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Vinyl Community Podcasts
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Podcasts for, by, and featuring members of the Vinyl Community.
Episodes
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Surface Noise | What is Next on the Vinyl Record Collecting Calendar? Salina Stories. Austin Preview.
The Vinyl Community never slows down, and neither do we! This week on Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records, we're covering major record collecting events, debating the most controversial beneficiaries of music industry nepotism, andbringing back a fan-favorite segment that puts...
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Concert Buddie | Vinyl Summit 2026: The Good, The Bad & The Chad | An Acoustic Sounds 40th Anniversary Recap
Was Vinyl Summit 2026 everything it was cracked up to be? And what does the future hold for Chad Kassem and Acoustic Sounds? In this special, podcast-exclusive episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts, Concert Buddie returns from Salina, Kansas, with an unfiltered, firsthand recap of Vinyl Summit 2026...
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Concert Buddie | Vinyl Summit PREVIEW! 40 Years of Acoustic Sounds x The Vinyl Community Runs WILD on Salina!
The Vinyl Summit 2026 is almost here, and we're heading to Salina, Kansas, to celebrate 40 YEARS of Acoustic Sounds! Join Concert Buddie and several of "The YouTubers" for a special LIVE preview of one of the biggest events of the year for vinyl record collectors, audiophiles, and music lovers!...
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Surface Noise | Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 LIST REVEALED! Best Vinyl Releases, Worst & More
The waiting is ova! Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 is just around the corner, and the list is HERE! 📋 On this super-sized episode of Surface Noise, our crew of dedicated vinylists comb through some current events, take a detour down Shill Street™️, then dive headfirst into one of the latest...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Anti-Grail - Rare Records We’d Never Buy
The Power Hour of SURFACE NOISE may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. On this edition of BONUS TRAX, the crew sticks around for a spirited debate about The Anti-Grail: those expensive, rare, highly coveted records that collectors are supposed to want…but we simply don’t. What...
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Surface Noise | Is the Record Store Loyalty Tax Still Worth It?
How much is supporting your local record store actually worth—and when does loyalty start costing too much? On this episode of Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records, we’re digging into some of the biggest conversations happening in vinyl collecting, record stores, reissues, till...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: No Agenda, Just Records
The conversation keeps spinning after Surface Noise as the crew throws the agenda out the window for another freestylin' edition of BONUS TRAX. This time, it’s all about the records. The guys dig into recent pickups, rare 45s, albums desperately in need of a proper reissue, and the patience and...
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Surface Noise | What’s Hiding Inside Your Record Collection? The Collection Within YOUR Collection 🔎
After a week off, Surface Noise is BACK — and we’ve got plenty to talk about in the world of vinyl records, record collecting, music, and the Vinyl Community at large. On this episode we’re digging into the habits, obsessions, and choices that define us as vinyl record collectors. First, we hit...
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Chasing Better Sound | The Truth About Audiophile Pressings: Are They Worth It?
How much better is that expensive audiophile reissue—really? On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie welcome Mitch from Mitch & Max’s Vinyl Corner for a deep dive into one of the biggest debates in record collecting and high-end audio: original vinyl pressings vs. modern…
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Americana Sam | More Than a Daydream Believer: Rediscovering Davy Jones with Glenn Gretlund of 7A Records
On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Sam St. John (Americana Sam) welcomes back Glenn Gretlund of 7A Records for a deep dive into the label’s latest Davy Jones release (on CD), Let Me Entertain You—a career-spanning collection that shines a light on a side of the Monkees star that...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Merch Madness - Music’s Greatest Merch Machines
This round of BONUS TRAX starts with a bang as a couple of hot takes from the end of Surface Noise threaten to unravel the panel at the seams. Then we build the Band/Artist Merch Mount Rushmore. From endless reissues, remasters and deluxe box sets to T-shirts, toys, collectibles, coffee, liquor,...
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Surface Noise | The Seven Deadly Sins of Record Collecting...Plus, What is the New Goodwill Record Store Really Like?
Record collecting has its temptations—and this week on Surface Noise, we’re confessing ours. We kick things off with the latest vinyl news and Current Events, including a hard look at the latest Maggot Brain reissue. Do collectors really need another copy, or is this exactly the kind of release...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Death Tax Hits a New Low + The Future of VinylCon
The conversation keeps spinning with more BONUS TRAX, as the Surface Noise crew digs into two big questions facing the vinyl record collecting community. First up: the vinyl “death tax.” We've discussed this phenomena in passing before, but following the passing of Dolly Parton, prices for some…
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Surface Noise | Do Record Collectors Eventually Hit a Midlife Crisis?
Is there such a thing as a Record Collector Mid Life Crisis? This week on Surface Noise our special guest Amanda Schutzman helps us discuss whether longtime vinyl collectors eventually reach a point where the hobby fundamentally changes—from chasing more records to becoming far more selective…
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Chasing Better Sound | HiFi Isolation: Does It Really Make a Difference?
Are vibrations quietly sabotaging your turntable’s performance? On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie dig into the science—and sometimes questionable audiophile mythology—behind turntable isolation, vibration control, and resonance. From footfalls and suspended floors to...
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Americana Sam | Making Music Without a Map: Matt Glassmeyer & Slow Accordion
On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Sam St. John (Americana Sam) sits down with Nashville multi-instrumentalist Matt Glassmeyer for a fascinating conversation about improvisation, analog recording, musical creativity, and his new supergroup Slow Accordion. Featuring Glassmeyer...
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Surface Noise | Remembering Dolly Parton 1946-2026
The music world has lost one of its most beloved and influential voices. In this special episode of Surface Noise, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary life, music, and lasting legacy of Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80. We reflect on Dolly Parton’s remarkable recording and...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Tired of All The Preorders?
Still simmering for vinyl record collecting talk after SURFACE NOISE? Good...these BONUS TRAX aim to satisfy! 🤩 The panel jumps into a discussion asking whether vinyl preorders still necessary? Still joined by friend of the show Louie V (Vinyl Latte) whose recent blog post touched on this...
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Surface Noise | Battle Lines Drawn: A.I. Versus Vinyl Records
This week on Surface Noise — the show of record, talking records - we dig into where vinyl has been, where it’s headed, and whether artificial intelligence could become the next unlikely chapter in record collecting. We kick things off with Current Events from the Vinyl Community, including the...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Most Stubborn Record(s) to Find
Surface Noise had a lot of flavor this week, but these Bonus Trax are sure to put the last spicy touch on the vinyl meatball of this messy, messy episode on Vinyl Community Podcasts! 🌯 Next up: The Most Stubborn Record to Find. Every collector has one. Maybe you've never seen it in the wild.…
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Surface Noise | Wax, Tracks, and Big Record Stacks
This week on Surface Noise, we’re digging into vinyl collecting news, the records collectors are supposedly required to own, and a bonafide Beatles bomb goes off! 💣💥 We kick things off with Current Events and some of the latest stories affecting the music and vinyl community. What could the…
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Rescued Travel Vinyl + New Websites & Apps to Locate Records
As SURFACE NOISE moved into the BONUS TRAX segment, we return back from the border to hear about recent travels and record store exploration in new places from a couple members of the dais, and the records they rescued along the way. From there the discussion turns to a couple new areas that may…
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Surface Noise | The Hunt for Great Vinyl Records Never Ends!
Get ready for another episode of Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records as we dive into the latest happenings in the world of vinyl collecting, record releases, and industry news! For the latest current events, the panel talks about a Rhino Reserve recall situation, the latest...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned
In this BONUS TRAX episode of Surface Noise, the conversation gets personal as the panel shares the biggest Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned throughout their vinyl collecting journey. Every collector has a story—and sometimes the most expensive education comes from experience. From buying the...
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Surface Noise | The Beat Goes On, and So Does Collector Culture
The conversation goes far beyond what's spinning on the turntable in this episode of Surface Noise, the Show of Record, Talking Records. 🎙️ We kick things off with the latest vinyl record collecting news and Current Events, including discussion surrounding the newly announced Mobile Fidelity...
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Pour One, Play One | Episode 4: Next Round on The Grooveseeker (Chris)
Raise a glass and spin another record! On this episode of Pour One, Play One, host Alex from Columbus is joined by Americana Sam, Jason Arsenault, and special guest Chris the Grooveseeker for another round of craft beer and vinyl pairings, where every pour inspires a record from each panelist's...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Top Billing - The Ultimate Concert(s) of Your Life
The turntable keeps spinning on Surface Noise, as this edition of Bonus Trax is a fun exercise in "What If". It's time for Top Billing. If you could create the ultimate concert featuring any three acts from any era, who would make your perfect lineup? There are no restrictions—living or deceased,...
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Surface Noise | Vinyl Record Collecting with All Gas, No Brakes. Talent vs. Skill: Does it Matter?
From the latest vinyl record collecting news to one of the biggest debates in music, this week's episode of Surface Noise is packed with opinions, hot takes, and plenty of opportunities for you to weigh in! We kick things off with Current Events, covering the biggest headlines from the world of...
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Concert Buddie | Building Community Through Vinyl: Amanda Schutzman Interview
Let's do this, Buddies! Concert Buddie returns on Vinyl Community Podcasts for an in-depth conversation with Amanda Schutzman as we explore her passion for music, vinyl records, collecting, and the stories that connect people through physical media. In this exclusive interview, Amanda reflects on...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Vinyl Record Errors That Have Made Record Collectors RICH
Still hungry for more record talk? After Surface Noise, the conversation continues on Bonus Trax with a deep dive into one of the most fascinating corners of vinyl record collecting: albums that became valuable because something went wrong... or unexpectedly right. From infamous pressing mistakes...
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Surface Noise | More Fireworks Than the Fourth of July! Sharon is Karen New Album Drop! 🧛🏻♀️
The conversation never stops on Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records! Join the panel for another episode covering the biggest news, stories, and debates from the world of vinyl records, record collecting, audiophile releases, and music. Hear about the latest current events in the…
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Surface Noise | Ask Us Anything!
On this special episode of Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records, we're turning the show over to YOU. That's right—this entire episode is built around listener-submitted questions from the vinyl record collecting community, and no topic is off limits! From vinyl collecting…
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Americana Sam | Finding His Own Voice: A Conversation with Songwriter Bob Wagner
On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Americana Sam sits down with songwriter and musician Bob Wagner to discuss the release of his debut solo album, I've Been Down, available now through Royal Potato Family Records. Although Bob Wagner has spent years collaborating with a wide range…
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Records You'll Have to Pry From Our Cold, Dead Hands...
For the latest version of Surface Noise: Bonus Trax we tackle a question every serious collector has considered: which records will you never sell? We each share the albums we'd keep until the very end—the records you'd have to pry from our cold, dead hands. Whether they're valuable, deeply...
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Surface Noise | Calm Before The Storm...Natty Dread...Full?
⏰ Time for another episode packed with lively discussion, collector insights, industry news, and plenty of opinions from around the world of vinyl record collecting as current events, collector psychology, and quality control nightmares collide in another packed to the rafters episode of Surface...
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Chasing Better Sound | Are Your Speakers Wrong for Your Room?
Join us on the next Chasing Better Sound as hosts David Bianco and Louie V. welcome Steve DeHarde of Bedrock Audio for a practical conversation about choosing the right speakers for your room. Steve is an audio expert and acoustic specialist widely known as the speaker designer and owner of…
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Pour One, Play One | Episode 3: Next Round on Chris (Stylus Meets Vinyl)
Back in the Tap Room, on this episode of Pour One, Play One host Alex from Columbus, Jason A and Americana Sam are joined by special guest Chris from the YouTube channel Stylus Meets Vinyl for an engaging conversation that blends great music, vinyl records, and a favorite beverage. As always…
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The "Right" Time to Quit the "VC"?
Headed into ⏱ overtime here with these Surface Noise: BONUS TRAX! Inspired by a recent video editorial courtesy of VCP's own Americana Sam, the panel digs into the subsequent discussions in the Vinyl Community to ask a thought-provoking question: is there ever a "right time" to step away from...
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Surface Noise | What's Up with These Record Prices? And More Record Store Headscratchers...
Another week, another Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records! This time, we're diving into the latest vinyl record collecting news and current events (the Marley UHQR's have shipped - let's go!), including a firsthand recap of VinylCon New York from our panelists on the scene. What…
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Summon The Vinyl Genie
For our next trick on Surface Noise, these BONUS TRAX summon the "Vinyl Genie" 🧞♂️ If you could be granted one wish related to music, vinyl records, collecting, reissues, concerts, your favorite artists, or the hobby itself, what would it be? Would you bring back a long out-of-print album…
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Surface Noise | Are We Over Thinking Vinyl Record Collecting?
Welcome to another episode of Surface Noise: The Show of Record, Talking Records as we dive into the latest happenings in the world of vinyl record collecting, music fandom, and the hobby we all love. This week, we kick things off with the biggest current events in vinyl collecting, including...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Setting the Record Straight on the "Vinyl Summit", Plus Recent Finds (incl. Austin)
Don't mind us, we're just the last of the vendors wheeling out of the Austin Record Convention finishing up with our patented BONUS TRAX. But before we get out of Austin, word around the campfire was our last Surface Noise show before the break may have not been received appropriately as it…
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Surface Noise | Back and Better Than Ever?
Welcome back to Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records! This week, we're diving into more topics every vinyl record collector should have an opinion on. First, we break down the latest Current Events in the world of vinyl record collecting, including industry news, market trends,...
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Pour One, Play One | Episode 2: Cold Pours & Analog Sounds
Pour One, Play One has returned! Host Alex from Columbus (Beer & Vinyl) welcomes back Jason A and American Sam for another laid-back session of craft beer and vinyl conversation. In this episode, the trio once again bring a carefully selected beer pairing alongside a vinyl record that matches the...
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Concert Buddie | Richard Foos - The Godfather of Modern Vinyl Reissues
Buddies! I'm back with another interview on Vinyl Community Podcasts, this time speaking with Richard Foos—the influential founder behind Rhino Entertainment and co-founder of Shout! Studios. Sometimes referred to as the "Godfather of Modern Reissues", the work from Richard's companies has been...
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Chasing Better Sound | 40 Incredible Records We Use to Test Audio Systems
In the latest episode of CHASING BETTER SOUND, hosts David and Louis V. dive deep into one of the biggest questions in their never-ending pursuit of audio bliss: What makes a record truly incredible sounding? Listen as they each share 20 vinyl records they regularly use to test and evaluate Hi-Fi...
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Americana Sam | Interview with Glenn Gretlund, Co-founder and CEO of 7a Records
This episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts features an in-depth interview hosted by Americana Sam with Glenn Gretlund, the passionate force behind 7a Records — the UK-based label dedicated to preserving music history and giving forgotten recordings a second life on physical media. Known throughout...
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Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Would You Sell a G+ Record Online? What Happened to Dance Shows?
The plane is in the hangar. The crew is de-boarding. But the seats are still not fully in the complete upright positions. That only means that we have some more BONUS TRAX to discuss following the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE! First, would you feel comfortable selling a G+ record (or worse)...
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Surface Noise | Not Everything on Vinyl Sounds Good?
Welcome back to SURFACE NOISE — the show of record, talking records. Join the panel as we dive into the latest current events across the vinyl record collecting world, break down hot topics shaping the hobby today, and share real-world perspectives from collectors who live this culture every day....
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Pour One, Play One | Episode One: The Beer & Vinyl Sessions
Another Vinyl Community Podcasts first! Host Alex from Columbus (aka Beer & Vinyl) hosts a new monthly show discussing two of his favorite things: beer and...(wait for it....) vinyl. Joining him on this premiere episode are his co-hosts Americana Sam and Jason Arsenault. The theme of each show…
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