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Vinyl Emergency

Jim Hanke
Vinyl Records
Music Industry
R.E.M.
Indie Rock
Bruce Springsteen
Strand Of Oaks
Camera Obscura
Nebraska
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Tom Petty
Chicago
New Album Look To the East, Look To the West
Miracle Focus
Harvey Danger
Warren Zanes
Wildflowers
Bill Berry
Vinyl
The Get Up Kids
Milwaukee

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.

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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

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Recent Guests

John Axford
Retired MLB pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers and pitched in the 2013 World Series
Major League Baseball
Episode: WORLD SERIES SPECIAL: MLB Pitcher John Axford (2024 Interview)
Lou Barlow
Musician known for Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion
Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion
Episode: Episode 244: Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr. / Sebadoh / Folk Implosion)
Jim James
Singer, songwriter, frontman of My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket
Episode: Episode 243: Jim James of My Morning Jacket
Dan Didier
Drummer of The Promise Ring
The Promise Ring
Episode: The Promise Ring's 'Very Emergency,' Track-By-Track (with The Great Albums)
Hutch Harris
Founder and vocalist of The Thermals
The Thermals
Episode: Episode 242: Hutch Harris (The Thermals)
Craig Finn
Lead singer of The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
Episode: Episode 241: The Hold Steady [LIVE IN CHICAGO] -- 'Boys and Girls in America' Deep Dive
Tad Kubler
Guitarist of The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
Episode: Episode 241: The Hold Steady [LIVE IN CHICAGO] -- 'Boys and Girls in America' Deep Dive
Franz Nicolai
Pianist/keyboardist (The Hold Steady)
The Hold Steady
Episode: Episode 241: The Hold Steady [LIVE IN CHICAGO] -- 'Boys and Girls in America' Deep Dive
Steve Selvidge
Guitarist of The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
Episode: Episode 241: The Hold Steady [LIVE IN CHICAGO] -- 'Boys and Girls in America' Deep Dive

Host

Jim Hanke
Presenter focused on how vinyl records influence people's lives and careers

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 195 ratings
  • Great Interview Show!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LukinFan
    United States2 years ago
  • Good guests = good podcast!

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MandurahJamie
    Australia3 years ago
  • For Vinyl Love and Beyond

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blaineduncan
    United States5 years ago
  • a music enthusiasts dream

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    leafsfan1980
    Canada6 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jmbenishek
    United States6 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The range of musicians, collectors and industry voices is seen as a source of music discovery and fresh perspective.
Listeners value the blend of vinyl stories and broader conversations about artists, careers and music.
Some listeners would prefer more focused vinyl discussion or more varied interview structure; one also flags audible typing during an interview.
Many praise the host's preparation, music knowledge and ability to bring out personal stories from guests.

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WORLD SERIES SPECIAL: MLB Pitcher John Axford (2024 Interview)
Q: What do you feel sports and music have in common?
Axford says both involve adrenaline and responding to a crowd, but baseball places a player under scrutiny in a way that a musician's performance usually does not. He finds live music and mosh pits cathartic and says they offer a way to reconnect with the energy he felt while playing.
WORLD SERIES SPECIAL: MLB Pitcher John Axford (2024 Interview)
Q: What are your first couple of memories of the medium of records itself? Did you grow up around it at all?
Axford remembers his grandparents playing records and his father using an Edison phonograph with cylinder records. The family also had cassettes, CDs, and other formats, and he later began collecting vinyl as another way to experience music physically.
Episode 244: Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr. / Sebadoh / Folk Implosion)
Q: How did it feel recording You're Living All Over Me and how did those early experiences influence your later work with Sebadoh and Dinosaur Jr.?
Lou describes the revelatory nature of finishing that album, the pressure around Natural One and Harmacy, and how those experiences pushed him toward releasing more home recordings and pursuing a non-traditional path.
Episode 244: Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr. / Sebadoh / Folk Implosion)
Q: What early memories of vinyl and record players do you have from home, and how did they shape you as a musician?
Lou recalls his family's modest setup, the turntable commitments, and how early records like Commander Cody, Dolly Parton, and various seven-inch singles wired him to fast, energetic music and the broader DIY culture.
Episode 240: The Menzingers' Greg Barnett
Q: How has becoming a parent influenced your songwriting and perspective on life?
Parenthood brought a shift toward greater confidence and a focus on presence and time, with lyrics reflecting changes in life and priorities and a sense that life's moments move quickly, influencing how songs are written.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vinyl Emergency

What is Vinyl Emergency about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Interviews connect vinyl records with the lives and work of musicians, artists, journalists, collectors and people across the music industry. Host Jim Hanke draws out stories about first records, collecting habits, album artwork, recording and pressing decisions, record labels, touring and the memories attached to particular albums. The format is conversational and guest-led, with occasional live discussions and track-by-track explorations of influential records.

Vinyl is the recurring thread rather than a limit on subject matter: conversations also cover creative careers, band histories, music scenes and the business of making and releasing records. Guests range from established performers and long-running indie bands to writers and indus... more

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2. Lou Barlow
3. Jim James
4. Dan Didier
5. Hutch Harris
6. Craig Finn
7. Tad Kubler
8. Franz Nicolai

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