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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors & Music Fanatics

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors & Music Fanatics

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Artist and music industry related interviews for record collectors and music fansTheVinylGuide.com interview is property of Nate Goyer. Featured songs are the property of their copyright holders, used with their permission. Music
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  • Ep552: The Gospel According to Swamp Dogg

    Ep552: The Gospel According to Swamp Dogg
    Jun 15 2026
    Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams Jr opens up about his new album "Contemplates the Afterlife," reflecting on death, faith, and a 70-year career that's produced over 2,000 songs. Extended and high resolution podcast at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Topics Include: New album, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, drops on S-Curve Swamp Dogg shares wild theories on what happens after deathHe opens up about faith, doubt, and fear of dying Reveals he's written over 2,000 songs across 31 albumsHis very first record came out way back in 1954 Stories of opening for Sam Cooke and Larry Williams Names the R&B legends who shaped his sound early on Louis Jordan's band once crashed at his childhood home Tells the story of the worst gig of his lifeA gorilla costume gets stabbed onstage — true story Joining a traveling sideshow for five dollars a night Discusses which Swamp Dogg records collectors hunt hardest todayBob Dylan secretly covered one of his songs years ago Bonds with the host over their shared Australia connection Reveals his wild Beatles-cover novelty record made in Australia Explains how the record business vanished almost overnight Teases new Trinidad soca album and Black Grass II Black Grass II will feature Steve Earle and Margo Price Talks new collaboration album with Eli "Paperboy" Reed Reflects on his Nixon protest era and Jane Fonda ties Looks back on going broke after getting rich fast Recalls producing hit records for Gene Pitney and others Shares fond memories of legendary producer Jerry WexlerThe stopwatch story behind his studio recording ritualOn Phil Spector's massive ego and Wall of Sound Reveals which British acts covered his songs in the '60s Talks favorite record stores and his 100-record jukebox Hunting down rare 45s worth up to $1,000The story behind his dance hit "Let's Do the Wobble" Closes with favorite love songs and a wild birthday coincidence Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-iosSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spotAmazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazonSupport the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep551: Lydia Lunch - Confrontationalist, Poet, No Wave Pioneer

    Ep551: Lydia Lunch - Confrontationalist, Poet, No Wave Pioneer
    Jun 1 2026
    Lydia Lunch unpacks the raw origins of No Wave, her squatting-and-surviving New York story, and why after five decades of confrontational art, pleasure remains the ultimate rebellion. Australian tour tickets and show info here. Topics Include: Lydia Lunch is touring Australia and New Zealand in June She's performing Suicide and Alan Vega covers across multiple cities Australia holds deep personal meaning — Roland S. Howard, Tex Perkins, lifelong friends Lydia considers herself a comedian; most people are just too afraid to laugh Words are her primary art — music is just the machine gunShe sleeps in two-hour shifts and wakes famished at 5am every day Creativity has no fixed time — she writes song lyrics in five minutes flatShe self-publishes through 48-hour printing, selling books for $20, cost $4True crime forensics and Matthew McConaughey in Magic Mike are her guilty pleasures Daily she rotates between war, politics, and apocalyptic comedy — Dear Ivanka included She's actively promoting new bands: Genra's Death, Bog Creeper, New City Slang Instrumental music — Budos Band, Yusef Lateef, Baba Zula — is her listening diet Suicide and Mars were already playing when she arrived in New York Suicide actually coined the term "punk rock" on flyers back in 1972No Wave wasn't a movement — it was personal insanity in a decaying cityThe name "No Wave" just came out of her mouth in one interviewIf you couldn't play, you had to be brutally tight — or elseShe taught a homeless man she'd befriended to play drums for Teenage Jesus Teenage Jesus songs were written on a borrowed bass she barely understoodShe squatted an abandoned Tribeca building, running electricity from neighbours to rehearse Teenage Jesus singles on Migraine Records likely preceded the No New York compilation Beirut Slump was horror rock — described as a slug over a razor bladeShe arrived in New York with $200, a suitcase, and zero contacts Seeing Suicide at Max's Kansas City with ten people changed everything instantly Martin Rev gave teenage Lydia vitamins; Alan Vega was leather-bound and irresistibleShe boycotted Bowie and Iggy in Rochester — accidentally saving them from a drug bustMick Ronson's Slaughter on 10th Avenue: the glam record Bowie quietly stole fromLou Reed — always a dick; Warhol — vapid, but his car crashes were greatShe owns every recording, every publishing right — everything she's ever madeHer reward for a lifetime of rebellion: pleasure, rage, and zero regrets High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-iosSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spotAmazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazonSupport the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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    52 mins
  • Ep550: Black Flag Vocalist Max Zanelly

    Ep550: Black Flag Vocalist Max Zanelly
    May 20 2026

    Black Flag vocalist Max Zanelly shares how she went from waitressing to fronting one of punk's most legendary bands and how the new lineup is carving their own space in legacy of the band.

    Australian tour tickets and info here.

    Topics Include:

    • Max Zanelly checks in from Toronto, post-Canada tour
    • Black Flag heading to Australia: four cities in late May
    • One year ago, Max had just started rehearsing with Black Flag
    • Only prior music experience: saxophone in middle school band
    • A longtime fan, Max attended a Black Flag show in Vancouver
    • Greg Ginn noticed Max singing every word from the front row
    • Numbers exchanged; Greg said he wanted to make music someday
    • A month later: the vocalist left, Greg offered Max the role
    • Max sent vocal demos and flew to Texas to rehearse
    • Already knew the full catalog; My War was the gateway album
    • Side two's slow, sludgy tracks resonated the most deeply
    • Favourite songs to perform live
    • New recordings underway, still at early instrumental stages
    • Max currently writing lyrics for a potential new Black Flag record
    • Big age gap with Greg, but the band dynamic gels well
    • Lineup reveal photos triggered massive online backlash before any shows
    • Live shows quickly won skeptics over, including 80s-era veterans
    • Henry Rollins is Max's personal favourite past Black Flag vocalist
    • First rehearsals: nervous and shy about screaming into a mic
    • Fake-it-till-you-make-it; fully unleashed onstage by the fourth show
    • Voice conditioned gradually; 24-hour rest between shows is enough
    • Bassist David sparked Max's interest in record collecting on tour
    • Grew up religious; told mum she was just selling band merch
    • Mum eventually came around; Max now inspiring women to start bands

    High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

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    • Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot
    • Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon
    • Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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    36 mins
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