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Ken Vasoli (Vacationer, Person L, The Starting Line) combs through his vinyl collection to select the most mind-expanding deep cuts he can find. He speaks on the music and more, while presenting a thematic ten track playlist. From Exotica to Hip-Hop. From Brazil to India. From 20th to 21st century.…

Ken Vasoli

  • Feb 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
  • 34 EPISODES


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Wax On Ep34 – “Valentine for Waldo”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 97:07


Valentine for Waldo. Endless love.

Wax On Ep33 – “Where & When”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 61:24


Ken and Lina back in action. Tune in, drop in, WAX ON!

Wax On EP32 – “Season 2 / Episode 2”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 115:32


Miss Lina and Ken Vasoli reenter the sonic abyss to pull the deepest tracks from the seemingly infinite crates of dusty hot waxxx. . & we're friends :)

Wax On Ep31 – “Research”

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 103:45


Miss Lina + Ken Vasoli unite and put the needle to the grooves.

Wax On Ep30 – “I’m Hooked” with Joe Reinhart (Hop Along)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 97:44


Not sure why it was taken down.. here's the repost! Ken is joined by Joe Reinhart (Hop Along, Algernon Cadwallader, Dogs On Acid, Headroom Philly.) Great conversation with a friendly Philadelphia musician and producer. Many laughs, true stories and no shortage of great tunes. Dial in and WAX ON!

Wax On Ep29 – “What Link Would Play”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 84:43


Ken and Miss Lina have an old fashioned meeting of the minds and records. Lots of 7"s. Crank it up!!

Wax On Ep28 – “Saturation” with Spencer Petersen (Sego)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 167:12


Ken Vasoli (Vacationer) documents the last day of tour with Spencer Petersen (Sego.) They trade stories, perspectives and tunes. This one is a big fat two-parter, the weary musicians catch up via cellphone relay to touch base and finish the discussions at hand. Plenty for your ears and brain to chew on with here. Enjoy, you lucky duck, you!

Wax On Ep27 – “Mindset Inspiration”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 94:10


Ken explores the influences that went into the Vacationer album "Mindset" with his timelessly beautiful co-host Miss Linaa. Wax On baby!

Wax On Ep26 – “Current Rotation”

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 84:53


Ken Vasoli and Miss Lina offer a peek into what's currently revolving on the turntables at home. Wax on you crazy diamonds!

Wax On Ep25 – “Sleepytime Tea”

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 73:24


Sleepytime transcendent gems from the vinyl crates with Miss Lina & Ken Vasoli. Dream onn.

Wax On Ep24 – “Purring Like A Kitten”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 66:47


Ken & Miss Lina are back in the laboratory pulling records. You know what time it is.

Wax On Ep23 – “Do You Want To Believe Or Not?”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 108:00


Ken Vasoli & Miss Lina unite once again to deliver the most fantastic and unusual vinyl deep cuts in their collection. What won't they talk about? Certainly not the chart-toppers of Y2K, nor the partnership of the X-files agents. All bases covered. Tune in.. Wax on!!

Wax On Ep22 – “2017 Faves”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 89:58


Ken and Miss Lina touch base on a few of their favorite tracks released in 2017. Dig it!? NYE BBZ!!

Wax On Ep21/VV130 – “Lower Dens – Twin Hand Movement”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 55:28


Kenny & Lina have company! On this very special co-produced episode, Brian & Brian from @VolcanoVinyl come over to the beat lab to do their show. We all listen to Miss Lina's wonderful choice, Lower Dens "Twin Hand Movement." Dig it!

Wax On Ep20 – “Wax Melted”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 87:31


Ken Vasoli & Miss Lina cherrypick the record collection for the ultimate primo deepcuts. Wonderfully weird and wild stuff. Dig it babies!

Wax On Ep19 – “Smells Like Pie”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 93:45


Ken & Miss Lina are at it again combing through their record collection to unearth the deepest gems of music. Anything goes on the turntable this episode, all eras and genres are on the table.

Wax On Ep18 – “Stunts” with Matt Scottoline

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 102:07


Guest Matt Scottoline (Hurry/Everyone Everywhere) pays a visit to the podcast. Matt brought some records, Ken brought some records. They hit on topics ranging from local television personalities to the validity of flanger pedals. It was a heck of a time and the most rockin' and rollin' episode yet!

Wax On Ep17 – “Make Up For Lost Time”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 77:38


Ken and Miss Lina spin the deepest of the deep records whilst relaxing infinitely. Wax On is back in business baby!

Wax On Ep16 – “Developed Musicianship” with Brad Vasoli

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 103:18


Ken and his brother Brad Vasoli sit down with five records a piece to discuss.  Among the songs, they recount memories of growing up playing music around each other and check in with some common favorites. 

Wax On Ep15 – “You Lose Your Mind?” with Brendan Ekstrom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 119:36


Ken is back in the lab with special guest Brendan Ekstrom (Circa Survive, This Day Forward.) Armed with 5 records a piece, they go in-depth trading music, stories and theories. Enjoy the sounds!

Wax On Ep14 – “If Not For You” with Miss Lina

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 90:57


On this episode, the lovely Miss Lina takes the helm and chooses five favorites to share with Ken in the beat lab. They regale each other with stories and reflect on the records they’ve chosen.

Wax On Ep13 – “At The Center Of It All” with Brian Medlin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 113:50


Dear friend and bandmate, Brian Medlin (Volcano Vinyl, Person L, Legendary Divorce, Elk Band, Wives, Minor Times, Inkling) joins Ken in the beat lab for a special-guest edition of the show. They trade stories, music and insight for nearly two hours. Tune in & trip out!

Wax On Ep12 – “I Love House Music”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 95:30


Ken declares his love of house music to Ms. Lina and the rest of the world. He unapologetically shares his treasured portion of the vinyl collection. The sounds stretch all the way from Detroit to England, Germany, Sweden and New York. Dig it, baby.

Wax On Ep11 – “Detroit”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017 83:00


Ken & Lina pull the best Detroit deep cuts they can find within the vinyl collection and examine them under the needle. The results are staggeringly groovy. Tune in, trip out.

Wax On Ep10 – “2016 Year End Favorites”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 80:14


Ken & Lina are united in the beat lab to recount some their favorite records of 2016. Enjoy the new year and beyond!

Wax On Ep9 – “Brazil”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 70:35


Ken & Lina are back to explore the Brazilian artists of their record collection. From chill to trippy and back to chill, the Brazilian vibes are strong. Brew some coffee and enjoy the show.

Wax On Ep8 – “The Big Beat Manifesto”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 80:01


In a very special installment of the show, Ken and Lina carefully select some of the biggest beats of their vinyl collection. They feel the rhythms in the beat lab while discussing the artists over a couple mimosas. Big beats are best.

Wax On Ep7 – “Soundtracks”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 75:15


Ken and Lina explore the music from the silver screen. Spinning LPs that originate from India, Japan, Brazil, back to the American tropics and mainland. Let's all go to the movies.

Wax On Ep6 – “Positivity”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 63:39


In the wake of yesterday's election results, Ken and Lina look to the record collection for source of positivity. They replenish morale with love songs, vibraphone funk, heartfelt soul and a way-deep track with questionable pronunciation.

Wax On Ep5 – “The Sound Of Philadelphia”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 81:14


Ken digs through his collection with Miss Lina to select 10 deep cuts that all come from Philadelphia's lush music scene. No stone left unturned, from soul to funk to disco to punk. Feel the love.

Wax On Ep4 – “Curious Minds” with Brian Schmutz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 104:00


Ken is joined by his longtime friend and collaborator, Brian Schmutz (The Starting Line, Legendary Divorce, Inkling, Volcano Vinyl.) They both selected five tracks from their vinyl collections to play for each other, as well as compare notes.. most of which are fuzzy. This is a long one that hears from the likes of folk icons, German DJs and soul legends. Brian’s Podcast: illdale.com/volcano-vinyl

Wax On Ep3 – “Lovely Ladies”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 78:02


Ken is joined once again by Lina. They sort through the home record collection to single out some of the loveliest ladies to ever grace a microphone. English, British, American, Brazilian and Icelandic...all so lovely. Dig it!

Wax On Ep2 – “The Big Chill”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 56:07


Ken and Lina sit by the turntable to enjoy and discuss some of the chillest songs found within their record collection. This episode's 10 track playlist features instrumental deep cuts from post-rock, neo-psychedelia, electronic, Brazilian and soundtrack LPs. Relax to the max.

Wax On Ep1 – “Welcome”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 43:18


Ken Vasoli makes his introductions and crafts an eclectic ten-song playlist from his vinyl collection. He features deep cuts from the likes of hip-hop producers, exotica composers and soul/R&B icons. Take the trip.

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