweet, sweet wax, and we are talking about it! First we touch on current events in the record collecting world and music, including breaking news on the loss of KISS founding member and rock guitar legend Ace Frehley. Rest in Power, Space Ace. ☄️🎸 This is the show of record, talking records. This...is SURFACE NOISE   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion Part 2 of his interview with Bernie Grundman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5JLdfq_F4     For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca  

Fresh off another Audio Excusion out west, David Bianco is back to share some of his new interviews as part of his "Vinyl Legends Series"! From David: "One of my dreams has been to travel to where the music is made and the magic happens. My recent trip to the Los Angeles area provided me the opportunity to meet some of the greats in the music and record producing industry. And none was bigger than the venerable Bernie Grundman who graciously spent an afternoon with me to discuss his history and show me a true full-fledged mastering operation". This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Bernie. More interviews are on the way with the "Vinyl Legends Series". Stay tuned to Vinyl Community Podcasts for more!   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion The video of this interview with Bernie Grundman can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_WFCm1DAU

The hits and misses keep coming on SURFACE NOISE: BONUS TRAX where the panel discusses where they find the "vinyl inspiration" to discover new music through collecting records. This can be a simple as collecting any release connected to a beloved artist or band to round out a complete discography, to deep diving producers, musicians, or other connective tissue from a favorite release, or simply discovering new genres, artists, or works from a song, a story, or a video that keeps the road to discovery fun and fruitful with new knowledge exploration to explore. Along those lines, The Grooveseeker shares a new band - the only two deejays in Italy, apparently - called Mind Enterprises, followed by Concert Buddie sharing a recent guilty pleasure along those lines (Dabeull). Sprinkle in some trusty VMP detective work and a tribute to the somewhat legendary Jennifer Love Hewitt and this program calls it a night. Got records? We do. And these BONUS TRAX keep them spinning!   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion Part 1 of his interview with Bernie Grundman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_WFCm1DAU     For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca      

Flip that record over and listen to the latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE where our dais of audiophiliacs discuss the latest news in the wild world of vinyl record collecting - Taylor Swift, Miles Davis, and Danzig reissues - who knew?!? 🤯 Then we learn where David Bianco has been the past few weeks, including his visit to the In-Groove in Phoenix, dropping by to interview Kevin Gray on his home turf, and concluding his trek with a sit-down with the legendary Bernie Grundman (part 1 of the interview available on his YouTube channel - link below).  Plus, BONG IS BACK! Listen as John Bong returns to form and we hear about "The Day of the Beaver". SURFACE NOISE...it's free. And it's fabulous. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion): https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion Part 1 of his interview with Bernie Grundman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_WFCm1DAU     For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca    

Following the latest SURFACE NOISE episode, our BONUS TRAX segment featured a question many record collectors face at some point: am I ready to move off my collection? Friend of the show MrHoffame (Brandon), one of the OG's of the Vinyl Community on YouTube is at that very crossroads. The panel digs deep into where this sentiment came from with Brandon, where he's at in his process and approach, and does that mean he's getting out - completely? Plus, Arnaldo's HOT streak continues as he finds another OG that is sure to get people talking. Settle in for a very special BONUS TRAX. You'll be glad you did.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on guest Brandon (MrHoffame):  https://www.youtube.com/@mrhoffame https://www.soundsofyou.net   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca      

For the latest installment of SURFACE NOISE our cunning vinylists discuss if the time to walk away from building the record collection of your dreams is closer than you think, plus first impressions (good and the not so good) on the drop of the 2025 Record Store Day Black Friday list. Three words: Creed Live Album. It only goes one way, and that way leads to SURFACE NOISE. 💣💥   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on guest Brandon (MrHoffame):  https://www.youtube.com/@mrhoffame https://www.soundsofyou.net   For more on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca  

Haven't quenched your appetite for record collecting talk 😏? Good, because on BONUS TRAX following the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE, we continue to beat on the piñata that is collecting vinyl records. This menu will consist of: (1) Are there too many records store nowadays? 🍗 (2) Ticketmaster/Live Nation vs DOJ lawsuit and why the head of Live Nation feels concert tickets today are "undervalued" 🍿 (3) What is the proper anniversary gates for reissues that slap on that banner? One Year? Five Years? Twenty Years? etc, etc. 🍭 That, and more nonsense than you can shake a record brush at (like who pre-ordered the new Jessica Simpson Wal-Mart only album). 🤯 Only on BONUS TRAX! 💣💥   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on guest John (Music Talk with John + Strange Brew Reactions): https://www.youtube.com/@musictalkwithjohn https://www.youtube.com/@strangebrewreactions   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

For this latest trip around the turntable, our band of dedicated record collectors discuss waiting (and waiting...and waiting) for pre-orders to ship - why the delays, why do stores and retail get their copies before direct-to-consumer and fan store buys, and is there anything we can do about it? We also discuss the recent Tone Poet release of a Frank Sinatra record ("In the Wee Small Hours") and what that could mean for the reissue wars and what is left for them to put out to market. Plus current events and questionable music takes that will make the wallpaper peel. Only on SURFACE NOISE. Get some.   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on guest John (Music Talk with John + Strange Brew Reactions): https://www.youtube.com/@musictalkwithjohn https://www.youtube.com/@strangebrewreactions   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):  https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca      

🚨 Re-brand alert! 🚨 Formerly known as the FREESTYLE following SURFACE NOISE, we've made a few tweaks to the presentation so this segment will feature free banter and some structured topics on occasion.  This time, we hit on several notes including: the Monterrey meetup of John Bong and Jason Roxas, will Discogs ever get a direct competitor (ReverbLP RIP), and the shoes the Heaven's Gate cult wore and why they are wicked expensive (yes, we went there).... The price is nice. 💰 Roll up it twice. 2️⃣ These are BONUS TRAX courtesy of the show of record talkin' records, SURFACE NOISE. Get some. 📗   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   Back in the building, Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency) returns! - https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca      

How far is TOO far to go for records? No, no, we are not talking about putting sugar in your competition's gas tank. Our dais of dedicated vinylists discuss just how far they would travel to seek out new (to them) records. But first, they dive into current events in the world of record collecting including news of another UHQR release, a Bob Dylan box set announcement, a Neil Young box set announcement, a coveted Spacehog album gets a reissue, and The Beatles (we couldn't do a show without them) dropped Anthology 4 as a stand-alone release.  All that and much, much more. Often imitated, never duplicated. This....is Surface Noise. ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   Back in the building, Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency) returns! - https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency IG: @fidelios_frequency   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker IG: @thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca          

Working off the rust, our vinyl enthusiasts have much, much more to work out during the FREESTYLE following the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE.  Interscope jumps into the One-Step game with a reissue of Dr. Dre's classic album "The Chronic". Will a Chris Bellman mastering job finally unlock the audiophilia of this masterpiece? Or is this the latest cash grab in this competitive vinyl space? The panel also discusses bands/artists that have never had an authorized live album. A shorter list than you would think, and the list is full of surprises. Unwrap the answers, only on the latest FREESTYLE!   ⏬⏬⏬⏬   For more on Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie https://concertbuddie.com IG: @concertbuddie   For more on guest Adam (The Freight): https://www.youtube.com/@TheFreightOfficial https://www.thefreightband.com https://thefreight.bandcamp.com   For more on Jason Roxas: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas   For more on Jose Moreno Rahn: https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com   For more on Chris (Groove Seeker): https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker   For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com   . . . . . Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst). Save 10% using the code(s) below: VCP10 https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca