
Putting the COMMUNITY Back in the Vinyl Community
Listen to vinyl? So do we (a lot). We are members of the Vinyl Community ("VC") and we share our love of analog on YouTube, Instagram, and places in between. This consortium of content creators is pleased to offer this podcast channel as a gateway to take these conversations - wherever they may go - on the go, to listen on your favorite podcast platform. If you love music + record talk, you are in the right place. Dust off that turntable, cue the lever, and listen to a litany of podcast contributors now!
Episodes

Thursday May 08, 2025
Surface Noise | Austin Recap + Building The Perfect Record Store
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Join us for the latest installment of vinyl record collecting insanity courtesy of SURFACE NOISE‼️
Our panel of dedicated vinylists will discuss the recent spring Austin Record Convention, including observations from the tables, the crates, and the grail walls littered throughout the convention center. Some sold records there, others simply bought. What did they see, who did they meet, what did they grab, and what was Jack White doing there? ⚡️
Then the dais talks about the essential parts of building the perfect record store, including some aspects you might now think about off the top of your head.
Plus, how could someone buy the wrong R.E.M. record for another friend and collector? It happened, in real time, and profuse sweating ensued. Catch it all, here, on SURFACE NOISE, right 🗣️NOWWWWWWWWWWWW!
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris Chach (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):
https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency
For more on David (Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion):
https://www.youtube.com/@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Beer & Vinyl | What's the Matter, M Ross? Ohio, Music, and More with M Ross Perkins
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Back on the airwaves of Vinyl Community Podcasts, Alex (Beer & Vinyl) shares a recent interview with musician/songwriter M Ross Perkins. M Ross Perkins is currently a featured artist on the Colemine Records label, and has a new album that dropped on May 2nd (interview recorded prior) entitled "What's The Matter, M Ross?"
Composed, performed, and recorded completely by Perkins in his Dayton, OH studio, What’s the Matter… is both the most stripped down and expansive within his tryptic of albums ("Wrong, Wrong, Wrong", "E Pluribus M Ross", and Now "What's The Matter...").
The headphone symphonies move with a deliberate, composed sophistication while the lyrics explore fresh territory, turning the camera away from the “butterscotch revue” and pointing it into a mirror. "The touchstones of psych pop remain: flourishes of Nilsson are still here, but so are Gram Parsons and Jonathan Richman. If you want to assign geography to What’s the Matter, M Ross?, the album is equal parts Laurel Canyon and Big Pink, more Woodstock the town than the festival. Perkins is a self-contained (late-period) Teenage Fanclub with George Harrison’s spiritual sense of inner wanderlust.
Want a free copy? Available to anyone in lower 48 states head over to the Beer & Vinyl YouTube channel (specific video link below) and comment with some kind of musical connection to the state of Ohio. Deadline to enter is May 16th, 2025. And don't forget to check out thew new album "What's the Matter, M Ross" at your local independent record store or direct from Colemine Records (link also below). Bottoms up! 🍻🍻
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For more on M Ross Perkins:
https://mrossperkins.bandcamp.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrossperkins
To pick up the album from Colemine Records:
For more on host Alex (Beer & Vinyl):
https://www.youtube.com/@beerandvinyl
Video to comment for chance to win:
https://youtu.be/mBCyNdQw-2E?si=aVtpZE1U-SLCANs0
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:
https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com

Monday May 05, 2025
Concert Buddie | Mini Austin Record Convention Recap + Surface Noise News
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Back at it, Buddies! Here for a quick 'sode to share what happened when I went to the spring Austin Record Convention over the weekend.
Many records were acquired, many meats and eats were consumed, and many memories were made. And no, I did not get to meet Raekwon or Jack White there (yes, that happened). BUT....I still had a good time and will share a brief recap here!
Before that, I share some quick news on SURFACE NOISE and what to expect in the short term.
Let's start the week off right, and right now, here on Vinyl Community Podcasts!
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:
https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

Monday Apr 28, 2025
Surface Noise | Latest Freestyle
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Apologies to Britney, but ooops we did it again....we found another way to chime in with even MORE Record Store Day talk. 😬
On the latest FREESTYLE following SURFACE NOISE, we are discussing some of the fresh SoundScan data behind the sales to learn which titles/releases were the biggest of the RSD25 bunch.
Following the first segment moving through spreadsheet purgatory, we have a hearty conversation/game for the biggest record collector pet peeves - RANKED. Are corner dings "annoying AF"? Is dirty brand new vinyl simply the worst? Hear where our band ranks some of these more tiresome aspects of this hobby we enjoy, ONLY on the latest FREESTYLE from SURFACE NOISE!
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris Chach (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):
https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:
https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Surface Noise | What are the Hardest Records to Collect?
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Surface Noise is B-A-C-K!! Our panel of dedicated vinyl enthusiasts present another spin around the turntable, where in this week's podcast proper we'll discuss the hardest records to collect, find, or track down - does it vary by label, by artist, or genre? How much of a pursuit is TOO much of a pursuit (limits, people, limits). Everybody's got a price, but somebody's gotta pay (shoutout to the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase) 💵
Then we discuss what is the the best "closing" song to see in concert from a band or artist. Not just the "play the hits" crowd, but THE hit - the one that sends the crowd happy, the biggest hit, the song synonymous with the artist/band. THAT is a song to close a show with! 🤩
All that and so much MORE, only on SURFACE NOISE! 🗣️
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris Chach (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):
https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency
For more on Jose Moreno Rahn:
https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn
https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

Monday Apr 21, 2025
Surface Noise | Latest Freestyle (A-Side Edition)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, we bring you another FREESTYLE courtesy of the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE: A-Side! 🦈
Our record collecting coalition shares "the one that got away" - a record that was attainable at one time, either when it first came out, or later at an affordable price - but (for whatever reason) will not be joining our collections any time soon (if ever) 🩸
From there, we discuss a topic on the internet of late regarding the recently concluded Record Store Day: should participating stores hold back product for themselves, including a tale of a store owner in some hot water for doing just that.
Sink or swim, this is the latest FREESTYLE! 🤿
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris Chach (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):
https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency
For more on Jose Moreno Rahn:
https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn
https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Surface Noise (A-Side) | What Do We Talk About When Record Store Day is Over?
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
The title says it all. 🙊
(Don't worry, we have plenty to talk about).
After a busted attempt at a BRIEF RSD25 recap from our perches across the vinyl galaxy, we launch into our favorite best buys/scores from our record collecting careers. Were they records we found well, well, well under market rate? Maybe records we bought new when they first hit stores and now they are going for monopoly money? 💰💸
The show that is regularly out of ideas continues to wring the mop 'til the last drop, only on SURFACE NOISE! 🫵🏻
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris Chach (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Arnaldo (fidelios_frequency):
https://www.youtube.com/@fidelios_frequency
For more on Jose Moreno Rahn:
https://www.youtube.com/@josemorenorahn
https://auroracentralrecords.bandcamp.com
For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Surface Noise | Latest Freestyle (A-Side Edition)
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
For a few more fixins' on our vinyl baked potato, in the FREESTYLE of the latest episode of SURFACE NOISE (A-Side) the panel discusses a few more topics:
- Thoughts on the new Tracy Chapman (self titled) reissue, and how come other companies cannot figure out the pricing puzzle at $25(ish)?
- Is MoFi back? With some more contemporary curation choices of late, is Mobile Fidelity reissuing titles other won't, can't, or should?
- When will we finally get a vinyl issue of the infamous Doobie Brothers performance caught on tape from the immortal Fred "Rerun" Berry?
You think we are kidding....grab your red beret and listen to find out ONLY on Vinyl Community Podcasts!
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For more on Concert Buddie:
https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie
IG: @concertbuddie
For more on Jason Roxas:
https://www.youtube.com/@JasonRoxas
For more on Chris (Groove Seeker):
https://www.instagram.com/thegrooveseeker
For more on Alex (Beer & Vinyl):
https://www.youtube.com/@beerandvinyl
🔔 For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts:
https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
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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://vinylstoragesolutions.ca