Vinyl Community Podcasts

Nov 3, 2025

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: When The Luster is Gone...

Nov 3, 2025

49 min

This session of BONUS TRAX following the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast hits on a much maligned topic in music fandom circles: which bands or artists no longer carry the cultural or inspirational cache they once did? In other words, where did their luster go? You might be surprised some of the names our dais brings to this conversation.

From there, the discussion turns to the looming WFMU record fair in NYC and 40% of the panel attending a listening session in advance hosted by Acoustic Sounds/Analogue Productions. Will Arnaldo finally get an answer on the order status of his Marley UHQR's? Will any listeners with SURFACE NOISE ties be banned from the building? And will bail money be a requirement for the weekend?

Those questions - and others you didn't know you needed answered - here on BONUS TRAX!

Frightened ghoul or fool alike, the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast is sure to awaken spirits of record collectors past, present, and maybe future 🫣.

Listen as our panel of vinyl enthusiasts walk through current events in the world of record collecting, followed by a share of the MUST OWN horror soundtracks for any record collection. Some familiar films, some off the beaten path. Some honorable mentions, but only the best of the best. Best to listen to these scary sounds in the day hours. 😱

And the returning champion of all champions, JOHN BONG is back in the building! 💰

Halloween masks optional. Record mandatory.

This. Is. Surface Noise.

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas:

For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):

https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn

IG: @thegrooveseeker

Back and better than ever, our dear Jose Morena Rahn (aka John Bong):

https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com

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Oct 30, 2025

Surface Noise | Must Own Horror Soundtracks

Oct 30, 2025

1hr 1 min

Frightened ghoul or fool alike, the latest SURFACE NOISE podcast is sure to awaken spirits of record collectors past, present, and maybe future 🫣.

And the returning champion of all champions, JOHN BONG is back in the building! 💰

Halloween masks optional. Record mandatory.

This. Is. Surface Noise.

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas:

For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):

https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn

IG: @thegrooveseeker

Back and better than ever, our dear Jose Morena Rahn (aka John Bong):

https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

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Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst).

Save 10% using the code(s) below:

VCP10

Oct 27, 2025

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Polls...Where We are Going, We Won't Need Polls

Oct 27, 2025

42 min

The BONUS TRAX are here to start your week off on some kind of foot. Following the latest 'sode of SURFACE NOISE, our panel of physical media maestros discussed if they've ever found a reissue definitively better than an original, what is the best Nick Drake album (cue that beautiful poll footage), and Grooveseeker is helping us wind down the show with his latest dance with VMP and owed compensation sprinkled in with other tidbits of vinyl goodness.

Hear that? No, it's not a "seasoned audiophile" knocking at your door. It's your turntable missing you. When you aren't listening to these BONUS TRAX, might be a good time to play another record.

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas:

For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):

https://www.youtube.com/@vinylrecordinfo

IG: @thegrooveseeker

Special guest this week, Jeff Parris (Vinyl Record Info):

IG: @vinylrecordinfo

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

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Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst).

Save 10% using the code(s) below:

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Oct 23, 2025

Surface Noise | Best Vinyl Record Store Grail Walls

Oct 23, 2025

1hr 22 min

A super-sized portion of the show of record, talking records: SURFACE NOISE! Listen as our panel of dilligent do-gooders discuss the latest current events in the world of vinyl record collecting, debate adding an "in memoriam segment" as more musicians we love leave this celestial plane (🚨spoiler alert: another one bit the dust), our New Yorkers are fired up talking Metro Transit (aka “Metro Minute”) ahead of the upcoming WFMU record show, and finally the big tuna: which record stores have the best grail walls aka walls of wow in the country (USA). What stores are in YOUR list! 🫵🏻

All that and the worst jokes in the VeeCee. Call yo mama! 📞

This...is SURFACE NOISE.

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas:

For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):

https://www.youtube.com/@vinylrecordinfo

IG: @thegrooveseeker

Special guest this week, Jeff Parris (Vinyl Record Info):

IG: @vinylrecordinfo

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

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Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst).

Save 10% using the code(s) below:

VCP10

https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

Oct 22, 2025

Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion | Vinyl Legends Series: Bernie Grundman (Part 2)

Oct 22, 2025

20 min

David Bianco from the Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion YouTube channel returns to conclude his recent interview with the legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.

This portion of the sit-down delves on topics like problematic mastering sources (and how to work with them), the value of music diversity, the colliding worlds of digital and analog, and wraps up with some final thoughts from Bernie himself.

We want to thank you for the kind words and feedback on part one of this interview, and for taking this latest Audio Excursion. Stay tuned for more from David in the form of additional interviews as part of his "Vinyl Legends" series!

For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion):

The video companion to this portion of the interview can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5JLdfq_F4

Oct 20, 2025

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Seasoned Audiophiles on the Menu

Oct 20, 2025

1hr 5 min

Putting the 'X' in eXtra, this latest BONUS TRAX following the pod-proper edition of SURFACE NOISE is one for the books! The dais discusses some disagreement in the Vinyl Community over the recent Because Sound Matters edition of Prince's classic "Purple Rain", and how important it can be to disagree with kindness. And we learn a new term for our vinyl thesaurus: "seasoned audiophile".

The guys put some attention on some deals and steals and ask the question: is it officially markdown season?

The show closes with some cd buy-up strategy talk and a pointed discussion on whether regular sellers at record shows should be charging the same prices as brick and mortar record stores.

Is Discogs the villain in all this? Possibly. Find out only after listening to this latest drop of BONUS TRAX!

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas:

For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):

https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion

IG: @thegrooveseeker

For more on David Bianco (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion):

Part 2 of his interview with Bernie Grundman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE5JLdfq_F4

For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:

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Don't forget to visit FOTS (friends of the show) Vinyl Storage Solutions for the BEST sleeves to protect your best records (and your worst).

Save 10% using the code(s) below:

VCP10

Oct 16, 2025

Surface Noise | RIP to The Space Ace + Vinyl Records in Film

Oct 16, 2025

56 min

Grab a bag of popcorn and your beverage of choice, because the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE discusses vinyl records in film - movies that featured vinyl, focused on vinyl, or where records were a significant element of the presentation. Fiction, documentary, the real star of the show is the music coming off that sweet, sweet wax, and we are talking about it!

First we touch on current events in the record collecting world and music, including breaking news on the loss of KISS founding member and rock guitar legend Ace Frehley. Rest in Power, Space Ace. ☄️🎸

This is the show of record, talking records. This...is SURFACE NOISE

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For more on host Concert Buddie:

IG: @concertbuddie

For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):

IG: @fidelios_frequency

For more on Jason Roxas: