Latest Albums Music History Podcast Episodes
Ep. 153 - The Unforgettable Music and Moments of 1976
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - July 12, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What if we told you that 1976 was more than just a year, but a defining era in music and pop culture? Join us on this nostalgic trip back to a time when The Eagles' "Greatest Hits" was the first album certified platinum, and Paul Simon and Captain and Tennille ruled the ...
Ep. 152 - Independence Day Special: Classic Rock, Music History, and 4th of July Festivities
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - June 28, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how certain songs make it to the top of personal music lists? Join us as Lou Colicchio and I, Scott McClain, celebrate Independence Day with a fun-filled episode packed with nostalgic tunes, quirky facts, and tales of music history. We kick off with some un...
Ep. 151 - Revisiting The Year 1989 In Music And The Movies Of 1984
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - June 21, 2024 23:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What if your favorite 80s movies and music could teach you about loyalty, friendship, and even corporate controversies? Buckle up for an episode packed with chaotic banter, nostalgic memories, and a hearty dose of humor. From technical hiccups that had us in stitches to ...
SECOND SPIN: Vance Powell (Engineer for Jack White, Chris Stapleton; September 2020)
Vinyl Emergency - June 18, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis is an encore presentation of a previous episode, originally airing in September 2020. 4x Grammy-winning producer, engineer and mixer Vance Powell has worked with a wide range of artists and bands including Chris Stapleton, Buddy Guy and Phish. For vinyl collectors, he's arguably most know...
Ep.150 - Celebrating 150 Episodes: Albums and Movies of 1989
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - June 14, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What if you could relive the magic of 1989 through music and movies? Join us for the 150th episode of "Milk Crates and Turntables," where we celebrate this milestone with special guests Mark Smith and Luke Colicchio from the Music Relish Show. We traverse back to 1989, c...
Episode 199: They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh
Vinyl Emergency - June 04, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsWhile most music-focused kids picked up guitars or drums in the 60's and 70's, John Flansburgh says he was pulled toward the machinery that made art possible. With a reel-to-reel in hand before age 10 and an early love of graphic design, the detailed processes of printmaking, photography and ana...
SE 4, EP 16: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
This is Vinyl Tap - June 01, 2024 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we tackle a BIG album, the 1967 debut LP by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced. Heralded by many as the greatest rock guitarist of all time, to many Jimi Hendrix, along with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience (bassist Noel Redding and d...
Ep. 148 - 1988 Flashback: Music, Superpowers, and Nostalgic Fun on 'Milk Crates and Turntables'
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - May 31, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it would be like to possess healing superpowers or chat with animals? Our latest episode of "Milk Crates and Turntables" takes you on a rollercoaster ride through these intriguing hypotheticals and more, as we journey back to the music and culture of 1...
Episode 198: Strand of Oaks (Returns!)
Vinyl Emergency - May 21, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratings"I don't have stage fright, I have life fright." Indiana native Timothy Showalter -- the mind and voice behind the moniker Strand of Oaks -- has pulled no punches when it comes to combatting his own childhood trauma and lifelong anxieties through music. And while he says that touring and perform...
SE 4, EP 15: The 13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
This is Vinyl Tap - May 19, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode we discuss the debut LP by the seminal psychedelic rock band, the 13th Floor Elevators: 1966's The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. The 13th Floor Elevators were one of the the first well-known bands to come out of the Austin music scene ...
Ep. 147 - A Flashback Fiesta of 1974's Music And Happenings.
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - May 17, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Remember the flutter of excitement when you found a long-lost mixtape, each track a portal to the past? That rush of nostalgia is what we're serving up in our latest episode, as we take the scenic route back to 1974, an era rich with bell bottoms, tank tops, and tunes th...
Ep. 146 - Rewind to '81: A Dive into the Year's Defining Music and Movies with Mark Smith
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - May 10, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Strap on your nostalgia goggles and get ready for an electrifying blast from 1981, as I, your ever-enthusiastic host, am joined by the legendary Mark Smith from Music Relish. Together, we're set to serenade you with a symphony of memories, exploring the year's top albums...
Ep. 147 - Rewind to '81: A Dive into the Year's Defining Music and Movies with Mark Smith
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - May 10, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsStrap on your nostalgia goggles and get ready for an electrifying blast from 1981, as I, your ever-enthusiastic host, am joined by the legendary Mark Smith from Music Relish. Together, we're set to serenade you with a symphony of memories, exploring the year's top albums—from Styx's 'Paradise Th...
Episode 197: John Roderick of The Long Winters
Vinyl Emergency - May 08, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsTo say The Long Winters had some bad luck getting their music on vinyl would be an understatement: After a hurricane in the mid-2000's sent most copies of an exclusive box set into the Atlantic Ocean, the band struck a relationship last year with Bandbox -- an LP-subscription service doing limit...
Ep.145 - Rewinding to 1981: Vinyl Classics, Grammy Shockers, and the Birth of Iconic Bands
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - May 03, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. As we fired up the mics for another episode, it felt like 1981 had crashed our party, bringing with it all the technical chaos of a bygone era. Despite the hiccups, we took a raucous journey back in time, exploring the music and events that defined an unforgettable year....
SE 4, EP 14: The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
This is Vinyl Tap - May 01, 2024 03:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode we tackle the Rolling Stones 1968 LP Beggars Banquet. 1968 was a tumultuous year for much of the world and a transitional time for the Rolling Stones. Their founder and original leader, Brian Jones, was increasingly absent due to his drug use, and t...
Ep. 144 - Journey to 1971's Music and Movie Scene
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - April 26, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Prepare to be whisked away on a sonic journey to 1971, as your guides, Scott McLean, Mark Smith, and Lou Collichio, pull back the curtain on an era bursting with musical genius and cinematic charm. We promise an auditory feast where you'll rediscover the year's hidden tr...
Episode 196: Dave Holmes (MTV / Esquire)
Vinyl Emergency - April 23, 2024 05:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsEsquire editor-at-large and former MTV VJ Dave Holmes discusses how his ADHD allowed him to embrace the chaos of live television, why hitting up a NYC vinyl listening bar with The Mandalorian didn't go exactly as planned, and his new podcast docuseries examining MTV's cultural impact. Subscribe ...
How Vinyl Keeps Music History Spinning (Looped In: Chicago)
Vinyl Emergency - April 17, 2024 17:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsHello! For my day job, I host and produce Looped In: Chicago, a podcast for WBBM Newsradio. And this week, they allowed me to make an episode all about the city's ties, past and present, to the record industry. So while it's different from your typical Vinyl Emergency episode, I hope you'll find...
SE 4, EP 13: Spirit - Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
This is Vinyl Tap - April 16, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Spirit and their fourth album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. The band Spirit sports an impressive pedigree. Drummer Ed Cassidy (20 years older than the rest of the band) was an established jazz musician, having played drums ...
Ep. 143 - Spinning Back to 1971: Vinyl Hits, Rock Milestones, and the Steely Dan Challenge on Milk Crates and Turntables
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - April 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Embark on a groovy trip to 1971 with us, your hosts of Milk Crates and Turntables, as we spin the wax with Mark Smith and Luke Colicchio from the Music Relish Show. From the quirky technical glitches that bring an authentic vinyl-spinning experience to our light-hearted ...
SECOND SPIN: Derry deBorja (December 2020)
Vinyl Emergency - April 09, 2024 19:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsThis is an encore presentation of a previous episode, originally airing in December 2020. On today's show, keyboardist Derry deBorja (of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit) talks about the musical influence of his older brother, his time as a member of Son Volt, how experimenting with a modular synt...
Ep. 142- Exploring One-Hit Wonders and Musical Nostalgia: A Journey Through Music History
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - April 05, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever wonder what happened to those one-hit wonders that captured our hearts for a brief, shining moment? Mark Smith, Lou Colicchio, and I are your tour guides on a nostalgic expedition through the twists and turns of music history. We kick things off with a playful round...
SE 4, EP 12: Aztec Camera - Hard Land, High Rain
This is Vinyl Tap - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week, we dig into the debut LP by the Scottish jangle pop band Aztec Camera , 1983's High Land, Hard Rain. The creative force behind the band was Roddy Frame, a fine singer, remarkable guitarist, and very gifted songwriter, who started his career at 15, and was 18 when this album was reco...
SE 4, EP 12: Aztec Camera - High Land, Hard Rain
This is Vinyl Tap - April 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This week, we dig into the debut LP by the Scottish jangle pop band Aztec Camera , 1983's High Land, Hard Rain. The creative force behind the band was Roddy Frame, a fine singer, remarkable guitarist, and very gifted songwriter, who started his career at 15, and was 18...
Ep. 141 - Talking About Newley Found Music And FOOD!
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - March 29, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Get ready to spin the vinyl of conversation with Scott McLean with Lou Colicchio and Mark Smith from the Music Relish Show, as we bring you an episode brimming with quirky record label tales, deep dives into '70s hits, and a game of '45 poker' that's sure to resonate wit...
SE 4, EP 11: Guy Clark - Old No. 1
This is Vinyl Tap - March 25, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this week's episode we look a one of the finest songwriters to come out of Texas, Guy Clark, and his 1975 debut LP Old No. 1. While Clark is considered one of the great county and folk songwriters of the latter half of the 20th Century, he is also one of the least ...
Ep.140 - Back to 1980: A Rollercoaster Ride Through Music, T.V. And Culture.
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - March 22, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Step right up to the time-warping carousel of sound and culture as Mark Smith, Lou Calico, and I whisk you through the neon-lit corridors of 1980. Our 140th episode is a technicolor tapestry of the year's groundbreaking albums, from Genesis to The Durutti Column, with a...
Ep. 139- Rewinding to 1980: The Music, Movies, and Musical Moments
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - March 15, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Picture this: the year is 1980, and the air is buzzing with the electric sounds of Starship and the soft hum of a Donna Summer ballad. As Scott McLean, Mark Smith and Lou Colicchio, sit down to reminisce about those glory days, we're not just talking about the music that...
Rewinding to 1980: The Music, Movies, and Musical Moments
Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast - March 15, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsPicture this: the year is 1980, and the air is buzzing with the electric sounds of Starship and the soft hum of a Donna Summer ballad. As Scott McLean, Mark Smith and Lou Colicchio, sit down to reminisce about those glory days, we're not just talking about the music that had our toes tapping - w...
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