Stereo Confidential
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 67 ratingsStereo Confidential investigates the music world. From the landmark, to the underrated, to the downright bizarre, Chris, James and Michael aim to uncover the artists, albums, songs, and moments that have made music what it is. Show will take the form of mini-series and case-of-the-week episodes.
Previously the award-winning Modern Vinyl Podcast.
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Episodes
The MV Podcast 162: Straight To Lathe
March 31, 2017 15:00 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is 6 minutes long, was recorded straight onto lathe — in conjunction with Audio Geography and Urban Outfitters — and is kinda crazy. We play the theme live on the physical Side A, while doing a host "meet and greet" and some 6 Degrees of Mark Hoppus on Side B. Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MV Podcast 161: Vinyl — The Next 10 Years (Live from SXSW)
March 30, 2017 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast has us live from SXSW! We, along with special guest Mo Shafeek (Mondo), talk the next 10 years of vinyl, tackling subjects like the listening experience (and levitating turntables), RSD and "Vinyl Town." The podcast stage was sponsored by TuneIn. Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MV Podcast 159: Vagabon — Infinite Worlds
March 03, 2017 15:51 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is our roundtable discussion on Vagabon's new album, Infinite Worlds. We also introduce a couple new games, including "Emo Album or Teen Drama" and "Label Trades." Timeline 8:04, Emo Album or Teen Drama 10:35, Side A: Vagabon Roundtable/Opening Thoughts 13:40, Building an identity 21:28, Favorite Tracks 31:10, Skips 40:00, “Alive and A Well” 44:46, Final thoughts 48:25, Side B: Label Trades Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon....
The MV Podcast 158: Jon Gibson (iam8bit)
February 24, 2017 15:03 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast features our chat with Jon Gibson, co-owner of iam8bit. Releasing soundtracks from video games, movies and now, TV shows, you'll know them from releases of the "Uncharted," "No Man's Sky," "Journey" and "Swiss Army Man" music. Timeline 3:33, Vinyl origin story 12:00, The video game composer 19:35, The iam8bit discography 28:50, The long pre-orders 35:15, Sound quality 41:20, Re-recording the “Zelda” score 46:02, Individual Releases 48:29...
The MV Podcast 156: 2nd Chance Spin — Folie à Deux
February 10, 2017 06:03 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast has us giving a "2nd Chance Spin" to the Fall Out Boy full length, "Folie à Deux." On Side B, we discuss who would make for good Super Bowl halftime artists. Timeline 3:48, Hot Follow 5:54, 2nd Chance Spin Fall Out Boy 7:06, Reviews/Intro 16:17, Momentum/Theme 22:22, “I Don’t Care” 27:47, “The (Shipped) Gold Standard” 39:04, The Back Half 49:17, Cutting this album down 53:30, Rank ‘Em — Fall Out Boy 56:18, Side B: Dream Super Bowl Artists 1:05:...
The MV Podcast 154: 2017 Music Resolutions
January 27, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast features our roundtable discussion of the new record from Sinai Vessel, Brokenlegged. On Side B, we discuss our 2017 Music Resolutions. Timeline 3:18, Hot Follow 9:10, Rank ‘Em 12:58, Side A: Sinai Vessel Roundtable 30:10, The religious connection 34:46, Suburban music in Trump’s world 41:38, Hearing breakup songs 55:20, Side B: 2017 Music Resolutions 1:10:20, Recommendations Music Music this episode is from Sinai Vessel's full leng...
The MV Podcast 153: Live at Pinwheel Records
January 23, 2017 15:34 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is our live episode from Pinwheel Records in Chicago. Here, we count down our top 10 music movies of all time (narratives, not musicals or documentaries). A big thanks to Pinwheel Records for hosting us. Timeline 8:08, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 9:11, I’m Not There 11:40, School of Rock 13:47, That Thing You Do! 15:40, Frank 21:30, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 26:48, Straight Outta Compton 33:13, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 38...
The MV Podcast 152: Mohammed Taher (Brave Wave)
January 06, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is our conversation with Mohammed Taher, founder and label head over at Brave Wave. They recently reissued the soundtrack to Street Fighter II on vinyl, while they're now preparing a big Ninja Gaiden reissue. We talk about the less heralded, yet more ambitious side of their label (composer originals), how one becomes a big video game music fan, along with the label's relationship with Keiji Yamagishi (Tecmo Bowl, Ninja Gaiden, Captain Tsubasa). ...
The MV Podcast 149: Dracula’s Lament
December 09, 2016 15:44 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is all about Childish Gambino's new record, "Awaken, My Love!". We talk the funk comparisons (or funk rip off), fatherhood and its effect on structure, and some of our favorite songs. Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MV Podcast 148: Ellie Kemper!
December 01, 2016 23:04 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast talks therapy, discusses how we're compiling year-end lists, and answers what we believe was overrated/underrated for 2016. Aka, it's a feelings episode. Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MV Podcast 143: American Football — LP2 (Roundtable)
October 28, 2016 14:21 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast focuses in on American Football's long-awaited return, titled by the label as LP2. We talk if the Owen comparisons are warranted, if we actually connected with that first record, and some of our favorite songs. Timeline 2:24, MV Big Question 13:45, Side A: American Football Roundtable Overall Thoughts 17:12, “Another Owen Record” 24:10, Mike “Chinchilla” Writing In Character 26:07, Did we connect with the first record? 39:30, Favorite Tra...
The MV Podcast 142: Kevin Devine
October 20, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThe newest episode of The Modern Vinyl Podcast is our interview with Kevin Devine. His new album, "Instigator," is now available through Procrastinate! Music Traitors. For vinyl fans, there's a special die-cut just for the first pressing, so grab it now. We go deep on the record, its tone, the "issue songs," and do some quickfire at the end (favorite Manchester Orchestra record?). Timeline 2:21, Beginning of conversation with Kevin Managing Tone 6:06, “It’s all happening at the same time...
The MV Podcast 140: Chugging Moon Water
October 07, 2016 13:52 - 59 minutesOur newest episode features a roundtable discussion of the new album from Bon Iver, titled "22, A Million." We talk its accessibility (or lack thereof), the instrumental and lyrical themes at play, along with the merits of moon water. Alan Miller (The Vinyl Crawl) joins us as guest host. Get advanced episodes and exclusive audio on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices