Vinylism

Episode 020 - The Best Of 2022

Join us for our 5th annual Best Records of the year. We pick our top 5 out of the new releases, reissues and compilations of 2022, as well as list our Honorable Mentions. 

Playlist of our combined Top 5: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fFbQuQbXrCeueD1KwkFNQ?si=d15623dd1d1844dd

Episode 019 - Pink Floyd’s ”Animals” (2022 Reissue) - In Review

Friend of the pod and Bernie Grundman Mastering's own Scott Stratton returns to the show to help us review the 2022 reissue of Pink Floyd's classic studio album, "Animals". 

Episode 018 - Tool’s ”Fear Inoculum” - in review

Join us as we go deep into the long-awaited vinyl release of TOOL's most recent album, Fear Inoculum.

Episode 017 - Josh Klinghoffer Interview

Josh Klinghoffer is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and a true music fanatic. Join us as Josh stops by the pod to talk with us about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, his many music projects, his record collection and much, much more. 

Episode 016 - Vinyl Mastering with Scott Stratton

We're excited to feature our first guest on the show, engineer Scott Stratton of the world-renowned Bernie Grundman Mastering facility in Los Angeles. Join us as we talk with Scott about vinyl record production, lathe-cutting, the mastering process, music "loudness wars" and the history of Bernie Grundman's studio itself, in a wide-ranging discussion.  

Episode 015 - The Best Of 2021

Little late getting this one posted--time for our FOURTH ANNUAL Best Records of the Year. You can check out all of our choices on this playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YKmpKytCohrDD1SsFCCkh?si=70e32f4fcead4390

Episode 014 - 30 Years Of Swervedriver‘s ”Raise”

On this episode of Vinylism, we examine one of our all-time favorite records that just recently turned 30, the classic 1991 debut by Swervedriver, "Raise". We also discuss the 2021 RSD Black Friday list, and give a few recent listening recommendations. 

Episode 013 - Vinyl News Roundup | March 2021

On this installment of Vinylism, we cover the important news topics of today centering around the world of vinyl.

Items we investigate in this episode include: 

 

- Record Sales Increase

- RSD 2021 Drops

- NFT’s

- Venues reopening

- The new Mars Volta box set

- Streaming dip during lockdown

- Fast Food Vinyl

Episode 012 - What Is Space Rock?

On this installment of Vinylism, we take a deep dive into all things Space Rock. What is it? Who are the major Space Rock bands, past and present? And what is the future of Space Rock? Join us as we attempt to answer these questions and much more. 

Episode 011 - The Best Records of 2020

Pop some champagne and join us once again for our third-annual Best Records Of The Year episode.