Crate Expectations is the podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs and... bunnies.
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - LUST. the albums the Groovers have chosen are Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, James Brown Live, Snail Mail Valentine and Plasmatics Coup D'Etat.
Welcome to episode 2 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - PRIDE. This time the Groovers are spinning the Top Gun Soundtrack, Andy Shauf's Neon Skyline, Roger Waters' The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and 2Pac's All Eyez on Me.
You must be joking!? What a ridiculous topic! Anyway, in this reissue from the hot take archives, the Groovy Guys try to nail down the best song of all time. The results are shocking!
There was a time when all records were black, but we live in an age of wonder and there seems to be no end to the possibilities when it comes to coloured vinyl and picture discs. In this reissue from our hot take archive, we set the record straight on whether they are cool, or simply a gimmick. This one was a split decision, but since recording this we've come around to being on the same page, with Groovy Guys Dan and Tom finally seeing the light. Listen in to find out which side they fell on. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys are back with another confounding vinyl challenge series. This are about to heat up in the Groove Lounge, because we're taking on the Seven Deadly Sins. Each episode will tackle one sin. The Groovy Guys will each present a record from their collection and plead their case as to why it best fits the theme. At the end of each episode we will cast our votes - 3 pts for 1st, 2 pts for second, 1 Pt for third. We can't vote for our own pick. The pick with the most points wins that episode. And for our sins, we made the challenge a little harder by trying our damndest not to feature any artists that have been on the pod before. So sorry if you come here for the Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones, ACDC, KGLW or Sam Roberts Band. In episode one of this series, we're talking about GREED. The albums the Groovers have chosen are Metallica - Master of Puppets, Kiss - Destroyer, Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death and Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire. Enjoy... and go to Hell! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Like a scene plucked straight from an Australian pub, the Groovy Guys discuss one of the most important topics in the history of life on earth... who is the better AC/DC singer, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson? In our latest reissue from the hot take archive, resident Australian Groovy Guy Tom sets the record straight and the other Groovers begrudgingly agree. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys are groovin' in real life. They've taken the red pill, left the matrix and gathered in person to record in a legit recording studio (aka Matt's dining room) to chat recent arrivals, new tunes and live music. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
We're digging back into our hot take archive, with the topic best singer of all time. There were some surprising choices thrown up but in the end all the Groovy Guys settled on two singers that I think most would be in most peoples greatest of all time lists. And one of them seems to be featured a lot throughout our podcast, and even made it into our rock supergroup challenge. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In the second annual Crate Expectations Women Who Rock challenge, celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day, the Groovy Guys share music from indie Queen Phoebe Bridgers' Punisher, Paramore, Canadian session musician Kendel Carson and Aussie rockers Full Flower Moon Band. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Email | Insta | Episode archive | Send us a voicemail --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
This reissued hot take comes from our second-ever episode and features a very divisive topic about a band which splits opinions, U2. We asked a simple question - love them, or loathe them? Groovy Guy Dan felt particularly strongly about this one! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In our first-ever reissue, we're throwing it back to our debut episode from July 2021 and our very first hot take - discussing the best and worst (is there such a thing?) Led Zeppelin albums. Back when a spinning vinyl contraption invented by Groovy Guy Chris chose the topics at random, this first hot take delivered a deep dive into Zeppelin's discography with some interesting views from all the Groovers and the stunning revelation that Chris doesn't really dig the Zepp. We nearly fired him on the spot. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Email | Insta | Episode archive | Send us a voicemail --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived – it's time to build the ultimate rock supergroup. That's right, after six gruelling months, 60 decades of music, 24 albums and six episodes of the Groovy Guys rambling on - it all comes down to this. How did we get here? The rock supergroup challenge featured each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s, with each episode focussing on four albums from one era, hand-picked from the Groovy Guys' collections. From those four iconic albums, a decade-strong supergroup was built. From those six supergroups, a final boss, an ultimate rock supergroup will be born. Welcome to the final episode - 35 musicians will enter the Thunderdome, only seven will leave to be proclaimed the Crate Expectations Ultimate Rock Supergroup. But first, a recap of the series. 1960s Albums: The Band - Self Titled, The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland, The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed. Supergroup: THE TRIP - Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Rick Danko, Ringo Starr, Garth Hudson. 1970s Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Fleetwood Mac - Rumors, Led Zeppelin - III, Queen - A Night at the Opera, Supergroup: WITCHY WAYS - Freddy Mercury, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Stevie Nicks. 1980s Albums: AC/DC - Back in Black, Prince - Purple Rain, Rush - Moving Pictures, Van Halen - 1984. Supergroup: PRINCE'S COCAINE POOL PARTY (PCP²) 1980s - David Lee Roth, Eddy Van Halen, Mal Young, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Prince. 1990s Albums: Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill, Nirvana - Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Soundgarden - Superunkown. Supergroup: LORNE GREEN'S DOG AND THE CAPTAIN'S LOG - Chris Cornell, John Frusciante, Kurt Cobain, Flea, Dave Grohl, Alanis Morissette. 2000s Albums: Blink-182 - Self titled, The Strokes - Is This It, The White Stripes - Elephant, Muse - Origins of Symmetry. Supergroup: UNIVERSAL SUPER BAND (USB) - Julian Casablancas, Matt Bellamy, Jack White, Chris Wolstenholme and Travis Barker. 2010s Albums: The Black Keys - Brothers, David Bowie - Blackstar, HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III, John Mayer - Paradise Valley. Supergroup: LIGHT IN A BLACK HOLE - David Bowie, John Mayer, Dan Auerbach, Este Haim, Patrick Carney, Danielle Haim. Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:06:10 Intro and recap 00:06:10 - 00:07:06 The rules for building the ultimate supergroup 00:07:06 - 00:09:20 Vocalist 00:09:20 - 00:10:33 Lead guitarist 00:10:33 - 00:15:39 Rhythm guitarist 00:15:39 - 00:22:46 Bassist 00:22:46 - 00:32:30 Drummer 00:32:30 - 00:48:00 Wildcards 00:48:00 - 00:57:42 Finally, the ultimate rock supergroup. Now time for ‘the name' and ‘the song'. 00:57:42 - 00:59:34 Wrap up and outro About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Email | Insta | Episode archive | Send us a voicemail --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys wrap up 2023 by sharing their albums of the year, as well as their favourite vintage and contemporary vinyl pickups from a huge year of digging through stacks of wax. The topic: Album of the Year 2023 The albums: Blink-182 - One More Time, Frankie & the Witch Fingers - Data Doom, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Petro Dragonic Apocalypse, King Krule - Space Heavy About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys dive into the penultimate episode of their rock supergroup challenge - presenting four iconic albums from the 2010s in order to build an epic supergroup. If last month's episode featuring the 2000s was a time to ditch record collections for burnt CDs and Zunes - it's safe to say the Groovers have jumped back into the dumpsters to retrieve their precious collections because the 2010s was all about the vinyl revival. The topic: Rock supergroup - The 2010s The albums: David Bowie - Black Star, The Black Keys - Brothers, Haim - Women in Music pt. iii, John Mayer - Paradise Valley. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The fifth episode in the rock supergroup challenge has the Groovy Guys ditching their record collections for burnt CDs and early gen mp3 players, their instagram page has been replaced with MySpace and they've swapped Whatsapp for MSN Messenger. That's right, it's all about the 2000s. The rock supergroup challenge is a seven-part series covering the last six decades of music. Each episode, the Groovy Guys talk about one decade, bringing an iconic album to the table as they try to build an epic rock supergroup from that era. Once they've built six groups, they'll tackle the difficult task of building the final, ultimate rock supergroup. The topic: Rock supergroup - The Noughties The albums: The Strokes - Is This It, The White Stripes - Elephant, Muse - Origin of Symmetry, Blink-182 - ST Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:03:38 Intro and recap 00:03:38 - 00:14:35 The Strokes - Is This It 00:14:35 - 00:28:20 The White Stripes - Elephant 00:28:20 - 00:40:40 Muse - Origin of Symmetry 00:40:40 - 00:56:45 Blink-182 - ST + Matt and Chris recap seeing Blink live 00:56:45 - 01:09:17 Building the 00s rock supergroup 01:09:17 - 01:10:17 Outro About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Bust out your finest flannel shirts, acid wash jeans and Doc Martnes because the Groovy Guys are digging the nineties in part 4 of their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. Each month, the Groovy Guys are picking four iconic albums from one decade and using those artists to form a supergroup. Once they've gone through the last 60 years of music, having built six supergroups, they'll have a showdown to build the final band, the ULTIMATE ROCK SUPERGROUP. The topic: Rock supergroup - The Nineties The albums: Nirvana - Nevermind, Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill, Soundgarden - Superunknown, Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys dive into part three of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This episode, they've traded in flares for shoulder pads, bangs and braids for mullets and mohawks and bongs for bumps - that's right, it's the 80s, baby. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and jump in as they share four iconic albums from the 80s as they try to build an incredible 80s rock supergroup. The topic: Rock supergroup - The Eighties The albums: Prince - Purple Rain, AC/DC - Back in Black, Van Halen - 1984, Rush - Moving Pictures Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:07:45 Intro and recap 00:07:45 - 00:21:37 AC/DC - Back in Black 00:21:37 - 00:36:59 Van Halen - 1984 00:36:59 - 00:50:01 Rush - Moving Pictures 00:50:01 - 01:04:54 Prince - Purple Rain 01:04:54 - 01:16:01 Building the 80s rock supergroup 01:16:01 - 00:00:00 Outro Shoutout to Michael Palumbo for the epic re-imaging of the Crate Expectations theme music into an 80s synth masterpiece for this episode. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys are feeling the love, with an anonymous listener reaching out to share a seriously good haul of classic rock records. They've all been busy on the gig front too with a few too many mosh pits, a VIP experience, a jazz legend and... llamas. This is Diggin', Spinnin' Giggin' - our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, heavy rotations and live shows. Diggin': Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Deep Purple, The Who, Amanda Marshall, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Ray, Janelle Monae, Metallica, David Bowie, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, JB Patterson, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Spinnin': Gorillaz, Amanda Marshall, Killer Mike, Lana Del Ray, Taylor Swift, Malevolent, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Giggin': Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Primavera Sound (Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, St Vincent, Mars Volta), Herbie Hancock, Matt Mays, Amanda Marshall, Billy Bragg, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, JB Patterson, C.O.F.F.I.N., The Chats, Beddy Rays, Knotfest (In Flames, Northlane, Amon Amarth, Trivium, Megadeth, Parkway Drive, Slipknot) SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - 00:00:46 Intro 00:00:46 - 00:14:10 Diggin' 00:14:10 - 00:19:18 Spinnin' 00:19:18 - 00:40:45 Giggin' 00:40:45 - 00:44:54 Fan mail and outro About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web | LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys jump into part two of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This month they're jumping into the 70s, an era of rock music which saw even more branches sprouting from the genres roots, as bands spent less time on the road and more time in the studio building complex album experiences. Tune in as they share four albums they consider to be untouchable then try to build an epic seventies rock supergroup with some of the best musicians the world has ever seen. The topic: Rock supergroup - The Seventies The albums: Led Zeppelin - III, Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Queen - A Night at the Opera, Fleetwood Mac - Rumors Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:53 Intro and recap of part one 00:02:53 - 00:15:55 Led Zeppelin - III 00:15:55 - 00:25:28 Queen - A Night at the Opera 00:25:28 - 00:34:35 Black Sabbath - Paranoid 00:34:35 - 00:47:52 Fleetwood Mac - Rumors 00:47:52 - 01:03:25 Building the 70s rock supergroup 01:03:25 - 01:04:58 Outro About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta | Web LISTEN TO OUR BACK CATALOGUE HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys kick off a seven-episode vinyl challenge, setting themselves the epic task of building the ultimate rock supergroup. That's right, decade by decade, they will build a masterpiece, or perhaps a monster. They'll be going through the decades each month, sharing four albums they consider to be untouchable and from those albums, they will form a rock supergroup of that decade. Their first task? The sixties - diving straight into one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in modern history. The era of the civil rights movement, counterculture, flower power, psychedelic drugs and the Vietnam War. Who will emerge victorious in this first battle of the bands? Who will reign supreme in tthe rock supergroup of the sixties? The topic: Rock Supergroup - The Sixties The albums: Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland, The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed, The Band - ST Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:03:00 Intro 00:03:00 - 00:13:30 The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed 00:13:30 - 00:28:10 The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 00:28:10 - 00:39:30 The Band - self titled 00:39:30 - 00:51:40 The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 00:51:40 - 01:16:25 Building the 60s rock supergroup 01:16:25 - 01:17:53 Outro LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf?si=bbab8c9ba8564be2 ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations ALBUM PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ZS29K6u04ju1JBcDEJBv3?si=464072627bdb45b8 ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Do you like to party? Join the Groovy Guys as they boogie on down and nurse a wicked hangover while celebrating four epic party albums. Share your picks for this month's challenge with the hashtag #cratepodvinylchallenge The topic: Albums to party to The albums: AC/DC - If You Want Blood, Nelly - Country Grammar, Dr. Hook - Greatest Hits, Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club The hot take: Has music gotten better or worse in the last 60 years? LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oh7oQdMUjqNVuF7R5e8QM?si=2a5bbc12a7a7423b ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Music brings movies to life. Whether it's an incredibly moving score, a sting that alerts you the baddies are near, or a collection of absolute bangers scattered through the feel good hit of the summer, we couldn't imagine our favourite movies without music.So, this April, we're celebrating the music of movies in our #cratepodvinylchallenge. The topic: Soundtracks The albums: 8 Mile, Darjeeling Limited, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Harder They Come The hot take: Would you rather a God-tier single or a good-tier album? SHOW NOTES 00:00:00 - 00:07:00 Intro including our favourite movies 00:07:00 - 00:24:26 8 Mile 00:24:26 - 00:37:00 The Darjeeling Limited 00:37:00 - 00:48:25 Jesus Christ Superstar 00:48:25 - 01:01:30 The Harder They Come 01:01:30 - 01:15:35 Hot Take - Would you rather have a God-tier single or a good-tier album? 01:15:35 - 01:17:20 Outro LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oh7oQdMUjqNVuF7R5e8QM?si=2a5bbc12a7a7423b ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day by talking about women who rock, sharing some incredible albums from women in music. The topic: Women who rock The albums: Ella Fitzgerald - Sings the Gershwin Song Book Vol 1, The Supremes - At the Copa, Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!, Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me The hot take: Can you separate the art from the artist? Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:08 Intro 00:02:08 - 00:14:20 Ella Fitzgerald 00:14:20 - 00:26:10 The Supremes 00:26:10 - 00:38:00 Yeah Yeah Yeahs 00:38:00 - 00:51:55 Amyl and the Sniffers 00:51:55 - 01:18:00 Hot Take: Can you separate the art from the artist? 01:18:00 - 01:19:49 Outro Links: LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations ALBUM PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58F0MiF6en9S9uhOHfsSEA?si=96e5f569b7634df8 ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys welcome ChatGPT onto the pod to share a short story about the exploits of the Crate Boss, the Crate Crusader, the Crate Connoisseur and the Crate Master. This is Diggin', Spinnin', Giggin' our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, music on heavy rotation and gigs we've been to. Groovy Guy Tom also reveals a huge development for the future of the pod. Diggin': Beddy Rays, JB Paterson, The Beatles, The Chats, C.O.F.F.I.N., Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Eminem, Shania Twain, Green Day and Pink Spinnin': C.O.F.F.I.N., Andy Shauf, Way Dynamic, Boy Genius, Tokyo Police Club, Chuck Berry, The Kinks, Adam Newling, Paramore, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Shania Twain Giggin': Mayhem, Knotfest, JB Paterson and Shania Twink! Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:06:23 Intro and ChatGPT-generated short story about the pod 00:06:23 - 00:20:00 Diggin' 00:20:00 - 00:24:29 Spinnin' 00:24:29 - 00:32:25 Giggin' 00:32:25 - 00:33:44 Outro LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations ALBUM PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58F0MiF6en9S9uhOHfsSEA?si=96e5f569b7634df8 ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Matthew Goldman from New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival joins the pod to chat about this year's lineup, the history and culture of the fest and some favourite memories from his 30 years with the event. There's also some insight into a new tradition from new orleans institution tipitina's, which launched a subscription record club during covid, sharing deep cuts from new orleans and the gulf south. Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:01:46 Intro 00:01:46 - 00:03:56 Festival lineup and overview of the event 00:03:56 - 00:07:42 New Orleans history and culture and the impact of local musicians 00:07:42 - 00:09:47 New Orleans, the birthplace of American music 00:09:47 - 00:17:00 The history of the event, how it came to life and its legacy 00:17:00 - 00:27:00 Matt's history with the event and the annual work to promote it 00:27:00 - 00:37:41 The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans community and ‘the healing power of music' 00:37:41 - 00:46:51 Tipitina's Record Club 00:46:51 - 00:49:37 The local guide to New Orleans Jazz Fest 00:49:37 - 00:52:23 Wrap up and outro Links: LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations ALBUM PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58F0MiF6en9S9uhOHfsSEA?si=96e5f569b7634df8 ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAILL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Do you feel like winter will never end? Has Punxsutawney Phil spotted his shadow and scurried back into this hole? The Groovy Guys have the perfect tonic for the winter blues, serving up four steaming hot cups of musical delight to get you through those long, bleak nights. The topic: Albums to beat the winter blues The albums: Blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Dr. Dog - Fate, Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings, Beddy Rays - ST The hot take: What's the best band name of all time? Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:00 Intro 00:02:00 - 00:19:00 Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings 00:19:00 - 00:30:02 Dr. Dog - Fate 00:30:02 - 00:38:35 Beddy Rays - ST 00:38:35 - 00:51:20 Blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket 00:51:20 - 01:05:05 Hot Take - What's the best band name of all time? 01:05:05 - 01:06:20 Outro LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/3TOshx7wCkeiPF2Vhl7ksf ON APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crate-expectations/id1583755634 OTHER PLATFORMS https://anchor.fm/crate-expectations SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oh7oQdMUjqNVuF7R5e8QM?si=2a5bbc12a7a7423b ENGAGE TWITTER https://twitter.com/cratepod INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/crateexpectationspod/ REDDIT https://www.reddit.com/user/crateexpectationspod WEBSITE www.crateexpectationspod.com EMAIL crateexpectationspod@gmail.com About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
It's time to drink a cup of kindness for the sake of auld lang syne because we are ringing in the new year with our picks for albums to set our intentions for 2023. The topic: Albums to welcome the new year The albums: Sum 41 - All Killer, No Filler, Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Mother's Milk, The Band - Northern Lights-Southern Cross, St. Vincent - St. Vincent The hot take: How many albums does an artist need to be iconic? Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:05 | Intro 00:02:05 - 00:13:00 | The Band - Northern Lights-Southern Cross, why it is Dan's favourite album from The Band and a deep dive into the background of the song Acadian Driftwood 00:13:00 - 00:26:00 | Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Mother's Milk, the influence of John Frusciante on the band's sound and his clashes with the producer 00:26:00 - 00:37:17 | Sum 41 - All Killer, No Filler, how it added a harder edge to pop-punk and why it summarises Chris' philosophy for tackling the new year 00:37:17 - 00:46:13 | St. Vincent - St. Vincent and why she is Matt's favourite female guitarist 00:46:13 - 01:07:27 | Hot take - How many albums does an artist need to be iconic? 01:07:27 - 01:08:03 | Outro and easter egg LISTEN ALL PLATFORMS ALBUM PLAYLIST ENGAGE INSTAGRAM WEBSITE EMAIL REDDIT About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
We're back with our second annual year in review featuring a wrap up of the biggest music news of 2022 and our albums of the year - including Pusha T, Domi and JD Beck, Adam Baldwin and King Stingray. The Groovy Guys are also joined by their friends from the Album Nerds podcast to hear their favourite albums of 2022 as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, we catch up with Nate Goyer of 'The Vinyl Guide'. Nate shares the touching story of how the death of a close friend and fellow record collector in 2015 led him to start his podcast and the incredible legacy he has created with his friend's collection - gifting his records to special guests he has on the pod. Nate also shares some amazing records from his own collection. We tal about The Stooges' Fun House, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, UFO's Strangers in the Night, John Lee Hooker's It Serve You Right to Suffer, The Melvins and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys dive back into ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die' – picking a four albums from the mid-70s to the mid-80s which cover the punk rock, alt rock, art rock, post punk vibe. This episode features Television's cult hit Marquee Moon, Lou Reed's iconic Transformer, David Bowie's Berlin-based Heroes and The Pogues' raucous Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, Groovy Guy Tom chats to Robert Dimery, General Editor of the epic ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die' and author of the recently released ‘MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music'. Rob shares why David Bowie's Aladdin Sane is the best album to introduce himself to listeners and we go on a journey into the chaotic tour life which birthed that album His new book charts moments which shifted the tectonic plates of the music industry and we dig a little deeper into two albums which did just that… The astounding Kind of Blue, from Miles Davis, and the process behind its spontaneous composition, as well as Kraftwerk's Autobahn and its influence on everything from hip hop to dance. As for 1001 albums, we unpack the 2010 pop odyssey that is Janelle Monae's Archandroid. This is the episode for fans of ‘1001 Albums' as we get a deeper appreciation for the man behind the book. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guy sit back in a comfy chair and let a lazy day pass them by as they spin some classic Sunday tunes. Things get a little tense as Dan and Tom have a disagreement over on of their picks. Featuring: Paul McCartney - McCartney, John Mayer - Continuum, Gordon Lightfoot - Summertime Dream, Paul Kelly - Life is Fine. The hot take dishes up a difficult discussion as the guys try to settle on the most important album of the 21st century (so far). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Oh what a glorious feeling! The Groovy Guys are singing in the rain, sharing their favourite albums to spin on a rainy day - featuring Wintersleep's Welcome to the Night Sky, Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams, Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska and Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. The 'hot take' begs the question - who rocks more, USA or England? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
Groovy Guy Chris brings to a conclusion the epic saga of Bun Bun and the half-eaten copy of Sam Roberts Band's Chemical City. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In our second instalment of Introduce Yourself, we connect with Australian record collector Michael of @YouCollectVinylNow fame. Michael grew up in a musical household with a father in the orchestra and a mother in the ballet. His Dad even played with Sinatra toward the end of his career. Michael is a huge music fan with an equally massive record collection. Dive into his musical biography as he showcases six albums he holds dear, featuring Beck, ELO, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Donald Fagen and Nirvana. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys take their first dive into the much revered '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die', each choosing an album from their collections they believe is essential and rightfully sits among the critics' picks. The episode journeys through the decades from proto punk to folk rock and ending at Brit pop - featuring Paul Revere and the Raiders' Midnight Ride, MC5's rebellious live album Kick Out the Jams, the warm glow of Grateful Dead's American Beauty and the champagne rock of British supernovas Oasis with (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Here's what the critics have to say (about the albums, not the pod!
Picture this... you're on a desert island with plenty of food and water and nothing but time on your hands. A record player washes up on shore. What record do you wish you had on the island? The Groovy Guys dig into their collections to find the ultimate desert island albums. Tom almost cuts his hair, with the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic 'Deja Vu', Matt tries to signal passing ships with the ear-shattering 'Black Holes and Revelations' by Muse, Chris gets pumped up with Audioslave's epic self titled album and Dan mixes the literal and the figurative with Bon Iver's low-fi wonder 'For Emma, Forever Ago. The hot take wheel dishes up a doozy as the guys battle it out to determine the greatest cover song of all time - you might be surprised with the result. Advisory: This epiosde mentions some heavier topics, including suicide, depression and the feeling of isolation. If you want to avoid this content, skip the episode from 53:30 onwards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
In our very first 'Introduce Yourself', we hear from LA-based music photographer Scott Dudelson (@alldayvinyl) about how a $30 thrift store hifi setup and a Jackson Browne album kicks tarted a passion for collecting which has seen him amass thousands of records and build a huge community on Instagram where he shares his passion for vinyl and all things music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys take a page out of Spinal Tap's playbook and crank it all the way to 11 for this headbanging romp into albums that are best played LOUD. It's a deep dive into some classic heavy hitters, featuring the hard rockin', top hat wearin' downright dirty grooves of Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction, the somehow both upbeat and downtrodden punk of Toronto band PUP's Morbid Stuff, the masterful chunky, groovy jams of Deep Purple's epic Machine Head and the incredible heavy metal homage that is King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's Infest the Rats Nest. The hot take wheel dishes up a doozy as the Guys try to nail down the greatest riff off all time. Turn this one up to 11. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys kick off 2022 with a shout-out to a much-loved place celebrated by record collectors the world over - Not Papa Bezos' online emporium, not Marky Mark's funky market, not even Discogs, we're talking good ol' fashion, bricks and mortar record stores. From a DJ paradise to a dank dungeon filled with 250,000 slabs of wax, the Guys share their favourite stories and memories and the albums that bring back that nostalgia, including Creedence Clearwater Revivals ‘Green River', Dr Dre's ‘2001', Wes Montgomery's ‘A Day in the Life' and Uriah Heep's ‘Demons and Wizards'. The ‘hot take' wheel delivers its first challenge of the year… Greta Van Fleet, love them or loathe them? We also share some recommendations from Redditors, who share their favourite stores from around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys wrap up season 1 by knocking off the final items left on the hot take wheel - Rogers Waters v David Gilmour, best 90s pop song, best one-hit wonder and a popular band you can't get in to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys share their pick for 2021 album of the year, along with some nice additions to their collections. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys do a deep dive into their most sought after and treasured items - their ultimate Holy Grail records, with appearances by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Eminem and The Tragically Hip. They also spend far too much time chatting about 'Get Back', the incredible Beatles documentary by Peter Jackson, and are surprised to hear everyone's choices in an epic hot take which forces them to contemplate the best song of all time. Credits: 'The Golden Record' music - "Cold Moon" by Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys share tales of the greatest gift of all… music. It's a mix of contemporary and vintage, featuring Foo Fighters, Fleet Foxes, The New Basement Tapes and The Beatles. Glenn challenges the group to debate whether coloured vinyl and picture discs are cool, or a gimmick. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys dig deep into their collections to try and settle on the ultimate Saturday night spins. It's an ecclectic bunch of albums, featuring Kanye West's hit machine 'Graduation', Curtis Mayfield's soulful sophmore album 'Roots', a tribute to the late, great Charlie Watts through the Rolling Stones' 'Exile on Main St.' and a passionate declaration for Dave Brubeck Quartet's timeless classic 'Time Out'. Glen sets the gang the unenviable task of trying to settle on which AC/DC singer did it best - Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys got so excited chatting about live music in ep 3, we decided to dedicate a bonus ep to talking about some of our experiences at gigs. We spoke about our first-ever live music experiences, the last gig we went to pre-pandemic, the first we went to ones things opened up and the best and worst we've ever been to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys dig into their favourite live albums, featuring Green Day, Neil Young, Cheap Trick and Hunters & Collectors. The hot take wheel dishes up a challenging topic: Greatest ever singer in a band. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys share the first record to grace their collections, featuring Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Killers and Sam Roberts. Things get volcanic when Glen delivers a divisive 'hot take' topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
The Groovy Guys attempt to introduce themselves with a record, featuring Australia's Albert Productions, Canadian indie rocker Sam Roberts, an obscure French-Canadian folk singer and American rapper Common. The 'Hot Take' wheel delivers its first deep dive with a look at Led Zeppelin's discography. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crate-expectations/message
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