How About Hero

The Only Way Out Is Through

In this episode Mark is all alone again (well, Stromboli the cat tries to make himself heard), ranting and raving about the current state of vinyl pricing and sales with lots of insider numbers and opinions specific to his little shop. On the bright side, he also runs down a list of his favorite releases so far in 2026. Finally, the podcast will take a brief hiatus following this episode and should be back with new content mid- to late-June. Take some time to catch up on old episodes or, even better, that stack of records you haven't cracked open yet.

Sofa Rockers

Jason's back and he's having a party. He and Mark discuss the best albums for social gatherings, especially when music isn't the main focus but instead a key element of an evening. From low-key jazz instrumentals to massive trance compilations, they've got your next gathering covered.

How About Hero

In Episode 21 Mark and Kristi return to Record Store Day one more time (and just two days after RSD26) - to list their wishes for future releases. It's a wide-open topic limited only by imagination and what's already out. Spoiler: there's not a single Love & Rockets-related release mentioned.  Send your own wishes to Record Store Day here [https://bit.ly/RSDWISHLIST]!

April Skies

In this episode Kristi joins me again as we break down the Record Store Day list for 2026 [https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases] and dig into what customers are asking for, how we feel about the list, personally, and what we'd like to take home for ourselves.

The Sound of Silence

In this episode Mark and Jason discuss albums they own but never play - yet don't plan on parting with anytime soon. Why purchase an album you'll never spin? And why continue to keep albums you don't enjoy in the collection?