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

Obsessive vinyl collector and radio & MTV legend Matt Pinfield [https://www.instagram.com/matthewpinfield/] 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  [https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/] Matt's book "My Insane Improbable Rock Life" is here [https://www.amazon.com/All-These-Things-That-Done/dp/1476793891] 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 [https://www.discogs.com/release/5573377-Cherry-Slush-Day-Dont-Come-Gotta-Take-It-Easy] 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 [http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide] Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 [http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0] Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 [https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8]

Gibby Haynes [https://www.instagram.com/underdoser/] discusses his upcoming EU/UK tour [https://tonedeaftouring.com/gibby], the completed Butthole Surfers documentary [https://buttholesurfersmovie.com/], early punk memories, near-death stage experiences, vinyl reissues and lots more. EU/UK Tour Tickets here  [https://tonedeaftouring.com/gibby] Topics Include: * Gibby discusses upcoming European & UK tour [https://tonedeaftouring.com/gibby] 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 [http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide] Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 [http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0] Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 [https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8]

Chris Ashford of What Records? discusses releasing the first LA punk single "Forming" by the Germs, rarities, tapes, memories of Darby Crash and early punk scene stories. Topics Include: * Chris Ashford founded What Records? and knew Germs members George (Pat Smear) and Paul (Darby Crash) * He worked in record stores through high school and was fascinated by record labels * Chris decided to start a label while his friends formed the Germs band * He had no formal education about making records, learned from Richard Fuse at Rhino * "Forming" was recorded in a garage with two-track deck and two microphones * The single had multiple takes but most were erased years ago * B-side used cassette recording from Germs' Cheech & Chong "Up in Smoke" audition * Master tape for "Forming" is missing, possibly in Canada, but Chris owns rights * Cheech & Chong footage shows Germs performing "Sexboy" - same version as B-side * They kept the cassette source secret initially to avoid potential lawsuits * Lou Adler excluded Germs from movie because audiences wouldn't believe they were real * Chris missed the "Up in Smoke" taping because he had to work his day job * He financed all What Records releases including "Forming" himself * Black rectangle on sleeve was intentionally ambiguous, meant as tongue-in-cheek band photo * Address on record was Chris's parents' house where he lived * He quickly moved to P.O. Box and removed address to protect his mother * First pressing had wrong labels on wrong sides due to Monarch pressing plant error * About 1,000 copies were made, most of original pressing was destroyed * 600-700 defective records were thrown down hill as frisbees for fun * None of them expected anything significant to happen with the record * "Forming" was technically the first independent DIY punk single from Los Angeles * The record served as legitimizing calling card for the Germs * Darby Crash was gifted lyricist despite his troubled background and demons * Chris received Germs burn from Michelle Ghaffari at the Whiskey without warning * Germs burns became insider thing in summer 1977, wider trend came later * Darby never fully matured, died at 22 before becoming complete person * Germs often performed as chaotic train wreck, unlike disciplined bands like Stooges * Darby had difficult childhood and family problems that created his demons * David Bowie was Darby's favorite outlet, influenced his dreamy/nihilistic worldview * Chris saw potential for Darby to become writer beyond just being lyricist Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide [http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide] Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 [http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0] Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 [https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8]

Descendents [https://www.instagram.com/descendents/] have reclaimed their music catalog with pre-orders [https://orgmusic.com] of 'Milo Goes To College [https://descendents.store]' 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 [https://orgmusic.com/] * 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 [https://www.orgmusic.com] High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide [http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide] Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 [http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0] Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 [https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8]

Comedian, Actor, Author Craig Ferguson [https://www.instagram.com/craigyferg/] 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 [https://craigferguson.merchtable.com/]" * 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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Xp-WM-Kg8] & order the vinyl here [https://craigferguson.merchtable.com/]. High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide [http://www.patreon.com/VinylGuide] Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 [http://apple.co/2Y6ORU0] Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 [https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8]