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Sonic Artifacts

180 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

Sonic Artifacts is a weekly podcast bringing you the best deals in vintage musical equipment across America. Reporting from New York City, hosts Brian Chillemi and Max Braun bring you the steals Tuesdays along with in-depth interviews with the most innovative builders and musicians around the world on Fridays. Follow along @sonic_artifacts!

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Episodes

Interview Series: Lee Downer

May 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

We sit down with Lee Downer, musician and sales rep at Guitar Center’s vintage room on Sunset Blvd here in Hollywood, CA to discuss the acquisitions, rising prices and how the market has changed through the pandemic.  Not to mention tales from the floor of Guitar Centers flagship store and the public bankruptcy.  Lee has a wealth of knowledge, experience and tells it like it is. @leedowner23 @lowlives Support the show @sonic_artifacts linktr.ee/sonicartifacts [email protected]

Episode 24: Week of May 17th, 2021

May 18, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

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Episode 23: Week of May 10th, 2021

May 11, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

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Interview Series: Rhonda Schoen of Sterling Sound

May 07, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

It was truly a treat to sit down with mastering engineer and editor Rhonda Schoen of New York City’s Sterling Sound.  Working at Sterling from the mid-Seventies till the late 1990's, Rhonda was at the forefront of post-production.  Her clientele included legends like Mick Jagger, Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton to name a few.  Beginning her career in fully analogue studios and ending with a transition to digital technology we hear some great stories and of course gear talk! Discogs.com sterl...

Episode 22: Week of May 3rd, 2021

May 04, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

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Episode 21: Week of April 26th, 2021

April 27, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

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Interview Series: Thanks Mom Studios

April 23, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Just outside of Center City Philadelphia, Thanks Mom Studios brings great vibes and awesome gear along with a pro-studio experience for an affordable price.  Owner, Josh Pannepacker, offers an all inclusive experience from room and board to session musicians if the song calls for it.  We hear about how he re-built his vintage board and even some tales from his live engineering days.  With an apartment up top and a groovy studio below, Thanks Mom has what you need to make the record you alway...

Episode 20: Week of April 19th, 2021

April 20, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

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Episode 19: Week of April 12th, 2021

April 13, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

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Interview Series: The Men

April 09, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Moving into the world of musicians, we are very happy to sit down with Nick Chiericozzi, guitarist and founding member of Brooklyn's The Men.  Having released 8 studio albums in their 13 years as a band, they cover a wide range of styles and tones.  From droning punk jams to country twinged gems and from dive bars up to big festival stages they have done it all.  Tune in and hear Nick lend insights into the band’s recording ethos, the gear used and even a track off their latest album “Mercy”...

Episode 18: Week of April 5th, 2021

April 06, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

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Interview Series: Reeves Electro

April 02, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

This week on our Interview Series we sit down with Markus Reeves of Reeves Electro.  Based in the UK, Markus builds some of the most beautiful guitar pedals on the market - both inside and out!  His attention to detail in design and style cannot be denied, taking pedals into the world of art.  Quickly becoming one of the most sought after, and truly boutique, pedals on the market right now - Reeves Electro is doing something special.  @reeveselectro reeveselectro.co.uk Support the show @so...

Episode 17: Week of March 29th, 2021

March 30, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

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Interview Series: Pedals, I Love You

March 26, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

This week we feature Jeremy "Jerry" Cohen of Pedals, I Love You.   Pedals, I Love You is a retailer out of Brooklyn, NYC offering free same day delivery around the city.  We had to hear more so tune in and get the scoop on this new venture and their growing plans for the future!  pedalsiloveyou.com @pedalsiloveyou  Support the show @sonic_artifacts linktr.ee/sonicartifacts [email protected]

Episode 16: Week of March 22nd, 2021

March 23, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

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Episode 15: Week of March 15th, 2021

March 16, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

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Interview Series: R2R Electronics

March 11, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Expanding our Interview Series into the world of guitar pedals we welcome Chris Vincent of R2R Electronics.  Chris builds each pedal by hand out of his apartment in Hollywood, CA using only vintage components.  He has created some of the most desirable treble booster and Wah  pedals on the market today.  Tune in and hear what the hype is about and remember to sign up for his mailing list to get the scoop on the next R2R pedal drop! www.r2relectric.com www.instagram.com/djlavalamp Support t...

Episode 14: Week of March 8th, 2021

March 09, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

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Episode 13: Week of March 1st, 2021

March 02, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

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Interview Series: FSC Instruments

February 26, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

We sit down with FSC Instruments founder Farhad Soheili for the second installment of our Interview Series.  FSC has brought custom, hand built and vintage inspired instruments to life since 2016 from their shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  We discuss their build process, recent expansion and tons of tips on guitar repair.  fscinstruments.com @fscguitars on instagram Support the show @sonic_artifacts linktr.ee/sonicartifacts [email protected]

Episode 12: Week of Feb. 22nd, 2021

February 23, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

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Episode 11: Week of Feb. 15th, 2021

February 16, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

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Interview Series: Jef Brown

February 11, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Musician, tube amp guru and all around great guy Jef Brown sits down with Sonic Artifacts for the first edition of our Interview Series.  We talk about the exciting "Golden Age" of aftermarket parts we are living in, what to look for when buying vintage amps, recommendations for DIY kit builds and so much more! https://leightonamplifiers.blogspot.com/ https://jefreyleightonbrown.bandcamp.com/ Support the show @sonic_artifacts linktr.ee/sonicartifacts [email protected]

Episode 10: Week of Feb. 8th, 2021

February 09, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

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Episode 9: Week of Feb. 1st, 2021

February 02, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

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Episode 8: Week of Jan. 25th, 2021

January 26, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

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Episode 7: Week of Jan. 19th, 2021

January 19, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

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Episode 6: Week of Jan. 11th, 2021

January 12, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

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Episode 5: Week of Jan. 5th, 2021

January 05, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

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Episode 4: Week of Dec. 28th, 2020

December 29, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

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