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Record Collector Of The Month: February 2019

Written By Michele Falcone - February 13 2019

Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hey y'all, I'm Brady Bowyer. I'm 26 years old and live in beautiful Las Vegas, NV! I'm originally from Longview, WA. If you know the Green Day song, it's named after my hometown. They played at a little venue named Reid's there in their early days and decided to name the song after the town. I used to love going to shows there in high school until it burnt down in a meth lab fire. Fitting, right?

Anyway, I work in business development, and love hanging out with my fiancee Emily and my two cats, Donald and Daisy. I love great food and craft beer, cook outs by the pool with family and friends, hiking the beautiful Southwest, and a cigar on the balcony while spinning my favorite records!

Favorite album: My all-time favorite album is Wildlife by La Dispute. I don't think any album captures the experience of coping with and processing painful and tragic experiences as vividly and relatably. I think it's an absolute masterpiece.

First album: My first album on vinyl was the Deluxe Edition of Underoath's Lost in the Sound of Separation that came with the saw blade 10"s. I wasn't even trying to collect vinyl at the time. Underoath was just my favorite band so I wanted their coolest, most limited edition stuff.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: It's a tough one, but I'll have to go with Foxy Shazam's self-titled album. Can we get The Flamingo Trigger next!?

Favorite album artwork: This one I also have to give to ETR for your work on The Fall of Troy's Manipulator. Both the packaging and the records themselves on the first pressing are gorgeous. Although not gonna lie, I always forget they're pressed at 45rpm.

When you hear the word "love," what music do you associate this with? One band above all others: Angels & Airwaves. Nothing else quite encapsulates, to quote Emily's favorite Mary Kate and Ashley movie, "that can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, World Series kind of stuff" like Angels & Airwaves. To me it's first day of spring, windows down, open highway toward the beach with your sweetie right beside you music. Pure butterflies-in-your-stomach and caution-to-the-wind love and joy.

What albums in your collection would make for the perfect date night soundtrack? Dark is the Way, Light is a Place by Anberlin comes in at #1. Something about that album is just... idk. Sexy? Other great albums I think would be American Football's original 1999 album, Stay Home by Elder Brother, Absent Sounds by From Indian Lakes, Moving Mountains' self-titled album, The Peace of Wild Things by Paper Route. All chill albums that set a vibe that's comfortable and inviting.

Best breakup album? My worst high school breakup had me blasting Silverstein's A Shipwreck in the Sand and Emery's In Shallow Seas We Sail on repeat. Both nautically-themed 2009 albums from veteran emocore bands about being left in the wake of a destructive significant other.

What are your favorite local record shops, in case any readers are traveling through your town? I buy the majority of my records online, but I find some real gems at Zia Records with relative frequency. They're a small chain here that also has stores in Phoenix and Tucson, and they just have very fun stores to spend time in.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Not gonna lie, I've had The Story So Far's Proper Dose on repeat basically since it came out. What a great album from them. So much of a departure from their established style while still being so familiar.

Have you discovered any new artists lately? Probably the last band I found that I really enjoy is Astronoid. I saw them open for Periphery several months ago. They're a post-metal (very busy, ambient, layered sound) with vocals that are difficult to describe as anything other than angelic. Very cool band that impressed us greatly with their live performance.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Some of my most prized albums are La Dispute's Vancouver, of which only 500 copies were pressed. A tour exclusive hand-numbered/50 pressing of Emery's The Weak's End, the aforementioned first pressing of Manipulator and deluxe edition of Lost in the Sound of Separation, my original pressing of Underoath's Define the Great Line, my complete 10" box set of The Color Spectrum by The Dear Hunter, and my copies of Showbread's Who Can Know It? and Showbread is Showdead.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? Tons. Namely Anberlin's New Surrender, The Fall of Troy's Phantom on the Horizon, Circa Survive's Inuit Sessions and Appendage EPs, Foxy Shazam's Introducing, Showbread's Cancer, The Almost's Southern Weather, Relient K's self-titled album, and Silverstein's This Is How the Wind Shifts Addendum 7".

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? A lot of Tooth & Nail Records' back catalog. The oldest 2 Underoath albums, the couple Emery album that were never pressed, albums from Oh, Sleeper, Haste the Day, and Hawk Nelson, and Showbread. They really sucked as a label about releasing stuff on vinyl, and I know people would buy it.

Scenario time! Lets say you decided to sell most of your possessions + live in a tiny house for the remainder of your years. You can only take 7 records. What are they (Here's the catch - for each person you live with, you have to make one of those choices their favorite album - the more people you live with, the less choices are yours. Yes, this includes tiny humans)? Just us here, so I get 6 whole albums to myself! Plus Emily picked a great one, too. So really it's more like 7. After much deliberation...

The Forecast - Everybody Left

The Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up the Girl

La Dispute - Wildlife

Moving Mountains - Moving Mountains

Say Anything - Say Anything (Emily's Pick)

Toto - Toto IV

Underoath - Define the Great Line

Record Collector Of The Month: January 2019

Written By Michele Falcone - January 15 2019

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is James Mckeown (@jameswardo). I am 31 and live in Salem,OR with my wife and our 3 dogs. I am a musician at heart but work as a sheet metal fabricator. I had a Punk Rock adolescence which occasionally shows itself in my music collection that is primarily Extreme Metal. I have been involved with various musical projects most notably as the vocalist for Witch Breath and solo artist of Necromage although currently my musical talents are just used to jam at home or with friends and of course I spend most Saturday nights at the karaoke bar. I do release the occasional song on my Bandcamp or Youtube Channel

Favorite album: Sorcier Des Glaces - Ritual of the End

First album: Cradle of Filth - The Principle of Evil Made Flesh

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: Ace Ventura Soundtracks. I did a Youtube video discussing how awesome these records are. I love those movies and have been quoting them for years, so when I saw these were available I put in my order without hesitation. The gatefold artwork is superb and the Ray Finkle playing card is such a fun inclusion. The record has the bonus audio files hidden in the stop grooves making this whole package an easter egg of Ace Ventura.

Favorite album artwork: Inquisition - Obscure Verses for the Multiverse. The cover art done by Italian painter Paolo Girardi and I love it so much that I have started tatting it on my body. I am fortunate enough to own one of his actual paintings as well thanks to my wife's awesome gifting. Paolo told me himself that the painting was done especially for me making it an absolute marvel in my collection. The painting can be seen hanging on the wall in my featured photo.

What are your favorite local record shops, in case any readers are traveling through your town? Salem, OR has Ranch Records that is just alright but 2nd Ave. Records and Devout Records are the best record shops in Portland and I have found many great things in those shops.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Shining - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends I feel like once a week I return to this one. This album received mixed reviews upon its release because it featured a bluesy feel alongside their usual DSBM style but I have loved this album since day one. The lyrics are in Swedish but I mumble along with them passionately at home or in my car.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Nokturnal Mortum - Verity & Profanatica - the Enemy of Virtue are by far the nicest records in my collection. Nokturnal Mortum - the Voice of Steel was recently repressed by Heritage Recordings and my copy will arrive any day now which will then add its name to this list. Nikola Sarcevic - Freedom to Roam is also a very special record as it was a gift from my wife which she had personally signed by Nikola for me. Years later I would finally get the chance to meet Nikola Sarcevic in person as he was playing a show here touring with his Punk Rock band Millencolin.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? I would love to find a reasonably priced copy of American Lesion on vinyl (Greg Graffin)

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? the Seasick Pirates and the Return of Hellicopterman would make me so excited to see in LP format. Epitaph Records Punk o Rama compilation series should find their way to LP. I specifically would like to see Vol. 6 on vinyl as that CD was a big part of my Jr. Highschool playlist. I know that Vol 1 was pressed on LP but im pretty sure thats the only one.

What was the best album(s) you discovered in 2018? I released a video discussing my top 25 albums of 2018 my favorite album of the year was Moenen of Xezbeth - Ancient Spells of Darkness. I love how muddy the tone of that album is. A truly haunted and mesmerizing experience.

Any albums you are looking forward to grabbing in 2019? My most anticipated album of the year is Vaultwraith - Light the Candle in Honour of Devils their Debut release Death is Proof of Satans Power was my album of the year for 2017. Other albums I am excited for are Swallow the Sun - When a Shadow is Forced in (Century Media Records) and Saor - Forgotten Paths (Avantgarde Records)

Scenario time! Lets say you decided to sell most of your possessions + live in a tiny house for the remainder of your years. You can only take 7 records. What are they (Here's the catch - for each person you live with, you have to make one of those choices their favorite album - the more people you live with, the less choices are yours. Yes, this includes tiny humans)? I had to include my dogs so I picked albums that fit their personalities. Wife: Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful; Cara: Urn - the Burning; Tuco: the Aquabats - the Fury of the Aquabats; Twitch: Guttermouth - Friendly People; 3 for Me: Dynfari - the Four Doors of the mind (Sentimental value); Dynfai - Vegferd Timans (Sentimental value) & Witch Breath Demo LP (Sentimental value)

Record Collector Of The Month: December 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - December 18 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Joey Partee, I am just about 32, I live in San Tan Valley, Arizona and currently I am in my graduate program for Education; I am hoping to teach high school English and eventually get my doctorate and move in to Administration. Some fun facts, I have always been a bit of an entrepreneur. When I was 5 years old I would purchase items from Oriental Trading (it was only a catalogue back then) and resale them in my neighborhood to other kids and make a profit. To this day I run Daily Vinyl and Partee Productions, LLC which is event planning. I am married, nearly nine years now, and my wife Seleania and I have two daughter who are eight and five. We spend a lot of time with music in our house and have tried to take the girls to diverse concerts already to build their musical sensibilities; this year we went to Maroon 5, Weezer with The Pixies, and Ghost! Needless to say, I myself am either always spending time playing with or digging for records, or at concerts myself, I usually average about 30 shows a year, and a festival, I just saw Wheeler Walker, Jr. the other day which was ridiculous and fun; it is crazy that some of his fans don't actually realize it's a joke.

Favorite album: This is almost impossible for me to answer. I feel like it changes frequently, and it's never going to be the same. If I had to narrow it down to some of the most important albums in my life though, Ryan Adams and The Cardinal's "Cold Roses" (even though I like Love is Hell better), Nine Inch Nail's "With Teeth", Parkway Drive's "Deep Blue," Rx Bandit's "The Resignation," and Ben Howard's "Every Kingdom" would top the list. If I was picking my favorite release for 2018, it'd likely be the new one from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweat's "Tearing at The Seams" because of how eclectic and replayable it is; my wife surprised me with the LP a few months back.

First album: So when I was a sophomore some older friends turned me on to The Doors, so I bought their self titled record (which is incredible) at a Half Priced Books and it was a constant spin on the credenza cabinet from Goodwill that I had in my room at the time; however that early bit of records (maybe 150 LPs) were given to a buddy when I moved to Los Angeles. I stopped collecting for a few years until I was back in Arizona and well, what I consider my first true purchase was based on a country singer my father-in-law (r.i.p.) turned me on to, Don Williams. I was shopping at the another goodwill, saw it on a shelf and picked it up for him to hang in his mancave; but rather he said that I had to keep it, and that I had to play it. It was "The Best of Don Williams, Volume II" and I was reborn into the collector I am today with that purchase.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: I have several of these, but I think "Songs From Bluffington" from Nickelodeon's Doug is my favorite. When I was younger I had a green sweater vest and was lovingly known as Doug in school for a brief minute. I mean seriously, who can resist Killer Tofu?!

Favorite album artwork: Probably the simple yet extremely complex cover for Coldplay's "Rush of Blood to The Head," I'd love to get this tattooed someday actually.

What are your favorite local record shops, in case any readers are traveling through your town? Right now, Record High! They are downtown, they carry some fantastic vinyl and their small shop in unlike any I've been into before; built into an old home there are some different rooms that divide up the genres creating individualized spaces. I'd also recommend Revolver, or Zia which has several locations.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Colter Wall's self titled release is really killer, he has such a crazy rich voice, I really enjoy his stuff. The Talking Heads have been getting an abnormal amount of play by me too, mostly "This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)" though because I think that is such a beautiful and underrated love song. I've been really hooked on these YouTube covers of Tool and Rage Against The Machine too, a group called Brass Against, there live studio performances give me chills and make me long a horn section in all my music.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Based strictly on record collecting, first is a custom LP my wife had made for me a few years back at Christmas. It is full of songs special to us; she even put a photo on the cover that I had once said "this will be our album cover if we ever make one someday" on it. I also love my Waylon at JD's which was a limited press of albums Waylon Jennings put out in Phoenix well before he was successful, it's signed by him and the whole band. My copy of Sean Lennon's "Friendly Fire" is also up there, it's really rare and I adore that album! My Ryan Adams "Live After Deaf" boxset is another favorite, so many special performance's on there; September (which was a Whiskeytown track) played in Stockholm gives me chills every damn time. OOOOh and I have a copy of Nine Inch Nail's "With Teeth" an early press that is signed by the whole band; Trent is one of my musical hero's so this piece is framed and one of the first things you see walking into my home.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? Oh this is an ever growing and shrinking list, right now all the Ryan Adam's 7" records that I don't have (there are a ton), "Silver Wilkinson" by Bibio, "Feels" from Animal Collective, the "Pulse" boxset from Pink Floyd, The Cure's "Pornography", The 13th Floor Elevator's self titled, and the collective DIIV works; I had a few others like "In The Court of The Crimson King" and "Speaking in Tongues" - but I just found them at the Discogs record fair her in Phoenix last week!

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? Absolutely! "As Far As The Eye Can See" by the defunct band People in Planes, that whole stinking album is phenomenal and only gets better with age. I'd also love to see the San Diego Indie/Emo band Noise Ratchet's album "Till We Have Faces" get a release, because that is just an excellent piece of music (early work from some Delta Spirit members for any fans), I am pretty sure it got a bit of recognition when it came out too.

What was the best album(s) you've discovered so far this year (can be anything, doesn't have to be a new release): Whitey Morgan and the 78's "Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels" is a lot of fun for sipping whiskey and hanging out with. I probably played "Reverence" the latest from Parkway Drive the most though, because for all my country sadness I am really a metalhead at heart.

What will you be doing for the holidays? First, hosting my annual classy Christmas party! We have been doing this since 12' and it just grows every year - we put up seven Christmas trees! There have been baby announcements, proposals and even real live carollers. This year we had custom ornaments made for all the attendees, and our regular Santa is bringing my daughters, wife and I a "surprise" trip to Disneyland - we will be there for the holiday which should be a unique experience for sure! I love Disneyland, it is where I proposed to my wife, so it is always a special time going there.

Favorite holiday themed album in your collection? Ramsey Lewis Trio "Sound Of Christmas," I love this album! The Jazz twist put on 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' is just superb.

What holiday albums do you wish you had in your collection? For some bizarre reason I have yet to get Vince Guaraldi Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which may be because I have a CD copy, and I swear I bought it before! And the new Elvis with The Royal Philharmonic Christmas album, those Elvis Royal Phil albums are so stupid good; I have them both, but not the holiday one -yet!

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Modern Alternative Country, I use to just listen to old stuff and maybe Sturgill Simpson, but this has been really expanding; Tyler Childers, Brent Cobb, and of course Colter Wall to name a few. Also I stumbled onto this group called Land of Talk that stole my heart with their(her) track "It's Okay."

What holiday albums would you like to be pressed on vinyl? This is tough because so much gets pressed now, but all of the Tran Siberian Orchestra stuff, I think a few of them have been put out there, but not all of it. Perhaps the Jingle All The Way score, that could be cool. It could be packaged really neat to match all the Turbo Man stuff from the movie, and I suppose in the vain that Mondo put out Home Alone, this would be super cool.

What are some of your favorite things about the holiday season? Family. Friends. Comradery. Period. Getting to have excuses to get together and enjoy that is the best part, probably why I host a big annual Christmas party. New Christmas wax would be good too ;) but no one ever buys me records...they just say "I didn't know what you had or didn't," which I suppose is fair at this point.

Scenario time! Lets say you decided to sell most of your possessions + live in a tiny house for the remainder of your years. You can only take 7 records. What are they (Here's the catch - for each person you live with, you have to make one of those choices their favorite album - the more people you live with, the less choices are yours. Yes, this includes tiny humans)? Okay, so l'll start with my wife, of the records we own that are hers Portugal. The Man's "Censored Colors" would have to come. It has a magic to it that is also special to us and our relationship -it's also when PTM were still a good band! For my elder daughter Aubrey, it'd likely be her Alessia Cara album "Know It All" she had three purchased from her at the same time and the CD version last Christmas, that should sum it up. For my younger daughter Paisley, Ghost's "Meliora," she is a little metal head and loves to head bang, and she always wants me to play THE GHOST! as she calls them. As I have thought about this a few times, I would have to grab my Waylon at JDs, simply for the rarity that it is. Which leaves me with only three other choices, which would be my custom album my wife made for me, the Don Williams album I bought that brought me back to vinyl collecting, and probably my Butcher (The Beatles) cover album - it's framed and would stay that way, but it has such a crazy backstory and history that I would feel dumb getting rid of it.

Record Collector Of The Month: October 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - October 29 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My Name is Tom Schaeffer, I'm 34 and I live in CT where I work as a Product Manager/Operations Manager for a software company and live with my wife & 2 year old daughter. I have been collecting for over 20 years and my collection has gotten so big that it takes up a room in our house. I have a collection of over 6000 records and over 50 test pressings.

Favorite album: Murder By Death's Who Will Survive & What Will Be Left Of Them. They are an amazing band and this was my intro to them and it’s stayed in heavy rotation ever since I found it. Something I love about this band is they put on shows in cool places that have given me the opportunity to see the country like the Stanley Hotel (what Stephen King based the overlook hotel from the Shinning On).

First album: Bikini Kill by Bikini Kill. I was 13 and I had started collecting vinyl the year before (by that I mean I stole my parents vinyl) and I saw my local Hot Topic saw had a small vinyl section and picked this up. I didn’t know who Bikini Kill was but it looked cool and I picked it up. It was the first time I realized that record collecting would mean more than hand me downs and flea market finds.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: Easy, Reel Big Fish's "Turn The Radio Off" when I hear this was getting released I setup reminders and was on my list of albums I wanted to see on vinyl. I would've It was the first album I bought from ETR and I have been hooked ever since.

Favorite album artwork: Converge “Jane Doe” I love Jacob Brannon’s artwork and this is my favorite album art he has done. After the holidays I will be getting my Frankenstein & Bride Of Frankenstein prints he did framed and added to the walls of my record room.

What are your favorite local record shops, in case any readers are traveling through your town? Redscroll Records in Wallingford CT is my favorite but I don't get down there as often as I would like because it’s a little far from me.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Murder By Death's “The Other Shore”, Run The Jewels “Run The Jewels 3”, Com Truise “Galactic Melt” and Bayside “Acoustic Volume 2”

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Brand New - Deja Entendu (RSD Edition), Frank Ocean - Blonde (Black Friday edition), murder by death “In Bocca Al Lupo” (10” 7ft fold out edition) and I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business “gold rush” (test pressing) and Bayside’s “Bayside” (test pressings)

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? Logic “The incredible true story” (RSD Picture Edition), C.H.U.D. Soundtrack (manhole picture disc), Miguel Atwood Ferguson “Suite for ma dukes”

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? Folly - insanity later

Horse the band - R. Borlax (songs about Nintendo with Nintendo samples it’s amazing)

What was the best album(s) you've discovered so far this autumn: Frankie Cosmos “Next Thing” and Vashti Bunyan “Just Another Diamond Day”

Favorite Halloween themed album in your collection? The Hellraiser soundtrack puzzle-box variant from Mondo it’s just so cool.

Favorite Halloween themed record artwork? The Trick R' Treat soundtrack from Waxwork because the are looks similar to the comics which is where I first found about the film. Then you get to pick from a picture disc variant or a candy corn variant which both just scream Halloween.

Favorite Halloween themed wax variant? The Thing deluxe edition slipcase version from Waxwork. This was weirdly one of the first horror movies my parents (likely my father) let me watch on cable and I fell in love with the fx used and the case incorporates one of my favorite fx scene.

Most unique Halloween album in your collection? The Elvira “2 Big Pumpkins” heat activated cover its awesome and I grew up on Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs.

What Halloween albums do you wish you had in your collection? The Friday the 13th soundtrack blood filled variant.

What upcoming albums are you excited about? Cursive “Vitrola”, Alkaline Trio “Is this thing cursed” and psychic temples “houses of the holy vol 1”

What else (besides record related things) are you excited about doing this fall? The standard New England pumpkin carving, apple picking, making roasted pumpkin seeds, raking leaves so my daughter can play in the piles and the new Halloween movie.

What do you plan on dressing up as for Halloween this year? I have to have a kidney out at the end of the month so I will be dressing up as a bathtub filled with ice for my work Halloween party.

Whats one of your favorite costumes you've donned on Halloween? Stay Puft Marshmallow Man made it from scratch out of felt, fabric stuffing and a sewing machine.

Scenario time! Lets say you decided to sell most of your possessions + live in a tiny house for the remainder of your years. You can only take 7 records. What are they (Here's the catch - for each person you live with, you have to make one of those choices their favorite album - the more people you live with, the less choices are yours. Yes, this includes tiny humans)?

1. For me

a. Murder By Death - Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left Of Them

b. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon

c. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

d. Kamasi Washington - The Epic

e. Brand New - The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me

2. For my wife

a. Ben folds - Rockin the Suburbs - "The Luckiest" was our wedding song.

3. For my daughter

a. The Aquabats! - The Fury Of The Aquabats (she loves the horns and up beat songs).

Record Collector Of The Month: September 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - September 18 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself! I've lived in Virginia Beach, VA my entire life. I just turned 30 over the summer, which wasn't as much of a total shock as I expected it to be. In my free time, I'm found buried in my records, playing guitar, or traveling for a show. I also love animals - especially cats!

Favorite album: More Than You Think You Are by Matchbox Twenty, even though it still remains to be pressed on vinyl!

First album: If memory serves me correctly, it was either Seal by Seal (his second album) or the Friends soundtrack when I got my first CD player, though my first vinyl record was Shout at the Devil by Mötley Crüe. I was a bit of a metalhead back in high school!

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: Without question - We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones on red, white, and blue vinyl.

Favorite album artwork: Tough one! I have to give the nod to Ghost, who knock it out of the park every time. Meliora is my favorite.

What are your favorite record shops in Virginia Beach, in case any readers are traveling through your town? I pretty much pay the light bill at AFK Books & Records on Shore Drive. Not only is it the cleanest shop I've been in, but the staff is beyond amazing. They've managed to find almost every record I've ever looked for, and their preowned offering is second to none. They're practically my second family at this point.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Both Prequelle by Ghost and Sleepwalkers by Brian Fallon are getting weekly spins from me as far as 2018 releases go. My brother and I recently discovered a love for Fleetwood Mac, so there's a lot of that these days. Oh, I'm apparently also a Taylor Swift fan now, so I'm slowly going through her discography too. The neighbors love it.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? The first album that comes to mind is Yourself or Someone Like You by Matchbox Twenty, an album I contemplated spending hundreds on before a repress finally happened last year. Next to that would be my signed copy of their greatest hits compilation, Exile on Mainstream. I'm also partial to my Queen studio collection box set, and More Than Just a Dream by Fitz and The Tantrums on hot pink vinyl, which took me over five years to find (but finally found a signed copy)!

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? My Discogs wantlist is never empty. Defying Gravity by Keith Urban is definitely up there. Dirty Diamonds and Live from the Astroturf by Alice Cooper as well. I'm also trying to hunt down Skid Row's self-titled and Slave to the Grind currently. It also wouldn't hurt to have L.A. Guns' self-titled and Cocked and Loaded too.

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? The rest from Matchbox Twenty! Rob Thomas too! (Seeing a trend?) Steve Perry's For the Love of Strange Medicine is overdue for a repress. So is SpiceWorld by the Spice Girls for that matter. Yes, I saw the tour in 1998. It's a solid pop album!

What was the best album(s) you discovered this summer (can be anything, doesn't have to be a new release): I've been on a mission to flesh out my collection of 80s/90s new wave and rock albums. In doing so, I've come across some albums I've previously overlooked but was completely shocked by, namely Mosaic by Wang Chung, Cherry Pie by Warrant, and After the Rain by Nelson. We know the hits, but the albums as a whole are spectacular! I might be a few years late on these though...

What upcoming albums are you excited about? I may or may not have shed a tear of joy over Steve Perry finally announcing his new solo album Traces in October. I've waited years for this one! I'm still waiting on The Struts to follow up with their sophomore album (hopefully later this year) and I've heard that Rob Thomas turned in his new album to his label. Other than that, Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers' debut Bought to Rot has my attention too!

What else (besides record related things) are you excited about doing this fall? Watching the Dallas Cowboys go back to the Super Bowl! I'm also looking forward to seeing The Struts in September, Tesla in October, and The Psychedelic Furs in November. Catch me on Instagram (@captainchrismo) to follow my adventures.

Scenario time! Lets say you decided to sell most of your possessions + live in a tiny house for the remainder of your years. You can only take 7 records. What are they (Here's the catch - for each person you live with, you have to make one of those choices their favorite album - the more people you live with, the less choices are yours. Yes, this includes tiny humans)? My brother and I have partially joked about doing this in the past, so it's only fitting that I get this question. Since we currently live together, his first choice would likely be Innuendo by Queen. Here's the benefit of being single: I get to pick the next six choices! My signed copy of Exile on Mainstream by Matchbox Twenty would take the top spot, followed by Everybody Wants by The Struts, Meliora by Ghost (the deluxe version with the Popestar EP included), White Crosses by Against Me!, Handwritten by The Gaslight Anthem, and finally Positive Songs for Negative People by Frank Turner.

Record Collector Of The Month: August 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - August 14 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself!: I'm Chris, an RN in the emergency department at a local hospital. It's not my favorite thing in the world but I do it. I like to dream of being a pilot at some point. Or, more realistically, get into the OR. Outside of work I enjoy everything music - going to as many shows as possible (humblebrag - I've seen M. Ward 21 times in 10 different states now), taking photos at them when possible, playing guitar, hosting my radio show on 88.1 FM WESU, cooking, building LEGO, hanging out with my girlfriend and dogs, and working on my condo. One time I did something especially cool and put out a record for a couple of my friends' bands, City Streets Country Roads and Breakthrough Frequencies. Tyler from Take One Car did the artwork (see photo).

Favorite album: I have to give a few here, because it's too difficult to pick just one. M. Ward's Transfiguration of Vincent is definitely at the top, with Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy by mum up there as well. Brand New's TDAG has a permanent place amongst the top and AFIs Sing The Sorrow was a pretty defining record as far as setting up my cult-like attachment to many albums/bands I'd come to love in the future. As far as recent releases, Alvvays' Antisocialites is nearly perfect.

First album: So the first CD I remember buying was actually a Blink-182 single at a K-Mart type store that doesn't exist anymore called Bradlee's. I just thought it would be cool to own a piece of physical music (this was in 4th-5th grade). My first LP was something I probably only listed to like 0.5 times. I bought it at the same time I bought my first turntable (Sony PS-LX430) from a local Goodwill. It was a copy of Bob Seger's 'Against the Wind'. I probably got it just because my dad was into Bob Seger but it didn't do anything for me. I might have also picked up a Fiddler on the Roof soundtrack...?

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: I really like the first one I got - The Best Of Nicktoons 12" compilation. I don't have a lot of friends that are into owning/collecting music, so this is one of my go-tos for interesting pieces. Who doesn't love a little 90s nostalgia?

Favorite album artwork: mum's 'Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy'. mum are an Icelandic band that I can't describe. I was flipping through records at Redscroll and saw the cover. I thought it was bizarre and cool, so I bought it and it was the best blind buy I ever made. I listened to the album three times that night and started seeking out more of their stuff. Because of that record, I got to go to Germany for a week to see their shows, experience some of Oktoberfest, see areas of venues I wouldn't otherwise see and get to collaborate with them on something eventually. It also made me want to visit Iceland, which I was finally able to do last Spring. So much good came from just looking at that album cover!

What are your favorite record shops in your area, in case any readers are traveling through your town? There are a number of shops around including a regional chain, but I refuse to name/endorse that one because they're really taking advantage of the vinyl resurgence and prices have gotten ridiculous. But I've been shopping at Redscroll Records in Wallingford, CT since not too long after they opened. When I was in college, a friend and I would go almost weekly and blow what little cash we had there. They have a massive selection and are great about doing special orders and setting things aside for you.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? The Essex Green just put out an album 'Hardly Electronic', so a lot of them. It's been 12 long years since their last LP and I'm writing this now after having just seen them - great show! Aside from that, the latest Calexico album 'The Thread That Keeps Us', both Alvvays LPs, the new M. Ward album ' What a Wonderful Industry', and then Brand New has made it's way back to being regularly listened to.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Johnny Cash's 'Ride the Train'. I listened to this a lot as a kid working with my dad and grandad. My dad was in the tree business so Lumberjack is a favorite. All around neat concept album though.

Metric's 'Grow Up & Blow Away'. This album is interesting as fuck. Back in the early 2000s when limewire and all that were big, this thing made it's way all over the world but the band never really acknowledged it (allegedly beceause of label issues). It never even got a legitimate release until 2007 when it kind of quietly got a CD release. Then it would be another few years until it was pressed on vinyl, quietly again. This is one of 3 good Metric albums. Fantasies was alright and it went real downhill after that.

The Softies' 'Holiday in Rhode Island'. Rose Melberg has the voice of an angel. I discovered her sitting in my sister's living room when I was in high school, listening to/watching music videos on Yahoo! Music (what a time to be alive). I fell in love with her voice, went back and listened to nearly everything she recorded, then hunted for years for a copy of this record. I was so ecstatic to get it and I still smile when I come across it on the shelf.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl?

I'd really like a copy of 'Finally We Are No One' by mum, but every copy is a lot more than I want to pay. The same goes for Colour Revolt's 'Plunder, Beg, and Curse'. I've been lazily hunting for the first two Rosebuds LPs, but I don't think those will be too hard to get any time soon. Also Andrew Bird's 'The Mysterious Production of Eggs'. I don't know how why I still haven't picked it up yet.

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl?

The first one that comes to mind is 'Thrills' by Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire. Listen to any one song on there and you'll understand why. The only other one I can think of is Gregory & The Hawk's 'In Your Dreams.' There are some wonderfully depressing songs on that album. Oh! If Rilo Kiley could put out the RK/Initial Friend EP on vinyl, that'd be great.

Which album was your favorite purchase of the summer? I haven't bought much lately due to recently buying a home, so my favorites are the only ones that I've purchased, The 3 Essex Green LPs - the new one and then first-time pressings of Cannibal Sea and The Long Goodbye.

Any albums coming out in the fall that you're excited about? Interpol are putting out another record, so I'm excited for that. They're such a tight band and they took a different approach to 'Marauder' so I'm looking forward to hearing it. Giant Sand also just put out a re-recording of Valley of Sand, so I'm looking forward to listening when I can pick it up.

If you were on a desert island and you could only fit three records safely in your suitcase which ones would you take with you?

The Beatles White Album, because it's crazy long and covers a lot of different sounds.

At least one M. Ward album, probably Transfiguration of Vincent

And the Hero of Time (Music From "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time") 2xLP. They did such a good job recording this and every piece is thrilling to listen to.

Record Collector Of The Month: July

Written By Michele Falcone - July 24 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself! We are vinyl collecting couple from Ontario. Listening to music together is one the most important aspects of our relationship. Music has always played a significant role in our lives, and we were very lucky to a found a soulmate who shares the same passion. Our Instagram page has allowed us to share our love of music with the world, and chronicle our memories together. We like all genres and styles of music, though we hang out most on the fringes. We’re totally not afraid to get a bit weird. You may as well go a bit off the beaten path with your records because you’re going to hear all the other stuff on the radio anyways, right?

Favorite album:

Dillon: To answer this near impossible question, I will say Swans “The Seer”. Bold, experimental, flawless record. .

Brooklyn: I agree this is a near impossible question to answer. I suppose I would go with, on most days, Cocteau Twin’s “Treasure”. Enchanting, beautiful and whimsical sounds that were so ahead of their time.

First album:

Brooklyn: Our first record was Myrkur’s M. Beautiful female fronted black metal that Dillon bought for me at a concert because I lost my cell phone in the washroom and missed most of her set looking for it. We didn’t even have a record player yet!

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release:

Brooklyn: My favourite Enjoy the Ride release would have to be your Dark Crystal Soundtrack. It’s what put your label on our radar. As a huge fan of not only Jim Henson and composer Trevor Jones, but also the creative work of Brian Fraud, I was excited to find this on wax. Simply enchanting music, very nostalgic, and the gorgeous pressings are absolutely worth noting as well. That pinwheel variant... drooling.

Dillon: I am a big fan of Mike Patton, so I’ve got to go with your Crank: High Voltage Soundtrack. It reminds me of some of his work with Fantômas, and I absolutely love a good experimental blitzkrieg to get the blood pumping and synapses firing!

Favorite album artwork: Three album artists whose work we absolutely adore are Zbigniew M. Bielak, known most prominently for his work for Ghost; Paolo Girardi, awesome death metal album artist; and of course, John Dyer Baisley, bass player/ lead vocalist of Baroness, and absolutely breathtaking album artist.

What are your favorite record shops in your area, in case any readers are traveling through your town? If you’re visiting Toronto, you’ve got to head to Sonic Boom or Rotate This. Both are incredible stores we frequent often. If, somehow, you make your way to small town Ontario, our stomping grounds, check out Encore Records in Kitchener, Ontario. It’s our favourite shop!

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? We’ve got an extreme metal festival coming up, Migration Fest in Pittsburgh, so it’s been a lot of nasty, extreme, boundary pushing, skull crushing heavy stuff. Portal, Mizmor, Howls of Ebb, Panopticon, and of course, Bongripper!

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection?

Brooklyn: I’ll go with two undeniable classics, The Mars Volta’s “Francis the Mute” and Burzum’s “Filosofem”

Dillon: I’ll go with Sun Kil Moon’s “Benji” (singer-songwriter masterpiece) and my favourite album of last year, Bell Witch’s “Mirror Reaper”.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl?

Dillon: You mean other than your Fall of Troy reissues? I guess I’ll go with Cake’s vinyl-box set. A record store day release re-selling for about $1 million dollars right now

Brooklyn: I would love a copy of Electric Wizard’s “Supercoven”. It’s to get a copy of that one these days!

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl?

Brooklyn: Tool’s “10000 Days”. The bootlegs suck. We need the real deal!

Dillon: Dog Fashion Disco’s “Anarchists of Good Taste” would be such a great one to see on wax!

What upcoming summer albums are you excited about?

Dillon: I’m really excited for the new Idles album, “ Joy as an Act of Resistance”. That band blows my mind.

Brooklyn: Bongripper’s “Terminal”. I’m extremely stoked for that one! Instrumental doom titans!

If you were on a desert island and you could only fit three records safely in your suitcase which ones would you take with you?

Dillon: Three albums to pass the years of solitude on a desert island.... My first has to be Mr. Bungle’s “California”, because that album offers all the genres and styles you could ever need. Next, I will need something heavy enough to rock out to, but intricate enough that I will never get bored of it, so let’s go with Car Bomb’s “w^w^^w^w”. Lastly, we have Bohren and Der Club of Gore’s “Piano Nights” for the dark nights under the stars.

Brooklyn: My choices are based purely on repeatability. I am always in the mood for Primus’ “Frizzle Fry”, The Cure’s “Disintegration” and Portishead’s “Dummy”.

Record Collector Of The Month - June 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - June 21 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hello. My name is Alex Cooper, I’ve entirely forgotten my title at Smartpunk Records. I’ve been a music dork my entire life. I started working in a record store (sup Park Ave CDs) when I was in high school, had an adult job for a few years, then started working with Smartpunk a few years ago when some friends of mine revamped the company into a record label and online record store. While I work primarily for punk bands (however one might choose to describe the genre), I really like all types of music from all over the world. German krautrock to Brazilian Tropicalia, spiritual jazz to Weird Al. Actually now that I think about it. I mostly just listen to Weird Al now.

Favorite album: Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues. Greatest band of all time.

First album: Steve Martin - A Wild & Crazy Guy, oooone of the greatest comedians of all time.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: Men In Black. Greatest movie of all time.

Favorite album artwork: The Notwist - the Devil, You + Me

What are your favorite record shops in your area, in case any readers are traveling through your town? Park Ave CDs in Orlando, FL. I grew up working in this store. It taught me so much. Introduced me to a ton of life long friends and music that means the world to me.

Other shop suggestions: Domino Sound Record Shack in New Orleans, LA

On the outskirts of town, but well worth the trip. All types of strange internationally releases available for fair prices. Cool collection of African tapes that I always buy no matter what. Love love love this store. And Grimey’s in Nashville, TN is tight too. Very cool book store attached! Oh and Technique Records in Miami. Sup Mikey!

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Late 70s/80s Neil Young records I assumed were terrible, but I was wrong. Kinda doing the same thing with Elvis. I thought I hated Elvis. Then I watched that documentary on HBO, it’s very good. I love the new Nas record. It’s a masterpiece. I’m really enjoying the new Oneohtrix Point Never album “Age of”. Express Rising “Fixed Rope (II)” is very nice. Big fan of Dante Carfagna.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? My German records. Anything progressive, Kraftwerk, Soft Machine, Can, Guru Guru. The spiraling effect of learning about German music created in the late 60s onward kind of paved the way for how I excavate music in time, geography, by genre, and so on. Basically I became a big dork after discovering Kraftwerk because of course falling in love with Kraftwerk makes you a dork.

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? I’d like to expand my classical collection. Nothing in particular, just solid recordings. Plenty of jazz records from the 60s. I’ve been on the hunt for original pressing of pretty much anything that Souljazz Records reissues and produces. Also - Weird Al’s accordion LP box set.

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? All Time Quarterback, Ben Gibbard’s side project from a while back. I think this album is highly underrated.

The Chariot - Everything’s Alive, Everything’s Breathing, Nothing is Dead, Nothing is Breathing. As a religiously confused 15 year old, I loved this album, I loved this band. I saw them and David Bazan at Cornerstone Music Fest one year and it was… confusing. Ya. Anyway Josh Scogin is a really great guy and his new band ‘68 rocks just as hard, but I want this record on vinyl. CC Universal Music Group.

What upcoming summer albums are you excited about? New Hampshire & Foat LP “Nightshade” on Athens of the North Records. One of the greatest contemporary jazz artists out there now. Greg Foat, big fan. The new Mutual Benefit. Their music is very nice, real peaceful stuff. I enjoyed their last album Skip a Sinking Stone quite a bit. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is coming out with another new album I believe. Real excited for that. She’s doing a lot of very cool things to make left field experimental electronic music more approachable. I think there’s a new Tony Molina album on the way. That’ll rip.

If you were on a desert island and you could only fit three records safely in your suitcase which ones would you take with you? Eno & Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts; J Dilla - Donuts; Weird Al - Running With Scissors; *Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique

*I’d have to I’m sorry I’d sneak another record onto the island.

Record Collector Of The Month: May

Written By Michele Falcone - May 17 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m Tony Giles; I work for Lakeshore Records (Stranger Things, Drive, Saw, The Walking Dead) where I handle the international distribution, vinyl production + the web-shop. I’m also the guy behind The Damn Fine Network which is a podcast network dedicated to film music, pop culture and more. Home to the soundtrack podcast The Damn Fine Cast (available on iTunes). I recently turned 40, which means I’ve been collecting records for just over 35 years, which makes me feel old! As far as music tastes go I’ve always said a ‘good song is a good song regardless of genre’. I stand by that but can usually be found listening to film scores or black metal.

Favorite album: An impossible question to answer as it can change from day to day. As E.T.R release soundtracks and that’s the area I work in I’ll narrow it down to some of my favourite film music releases: Under The Skin – Mica Levi, Drive – Cliff Martinez, Halloween – John Carpenter, Blow Out – Pino Donaggio, Blade Runner – Vangelis and L’Aldila (The Beyond) – Fabio Frizzi. Even that list took some time to compile!

First album: Honestly it was probably a hand me down compilation that I’ve well and truly forgotten about. The first album I really remember falling in love with was Michael Jackson’s Thriller. To this day its still one of my favourite albums.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: This is an easy one! Hands down my favourite release has been the Batman Arkham Knight score. As a huge Batman fan and a gamer this had me salivating at the release. I even managed to score a test press of the album at Mondo-Con a few years back.

Favorite album artwork: Artwork is one of the most vital parts in an albums lure for me. I can be a fan of something and not spin it that often because I’m not really into the artwork. I’m sure that sounds silly but it also works the other way too where I will pick up records I’m not a huge fan of just because the artwork is excellent. There is a lot of amazing album art out there but I guess for me my favourite album artwork is probably Darkthrone – Transylvanian Hunger. Released in 1994 and still remaining the quintessential imagery for the black metal genre.

What are your favorite record shops in your area, in case any readers are traveling through your town? Sadly I live in a very small town that only has one chain record store, a branch of HMV. As time has progressed their selections have certainly improved but I probably wouldn’t recommend anyone pay a visit unless you’re looking for standard top 40 chart releases or legacy titles. I will say that for an online store Two Headed Dog over in the U.S are great on selection and shipping which in this day and age is something to be mindful of. That’s where most of my records come from.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately? Lately I’ve been jamming the Witchboardalbum It’s Been Emotional which is kind of like cinematic instrumental 80s goth. Netherstormby Vargrav is pretty high up on the playlist too. I’m also currently working on the latest Cliff Martinez film score which will be out very soon, that’s a pretty incredible listen.

What are some of your favorite albums you have in your collection? Man this is tough! It’s hard to pick favourites but I guess both of my original L’Aldila (The Beyond) by Fabio Frizzi on Beat Records are high up there. A newly acquired first press of Mayhem’s Deathcrush and anything my wife has bought me, those would certainly be favourites. You can see some of my collection on Instagram if you’re interested - @therecordcollector

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl? I've been thinking on this and almost everything I want is rare so it’s usually a case of saving up for a certain press. Both the soundtrack and black metal world are highly collectable so first presses tend to be quite pricey.

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? I’d love someone to release Nude Per L’Assassino (Strip Nude For Your Killer) by Carlo Rustichelli.

Did you snag any albums from Record Store Day 2018? I did! I hosted a special RSD episode of The Damn Fine Cast which featured; Porno Sonic from ETR, The Omega Man from Silva Screen, Planet Terror from Varese Sarabande, Communion from Burning Witches, Ganja & Hess from Strange Disc & Spielt Mozart from One Way Static. I also grabbed the Led Zeppelin 7” and a repress of Celtic Frost’s Tragic Serenades 12’ thanks to my buddy Josh.

If you were on a desert island and you could only fit three records safely in your suitcase which ones would you take with you? Prince And The New Power Generation – O-|-> (Symbol) – Warner Bros; The Class Of Nuke ‘Em High – Various – Ship To Shore Phono Co; Slayer – Raining Blood – Def Jam

Record Collector Of The Month: April 2018

Written By Michele Falcone - April 20 2018

Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Matthew Hicks from Greentown Indiana, people I like call me Vito. I’m 23, and I’m a co GM at a local pizza shop called Hotbox Pizza. When I’m not at work, you can find me at home watching Wrestling (New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, WWE). When I’m not marking out, I’m listening to records, playing drums / guitar, spending time with my girlfriend, or hanging out with my dog.

Favorite album: This is always such a hard question. I can never pick just one, can I give you my top 5? I’m just going to give you my top 5 in no particular order.

First I’ll say “Love, Ire and Song by Frank Turner. I saw him open for Flogging Molly in 2009. I bought Love, Ire and Song from him at his mercy table and it changed my life. I never looked at music the same after spinning that record for the first time. I’ve met him countless times since then. He is a lovely guy. He played my guitar in the park lot after a show once. He’s such a great guy. Check him out if you haven’t yet.

Second would be the next album that opened my eyes to Folk, “I’m Wide Awake its Morning” by Bright Eyes. What can I say that hasn’t been said about this album already? It’s flawless front to back. I had the privilege of meeting Conor Oberst in Indianapolis after a Desaparecidos show in 2015. He signed a giant stack off records for me, he’s a nice guy, but he didn’t say much.

These are getting long, I’ll keep the next three short. My third favorite album is “Fear of a Blank Planet” by Porcupine Tree. Gavin Harrison is an amazing drummer and Steven Wilson is so good at telling a story in music. This album is great. If you like prog metal, check it out.

Fourth is “Caught in Trees” by Damien Jurado. Its a damn shame no one knows who this guy is. I highly recommend this album if you’re into folk or acoustic stuff. Hell of an album. He deserves to be much more well known.

My fifth album is the hardest one to pick. I wasn’t going to put this on here, but oh well. Its “Live at Bonnaroo” by Jack White. I know its not an “album” since most people don’t consider live stuff to be albums, but I don’t care. This was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. If I could go back in time and relive one show again, it would be this one. I’m happy I was lucky enough to be there and I’m even happier they released it via the Third Man Records Vault.

First album: My first vinyl was a picture disc of Beautiful Lie by 30 Seconds to Mars I got on a clearance rack at Hot Topic in 2006. My first CD was Elephant by The White Stripes, I was a cool kid.

Favorite Enjoy The Ride or Enjoy The Toons release: My favorite Enjoy The Ride release is definitely Destroy Rebuild Until God Show’s self titled album. I bothered Craig Owens for a Sex Life 7” on snapchat for months until he told me that you guys were pressing the whole album. A few weeks later he sent me the link to pre order it. I’ve never met him, but he knows Kevin Nash, so he is cool in my book.

Favorite album artwork: “Poetry of the Deed” by Frank Turner. I absolutely love the artwork on the album cover. I ended up getting it done on my arm.

What are your favorite record shops in your area, in case any readers are traveling through your town?: Here is a major shout out to Mike Wilson at American Dream Hifi in Kokomo Indiana. I love that shop. Check it out if you’re ever in the area. There is nothing better than eating an Impossible Burger at the same place you buy your records. That really is the American Dream. Other shops are Village Green Records in Muncie Indiana, and Indy CD and Vinyl in Broadripple Indiana.

What have you been listening to more frequently lately?: I’ve been listening to a buch of stuff lately. Slayer, Bayside, Frank Turner, Jack White, Harley Poe, Motion City Soundtrack, Brand New, Conor Oberst.

What are some of your favorite thrift store finds you have in your collection?: There are two records that came out in the 1970’s by a local family gospel band called “The Singing Nicholsons” that is a bit of a local legend. I gladly have a handful of each record sitting on my shelf. One of The Nicholsons was my 6th grade social studies teacher. He was a rad guy. I hope he is doing well!

Any specific albums you wish you had on vinyl?

1. Jack White live at Third Man Records

2. Dimmu Borgir - In Sorti Diaboli (with 7”)

3. Silverstein - Discovering the Waterfront

4. The Upholsters - Makers of High Grade Suites

5. Underoath - Define the Great Line

What album would you like to be pressed on vinyl? Thankfully most of the stuff I listen to has already been pressed on vinyl. There are a few albums I wish had an official vinyl pressing, but the *cough cough* “imports” of them I have will do for now. Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper, Yeezus by Kanye West, Channel Orange by Frank Ocean.

Any albums you are looking forward to grabbing in 2018? There are a handful I’m really looking forward to. Record Store Day is tomorrow as of the time I’m writing this, so I’m looking forward to that. I’ll be picking up Boxer Live by The National, Hydrograd Acoustic Sessions by Stone Sour, Illmatic Live by Nas, the Arcade Fire EP, and a few more. Outside of RSD I’m looking forward to the new Frank Turner album, the new Arctic Monkeys album, and more I cant remember right now.

If you were on a desert island and you could only fit three records safely in your suitcase which ones would you take with you? This one is easy.

1. Jack White live at Bonnaroo

2. “Satan, Sex and No Regrets” by Harley Poe. (For the love of god, check them out).

3. “Love, Ire and Song” by Frank Turner

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