3 lifelong record collectors wax poetic on new releases, classics and current events in the world of music. Tune in with Jeff Schroer, Luke Sardello & Wil Brooks as they banter with guests on the best (and worst) new & classic releases on vinyl and trade stories about a life spent in the ever evolvi…
Jeff “Skin” Wade hijacks the podcast to interview Bastards of Soul co-founder and bassist Danny Balis about the history of the band and their forthcoming debut LP Spinnin’ on Eastwood Music Group/Josey Records
Title: Ep. 22 - Best and Worst Xmas Songs Description: The crew talks about their personal favorite holiday music and reminds you that the Ying Yang Twins once recorded a Christmas album called Ho Ho Ho (Dirty Christmas). They also discuss Apple's acquisition of Shazam and the passing of Dallas funk legend Timothy McNealy. (including exclusive interview audio from 2001 courtesy of our own Wil Brooks)
The crew discusses the events and performances of #RSD17, this year's Grammy Nominations and favorite guilty pleasures in Heavy Rotation.
Title: Ep. 20 - Legalizing the Remix Description: Live from Josey Records world HQ in Dallas Tx, the crew previews the final tracks from the Josey RSD17 release, in Heavy Rotation right now is music from Acid Carousel, The Frightnrs, Paxtons, Hypnotic Tango, Expansives, Wet, The Greenskeepers, Lil Louis & a discussion of Sony's announcement to legalize (and monetize) the remix. Plus the "Customer Service" game show.
#RSD17 Preview and Live Albums Description: In Heavy Rotation this week: DVSN, Sugai Ken, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, plus the crew previews #RSD17 releases, talks about the future of live albums and plays Name that Record Store Sweeps.
Description: We continue to preview the Josey Dallas #RSD17 release, in Heavy Rotation this week is Rami, King Gizzard and Lizard Wizard, Charley Crockett, Honey Dijon, Zerfas, Fading Jane and more. Then we discuss the future of artificial intelligence and DJing.
Description: We continue to preview the Josey Dallas #RSD17 release, in Heavy Rotation this week is Rami, King Gizzard and Lizard Wizard, Charley Crockett, Honey Dijon, Zerfas, Fading Jane and more. Then we discuss the future of artificial intelligence and DJing.
Title: Ep. 17 - DFW Funk 45s Description: The crew discusses Tom Petty, a Josey #RSD17 release preview and Wil shares funk and soul 45s from the DFW area. Luke calls in from secret digging trip with a hip hop lyrics gameshow.
Title: Ep. 16 The Golden Record In Heavy Rotation this episode - The Texas Gentlemen, RPBGV, Jaimie Branch, Ariel Pink, Run-DMC + more. Then the crew discusses the 40th anniversary of the Voyager Golden Record that was launched into space in September of 1977 and was recently reissued via Kickstarter. Originally compiled by a committee led by Carl Sagan, the Golden Record has 90 minutes of music and sounds from earth. What music would you send into space to represent humanity?
The crew discusses the passing of Walter Becker, what's in our Heavy Rotation (War on Drugs, LCD Soundsystem, Dangermouse with Daniel Luppi & more) plus our favorite soundtracks and a game of name that tune.
Solar Eclipse talk, for Heavy Rotation we play "Shuffle Roulette" then try to find musical artists separated by more than 3 degrees.
We discuss what's in Heavy Rotation incl. Man Bartlett, Kool A.D, Amerigo Gazaway, Sufjan Stevens, Here We Go Magic, Standing on the Corner, Daniel Spaleniak, Q Lazzarus and Mike Huckaby. Plus: What are the best and worst wedding songs of all time? And we reprise our Tuesday Night Record Club appearance.Â
Jeff "Skin" Wade joins the guys from Josey Records for the first "Vinyl Roadshow" Live at Josey Records. This episode is just like Antiques Roadshow on PBS except, you know, records instead of junk from grandma's attic. And for a podcast instead of TV
Now in Heavy Rotation: Au.Ra, Cold Beat, The Mulholland Free Clinic, Convextion, Sir Bumpin, JAY-Z, Shabazz Palaces, Drugdealer, Paul And The Tall Trees + Visible Cloaks. The crew discusses the new HBO mini-series The Defiant Ones and play Wil's new game: "Finish the Lyric".
What's in Heavy Rotation amongst the crew? We discuss the music documentary The Art of Listening, the first ever TED Talk about crate digging and play a game of "Name that Genre".
The guys talk Summer Playlists. They also share there music confessions. And, Wil and Luke battle it out in a "Beat Shazam" competition.
JT Donaldson stops by to discuss the genesis of New Math Records and the New Math Fest. We listen to the music of label artists Norvis Junior, SPK, Swarvy and Pink Siifu and discuss many more that will be playing at Club Dada on Memorial Day.
Special guest Joshua Graham (Tuesday Night Record Club) stops by to take a deep dive into the artistry of Arthur Russell. The crew discusses the crazy influences on Russell's career and how a kid from rural Iowa changed disco music. Full playlist and extra media available on Twitter @JRPitchControl
Special Guest Joel Salazar (Fresh 45s and Too Fresh Productions) joins the crew to discuss Record Store Day 2017, the genesis of Fresh 45s Night, teaching a college level Hip Hop course, Kendrick Lamar's new album and some of our favorite TV shows
Exclusive preview of Josey releases for Record Store Day 2017 from Astronautalis and the full Kansas City store EP feat. The Bad Ideas, The Whiffs, Faultfinder, Monta at Odds feat. Your Friend and Hermon Mehari. The crew also discusses the their most anticipated releases from the #RSD17 list.
The crew talks to the legendary DJ Baby G (1990 US DMC DJ Champ, 2AWK, Mad Flava, MC 900ft Jesus, K104. 103.3 KJMZ and HOT 93.3 ) about: roots in Texas KNON community radio how he got connected with IGP the controversy of the 1990 DMC US Finals and the birth of beat juggling plus his major label experience and his life now in Austin.
The Record Store Day lineup for Josey Dallas. Announcement of special Astronautalis release. Special guest Rich Haupt of Rockadelic Records joins the crew. Pricing records before the internet with Goldmine and Trouser Press. The Cold Sun album. Sample of Rockadelic catalog. The story of Junior and the Soulettes.
New music from King Gizzard, Thundercat, The Old 97s, Omar and more. The contribution and impact of Leon Ware. Our favorite uses of Clyde Stubblefield's "Funky Drummer" and David Axelrod samples. The most expensive records we've ever bought or sold.
Meet the crew and listen to the story of how Josey Records acquired the first major collection for the store. An intro to "crate digging", Grammy's talk & discussion of upcoming releases from Thundercat, King Gizzard, Depeche Mode & The Shins.