Queen City Vinyl Chat

Episode 9 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat explores our vinyl collecting philosophies. Greg Booker, the third part of the Vinyl Collective's founding triumvirate, joins us this episode for the first time to share his philosophy for building his vinyl collection. Join us on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Cellar and Plate in Springfield MO, when we'll be doing yacht rock and yacht soul albums. Or join us on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, when we'll be playing our electronic/synth favorites on vinyl.

Episode 8 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat digs into punk and new wave with Dr. Charles Taylor, Drury professor of communication and rhetoric who has taught classes focused on modern music. Join us on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, as Jeff spins the best-sounding vinyl records!

Episode 7 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat contains Part II of our conversation on hip-hop with Dr. Rich Schur, author of “Parodies of Ownership: Hip-Hop Aesthetics and Intellectual Property Law.” Jeff and Jonathan also talk about this month’s theme: Soundtracks. Join us on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, as Jeff spins music from movie, TV and video-game soundtracks!

Episode 6 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat digs into the history of hip-hop with Dr. Rich Schur, author of “Parodies of Ownership: Hip-Hop Aesthetics and Intellectual Property Law.” Join us on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, as Jeff spins a variety of hip-hop selections from the 1990s!

Episode 5 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat is a special bonus episode with more about the vinyl aesthetic — characteristics particular to the medium, including the sound of vinyl as well as the design of the covers and packaging. We added another episode because we had to reschedule the Feb. 19 Vinyl Night to Monday, March 4, 2024. Join us from 5-8 p.m. at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, and be sure to bring your favorite albums to play.

Episode 4 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat explores the vinyl aesthetic — characteristics particular to the medium, including the sound of vinyl as well as the design of the covers and packaging. We're back from the winter break! Join us on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO, to check out some of the albums we talk about during the show.

Episode 3 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat digs into the blues and blues-influenced rock in preparation for Vinyl Night at Hold Fast Brewing in Springfield, MO. The Nov. 20 event runs from 5-8 p.m. Thanks to the Alan Lomax Collection at the Library of Congress for use of "Blues" by Calvin Frazier and Sampson Pittman, recorded by Alan Lomax on Nov. 1, 1938, in Detroit.

Episode 2 of the Queen City Vinyl Chat digs into all things Bowie in preparation for the Queen City Vinyl Collective's Bowieween at Hold Fast Brewing in Springfield, MO. The Oct. 16 event will feature prizes including a record player!

In our inaugural episode, Jeff shares the genesis of Vinyl Night as well as the theme for the Sept. 18 gathering. Join us at Hold Fast Brewing in downtown Springfield, MO!