
Musicians, record label owners, visual artists and beyond describe how vinyl records have shaped their lives and careers. Previous guests include Hozier, Rosanne Cash, Ben Gibbard, Adam Duritz, Lisa Loeb and members of Run-DMC, Foo Fighters, R.E.M. and more.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 273 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Fresh off of a blistering new Dinosaur Jr. album titled There Near, and the announcement of a 30th anniversary reissue of Sebadoh's Harmacy LP, Lou Barlow visits this week to discuss when the first Trump presidency kickstarted a picture sleeve obsess... more
Naturally and keenly shifting from soul to folk to stadium rock (sometimes in the same song) over the last 25+ years, Jim James -- and by extension My Morning Jacket, his Grammy-nominated powerhouse quintet -- points to an unlikely influence for such... more
Enjoy this special feed drop of The Great Albums Podcast, where Vinyl Emergency's Jim Hanke guests to discuss The Promise Ring's 1999 LP, Very Emergency, track-by-track. Find and subscribe to the Great Albums wherever you get podcasts!
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Describing himself as working within "the art of opportunity," Hutch Harris has been rummaging through charity bins and resale shops for years, pocketing vintage insurance ads or worn pages of childrens books, in order to create stunning, patchwork a... more
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Are you a fan of vinyl? Are you a fan of great interviews? If so, this podcast is for you! The show combines my two loves into one weekly show. I love it!
When the guests are good, it’s a great podcast, but it’s let down by the presenter who doesn’t really listen carefully to his guests. You sense he’s urging them to finish an answer so he can get to his next question, so I often feel he misses some golden opportunities to get more out of his guests if he’d responded to what they actually said rather than just ploughed on to his next question.
It’s also really offputting to hear him typing away while his guests are talking! It sounds like he’s s... more
Jim’s podcast is excellent for vinyl lovers, but each guest brings a lot more to the table than just records. It’s a great music podcast as a whole! Love it.
Love this podcast, Jim is knowledgeable and an excellent interviewer. His interview with Chris Carrabba is amazing, such a fun listen. He really gets his guests to morph into total fanboys of music and the vinyl LP, it makes it very relatable.
Jim does an amazing job interviewing artists/musicians from all genres. He has a vast background of all types of music and his research for each show is evident. Well done and highly recommended!
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The show centers on deep-dive conversations with musicians, label owners, and other creative professionals who are passionate about vinyl and the broader music ecosystem. Episodes routinely explore how physical media, album artwork, and the vinyl community shape artistic decisions, touring life, and career longevity, often weaving in stories about collecting, pressing histories, and the tactile experience of listening. A standout trait is the host's willingness to go beyond music to discuss creativity, production, and the people behind iconic records, creating a candid, in-the-room vibe that appeals to die-hard vinyl fans and general music lovers alike.
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Recent guests on Vinyl Emergency include:
1. Lou Barlow
2. Jim James
3. Dan Didier
4. Hutch Harris
5. Craig Finn
6. Tad Kubler
7. Franz Nicolai
8. Steve Selvidge
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