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

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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!

Recent Episodes
  • Ep496: The Adjacent Possible w/ Damian Kulash of OK Go
    Apr 28, 2025 – 01:08:15
  • Ep495: Private Function Still On Top w/ Chris Penney
    Apr 22, 2025 – 59:40
  • Ep494: Redd Kross Documentary Director & Record Collector Andrew Reich
    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:27:02
  • Ep493: 20 Trips of Brown Acid w/ Daniel, Lance and Lenny
    Apr 14, 2025 – 01:11:37
  • Ep492: Zev Feldman Returns! RSD Picks with The Jazz Detective
    Apr 7, 2025 – 54:55
  • Al Barile (1962-2025) - The Vinyl Guide Interview
    Apr 6, 2025 – 01:09:11
  • Ep491: Aussie Legend Tex Perkins - The Cruel Sea, The Beasts & Beyond
    Mar 31, 2025 – 01:08:28
  • Ep490: Saving Vinyl - Rescuing Australia's Last Record Press
    Mar 24, 2025 – 01:01:58
  • Ep489: Wolfgang Flür (ex Kraftwerk) & Peter Duggal
    Mar 17, 2025 – 59:55
  • Ep488: Mike Kennerty - Record Collector - All American Rejects
    Mar 10, 2025 – 57:58
  • Ep487: Martin Rev - The Early Days of Suicide & beyond
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:20:28
  • Ep486: The State of Vinyl Collecting for 2025 w Billy Fields and Dillon Smith
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:56:46
  • Ep485: Kim Salmon - The Scientists, The Beasts, Smoked Salmon and more
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:02:51
  • Ep484: John and Robby of The Goo Goo Dolls
    Feb 3, 2025 – 51:07
  • Ep483: Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers
    Jan 20, 2025 – 31:42
  • Ep482: Dez Cadena - Flag, Black Flag, Misfits and more
    Jan 13, 2025 – 01:10:10
  • Ep481: Stephen Malkmus - Pavement, The Hard Quartet
    Jan 10, 2025 – 46:54
  • Ep480: 45 Years of Adolescents with Tony Reflex
    Jan 6, 2025 – 42:49
  • Ep479: Aussie Legend James Baker - The Victims, The Scientists, The Beasts and more
    Dec 25, 2024 – 52:02
  • Ep478: The Heavy Metal Moonshot of Tim "Ripper" Owens
    Dec 20, 2024 – 51:48
  • Ep477: From Deep Six to Skin Yard Select - Daniel House of CZ Records
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:13:07
  • Ep476: Redd Kross - Born Innocent with Jeff and Steven
    Dec 2, 2024 – 01:06:38
  • Ep475: Lords and Lady Kevin + Trevor Dunn
    Nov 29, 2024 – 40:51
  • Ep474: Lucas Harwood - Heavy Moss, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:09:09
  • Ep473: Damon Che and Kristian Dunn of Yesness
    Nov 11, 2024 – 47:57
  • Ep472: Andy Scott of The Sweet
    Nov 4, 2024 – 58:10
  • Ep471: Mac McCaughan - Superchunk, Merge Records
    Oct 28, 2024 – 54:27
  • Ep470: Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks
    Oct 21, 2024 – 57:37
  • Ep469: Cook Craig - Pipe-Eye, King Gizzard, The Murlocs
    Oct 16, 2024 – 51:13
  • Ep468: Justin Trosper of Unwound
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:03:08
  • Ep467: Jerry Cantrell - Alice In Chains
    Oct 7, 2024 – 34:00
  • Ep466: Eddie Kramer - The Making of Electric Lady Studios
    Sep 30, 2024 – 44:00
  • Ep465: Steve Wynn - The Dream Syndicate & Beyond
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:13:18
  • Ep464: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants
    Sep 16, 2024 – 51:05
  • Ep463: Lee Loughnane of Chicago
    Sep 9, 2024 – 54:24
  • Ep462: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 2 of 2
    Aug 29, 2024 – 01:01:30
  • Ep461: Henry Rollins Stays Fanatic!!! Pt 1 of 2
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:03:45
  • Ep460: David Yow - The Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid
    Aug 19, 2024 – 52:59
  • Ep459: The Making of "Free LSD" with Dimitri Coats
    Aug 12, 2024 – 01:17:56
  • Ep458: Keeping it Reel with Blag Dahlia of Dwarves
    Aug 5, 2024 – 01:10:16
  • Ep457: Hugh Cornwell - The Stranglers & Beyond
    Jul 29, 2024 – 01:00:58
  • Ep456: Al Barile - SS Decontrol (SSD) & X-Claim! Records
    Jul 22, 2024 – 01:15:23
  • Ep455: The Saints 73-78 with Ed Kuepper and Mark Arm
    Jul 8, 2024 – 59:08
  • Ep454: The Return of Redd Kross with Jeff & Steven McDonald
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:05:19
  • Ep453: Joe Bonamassa & The Art of Collecting
    Jun 24, 2024 – 47:49
  • Ep452: Managing the Miles Davis Legacy with Vince Wilburn Jr
    Jun 17, 2024 – 57:41
  • Ep451: Data, Trends & the Future of Discogs
    Jun 10, 2024 – 01:10:45
  • Ep450: The Legend of Fraction "Moon Blood"
    May 27, 2024 – 01:11:21
  • Ep449: CJ and Spike of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes
    May 20, 2024 – 44:44
  • Ep448: Preserving Punk with Trust Records
    May 13, 2024 – 01:10:27
Recent Reviews
  • Sticks on the skin
    Must listen 101
    Such a great service you're providing. Always more to learn and you always deliver. Thank you Nate, you have a new lifetime fan here in Gig Harbor, Washington.
  • @scottykummer
    Great stuff
    I love this podcast and it makes a big difference in my life. Thank you so much for doing it.
  • Altilly
    Excellent show!
    Awesome guests, great interviews, and nerdy vinyl stuff. I always learn something new listening!
  • Swirlingmerlen
    Good guests
    He gets a variety of musician guests and they have interesting conversations . The one negative is this is geared to audiophiles but the interviews sound like they were recorded over a speakerphone.
  • Joeyo013
    What a find!
    Stumbled into this podcast and I feel like I hit the mother load! definitely will share with all!
  • Mike Skiera
    A podcast for record collectors
    I knew a podcast centered around record collecting had to exist, and this is it. Great guests and a great host.
  • FrJadela
    never miss
    Excellent topics, you should not miss!
  • Aaron from Calexico
    Vinyl Guide Rules
    Greatest podcast ever. I love the guests on this podcast and Nate is a great interviewer .
  • steph_666
    So interesting!
    The episodes are so interesting and they’re almost always about a band I want to know more about. Great Podcast!
  • Rickidickerson
    This show rules.
    Nate really gets some amazing guests. He has a great, laid back interview style, and he asks some good questions. Highly recommend!
  • 8 lb cheese
    I learn something every show
    Great guests tell amazing stories. You learn the back story of their life and what went into their music on a personal and technical basis. Best vinyl podcast around. Thanks Nate!
  • BigPatty77
    Great guests
    I really love the fact that Nate interviews people that I don’t see anywhere else
  • Sacksmasher
    Rad Vinyl Podcast
    Always enjoy listening to the podcast! Great guests, and lots of info on all things related to the wax platters that we love!
  • VinylWithDad
    Best Record Podcast!
    If you love to spin records, this podcast is for you. Lots of great back interviews, and Nate always brings up record questions with these musicians. Good stuff.
  • methodaktor
    Consistently 5 Stars
    This is the perfect podcast for record nerds. Nate asks all the questions we record collectors would ask these interviewees if given the chance. That said, you do NOT need to be a record nerd or even own a turntable to enjoy this show! The interviews are great, record talk aside. You can absolutely enjoy this show even if you’re one of those “they still make those?!?” people.
  • retodd64
    The Vinyl guide is one of my favorite music related pods!
    Nate gets great guests and asked great questions. He's also a great listener and let's guests share their stories with very little interuption. Other podcast hosts could learn from him. I just listened to the Angels/Angel City episode and it did not disappoint. Now its time to search out some Angel City records on vinyl besides Face to Face. Cheers Nate and thanks for all you do!
  • Abbeyrd28
    Best music & record show
    I’m a professional musician and life-long LP collector and I can say without a doubt this is my favorite music podcast! Nate asks the most thoughtful questions and I always learn something new and exciting which I can’t wait to share with my music nerd friends. The deep archive is open to search and I love digging back through episodes I missed. A must listen!
  • Shanghai_Kev
    If you’re into music and especially vinyl, this show is a must!
    Nate Goyer does a super job of cultivating great topics that any music fan can appreciate. He produces an excellent podcast filled with nooks and crannies of insightful information. His interviews with performers and music-related folk are always a joy to listen to. The music and vinyl community is blessed to have Nate and his Vinyl Guide podcast. Thank you, Nate!!
  • SpokaneTK
    Awesome.
    This is a great podcast! Lots of great guests from the music world. Love it!
  • Donny Suhr
    Disrespectful
    I used to listen to this. Then I heard the Daryl Jennifer episode and I felt it was not researched at all and disrespectful to Daryl. Daryl is a legend in hardcore punk. To not put in the work and be prepared is disrespectful.
  • zxyrbv
    Joel Selvin
    Nate, Joel Selvin was in the top five of best interviews ever on your show and I’ve heard them all. Please bring Joel back for more and thanks.
  • velodoom
    The best!
    Came for the deep dives on DC scene punk classics and stayed for everything else. Nate has an infectious enthusiasm for all types of music and I always learn something. Take a break from the awful details of the real world and reconnect with music.
  • zbronfman
    I love this podcast
    I’ve listened to this for awhile I really like it very much It’s a perfect podcast Great audio Very interesting Fun to listen to
  • MarkZep
    Amazing!
    Always great content Nate! Thank you for this podcast.
  • joenatoli
    A vinyl lover’s DREAM
    Nate is hands-down THE best interviewer I’ve ever heard. Strikes a perfect balance between focus on the live of vinyl and collecting and digging deep into the artists behind those LPs we all love so much. Every episode is absolute joy. Cannot recommend The Vinyl Guide enough; if you love rekkids, this is your new home.
  • coughsoda
    yuck
    there's some odiously toxic copaganda in the latest episode, apropos of nothing. no wonder their patreon numbers are so low. i'm never listening again
  • KL@194
    “Twickenham” not “Twicking Ham” - Grrrr
    Nice episode on Let it Be, but jeez, what’s with the “Twicking Ham”?
  • BradCollins81
    Killer podcast, wish I’d found it years earlier.
    My local shop owner (Dillon @ Noble Records) mentioned this podcast a few months back and wow, I’ve been missing out. I’ve burned through the first 50 episodes and have to say, Nate does an exceptional job keeping the interviews equally informative and entertaining. I’ve been collecting for years and have added a dozen records to my ‘want list’ since discovering the podcast. Cheers Nate, keep it up!
  • KW_77
    Great podcast with great interviews
    Nate gets some great interviews and gets artists to show off their record-nerd sides. It’s really fun to hear how musicians and producers think about their own material from that perspective and to hear which albums got them into collecting. I especially love hearing about rare records and the differences in pressings or album art.
  • falco171ac
    Unbelievable Guests
    I’ve been listening to this podcast for several years now and I’m always amazed at the guests Nate gets from the punk scene. Also, as a Beatles fan those are great episodes and I learn a ton. I think the only thing I can say negative is the way Nate says “Patreon”, hahaha.
  • Ironlung666
    Yeah.
    This is a good podcast. I’ve recommended it to friends. Love the metal and punk content
  • Jr138wer138
    The Ian Mccaye episodes
    Obviously Ian is in a mood to talk here- in a good mood - I learned a lot here Much respect for just letting him talk and lead him into all these vinyl related topics
  • Mattyballgame72
    Can’t believe the content!!!
    I’ve just gotten back into Vinyl after a couple decades away. Growing up my father had over 5k LPs in his collection and spanned everything from Aerosmith to Zappa.... and I mean EVERYTHING! A normal Saturday morning might sound like - Cosmic Debris -> Do Fries go with that Shake -> Wish you were here -> Layla -> Freezeframe etc! This podcast has been a wonderful help in my relaunch - 1 week in and I have binged on about 20 episodes so far! Keep up the amazing content !!!
  • Dgriffith247
    Port of sound episode
    I’m sad you didn’t get to talk to Greg at port of sound....but the interview was great anyway! I miss my record store, and those late hours. Absolutely the ONLY place to go for RSD
  • Spayspay
    Great interviews
    Love the punk stuff
  • Metalzone007
    Great listen
    Great podcast covering many genres
  • H.Hayden
    A great example of the form!
    Thoughtful and well prepared interviews, and an interesting ethos. A must for any record collector out there.
  • Nicknamesareuseless.
    Very interesting.
    Well produced. The host is articulate and knowledgeable. The guests are interesting too. Vernon Reid’s and Beto O’Rourke’s interviews are thought-provoking.
  • Rexwho81
    Great information!
    A great podcast for the real record collectors out there! So much great info on rare records and knowledgeable guests.
  • Hattiehein
    Great show, well produced, fun listening
    Thoughtful and well prepared interviews with a broad and diverse bunch of vinyl record folk, cleanly produced. Thank you!
  • Pimpenhoe
    What are you spinning?
    A great show about artists new and old and their vinyl history as well as their future. Nate is a great host and brings his interesting sense of humor to the discussions.
  • eidsonart
    All types of music lovers welcome...
    I am not someone who collects records for value, I simply value what music does for me. Nate covers material for all kinds on his show. Love cataloging and tracking down valuable rarities? You’ll find material for you here. Like hearing bits anecdotes about your favorite musician’s work from the people that were there? Plenty for you. Love music and being exposed to your latest fix you didn’t know you needed? It’s here too. An excellent production with a personable host. Highly recommended.
  • crs.photos
    One of my favorite podcast.
    Nate keeps it interesting with his professional career niter Irwin skills.
  • Strangedunn
    Never disappoints
    Fantastic guests and Nate's recommendations have never steered me wrong. Cheers, Mate!
  • RandJam
    Music history nerds unite
    Nate not only does a tremendous job of promoting the importance of vinyl but also interviewing a eclectic mix of musicians. Nerds of current music and the history of bands past will crave each episode. Gimme gimme gimme, I need some more!
  • Galactus00
    Love, love...LOVE IT
    Great stuff!
  • Double_B78
    Great Podcast!
    One of my favorite podcasts out there!!!
  • Vegasgonzo
    Can we?
    Have another episode on Mr Bungle? Who the hell cares about Mr Bungle?
  • Washingtonpost.com
    Guide for vinyl fans
    If you’re just getting started or are an avid collector this podcast is for you. Great in-depth information and always enjoyable to listen too. Thank you Nate!!
  • baglunch
    Great show!
    This podcast is so informative for vinyl lovers. Nate has great interviews and lots of great information about music. I love it!
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