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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate Goyer, Record Collector, Music Fan, Vinyl Maniac
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
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  • Ep510: Matt Pinfield - Record Collector
    Obsessive vinyl collector and radio & MTV legend Matt Pinfield discusses his music collection, holy grails, music industry stories, his recent health scares and sharing stories at the Punk Rock Museum. The Punk Rock Museum info and tickets are here  Matt's book "My Insane Improbable Rock Life" is here Topics Include: Matt discusses his post-stroke meal plan after months without solid food Friends like Mike Ness from Social Distortion visited him in hospital Stroke happened at drummer John Tempesta's house, remembers calling EMS Had both stroke and meningeal pneumonia with 85% mortality rate Daughters told he would die, was touch and go situation Lost feeling on right side, still numb but walking with cane Previous near-death experiences: aneurysm at 15, car accident, sobriety struggles Recovery includes acupuncture from former punk drummer and intense physical therapy Currently doing tours at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas Favorite museum artifact is rare Germs concert footage never released Stories of interviewing Iggy Pop who once knocked microphone from hands Hosted Wayne Kramer tribute concert at Sing Sing prison for inmates Getting punk acts on MTV 120 Minutes easier than expected Started in college radio at Rutgers, only 13 alternative stations existed CBGBs regular, Athens Georgia born with B-52s/R.E.M. connections there Kevin Bacon joked there's only two degrees of separation with Matt Neil Young remains his interview "holy grail" Matt is a serious 45 RPM collector Lived in Paul Kantner's old apartment with psychedelic laser showerhead DJed at clubs where James Gandolfini was regular Friends with Don Bolles from Germs, both love 70s glam records Personal rule: must buy something from every record store visited Also supports opening bands by buying their vinyl and t-shirts Postal service recently stole entire box of rare 45s shipment Still searching for holy grail records like Panic Squad 12-inch single Tom Petty acetate test pressing gift from friend Chuck Rocha Found rare Cherry Slush single that climbed charts before label folded Optimistic about vinyl's future as young people discover physical music Believes vinyl offers irreplaceable warmth and "whole other world" experience Plans Vegas record shopping and Australian record exchange with Nate High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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  • Ep509: Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers
    Gibby Haynes discusses his upcoming EU/UK tour, the completed Butthole Surfers documentary, early punk memories, near-death stage experiences, vinyl reissues and lots more. EU/UK Tour Tickets here  Topics Include: Gibby discusses upcoming European & UK tour with Scott Thunes and musical kids Tour dates are limited, zero chance of expansion beyond Europe/UK Scott Thunes was Frank Zappa's former bassist and "clone meister" Gibby confirms he's a Frank Zappa fan, particularly loved "Apostrophe" album Lost interest in Zappa after "Apostrophe" due to scatological humor focus Initial confusion about Scott Thunes - Gibby doesn't know who he is Clarifies he works with Paul Green's School of Rock for 20 years Scott Thunes may be coming on tour, is friend of Paul Green Gibby has no direct connection to Scott Thunes, only knows Paul Green Sometimes tours individually with kids, different kids each time Butthole Surfers once toured Europe with School of Rock as opener Kids' performance quality varies - sometimes really good, sometimes not Gibby lost entire record collection when engineer sold it during tour Collection was 3-4 feet of curated vinyl, mostly punk and hardcore Had valuable Buzzcocks singles collection among other rare records Met record dealer in San Antonio mall who introduced great albums Dealer showed him Devo's first album when it came out Key collection moment was hitchhiking trip to LA in summer 1979 Saw early LA punk shows including Go-Gos opening for Fear LA was only US city where audience spit at bands Witnessed massive amounts of phlegm on Belinda Carlisle during show John Belushi was standing next to him at the Go-Gos show Almost saw the Dickies' "last show" but it was cancelled Dickies are apparently still performing, contrary to expectations Gibby wrote memoir "Me and Mr. Cigar," wants to do sequel Criticizes most musician memoirs as ghostwritten, prefers authentic voices Cites Bob Dylan and Patti Smith as examples of self-written memoirs Discusses looking at legacy, mentions end being closer than beginning Still painting but doesn't do regular gallery shows or solo exhibitions Questions whether rockers are musicians or entertainers, favors entertainment label Believes rockers make better actors than actors make musicians Cites Childish Gambino and Lady Gaga as successful crossover examples Mentions Russell Crowe's band "50 Odd Foot of Grunts" dismissively Did artwork for several album covers including "P" and other releases Sold all artwork at LA gallery show while Sonic Youth members sold none David Yow pointed out his success, making him particularly happy Maintains friendships with successful musicians like Red Hot Chili Peppers Gets VIP access to major shows, brings 15-year-old son along Son says he loves Gibby but frequency might be concerning Kids don't appreciate backstage access until they can drink alcohol Mentions Dwarves show where son enjoyed the beer more than music Discusses Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of Stone Age name quality David Crosby once asked why they chose "Butthole Surfers" as name Responded that "Haynes, Walthall, Pincus and Coffey were already taken" Band appeared on Beavis and Butthead with respectful introduction Used different band names for every show, including outrageous ones Paul Leary nearly died from electrical shock at CBGB performance Sound engineer failed to warn about dangerous electrical outlet Butthole Surfers documentary "The Hole Truth" is completed, seeking distribution Twenty percent of documentary viewers cry during screenings, usually same moment Band controls all their catalog rights across different labels Potential vinyl box set in works, discusses remastering philosophy 50+ Minutes Extra-Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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  • Ep507: Milo Re-Enrolls in College - Descendents Reclaim Their Legacy
    Descendents have reclaimed their music catalog with pre-orders of 'Milo Goes To College' starting today - Bill and Milo give us updates on ALL, FLAG, new music and more. Topics Include: "Milo Goes to College" reissue announced for September 19th via Org Music Limited vinyl variants available including special "punk note" Blue Note-style packaging Both band members report good health, Bill has been hitting gym regularly Milo had recent heart attack despite being most athletic member historically Coffee remains firmly on the menu for both musicians despite health focus Band regained rights to their back catalog once held by SST All original SST releases will be reissued including Bonus Fat, Enjoy Master tape ownership involves multiple parties, topic too sensitive to discuss New Alliance originally issued record, later transferred to SST seamlessly South Bay punk scene was tight-knit community with handshake deals Reissues will be exact replicas except for special punk note variants Fat EP might get separate reissue, Ride the Wild included Milo retired from corporate science job in 2016 for full-time music Band played around 90 shows last year, planning 70 this year Bill balances drumming with fewer Blasting Room studio production projects Bill struggles with songwriting perfectionism, has 75 unfinished song ideas Band has 25 new songs recorded, planning 2026 album release deadline Soundcheck covers help "sanitize" big venue stages, played entire Germs album Haven't performed new songs live yet, prefer trashy covers at soundcheck Australia tour likely after new album, great crowds and venues there China tour required submitting all lyrics for government approval beforehand Minister of Culture attended Beijing show, made drummer put shirt back FLAG reunions may be happening more regularly at select festivals All playing Canadian shows with Scott and Chad alternating on vocals Milo stepped in for lost-voice Chad at sold-out New York show Tony Lombardo still close friend but officially retired from playing bass Milo still buys vinyl records despite not having a record player Pre-order the 'Milo Goes To College' vinyl reissue here High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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  • Ep506: Craig Ferguson - Comedian, Actor, TV Host & Music Fanatic
    Comedian, Actor, Author Craig Ferguson discusses his early punk days, making music and comedy records, avoiding David Bowie and many musical moments that influenced his path. Topics Include: Discussion begins about Craig's new vinyl release "I'm So Happy" Craig has released most of his comedy specials on vinyl His first album was vinyl in 1986 when that was standard Vinyl became the poor cousin during the CD era Craig's vinyl collection is currently boxed up after moving Used red sleeves for expensive records when kids were young First owned record: Monkees "Headquarters" from uncle James First purchased: Brian Eno "Here Come the Warm Jets" 1976 Son experienced vinyl for first time with Mogwai album Son said he felt "robbed" by digital music quality Modern music feels overproduced and digitally assembled to Craig Artists release music before it's properly developed or ready His first concert: Blue Oyster Cult 1975 Nassau Coliseum Still shops at record stores with tour manager Thomas Prefers tactile experience over buying vinyl records online Has couple of precious singles from his own bands Missed lots of music during blackout drunk years 15-30 Now discovering missed artists like John Cale collaborations Doesn't consider himself musician but thinks like one musically Stand-up comedy has tempos, moods, feels like musical performance Music and comedy both require audience participation for value Paul Weller didn't want interview despite initial tour requests Never invited David Bowie due to being too in awe Never spent time with Iggy Pop except seeing performances Drummed for Nico briefly when young and impaired Last public drumming was disastrous Rock Bottom Remainders performance Billy Connolly's vinyl albums were forbidden contraband as kid Vinyl comedy creates different atmosphere than digital formats Watch "I'm So Happy" on YouTube & order the vinyl here. High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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  • Ep505: Desolë and Reunions: Umlaut’s New Album and Mr Bungle Memories
    Melbourne band Umlaut discuss their upcoming heartbreak-themed album "Desolë”, inspirations and reflections on Mr Bungle memories and performances. Topics Include: Vinyl Guide podcast video episode with Melbourne band Umlaut Band members: Bär McKinnon, Shane, Angus, Danny introduced New album "Desolë" coming out July 25th/21st "Desolë" means "sorry" in French, originally song title Track became album title after Angus suggested it Album themes center around heartbreak and personal material Bär moved toward more earnest songwriting recently Danny wrote some lyrics, band becoming more collaborative Bär describes creative process while driving, cycling melodies Recording these personal songs felt embarrassing for Bär Songs existed for some time before band recorded Bär historically very controlling, now trying to relinquish Most songs originated with Bär, others contributed sections Danny brings different drumming ideas than just copying Peter Jackson Beatles documentary inspired collaborative approach Final track created spontaneously in rehearsal room Bär and Danny worked together 25 years ago Different now because they're actually playing together Previously recorded separately, rarely rehearsed together More open to other ideas and input now "Vinny" track completely transformed from Bär's original demo Band has revolving door history with members Current quartet setup works well for these songs All members play multiple instruments during live shows Mr. Bungle 2024 Melbourne show at Festival Hall happened Only had 12 minutes to work out songs Performed "Travolta" with Danny and Bär rejoining Teased "Carry Stress in the Jaw" then stopped Angus sang backing vocals on Travolta performance Security almost didn't let them on stage Bär wore boiler suit and scarface shirt Extended saxophone solo during the performance Considered doing secret sideshow but didn't happen Recent health issues caused tour cancellations in October Danny considered quitting drumming due to physical concerns Band refused to play without Danny Health issues resolved, Danny can play again Cold Sore is cover of unreleased Mr. Bungle song Unreleased Bungle recordings exist on two-inch tape Album took about year and half to complete Pre-order vinyl here and here. Watch the VIDEO version here High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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About The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate is a record collector, music lover and vinyl maniac. Join him on his journey to discuss, share and review all things related to vinyl records. We feature stories about and interviews with musicians, artists and people of knowledge in the area of vinyl records. Additionally we share information on desirable pressings of records, how to tell a $5 pressing from a $500 pressing and care and maintenance for your cratedigging hobby. Subscribe and share with your record-nerd friends. Cheers!
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